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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 10:42 AM Jun 2014

Do you think that President Obama will be impeached before his term ends?

I would have said no up until a month ago because it's so manifestly a stupid idea, but now I'm not so sure.

Bryant


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I think it's somewhat likely
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Maybe, maybe not!
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I think it's pretty unlikely
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I guarantee it won't happen!
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Do you think that President Obama will be impeached before his term ends? (Original Post) el_bryanto Jun 2014 OP
Doubt it but you never know with the gop. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #1
If the Republicans win a majority in the Senate in November? Probably. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #2
Senate majority is irrelevent. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #5
Sure, it's pretty irrelevant, but they might be stupid enough to think they could get a conviction. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #10
Somewhat likely. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #3
I want to vote twice!! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #4
I'm amazed they haven't done so already. n/t malthaussen Jun 2014 #6
I doubt it bigwillq Jun 2014 #7
SC today made it more likely Robbins Jun 2014 #8
Those mothafuckers are dumb enough to try it. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #9
ok then I guess all the criticism from some on the VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #11
Your equating "criticism" with "cause for impeachment" is bizarre. The rest is hardly as trenchant WinkyDink Jun 2014 #13
I was being magnanimous calling itt "critcism" actually VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #14
Can you point to an example? nt el_bryanto Jun 2014 #16
That's the one thing they can never do, these posters who constantly claim to see right wing horrors Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #17
how long have you been here VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #18
That's good advice. If I ever start playing games I'll be sure to follow it. el_bryanto Jun 2014 #20
you are already are by trying to cover for your VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #21
If I'm playing a game, it's certainly a very tedious one el_bryanto Jun 2014 #22
does the BOG exist or not and why? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #23
I don't claim it's mild; I just claim it doesn't rise to the level of agreeing with the tea party. el_bryanto Jun 2014 #25
the teaparty is just upset????? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #27
Yep - a very tedious game. el_bryanto Jun 2014 #28
so now you agree with me? VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #32
I agree that discussing with you is pointless and tedious. el_bryanto Jun 2014 #33
because i am a realist not an ideologue is why.. VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #35
You are no more a realist than the people you are attacking for not supporting the President enough el_bryanto Jun 2014 #36
no....you are attempting to sugar coat it when they DO have something in common OR VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #37
No way. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #12
Not going to happen. They are to chicken shit. nt William769 Jun 2014 #15
I wish, the teaparty are RABID racist kochsuckers and they are dying to randys1 Jun 2014 #29
They'll do it, but they're going to wait until they know what possible charge would be most... JVS Jun 2014 #19
IMO Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #24
Unlikely after the Clinton fiasco. nt clarice Jun 2014 #26
Boehner won't bring it to the floor. JoePhilly Jun 2014 #30
Impeach TWO democratic presidents in a row?? If they did I would hope it would be the end of CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #31
If they take the Senate, absolutely certain Prophet 451 Jun 2014 #34
 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
2. If the Republicans win a majority in the Senate in November? Probably.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 10:49 AM
Jun 2014

This is what's eventually going to kill representative government in the USA, by the way. Competing claims of democratic legitimacy between the legislative and executive based on partisan differences. And the Republicans have shown they're quite willing to engage in tactics of destabilising the legitimacy of the executive for partisan ends.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
5. Senate majority is irrelevent.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 10:55 AM
Jun 2014

The house is gonna do what it wants. Even if GOP gets a Senate majority, they'll still be far short of 67 votes to remove from office.

 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
10. Sure, it's pretty irrelevant, but they might be stupid enough to think they could get a conviction.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:06 AM
Jun 2014

And a Senate majority would probably be enough to make them think they could get away with it in the court of public opinion.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
3. Somewhat likely.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 10:52 AM
Jun 2014

There's enough batshit crazy in the GOP House to ram through an impeachment. No way will they get close to 67 votes in the Senate, though. And the impeachment vote will blow up in their faces, again.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
8. SC today made it more likely
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:05 AM
Jun 2014

Including the liberals on court saying obama oversteped with recess appointments.

The senate will never convict but odds are the teaparty house will Impeach.Only when is the question.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
11. ok then I guess all the criticism from some on the
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:36 AM
Jun 2014

Left is all just posturing then?

So shouldnt some on DU be joining ranks with Michelle Bachmann and cheering this on? They accuse him of all sorts of misbehavior.....dont they agree eith the Teabaggers on this?



 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
13. Your equating "criticism" with "cause for impeachment" is bizarre. The rest is hardly as trenchant
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:39 AM
Jun 2014

as you seem to think.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
14. I was being magnanimous calling itt "critcism" actually
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:44 AM
Jun 2014

It goes to high crimes.....either they believe what they say and join the Baggers or its just posturing lip service...in other words they are full of excrement!

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
17. That's the one thing they can never do, these posters who constantly claim to see right wing horrors
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:51 AM
Jun 2014

on DU are often asked to show what they mean, but they never do. That is because they are being hyperbolic in a rush to slam, bash, and slander good Democratic voters for being responsible citizens. Trash talk is the whole point, truth is not even a consideration.

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
18. how long have you been here
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:14 PM
Jun 2014

How about the drone criticisms for example. Or any number of them accusing him of violsting his oath. Don't try playing games you are not good at it. You really think no one notices? How about the Obamacares Crtiics. You know hr is a "POS used car salesman". Shouldt he agree with the Baggers? Or how about the Snowden fans?


el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
20. That's good advice. If I ever start playing games I'll be sure to follow it.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:16 PM
Jun 2014

I think that most of the arguments about drone warfare or even the surveillance state are more about whether things should be legal; I don't think people are actually calling for Obama to be impeached, other than a few isolated cases.

Bryant

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
21. you are already are by trying to cover for your
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:19 PM
Jun 2014

"Independent" voting friends...arent they in agreement with the Tealiban?

The fact that on a Democratic forum the "BOG" needed to even exist proves you wrong

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
22. If I'm playing a game, it's certainly a very tedious one
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:22 PM
Jun 2014

I doubt they are in agreement with the Tealiban who probably have no real problem with the drones, and only a bit of a problem with the surveillance state (specifically, they wouldn't mind it if a Republican were working it).

Bryant

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
23. does the BOG exist or not and why?
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:23 PM
Jun 2014

On a Democratic forum that speaks volumes about the level of "criticisn" you claim is so mild...

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
25. I don't claim it's mild; I just claim it doesn't rise to the level of agreeing with the tea party.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:27 PM
Jun 2014

And I think that the Tea Party and those at DU who are upset with the president are upset about different things.

Bryant

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
27. the teaparty is just upset?????
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:31 PM
Jun 2014


The next spate of ODS i will remind them that you said that!!!!

That means you are saying they have even more in common than even I accused them of!!!

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
35. because i am a realist not an ideologue is why..
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:42 PM
Jun 2014

Of course you cannot "deal with it". That doesnt surprise me at all....nor does your attempt to insult me....thats the standard response when you can't

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
36. You are no more a realist than the people you are attacking for not supporting the President enough
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:45 PM
Jun 2014

Obamas done some good things and some bad things - in the areas of foreign policy his record is mixed, in the area of the surveillance state his record is bad.

Bryant

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
37. no....you are attempting to sugar coat it when they DO have something in common OR
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:58 PM
Jun 2014

Why would the BOG even exist on a Democratic forum at all? THAT is the reality that proves my point!

randys1

(16,286 posts)
29. I wish, the teaparty are RABID racist kochsuckers and they are dying to
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:34 PM
Jun 2014

impeach Obama.

Boehner will stick his finger in the air and determine if doing so helps him or not, never mind there are no grounds to do it, but that wont stop them.

JVS

(61,935 posts)
19. They'll do it, but they're going to wait until they know what possible charge would be most...
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:14 PM
Jun 2014

politically advantageous to make.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
31. Impeach TWO democratic presidents in a row?? If they did I would hope it would be the end of
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:36 PM
Jun 2014

the republican party. If they actually start impeaching every democratic president elected I would think most americans would be fed up.

Prophet 451

(9,796 posts)
34. If they take the Senate, absolutely certain
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:38 PM
Jun 2014

Now, they won't get anywhere near the 67 needed to convict. But the House is batshit enough to start impeachment and if they can count on a bare majority in the Senate, they'd see that as a moral victory.

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