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GOP setting Obama impeachment trap (Original Post) bettydavis Oct 2013 OP
They do not have a case, and they would only be digging a deeper hole lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #1
They'd have to be absolutely delusional to even think they might have a case. Mister Ed Oct 2013 #5
GOP AKA Domestic Terrorists, the teabagger fraction. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #2
These dolts are giving us 2014 on a platter. bunnies Oct 2013 #3
Agreed. I'd like to see them try it. nt brush Oct 2013 #7
The morons in the GOP districts will love the impeachment attempts. AlinPA Oct 2013 #14
But no one else will. bunnies Oct 2013 #15
That's what happened the last time. Brigid Oct 2013 #17
It won't work ofcourse bettydavis Oct 2013 #4
they can always impeach him for anything, but the senate will not kick him out of office. unblock Oct 2013 #6
They don't have a case Mz Pip Oct 2013 #8
Thus... Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #9
Well, doesn't seem like they know anything else to do at their "job". This is a much better libdem4life Oct 2013 #10
Republican Economic Terrorism. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #11
God I wish they would try! Like people aren't already fed up with Republican bullshit.... Rowdyboy Oct 2013 #12
Except, it is a trap they are setting for themselves... Rectangle Oct 2013 #13
If no bill gets through Congress Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #16
As I've said many times here.. sendero Oct 2013 #18
Agreed. I double....no wait....triple-dog dare them to do it (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #20
The teaorrists want to impeach PBO because they Cha Oct 2013 #19
Then step in it. Arkana Oct 2013 #21
It's the one thing they could do to make themselves drop EVEN MORE in the Lex Oct 2013 #22
 

bunnies

(15,859 posts)
15. But no one else will.
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 09:15 PM
Oct 2013

They can kiss moderates and independents goodbye if they pull this bullshit.

bettydavis

(93 posts)
4. It won't work ofcourse
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:51 PM
Oct 2013

But no matter what POTUS does or doesn't do they will use it as grounds for impeachment

unblock

(52,232 posts)
6. they can always impeach him for anything, but the senate will not kick him out of office.
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:53 PM
Oct 2013

so drumming up an excuse is an exercise in futility.

having a good excuse is no better than a bad excuse.

Mz Pip

(27,445 posts)
8. They don't have a case
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 05:30 PM
Oct 2013

but that wont stop them from voting to Impeach. Then they would have all those hearings where they all get so much airtime yammering on and on.

I remember the Clinton Impeachment hearings. Endless yammering.

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
9. Thus...
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 05:36 PM
Oct 2013

Turning impeachment in to a totally meaningless process completely devoid of any power or authority.

Way to fuck with the Constitution baggers!

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
10. Well, doesn't seem like they know anything else to do at their "job". This is a much better
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 06:51 PM
Oct 2013

(social media) informed public and 3 out of 4 disapprove already. Obama's numbers are going up. The last time with Newt they had just been voted in with a euphoric new "party" of tea bags. This time, not so much and many will be lucky to keep their seats, let alone try and impeach the president.

Hoisted on their own petard.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
12. God I wish they would try! Like people aren't already fed up with Republican bullshit....
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 07:33 PM
Oct 2013

That would be the icing on the cake.

Mr.Bill

(24,292 posts)
16. If no bill gets through Congress
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 09:34 PM
Oct 2013

and gets to Obama's desk, how can he be responsible? What action did Obama take to cause the default? What bill did he sign or veto?

sendero

(28,552 posts)
18. As I've said many times here..
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 05:54 AM
Oct 2013

... that would be a dream come true for Democrats. The public is already weary of the antics of the Republicans. Impeachment would, IMHO, ignite that attitude with napalm, as everyone but the 27% idiot-contingent knows this situation is not of Obama's making.

Throw Obama into that briar patch.

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
21. Then step in it.
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 09:20 AM
Oct 2013

I don't give a damn if they bring articles of impeachment, and neither should the President. It'll look petty, petulant, and politically motivated. Know why? Cause it IS petty, petulant, and politically motivated.

If the President needs to use the 14th Amendment to protect the full faith and credit of the United States then he'd better do it, and the vast majority of the people in this country will back me up on that if this gets worse.

Lex

(34,108 posts)
22. It's the one thing they could do to make themselves drop EVEN MORE in the
Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:07 AM
Oct 2013

eyes of the American people.

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