Conservatives: If We Lose, We'll Impeach Obama

[Galraedia]

A highly influential conservative leader is already considering an impeachment strategy against President Obama if he wins re-election.

Grover Norquist of Americans For Tax Reform told National Journal that if Obama is re-elected and refuses to re-authorize the Bush-era tax cuts for millionaires, “Obama can sit there and let all the tax [cuts] lapse, and then the Republicans will have enough votes in the Senate in 2014 to impeach.”

Norquist is infamous for his anti-tax pledge, which has been signed by most Republicans and a few Democrats, which forces them to oppose any and all tax increases or face a primary opponent funded by Norquist and his shadowy multi-millionaire donors.

In an interview with Bill Moyers on PBS, Norquist professed his desire to shrink the government “down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.”

Read more: http://www.nationalconfidential.com/20120128/conservatives-consider-impeachment-if-they-lose-to-obama/

[Cleita]

1. This is why the Democrats should have gone after Bush

not only for the Supreme Court selection, but the subsequent wars and squandering of our budget surplus. If the spineless Democrats had put him and his cadre away, jerks like Norquist and Gingrich wouldn't be out there further trying to undermine our country and democracy. The reason given was because the Republicans would go after a Democrat in office to retaliate. Well, I got news for you, they will do it anyway.

[brooklynite]

33. Please list the -67- Senators who would have convicted...

It takes 67 votes, not 51 and not 60. And a failure to pass a conviction motion would be interpreted as exoneration.

[Cleita]

43. You know I couldn't list them because they were unwilling to do so.

However an honest Senate would have done so including honest Republicans, but we know that they are either weak, corrupt or downright criminal. Also, this is something the Atty. General could have done to set stuff in motion.

[rocktivity]

2. Liberals: If you impeach Obama, we'll file a class-action lawsuit against Bush

for racketeering.


rocktivity

[Joe Shlabotnik]

27. Naw, lets go all out for war crimes. Let the 'pukes digest that B4 they shoot their mouths off.

[quakerboy]

32. Nope

First the civil suite to siphon off the cash, then the warcrimes after.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

36. lol, unfortunately it'd likely be the public's cash that ends up payin' for it though.

Skip the civil shit and send in the seal team to rendition Bushco to the Hague.

[quakerboy]

45. In any world where we see him prosecuted for war crimes

him paying up his personal cash in civil judgements is just as likely.

No more than a handful of politicians have the guts to even contemplate such a thing, less to actually attempt it, and none of them have even a hundredth of the power needed to make it happen.

[gopiscrap]

39. Yes I'm with you

still pisses me off that Obama didn't have Bush arrested when he landed in Austin on Air Force One on January 20, 2009

[teddy51]

3. Grover Norquist is an asswipe! What the hell would they use to impeach President Obama?

Like Palin, I wish this shit stain would go away.

[Liberal Veteran]

5. And then what? Wouldn't that just make Joe Biden president?

Or was Norquist under the impression that 2014 is "Buy One Get One Free" impeachment year?

Something tells me he hasn't thought the matter through.

[xmas74]

41. And something tells me if Biden were moved up

via an impeachment there'd be hell to pay for the good old boys who did it.

[Chan790]

47. ...and Biden would be free to appoint a new VP.

Though Norquist is a dumb enough fuck to think that if Biden becomes President that Boehner (or more likely Cantor if the GOP holds the House. I expect they'll vote Boehner out of his leadership post for being too reasonable and sane compared to the batty fruitcakes of the right.) becomes VP.

[MrSlayer]

48. He could appoint Obama and then resign.

And the again President Obama could then appoint Biden VP. If they want to make it all a joke, make it a joke they won't like.

[Richardo]

6. I was looking for the 'Like' button...

This isn't facebook, is it?

Well said, Bunny!

[Motown_Johnny]

11. it is a two step process

The House has to vote to have the trial and The Senate has the trial.

In a way you are right because once The House votes to send it to The Senate that is considered "being Impeached". Clinton is the prime example here. He was impeached but was not removed from office because of the decision in The Senate.

Grover is clearly talking about removing President Obama from office and therefore chose to focus on The Senate's role in the proceedings.



The funny thing is that even if he got everything his way we would still have a President Biden and then have an incumbent to run in 2016.

[xmas74]

42. And if it's 2014

that means that Biden could run in both 2016 and 2020. Max amount of time allowed to serve is 10 years.

[Liberal Veteran]

13. I think he assumes the House will remain under republican occupation...

....and the republicans would sweep the senate for the impeachment passed from the house for the 2/3 majority needed.

I suspect he hasn't fleshed the idea out completely in his tiny little reptilian brain.

[provis99]

46. +1.

[Old and In the Way]

7. Who elected this treasonous prick?

Time for the DoJ to open this guy's closet and find out what country Grover is working for. He sure isn't working for the interests of the USA.

[Capn Sunshine]

17. Throughout the 90's Grover worked as a Lobbyist for the Saudis and Iran

The real rightwingers are on to him. Norquist is enriching himself and doesn't give a shit what happens to the country. because he's a useful idiot for the Saudis and Iran.

[Galraedia]

18. Grover Norquist has never held elected office.

He's an anti-tax lobbyist who receives funding from many of America's wealthiest corporations.

[Capitalocracy]

8. If that party continues operating the way it has been

they're going to try to come up with some ridiculous excuse to impeach every Democratic president for the next 50 years.

[MrScorpio]

9. Bring it

I dare the fuckers.

Nothing more could be more embarrassing for them.

[Capn Sunshine]

20. That's right Mr. S. We learned from the Clinton fiasco

There's no Newt -driven steamroller to flabbergast Democrats used to playing the genteeel game of running the countrythis time around. If they do that they won't win a national election for years.

What's funny is there's plenty of posters on DU who want the very same thing.

[msanthrope]

12. Huh. Last impeachment was over a BJ. Here, Norquist wants to be fellated. nt

[sendero]

14. Norquists's day..

.. in the sun is just about over. He's a bunch of talk now and that's about it.

[Canuckistanian]

15. Oh, really?

This unelected jerk, who basically represents the 1% is threatening to unleash his personal power and get impeachment proceedings started?

Yeah, that'll work.

[Cheap_Trick]

16. They've got two grounds to impeach on:

Jack and Shit

[Initech]

19. They can impeach Obama for nothing, but we can't go after BFEE for war crimes. WTF??

The GOP really lowered the bar for impeachment - it's fucking disgusting what they can get away with.

[Hatchling]

21. For what!?

For leting a tax holiday laspe? How is that an impeachable offense?

[Mopar151]

22. If your whole world is about billionaire's taxes (and you're a shameless turd like Grover)

Then Da Prez is commiting - I dunno, treason, maybe? He must be commiting something!!!! I'm series! The carried interest rule is the true wish of the founding fathers - it says right here, in.... Oh, waitaminnit.... Here! No?

[RC]

24. It is for Grover

Why can't his words and actions be construed as trying to overthrow the government from the inside?
Surely we have enough laws on the books to put Grover and his like away for the rest of their lives? If a protester can be imprisoned without charge indefinitely, Why can't Grover be charged with something for his anti-American activities inside this country?

[Warren Stupidity]

28. anything is an impeachable offense as it is a purely political act.

[Lochloosa]

23. Go ahead

Impeach two consecutive Democratic Pesidents. See where that will get you fucker.

[tyne]

25. Try it

friggin idiots.

[gkhouston]

26. Go for it. The Democratic Party thanks you in advance for handing them 2014. n/t

[nanabugg]

29. Norquist should be behind bars himself for acts of treason against the US and bribing Congress.

And all the folks who signed the pledge should be charged as well. They are demanding that the US be unable to raise funds to meet it own safety, security, and credibility, robbing millions of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

[piedmont]

30. "Republicans will have enough votes in the Senate in 2014 to impeach.”

We'll see.

[Odin2005]

31. This is the definition of being a sore loser.

[jwirr]

34. Which is why we need to elect a majority in both houses. A true majority.

[BeHereNow]

35. Grover- you need to share some of what you're smoking.....

“Obama can sit there and let all the tax lapse, and then the Republicans will have enough votes in the Senate in 2014 to impeach.”
Oh NO you didn't...REALLY?
These people just keep proving they are insane.
They open their mouths, and our it comes- all the proof that they are bat shit CRAZY.
BHN

[nobodyspecial]

37. What does he have against democracy?

So, if the people legitimately elect Obama, their will should be overturned.

[Lil Missy]

38. Oh please, please try.

[HughBeaumont]

40. The Most Important Yard Gnome in History thinks 67 Senators will convict to impeach.

Much less push such an assholish and damaging proceeding through the House.

And he's going to drive that.




PLEASE with that scowl, Yard Gnome. You're going down in a fast hurry, you mouse-licking, nasal-voiced, friendless, dickless FUCK.