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gopiscrap

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45. No I don't think he should resign, that's not how our constitution works

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:39 PM

Sep 2013

but if he attacks inspite of a no vote in the House, I have the feeling they will impeach him (with acquittal to follow in the Senate)

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Like the UK, should Obama resign if he loses this Syrian confidence vote? [View all] CK_John Sep 2013 OP

Deep thoughts Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #1

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #20

Oh my....the fever continues.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #31

No. They are different systems with different rules. delrem Sep 2013 #2

I dont think he should be impeached, but he will be effectively neutered. Crimson76 Sep 2013 #3

He will be impeached and it has no connection to this vote, but their plan to put an asterisk CK_John Sep 2013 #9

You have to have charges...to bring impeachment...so far they have diddly squat. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #32

No, but Biden would be a better President. The Link Sep 2013 #4

How so? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #6

He's more progressive. The Link Sep 2013 #7

What specific issues are you referring to? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #10

WTF? FSogol Sep 2013 #5

I had to check to see what site I was on...Bwahahaha...n/t monmouth3 Sep 2013 #8

Oh FFS... SidDithers Sep 2013 #11

Fuck no. Wtf? NYC Liberal Sep 2013 #12

Yes it is. CK_John Sep 2013 #14

No, it's not. Not by a long shot. NYC Liberal Sep 2013 #17

No, that's not how we roll OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #13

The Tea group have the votes in the House and they will use it to impeach. CK_John Sep 2013 #16

Didn't hurt Clinton's legacy OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #19

what will be the charges? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #33

Just to note that Cameron is not resigning over this vote, so it's not even happening in the UK LeftishBrit Sep 2013 #15

Then it wasn't a vote of confidence. CK_John Sep 2013 #18

It wasn't alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #22

You don't know what a confidence vote is...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #21

So what, does it matter, perfection is a pain in the ass. CK_John Sep 2013 #23

What does it matter? Absolutely it does... SidDithers Sep 2013 #24

The question is will Obama resign if he loses this vote, not what ever the hell they do in the UK. CK_John Sep 2013 #25

Then why did you lead with "Like the UK"?...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #26

and the answer is "no...he won't" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #34

HELL NO!!!!!!! hrmjustin Sep 2013 #27

No. shenmue Sep 2013 #28

Give me a break. CK_John Sep 2013 #29

Give ME a break! pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #30

Read the OP, do you think he will, I don't but if they impeach, he might. CK_John Sep 2013 #35

Impeachment is a non-starter pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #37

Why should he? MFrohike Sep 2013 #36

Don't wish so loud malaise Sep 2013 #38

What the blue fuck is going on around here? WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #39

... pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #40

Derp? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #47

BTW: Cameron didn't resign after he lost the UK version of the Syria vote. PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #41

I recall that was the same buzz around Nixon resigning. CK_John Sep 2013 #43

You recall wrong. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #44

Did Cameron resign? GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #42

No I don't think he should resign, that's not how our constitution works gopiscrap Sep 2013 #45

We don't have a parliamentary system. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #46