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Proud Liberal Dem

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5. Control of the Senate is irrelevant

Reply to misterhighwasted (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 07:25 PM

Jul 2014

Last edited Wed Jul 30, 2014, 11:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Even under the rosiest circumstances, they will lack the votes to convict. I wouldn't put it past them to impeach him anyway- to leave a "stain" on his Presidency and put the next Democratic candidate under a cloud ("Don't trust Democrats for the WH because we just impeached two of 'em over their abuses of power!&quot

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Are we headed toward a constitutional "crisis" with this Republican lawsuit? [View all] kentuck Jul 2014 OP

Maybe the ten million with healthcare and the 100 million with better healthcare should randys1 Jul 2014 #1

I do wonder what they are seeking ultimately Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #2

They would use it to further their mission to Impeach the President. misterhighwasted Jul 2014 #3

Control of the Senate is irrelevant Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #5

Yes correct. House Repukes will do just that & the teabag constituents will party like New Years Eve misterhighwasted Jul 2014 #17

Yes, when an entire Circuit Court dies from laughter. nt HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #4

Here's a pretty good summation of the issues, at hand ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #6

Thanks for the link! kentuck Jul 2014 #8

IMO they are looking for an end-run around the senate HereSince1628 Jul 2014 #7

They also think they'll avoid the type of backlash they got after the Clinton impeachment. GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #13

Nope, it will be dismissed after the first motion. MohRokTah Jul 2014 #9

I think you are correct... kentuck Jul 2014 #11

No. former9thward Jul 2014 #10

5 Fascists on the SCOTUS. Well interpreted! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #12

If I understand the nature of the lawsuit correctly Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #14

i have no faith in this supreme court. rethugs would win the road to impeachment. spanone Jul 2014 #15

There is no lawsuit - republicans hate frivolous lawsuits aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #16