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2016 Postmortem

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12. No, because only the president, vice president, and "civil officers" can be impeached.

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 02:31 AM

Nov 2012

Members of Congress aren't officers.

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Instead of Impeaching Obama, Let’s Impeach Unhinged House Republicans [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

I'm for this! nt octoberlib Nov 2012 #1

Start the paperwork right now libodem Nov 2012 #2

i will sign the petitions or whatever trueblue2007 Nov 2012 #3

Felony convictions will cause Congress to expel a member meow2u3 Nov 2012 #8

Issa should be a close second, or first. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #10

If that is the process libodem Nov 2012 #19

Sign me up! n/t indie_voter Nov 2012 #5

Impeachment is too good for them. NightOwwl Nov 2012 #6

Hell! Have the men in white coats hall them off to the asylum. Lint Head Nov 2012 #7

They seem to be self-impeaching Coyotl Nov 2012 #11

Great Idea, Rmuse! Cha Nov 2012 #13

Sounds like a plan to me Shilo Nov 2012 #15

yes ganggng Nov 2012 #18

pick one or two and start the process. Sunlei Nov 2012 #20

Can we start with Louie Gomert? mojitojoe Nov 2012 #21

The Democrats retain the majority in the Senate TroyD Nov 2012 #22