Posted on 09/01/2013 11:20:11 AM PDT by Nachum
Congressman Michael Burgess gets question at his Town Hall meeting "Why haven't you filed to impeach the president yet?"
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Our best chance of getting rid of Obama is if anti-war protests get massive enough that he steps down. Either that, or some other complete break with his supporters on what happened in Benghazi or some such scandal.
Interesting points.
The House subpoenas records and the Obama regime just ignores it and keeps doing whatever they want. The only way we will ever get access to evidence on Benghazi or any other subject is through impeachment. Accuse Obama of crimes outright and then the evidence can be compelled. If he obstructs justice in the impeachment trial hit him with impeachment on obstruction of justice charges.
It’s the only way we’ll ever hold these criminals to account. We have GOT to tell politicians that getting elected does NOT give them a license to break whatever law they want. We the people will not ALLOW criminals to get a free pass simply by taking an oath of office they know darn well they’re gonna break at every opportunity.
Yeah, I don’t think I’ll vote for him next time, either.
And the House needs to impeach Eric Holder as well.”
Pete Olson, Texas Rep, has undertaken the impeachment of Eric Holder as his number one goal. God forbid that he would try to get Boner replaced, push for defunding of Obamacare, stop amnesty, close the border, push for mandatory E-Verify, defund the departments of Education, Energy or a hundred other senseless agencies that accomplish nothing except to waste taxpayer dollars. His press release prior to this issue was to announce that he had had a wonderful BBQ lunch with Bush. From one end of ridiculous to another.
To expose. And to force the MSM to follow the lead for once. It's not "about sex" this time, sorry, that excuse won't work.
The way things are going, Obama's not going to get his voters to the polls unless it's for something like saving him from impeachment.
This goes beyond politics. It is a matter of right and wrong.
The House would just spin its wheels endlessly with this, only to have it fail in the Senate. Meanwhile, Obama can look like the victim while ramming his agenda through by executive fiat anyway--only this time, NO ONE is paying attention b/c all news stories are about evil, racist Republicans trying to impeach the first black president.
Or it could send a shot across his bow that he has exceeded his authority. It is up to the Reps and the people to make that case. If you fail to stand up to lawlessness, then you are part of the problem. When you reward something, you get more of it. There comes a time when you must take a stand--win or lose.
It's pointless to pursue unless there's something truly concrete to get behind. So far there is not.
Pointless? You are part of the problem. We either continue to allow the political class to impose their will on the people or we rebel. Our Founding Fathers went against the greatest power in the world. Only one-third of the public supported their efforts. If you don't even try, then you will never win.
"Qui audet adipiscitur" He who dares, wins.
Obamacare is here to stay. Hillary will be the next President and she will not kill Obamacare except for a single payer system that was always the ultimate objective. There is no way Obama kills his signature achievement. And next up is amnesty. Look for these two bills to transform America forever. Amnesty is forever.
Here’s what the Congressman needs to know: Character is about doing what is right. . .not doing something based upon a prediction of results.
The Congressman did nothing but make Boehner-like excuses. .”we can’t get er done”. . “Wahhhh. .Waaaahhhh”. . What a bunch of wusses!! If this guy had been faced with the decision whether or not to sign the Declaration of Independence, I’m sure he would have been peeing in his pants over George III and his big army. . thank God there were real men in 1776!
I say fire the wuss and replace him, on the spot, with that young man asking the question.
YES...exactly
Too many make excuses not to lead...and quite surprised so many here buy the GOPe Fox News PhonyCon excuses “the Senate wont vote” lalala
We heard a lot of this Obama Supporter PhonyCon nonsense over the Eligibility issue....wait...we still hear the excuses from the Obama Supporter PhonyCons
Obama should be impeached...and we need to put it to a vote to see who supports impeachment...and who really is Obama Supporter
You can't worry whether or not the Senate is going to remove him.
Just do as Constitutionally mandated, Congressman.
Besaides, maybe if Congress put aside voting on whether or not to remove our freedoms that would be a good thing.
This is what my Republican Primary opponent answered here in Bowie, Texas -— copied from the Bowie News (print edition):
“The congressman fielded lots of irate questions about the Affordable Health Care Act or ‘Obamacare.’ Several citizens went so far as to suggest action be taken to impeach the president. . .
Several audience members chimed out ‘impeach him.’ Thornberry said first you have to look at what the constitution says is an impeachable offense and then, look at what is good for the country.
‘I went through an impeachment of a president. The House impeached him, but the Senate found him not guilty,’ he said referring to President Bill Clinton. ‘His party gained seats afterward and was stronger than ever. If he is removed who takes his place. Doing nothing or removing him, should not be the only two choices.’
The impeachment of Johnson limited the authority of the President until the time of TR and Wilson. Wilson even wrote a book, “Congressional Government,” deploring the President’s lack of power and when he become President in 1913, he took control and with the aid of Democratic congresses, greatly increased the power of the Executive. He then took us into the Great War. The almost impeachment of Nixon caused Nixon to resign. The Impeachment of Clinton led to the defeat of Gore in 2000. The mere threat of impeachment would make Obama once more engage with the opposition, such as it is.
The problem is that the Congress is afraid of using the most potent political weapon it has.
I thought the House had some traction with the Fast And Furious case.
I am not sure why the case fizzled out-Holder lying, not complying with subpoenas, absence of a media spotlight and drumbeat, Boehner missing in action?????
I truly believe if Voters were aware of the crimes, 0bama would not have been elected.
For now, we are stuck with a Senate that will not convict.
I truly believe a number of Congress Veterans are compromised
IMHO, we need to knock out 0bama’s supports and foundation, then knock out 0bama.
Hey NSA, have a great weekend
You go ahead and fight battles doomed to defeat from the outset. The adults will fight battles that can and will be won. Impeachment could only be possibly won if conservatives (not necessarily Republicans) win control of the House and Senate. Right now the GOP owns the House but it’s run by liberals, and the Dems will never go along with impeachment in the Senate, especially when it comes down to what amounts to policy differences.
Curse me all you want. I know what’s possible, and I can extrapolate based on prior events the outcome of such a stand. As I said before, many FReepers won’t like his answer, but it is a good one.
Different tack?? How about opposing and strikeing down some of the Executive Orders that he doing an end run around Congress with?
Congressman B is one of the best. His answer is at many levels. NIce to see Obmbi in trouble, better to bring down the size of government by hearings aand actions on IRS, Obmbi health care etc. etc
Clinton was impeached on December 19, 1998. And he certainly deserved to be impeached for lying under oath (perjury) and obstruction of justice. In 2000 the Reps lost two seats in the House, which they still controlled. In 2002, they picked up 8 seats and in 2004 they picked up another 2.
I don't have that much confidence in the current House, but impeachment is a definite loser at this point. That could change if the proverbial "smoking gun" is exposed on any number of the "phony scandals," but we would likely need control of the Senate as well--it's far too partisan as it is. Obama could fully admit that he withheld authorization of a rescue in Benghazi in order to keep the lid on a sarin gas shipment to the MB in Syria and Reid would still shrug his shoulders.
Can Congress head off an E.O.? This congress? Not likely. So I’ll ask, what will an impeachment by the House accomplish? The Preezy has no shame, has no inherent Americanism, no interest in the past (other than to denigrate it) and no interest in a future except to change the U.S. into a state of confusion with more and more government control.
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