Obama's impeachable Offenses(link)

[Platapus]

Just like with Bush, If this person has evidence of an impeachable offense against the President, then they need to contact their representative in the House of Representatives. That's the process.

Not writing media articles.

If they are not willing to go through the official process, why would I think their article has any credibility?

[jumpy]

So, where does it say he ****** the intern?

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I've long since given up waiting for Bubblehead (a good name that) to post anything reasonable. It's just never going to happen.

He can't possibly be any more hopeless than I am.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Ignore button. Use it.

I'm set to ignore for many members. Seems to be working out for them. In fact, I have been ignored since 2005.

OR, or maybe, in addition to.... just don't stop in General Topics for awhile. It's been a few days for me, and i find this thread great for an afternoon chuckle.

[vienna]

First, i would just like to say, there is no way Obama is going to be impeached based on the babblings of some Limbaugh/Hannity/FoxNews spouting loon, be he a member of Congress or some questionable law professor...

However, this deserves a second look:

In all seriousness, here's also one reason that Obama is not going to get impeached for these reasons: because that would set a precedent that neither party can afford to risk. It would be very short-sighted of them to kick out a president for, at best, bending constitutional interpretations to his agenda - because as soon as they do, then good luck avoiding the same for future presidents. Yes, it might be smart to slap the executive on the wrist for throwing around its authority (as Obama did on several occasions), but what makes you think that having a legislative branch than can throw out a prez at whim is in any way better? More importantly, what makes you (as the law student around here) think that this won't give a dangerous legal precedent to the supreme court?

Anyone else remember the sight of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, William Rehnquist, strutting about pompously in a robe he said was copied from a design in a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, through the halls of the House and presiding over a farce engineered by NeoCon GOP members in an attempt to impeach and remove a sitting President over charges not even an -Nth of a degree as "serious" as those given by the law professor? Because of that little fiasco, the question of legal precedence is a ship that has already sailed...

Sadly, for the GOP, the axiom of "Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it" has not taken hold. The little sideshows, such as the "Birthers", among others, is seriously obscuring any meaningful impact the GOP could have with the voting public...

[Oberon]

I think the most serious question to ask here is...

Why are people taking this thread seriously?

Stop it.

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by vienna

Anyone else remember the sight of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, William Rehnquist, strutting about pompously in a robe he said was copied from a design in a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, through the halls of the House and presiding over a farce engineered by NeoCon GOP members in an attempt to impeach and remove a sitting President over charges not even an -Nth of a degree as "serious" as those given by the law professor? Because of that little fiasco, the question of legal precedence is a ship that has already sailed...

Good point! It was, in fairness, a failed impeachment, but it did set some very dangerous possibilities open for the future. That said, I wouldn't take the threat very seriously right now. I don't think those same neocon GOP members are in a position to benefit from this kind of scenario at the moment anyway. If they can't take Obama down in the elections, they would probably only polarize and offend voters more by maneuvers like this.

Originally Posted by Oberon

I think the most serious question to ask here is...

Why are people taking this thread seriously?

Stop it.

We're nerds and can't help it

[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by CCIP

Good point! It was, in fairness, a failed impeachment, but it did set some very dangerous possibilities open for the future. That said, I wouldn't take the threat very seriously right now. I don't think those same neocon GOP members are in a position to benefit from this kind of scenario at the moment anyway. If they can't take Obama down in the elections, they would probably only polarize and offend voters more by maneuvers like this.




We're nerds and can't help it

That implies logic that often defies a mob mentality which would seem to be an apt description these days. It's not beyond the possible simply by inertia.

[Torplexed]

No matter what year or political season it is, impeachment talk is always dirt cheap.

[yubba]

When it all goes to hell in a hand basket what will it matter, we'll be too busy in our backyards looking for worms to eat.

[nikimcbee]

looking for worms to eat.

HHHHM, free protein

[soopaman2]

I love how Obama is generalized as a communist or socialist. When him and nearly all politician are more fascist in policies than anything. Socialist really? You guys love bailing out banks, but hate Cost of Living raises for the elderly. How is it socialism when you pay into it your entire life, then it is used to fund a war. That sounds more like thievery to me. Blame the poor for our governments excesses. Yeah spoken like a true fascist.

Or is the OP just so blindly partisan he can't see the evils of our system as a whole?

I feel sorry for you, and mean that in a heartfelt way. It makes perfect sense why we have the government we do right now.

Joseph McCarthy (R) called, he wants his lingo, and 60 year old cold war fear mongering back.

[misha1967]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

No doubt. When I hear a student throw an epithet in my direction, I think that this must be a student that is coming to class with an open mind and hearing what I have to say; a student that is seeking to better himself by considering all points of view before formulating an opinion.

There is a lot of truth in that snark, Takeda.

On the other hand, I have to say that as I have grown older and wiser in the ways of the world, I have learned that there are subjects where a dismissive attitude is the correct one. At least the ones that you've heard and debunked so many times before that having to repeat it has become tedious beyond belief.

I still listen, though. Then, if it turns out the argument belongs in the "the Moon landings were faked!" category, I just shake my had, chuckle and move along.

[Hottentot]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

I love how Obama is generalized as a communist or socialist. When him and nearly all politician are more fascist in policies than anything. Socialist really? You guys love bailing out banks, but hate Cost of Living raises for the elderly. How is it socialism when you pay into it your entire life, then it is used to fund a war. That sounds more like thievery to me. Blame the poor for our governments excesses. Yeah spoken like a true fascist.

Because.

[soopaman2]

You enjoy your worms.

I'll be drinking my victory brand gin, and smoking crap cigs where most the tobacco falls out.

Better than what the proles get at least. Oh it is time for the 3 minute hate, where we curse Emmanuel Goldstien (Osama, Iran, Syria) and praise the patriot act.

I wonder what the backlash would be if the Patriot act was founded under Obama....

Hmmm?

If you miss our current direction towards something Orwell wrote, then you are blind.

And yes, the blame is truly partyless, it is our fault, for choosing a political sportsteam mentality for our nation.