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FReepers, Let's GIT_R_DONE!
Posted on 02/27/2015 8:46:59 AM PST by SharpRightTurn
First Barack Obama decided to overreach and extend amnesty by executive order. One judge in Texas has told him no and Republicans are hanging their hat on that judge’s order.
Then the FCC decided to declare internet a public utility. They overreached, rushed it through, and committed to as little transparency as possible to make it happen. Congress did nothing on this front and the FCC decided to replace the Congress on the matter.
Now there are reports that Barack Obama, by executive order and agency regulation, will curtail the manufacture of certain ammunition.
Again and again and again the President of the United States has met the boundaries of his powers and stepped across them. The Senate is now on the verge of confirming his Attorney General appointee who sees no limits to the power of Octavius Obama.
Given Barack Obama’s continuous overreaching of power, I must now ask if it is time to consider impeachment proceedings. Is it even possible?
Of course some of you think I mean against Barack Obama. No, can we impeach, remove from office, or otherwise put metaphorical cement shoes on Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)(N/A) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)(67%)?
The only reason Barack Obama can and is doing what he is doing is because Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)(N/A) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)(67%) have enabled, emboldened, and incentivized him.
Boehner and McConnell have their press fluffers claim they are tough guys scrapping for a fight. McConnell is cast as Darth Vader. Boehner is cast as the guy in the bar. But in reality they are scared school girls. They will fund the government, extend temporary funding, and otherwise bend over in front of Obama declaring, “Thank you sir, may I have another?”
It speaks volumes that at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, neither Boehner nor McConnell are speaking. Even the American Conservative Union, which is often criticized here and elsewhere as too close to the GOP to be indistinguishable from it, is not having them speak. In fact, ACU deserves credit for the move. The mood here among the several thousand people is deep, deep hostility toward the Republican leadership in Washington.
Much of what Barack Obama is doing, Boehner and McConnell privately support. They have no desire to fight him on Obamacare. They were happy to fund it. They have no desire to fight him on amnesty. They’re happy he did it. And on the issues that they care about, they crap their pants at the thought of a government shutdown.
Folks, we do not need to impeach Barack Obama. He is only getting away with the excesses of his office because Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)(N/A) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)(67%) are petrified to use the power of the purse to stop him. They are so scared of political damage to themselves that they are willing to allow policy damage to the country and an undermining of the very constitution they swore an oath to defend.
At some point men have to stand up and damn the consequences to do what is right.
But we are not led by leaders of men. We are led by cowards — cowards for whom no oath is meaningful or sacred.
For a minute there I thought you were talking about scumbag Bill Clinton. He basically has done those things, OK, maybe not a baby, but allegedly a minor.
Exactly what I was thinking. No, they didn’t, you can tell by the comments.
Yeah....right...impeach Boenhead.....couldn’t even defeat his re-election as “leader”
The only processes that interest me are ones that result in Obama's removal from office (legally).
In 1972, right after receiving the biggest ass-kicking in Presidential history, Democrats Mike Mansfield and Carl Albert decided to remove the man who just got 520 EVs and 61% of the popular vote.
They designed a process that was created to arrive at a particular conclusion, AND TO CONVINCE NIXON'S PARTY TO GO ALONG.
Obama's removal requires 67 Senators agreeing.
Do you have any thoughts about how this might be accomplished?
“Do you have any thoughts about how this might be accomplished?”
If McConnell and Boehner will not use their majorities to stand up to Obummer’s unconstitutional actions on immigration, the internet, and bullets, they will not just hide under their desks but try to crawl into the bottom drawers of their desks if anyone asks them about impeaching Barry.
They are either onboard with the Dim agenda or the sorriest excuses for “leaders” that can be conjured up.
There is always a chance of a coup despite multiple purges. We have seen this before in totalitarian regimes throughout history. I would also argue that such a coup is more likely before a totalitarian regime has become entrenched with an effective police state, martial law and total media censorship. If the 0bama regime is seen as a sinking ship, opposition will form as a means of self preservation in the military, and action will follow.
You don’t necessarily need highly principled people to act, just those who sense an opportunity and have a survival instinct for themselves and their families.
I have long been a fan of Erickson. He pulls no punches and tells as it should be told.
“Yeah....right...impeach Boenhead.....couldn’t even defeat his re-election as “leader””
I need to correct my comment up thread in which I used Erick’s term, calling them “cowards”. They are not cowards, well, I suppose many of them are, but they won’t do a damn thing to hinder Obama’s dictatorship because they themselves are complicit in the whole march to socialism and the global governance taking shape. They not only agree with the destruction of our constitution, but in thinking they are so much smarter than us citizens, they are in favor of this rising oligarchy. What do they have to fear? They are EXEMPT from all the orders they themselves either write, or if it’s an Obama order, they prove their alliance with him by doing nothing to stop it. The problem is that they are correct in thinking most people don’t even know this is happening, and now with the power grab of the Internet, as soon as light gets shown on their plans and raises public awareness, they can shut it down.
“At some point men have to stand up and damn the consequences to do what is right.”
No truer words have been spoken regarding this current juncture in our nation’s history. And history has repeatedly proven the consequences of inaction in these situations has always led to a nasty demise of the nations who faced the same problems.
Any and every complaint about B. Hussein Odingo should be required to carry this addendum! Anytime I hear ANY Republican whine about how terrible the prez is, I want to tattoo these words on their head!!!
Why do you keep talking about "the Republicans" impeaching Obama?
The Republicans do not have enough votes to impeach and remove Obama.
Why do you keep talking about "the Republicans" impeaching Obama?
The Republicans do not have enough votes to impeach and remove Obama.
The impeachment process is not useful. It is way past that point now. The Revolution is open throttle now. Impeachment takes much too long. The only effective act now is for the President to be arrested along with his entire cabinet and white house staff. The round up would have to happen in less than a day to prevent a shootout between Obama’s Civilian Defense Force and whatever agency does the arresting.
“He is only getting away with the excesses of his office because Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)(N/A) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)(67%) are petrified to use the power of the purse to stop him. They are so scared of political damage to themselves that they are willing to allow policy damage to the country and an undermining of the very constitution they swore an oath to defend.”
Amen.
Kiddies Ericson is talking about impeaching Bohnhead and Mack the butter knife.
My favorite Laz tag line was: "Proudly posting without having read the article since 1999!"
“Why do you keep talking about “the Republicans” impeaching Obama? The Republicans do not have enough votes to impeach and remove Obama.”
There are enough Republicans in the House, without any Dim votes, to impeach Barry. There are not enough votes in the Senate, if no Dims joined in, to convict him and thereby remove him from office.
The article is about the theoretical impeachment of McConnell and Boehner. My post to you was in response to your post #25 which seemed to be talking about the impeachment of a president.
“Kiddies Ericson is talking about impeaching Bohnhead and Mack the butter knife.”
Correct. You must have cheated by reading the article.
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