GOPers Move Ahead With Longshot Effort To Impeach Missouri Guv

[DonViejo]

CATHERINE THOMPSON – APRIL 23, 2014, 8:22 AM EDT

Republican lawmakers in Missouri are set to raise three articles of impeachment against Gov. Jay Nixon (D) at a state House hearing Wednesday.

Three Republican state lawmakers have raised complaints against Nixon that they say warrant his removal from office, according to the Kansas City Star. The complaints included an executive order permitting same-sex couples married out of state to file joint tax returns in Missouri and not calling special elections to fill vacant legislative seats in a timely fashion.

A third complaint accuses Nixon of insufficiently punishing officials who released names of Missourians that held concealed carry permits to a federal agent last year. The speaker of the Missouri House, state Rep. Tim Jones (R), said at the time that he was concerned the incident "may be a back-door attempt to create the Eric Holder gun registry."

The articles of impeachment against Nixon were filed in February. The governor's office dismissed the maneuver at the time as a "publicity stunt," and the Kansas City Star characterized the impeachment effort's chance of succeeding as "miniscule."

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/republicans-impeachment-effort-missouri-guv-jay-nixon

[liberal N proud]

1. When you can't bet them in an election, then impeach

That must be in the republican playbook, right after voter oppression tactics.

[gordianot]

2. The GOP in Missouri strongly desires to eliminate Federal agencies in Missouri.

Few residents really understand the radical secessionist nature of what Republicans pass and Governor Nixon vetoes. Once Nixon is gone Missouri is in serious trouble.

[Arkana]

3. *Yawn* Lemme know that turns out.

None of the shit they're charging him for is remotely impeachable.