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freshwest

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16. 100% correct on all points. Happy Mother's Day to Mrs. DFW!

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Sun May 12, 2013, 03:31 PM

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The Coming Attempt to Impeach Obama [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

they would have to have a motive for it Enrique May 2013 #1

Their motive is that Pres Obama is not a Republican. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #13

I don't know about that. Phlem May 2013 #28

For those that have little reasoning skills (Dems as well as Repukes) it only matters what the rhett o rick May 2013 #33

Nixon was never in danger until his own pary turned on him marshall Jun 2013 #49

Bill Clinton pushed through right-wing policies that Ronald Reagan could only have dreamed of Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #36

If the Republicans keep the house and take the Senate next year... Kablooie May 2013 #2

I wouldn't worry about it... Cooley Hurd May 2013 #4

I agree and have thought about this for.. pangaia May 2013 #6

Senate Conviction Requires a 2/3 Majority (i.e.--67 votes) BlueDemKev May 2013 #38

Exactly, BlueDemKev.. thanks for allaying the Cha Jun 2013 #57

I think there's about a 50/50 chance the House WILL impeach Obama... BlueDemKev Jun 2013 #58

If they do go ahead with it.. I think it will BACKFIRE Cha Jun 2013 #59

Conviction and removal from office requires 67 votes in the Senate. bornskeptic May 2013 #7

the filibuster does not play in impeachment trials SteveG May 2013 #9

Ah. I didn't realize that. Whew. Kablooie May 2013 #10

If the Republicans take control of the Senate they will change the stupid filibuster rule. A move rhett o rick May 2013 #14

I didn't say it did. bornskeptic May 2013 #21

It has to be 2/3 of the Senate to Remove the President. Cha May 2013 #19

If Biden is impeached, the VP becomes president LeftInTX May 2013 #25

Not if it was done quick enough Ter Jun 2013 #54

It does them no good to take the Senate. bornskeptic Jun 2013 #53

Senate Conviction would require a 2/3 majority (i.e.--67 votes) BlueDemKev Jun 2013 #56

No impeachment for major war criminals & the Pugs think May 2013 #3

Two thirds of the Senate are needed to remove a president from office DFW May 2013 #5

The Republican goal is obstruction and inaction. What better excuse? nm rhett o rick May 2013 #15

Agreed. They do not give a shit whether Senate votes to remove or not. emulatorloo May 2013 #29

After all this time DFW May 2013 #44

100% correct on all points. Happy Mother's Day to Mrs. DFW! freshwest May 2013 #16

Thanks, Freshwest, I'll pass it on. DFW May 2013 #43

That's what I'm trying to tell people, DFW Frankly, I'm surprised Michael Cha May 2013 #20

I'm afraid that it is probably inevitable that they will try to get him on *something* Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #8

Voters will think that Republicans are petty and using up taxpayers' money Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #48

Perhaps they need some good, juicy One Percent Theater woo me with science May 2013 #11

Yep LeftInTX May 2013 #24

Yes, it is all a Secret Plot engineered by Obama to impeach himself. emulatorloo May 2013 #30

Sometimes, it's really hard to believe that one isn't joking Number23 May 2013 #34

Go ahead and impeach Obama. illegaloperation May 2013 #12

We still need to keep on top of 2014 to keep their numbers down. freshwest May 2013 #17

There's method in their madness. winter is coming May 2013 #18

And when Democrats don't try to impeach a President like Bush after Iraq TeamPooka May 2013 #22

The key to winning... BlueDemKev May 2013 #23

+1000 TeamPooka May 2013 #27

they have nothing to impeach him on..... madrchsod May 2013 #26

C'mon everybody....... Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2013 #31

His own damn fault for failing to prosecute the pukes for their bush crimes on point May 2013 #32

That is ridiculous. But, truly, the Republicans appreciate your cooperation in shifting blame to Pirate Smile May 2013 #35

Only stark raving right-wing nutcases would support that! Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #37

And that's exactly what almost all elected Republicans are today BlueDemKev May 2013 #39

This is really about Hillary: They're trying to weaken the party ahead of time. lindysalsagal May 2013 #40

I hope they try. Tseko May 2013 #41

This line says it all: davidpdx May 2013 #42

This is the new normal: GOP can't defeat incumbent Dem, so they impeach Adenoid_Hynkel May 2013 #45

Insane notion Franker65 May 2013 #46

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the president could have done a great deal to prevent this Doctor_J Jun 2013 #50

I hope they do it. sofa king Jun 2013 #51

Dog and Pony Show WovenGems Jun 2013 #52

silliness Celldweller Jun 2013 #55

I hope they try. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2013 #60