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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublican Congressman Threatens To Impeach President Obama Over Gun Safety Measures
Republican Congressman Threatens To Impeach President Obama Over Gun Safety Measures
By Josh Israel
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX), who just began his second stint in the U.S. Congress, is already threatening to impeach President Obama should the administration use executive power to implement gun violence prevention efforts.
Stockman, who served one term in the mid-1990s, returned to the House of Representatives on January 3. Just 11 days later, he issued a warning that he intends to introduce articles of impeachment if necessary to obstruct any use of any executive order to keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and other dangerous people.
In a statement, Stockman denounced the presidents potential actions as unconstitutional and unconscionable attack on the very founding principles of this republic, saying:
In his first House tenure, Stockman received criticism for his offices handling of a letter that appeared to be evidence in the Oklahoma City bombings a note his office was slow to deliver to the FBI and also sent to the National Rifle Association. He also wrote a controversial letter to the Department of Justice objecting to raids of anti-government citizen militia groups.
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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/01/14/1446711/republican-congressman-impeach-obama-gun-safety/
By Josh Israel
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX), who just began his second stint in the U.S. Congress, is already threatening to impeach President Obama should the administration use executive power to implement gun violence prevention efforts.
Stockman, who served one term in the mid-1990s, returned to the House of Representatives on January 3. Just 11 days later, he issued a warning that he intends to introduce articles of impeachment if necessary to obstruct any use of any executive order to keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and other dangerous people.
In a statement, Stockman denounced the presidents potential actions as unconstitutional and unconscionable attack on the very founding principles of this republic, saying:
I will seek to thwart this action by any means necessary, including but not limited to eliminating funding for implementation, defunding the White House, and even filing articles of impeachment.
The Presidents actions are an existential threat to this nation. The right of the people to keep and bear arms is what has kept this nation free and secure for over 200 years. The very purpose of the Second Amendment is to stop the government from disallowing people the means to defend themselves against tyranny. Any proposal to abuse executive power and infringe upon gun rights must be repelled with the stiffest legislative force possible.
In his first House tenure, Stockman received criticism for his offices handling of a letter that appeared to be evidence in the Oklahoma City bombings a note his office was slow to deliver to the FBI and also sent to the National Rifle Association. He also wrote a controversial letter to the Department of Justice objecting to raids of anti-government citizen militia groups.
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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/01/14/1446711/republican-congressman-impeach-obama-gun-safety/
This asshole is clearly unstable.
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Republican Congressman Threatens To Impeach President Obama Over Gun Safety Measures (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2013
OP
He probably also wants his state to secede. He'll have to choose between the two.
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
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sadbear
(4,340 posts)1. I think it's a given that this Congress will impeach President Obama.
This should come as no surprise to anyone.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. They'll keep trying. n/t
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)2. He probably also wants his state to secede. He'll have to choose between the two.
Seriously, though -- he wants to impeach the president based on his "potential" actions?
What a loon.
samsingh
(17,599 posts)3. repugs are crybabies