GOPer Wants To Impeach Judge Who Overturned Gay Marriage Ban

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

DYLAN SCOTT – FEBRUARY 19, 2014, 11:00 AM EST

A Virginia Republican lawmaker with a history of making provocative and outlandish public comments is urging Congress to impeach the federal judge who overturned his state's same-sex marriage ban last week.

Delegate Bob Marshall sent an email asking supporters of traditional marriage to contact their congressional representatives, according to WVEC, and petition for the removal of U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen, appointed to the federal bench by President Obama in 2011.

He named U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, as one particular member to target. "He would be especially influential in starting the process for removal of judges who promote an agenda," Marshall said.

Marshall is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the congressional seat held by the retiring U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA).

###



Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bob-marshall-impeach-judge-gay-marriage

[shenmue]

1. They just can't let go

They won't stop until this whole country is an extremist fundamentalist fiefdom. Never mind the rights of others.

[blkmusclmachine]

2. Suck it, Bob.

[bpj62]

3. Agenda

What agenda is he talking about. Judge Allen was presented case law and she ruled according to that case law. How stupid are these people. We need to start confronting these wackos and ask them what they are talking about instead of just letting them babble on. Also isn't the Senate that can vote to impeach/remove a U.S. District Judge not the House.

[Prophet 451]

4. "Agenda"

Y'know, I get pissed at all these idiots who accuse judges of pushing an agenda. Contrary to popular belief, judges below the SCOTUS don't have the freedom to just make shit up. They're bound by the rules of stare decisis, they are obliged to follow precedent. The only judges who don't have to obey precedent and therefore, can just make shit up, are the SCOTUS.

[MissMillie]

5. The "agenda" being promoted here

is one of judges doing their jobs in upholding the Constitution.