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Democrats have a comfortable majority in the Senate, no successful impeachment will be happening. PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1
They can successfully impeach in the House. They won't remove him from office, tho. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #3
I don't think so - I would guess there are enough Republican congressmen karynnj Jan 2013 #22
And it would be a hell of a sideshow for a few months... which is what they'd want groundloop Jan 2013 #23
I think you're right....anything to keep Obama from trying to advance his agenda is their goal NT rbixby Jan 2013 #54
Do you think it would improve their standing in the Congress in the 2014 elections ? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #72
But when they went after Clinton, there was sex involved starroute Jan 2013 #78
Wrong: There could be a successful impeachment but not a conviction. jerseyjack Jan 2013 #19
If the Republicans don't remove him from office they can hardly call it 'successful'. PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #71
It was a massive Republican success. It made the 2000 election close enough for idiot boy to steal stevenleser Jan 2013 #115
You mean no CONVICTION will be coming. But Clinton was impeached by the House pnwmom Jan 2013 #44
It depends DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #51
Far fewer kenfrequed Jan 2013 #80
Don't think so Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #2
I agree SemperEadem Jan 2013 #9
Never underestimate the power of stupidity. tclambert Jan 2013 #13
Absolutely. And there's no arguing with stupid. Texin Jan 2013 #49
I agree davidpdx Jan 2013 #103
Nor are they organized enough. progressoid Jan 2013 #28
To be honest The Wizard Jan 2013 #88
and that, my friends, is the text book definition of "insanity" SemperEadem Jan 2013 #110
I hope this wouldn't happen rbixby Jan 2013 #56
They'd be happier with Biden, even if it costs them in the future shawn703 Jan 2013 #90
That could backfire on the GOP bigtime! The American people are in no mood Rectangle Jan 2013 #4
Or better yet, Obama should just go through the government shutdown ordeal. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #41
And for good measure ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #82
Yes, and the Republicans at the feeding trough would be all over their Congressman BlueStreak Jan 2013 #104
I have a feeling that Obama's WH counsel would have already considered this scenario pacalo Jan 2013 #5
If the House goes the route of impeachment it will be time to move my money LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #39
Like ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #83
You might. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #84
Do tell? 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #87
It's Congress' job to raise the debt ceiling Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #6
So? The Republicans don't care about what's right or legal or moral. Kablooie Jan 2013 #21
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #32
It was never an issue until last year. The need to pay our bills has always been self evident. Kablooie Jan 2013 #48
The GOP is crazy enough to play these types of games UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #7
Yeah, they've pretty much shown that . . . freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #14
"These are people who want to destroy the federal government. " Scuba Jan 2013 #8
Yup. n/t pnwmom Jan 2013 #45
That would backfire badly NWHarkness Jan 2013 #10
The last time they played this game, the republicans lost big time, and caved. I suspect there are still_one Jan 2013 #38
Just give the radicals enough rope... rickyhall Jan 2013 #11
let them. The Senate will NEVER convict, and it will just be a waste of time, while the repukes still_one Jan 2013 #12
While it's true that the Senate will never go along with that nonsense, FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #15
What is worse is letting them play this hostage garbage. It only has to be done in the 11th hour still_one Jan 2013 #35
+1 DCBob Jan 2013 #52
I love the smell of unfounded speculation in the morning Recursion Jan 2013 #16
... auctioning off federal lands or selling corporate naming rights to national monuments? FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #17
Auctioning off federal lands is a horrible idea karynnj Jan 2013 #24
Right? FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #27
Terrible Idea chazunit Jan 2013 #92
So that's maybe? FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #94
This would be politically suicidal Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #18
Not when the GOP has a lock on the house via gerrymandering! Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #20
That is true, however, they lost some seats to Democrats, and their are about 20 republicans that still_one Jan 2013 #36
Let them go for it. Impeaching two Democratic presidents in a row will really expose them. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #25
Unaddressed issue in the original Buchanon-Dorf article and Dean's: no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #26
I bought this John2 Jan 2013 #29
A stupid, dead end move. caseymoz Jan 2013 #30
Hard to remember that John Dean was a Republican who ended up taking down Nixon tavalon Jan 2013 #31
"Moreover, the President would be violating the duties of his office if he failed to act, and simply yodermon Jan 2013 #33
14th Amendment MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #34
Well if NPR says it, I guess it must be so, just like Gabby Gifford was killed, the ACA was ruled still_one Jan 2013 #37
how does "doing nothing" cause the PRESIDENT to violate the 14th amendment? yodermon Jan 2013 #40
Because he has a responibility to pay the debt. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #42
The Hunting of the President: Part II CrispyQ Jan 2013 #43
Sounds like a title for a book davidpdx Jan 2013 #102
Good work! CrispyQ Jan 2013 #112
Just make sure to remit my part of the profits davidpdx Jan 2013 #113
So, let them... brooklynite Jan 2013 #46
That was always "Plan B" should Obama win a second term. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #47
Um, I assume you can provide some evidence... brooklynite Jan 2013 #66
Unlike Pelosi, Boehner never took impeachment off the table RomneyLies Jan 2013 #73
No-he-did-not brooklynite Jan 2013 #74
I misworded my response RomneyLies Jan 2013 #75
Interesting story, lousy headline. elleng Jan 2013 #50
impeached by a Congress with a 9% approval rating Enrique Jan 2013 #53
OK. So the House impeaches him. Then what? bluestateguy Jan 2013 #55
I really dont think the President cares if they try to impeach him or not. DCBob Jan 2013 #57
Worked so well with Bill Clinton, why not do it again? aquart Jan 2013 #58
The teabaggers will argue with you humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #59
Obama's popularity would soar if they started impeachment proceedings. Lil Missy Jan 2013 #60
Then we need to look as hard at impeachment as we do the fillibuster. marble falls Jan 2013 #61
Impeachment is a Political Act bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #62
I imagine they would take it to court instead. ieoeja Jan 2013 #63
Let them do it. Last gasp of the Whig party. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #64
At this point there's not a single ruse or tactic the GOP wouldn't use, but... CBHagman Jan 2013 #65
Reading The History On The Debt Ceiling Is Interesting DallasNE Jan 2013 #67
If they vote to impeach prior to the 2014 mid-terms, the house could Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #68
Because that shit worked out so well for them, last time. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #69
Some of them are already CrispyQ Jan 2013 #117
Theoretically possible: Yes. "Easily" accomplished. Not by a long shot. onenote Jan 2013 #70
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Welcome to DU, enjoy your short stay. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #95
impeaching in the house means nothing if the Senate does not also impeach samsingh Jan 2013 #77
With the current House, the President could be easily impeached... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #79
Before I read the comments to this OP ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #81
Go for it Gman Jan 2013 #85
If they try that it will just remind everyone that abelenkpe Jan 2013 #86
Prediction ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #89
If they can do it, they'll impeach him for the crime of not being a Republican Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 #91
So the repubs would choose to impeach to POTUS and yet will not deal with the impending financial madinmaryland Jan 2013 #93
I would say, let them go ahead and do it. Let's see their party drown in the bathtub. YOHABLO Jan 2013 #96
President Obama could easily be impeached for anything, but the Republicans would be fools to try it jmowreader Jan 2013 #97
3 points Gore1FL Jan 2013 #98
Tell GOP to go get bent/come back when they win the election. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #99
Recall/impeach congressmen Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #100
One problem with that idea onenote Jan 2013 #118
Reminding people of the way they treated Bill, will just make it that much easier for Hillary45 graham4anything Jan 2013 #101
It is always constitutional for the President to perform his constitutional obligations, Hosnon Jan 2013 #105
Gee whiz, Fast & Furious, Benghazi, drone strikes... alp227 Jan 2013 #106
This is fricking horrible. The nightmare never ends with these bastards. freshwest Jan 2013 #107
You just now what the Freepers will be saying if the try it. ballaratocker Jan 2013 #108
The House impeaches, the Senate tries and either acquits or convicts (and even then only if by 2/3) DFW Jan 2013 #109
If they do that, the Republican Party is dead. catbyte Jan 2013 #111
The right wingers where my husband works talked impeachment all day yesterday. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #114
Obama is NOT going to be impeached for the debt ceiling, for executive action on gun control onenote Jan 2013 #119
Why not? Beacool Jan 2013 #116
In theory any Congress could impeach any President. Big deal. onenote Jan 2013 #120
The press would not cover it. It isn't sex. So, the GOP won't do it, since it would only be theater, McCamy Taylor Jan 2013 #121
I respect Dean's opinion very much...K and R.nt Stuart G Jan 2013 #122
Turn the tables on 'em libodem Jan 2013 #123
How do you propose that be done onenote Jan 2013 #124
I don't know libodem Jan 2013 #125
If a sufficient number of voters agree, they can be bounced out in two years onenote Jan 2013 #126
I know libodem Jan 2013 #127
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