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86. By that logic, Republicans in the House should definitely impeach themselves over Benghazi

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 08:22 PM

Apr 2013

After all, they cut funding for embassy security after all. Don't see them holding themselves for that (or anything else, really), of course.......

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Attempt to Harm Social Security? Impeachment is on the table. [View all] NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 OP

Totally agree nt newfie11 Apr 2013 #1

Impeachment? aristocles Apr 2013 #2

on any that can be found... NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 #3

Get a hobby. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #57

On the grounds that he pissed NuttyFluffers off. Itchinjim Apr 2013 #4

all have skeletons in the closet... NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 #9

I'm sure the Tea Party is prepared to help you ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #13

Sure. High crimes and misdemeanors means what ever Congress can get the votes for. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #94

Yep. This shit will get us precisely nowhere....and a half. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #106

"High crimes and misdemeanors" means whatever a majority of the House says it means. Bake Apr 2013 #36

If SSA benefits "reform" gets passed i am for it. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #39

On the grounds that the Republican House ashling Apr 2013 #50

biden? lol. the senator from the tax haven of delaware. it's not even a state, it's a fiefdom. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author meow2u3 Apr 2013 #96

+ 1 russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #5

Good. Impeach all the repugs. elleng Apr 2013 #6

i agree to that. NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 #7

+1 sheshe2 Apr 2013 #12

For....what? TimberValley Apr 2013 #16

At Sat Apr 6, 2013, 05:49 PM an alert was sent on the following post: CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #8

=) thanks CaliforniaPeggy. my "poutrage" is very real, however. NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 #10

You need a hobby...eom Kolesar Apr 2013 #11

what's delusional, nutty, is thinking impeachment for making changes to Social Security cali Apr 2013 #71

Perhaps... AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #76

Really, someone alerted on this? Cleita Apr 2013 #17

I agree with Juror # 5. Really Freaking Ugly. Cha Apr 2013 #74

Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment PoliticAverse Apr 2013 #14

Impeachment for what exactly? TimberValley Apr 2013 #15

Cutting SS *will* cause some deaths. No two ways about it. Occulus Apr 2013 #20

This is absurd. Many budget cuts could, theoretically, indirectly lead to fatalities. TimberValley Apr 2013 #22

By that logic, Republicans in the House should definitely impeach themselves over Benghazi Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author TimberValley Apr 2013 #24

Why don't we go after the gas, oil, and electric companies for raising their prices.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #34

Wouldnt that be in the same exact hands quakerboy Apr 2013 #80

Sigh. Please show me a link where the President has actually cut one cent from SS. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #89

Sigh back. Show me a link where i said he has. quakerboy Apr 2013 #98

Reread your post to which I responded. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #103

Might be good if you read it first. nt. quakerboy Apr 2013 #105

So, you want to impeach the President for a suggesting that SS be cut, even though.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #18

But he can sign on to legislation depending what he gets from Congress. Cleita Apr 2013 #21

Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't lying only impeachable if it was under oath? TimberValley Apr 2013 #25

Okay, we look for lies under oath then. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #26

You'll probably find one of those in the same box with his..... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #38

If that was impeachable you then every president we have ever had... iandhr Apr 2013 #43

An impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House says it is. Bake Apr 2013 #49

Please stop. He knows that the Senate Dems will never agree to cuts in any earned benefit program... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #28

He didn't think they'd let the sequester go through either. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #33

Did the sequester affect earned benefits in any way? No. So, what's your point? nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #35

It's affected people across the board. I'm doing a thread on it. Cleita Apr 2013 #37

Please answer my question. Your response fell short by a large margin. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #40

What was your question, if you had one? Cleita Apr 2013 #41

Did the sequester affect earned benefits in any way? No. So, what's your point?.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #44

WTF do you mean by earned benefits? Cleita Apr 2013 #47

Wow. No, you apparently need a LOT of clarity.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #56

Here you go. Cleita Apr 2013 #58

Sorry, and I don't want to sound calloused, but that's not an earned benefit. Try again. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #63

Well, you win. I can't fathom what you are having a fit about. Cleita Apr 2013 #66

Wow. My posts are very clearly written for anyone with basic English reading skills.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #92

Whose basic English? Yours? Or the English? Cleita Apr 2013 #93

The hole you're digging with each post is under your own feet. Please stop. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #97

I will stop. Cleita Apr 2013 #100

Who will do the impeaching? LeftInTX Apr 2013 #30

I'd probably want to see the actual budget proposal before calling for impeachment bhikkhu Apr 2013 #19

Can we please not propose impeachment for everything? TimberValley Apr 2013 #23

I agree. The grounds for impeachment are narrow. aristocles Apr 2013 #27

All of this impeachment crap is starting to sound like what we hear all of time from.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #31

This is what happens when the POTUS acts like he doesn't care about people. nt Chef Eric Apr 2013 #48

No, it's what happens when people have immediate knee-jerk reactions to anything that.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #55

Yes, so sad. Go weep your eyes out. nt Chef Eric Apr 2013 #62

Who, me? LOL! I'm not angry about anything. In fact I'm greatly amused by the OP and.... OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #64

Huh?? I never said you were angry. Chef Eric Apr 2013 #69

I can see very clearly that you need a class on basic English comprehension. nt. OldDem2012 Apr 2013 #90

Go back and read your own posts. nt Chef Eric Apr 2013 #107

Really? Cooley Hurd Apr 2013 #29

Wouldn't the house rethugs do the impeaching anyway? LeftInTX Apr 2013 #32

Wow. I have heard some crazy **** before. iandhr Apr 2013 #42

A Completely Moronic Idea. MineralMan Apr 2013 #45

No, actually it's not. pnwmom Apr 2013 #46

Nutty is right, you're in a dream world where there are no Republicans treestar Apr 2013 #51

I assume this comes right behind... peace13 Apr 2013 #52

I empathize with your anger on this issue steve2470 Apr 2013 #53

It's Really Ashame about Obama putting that forward .. to appease Repugs? YOHABLO Apr 2013 #54

He's trying to pander to his backers on Wall Street, plus his ego requires duffyduff Apr 2013 #67

Obama missed his chance.. sendero Apr 2013 #81

This is without a doubt one of the dumbest threads I have ever seen on DU. NYC Liberal Apr 2013 #59

I don't think it is any dumber than posts claiming Obama is playing "chess" with his opponents duffyduff Apr 2013 #68

Oh, it's a lot "dumber" ProSense Apr 2013 #84

Yes, I think calling for impeachment is absolutely 1000x dumber NYC Liberal Apr 2013 #88

Who gives a shit what it is for? Throw him to the wolves and give yeas for whatever token nonsense TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #95

No, it is not grounds for impeachment, but it is grounds for removal from sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #60

Clearly, they ProSense Apr 2013 #83

If I had been paying attention back then I would say the same thing. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #109

Who cares, he doesn't represent us anyway. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #61

Whatever. Go hug a teddybear while adults make the adult decisions. Kids don't always like what has Pisces Apr 2013 #65

No. Impeachment is not on the table. Silly fantasy shit cali Apr 2013 #70

Ah...no nuance, indeed. No knowledge, either. MineralMan Apr 2013 #72

You chose the right screen name. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #73

... SidDithers Apr 2013 #75

Pure genius. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #77

According to Wikipedia Babel_17 Apr 2013 #78

See reply #40 PolitFreak Apr 2013 #79

...except that it's not brooklynite Apr 2013 #82

Utter Horseshit. Rosco T. Apr 2013 #85

"Attempt to Harm Social Security? Impeachment is on the table"??? GROW UP!!!!! George II Apr 2013 #87

Take a deep breath partner. As usual, people are jumping off the deep end WAY too early. RBInMaine Apr 2013 #91

I was censored several months ago... dtom67 Apr 2013 #99

it is the same "leave this to the adults" crowd trying to silence... NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 #111

Impeachment? That's a REAL right-wingy thing to say, especially with war criminals running free. patrice Apr 2013 #101

Apt screen-name, btw. nt patrice Apr 2013 #102

I think it's time to chill a bit taught_me_patience Apr 2013 #104

K&R. closeupready Apr 2013 #110