2016 Postmortem

SemperEadem

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9. I agree

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 07:27 AM

Jan 2013

2014 is too close and the country is in no mood for this... the last election made that clear.

They're going to lose anyway, but engaging in this will mean the anhiliation of their party by their own hands.. the thugs may be stupid, but they're not that stupid.

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John Dean: Why President Obama Could Easily Be Impeached Over the Debt Ceiling [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 OP

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

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #76

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