Clyburn dares Tea Party to try impeaching Obama

[The Northerner]

Rep. James Clyburn, the third-ranking House Democrat, on Wednesday dared Tea Party colleagues in Congress to bring threats to impeach the president to the House floor.

"I would love to see that speech," Clyburn (D-S.C.) said on MSNBC.

Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has said that the president invoking the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling would be "an impeachable act," but Clyburn said he'd love to debate that idea on the floor.

"I want you to vote for impeachment of this president because he refused to let this country go into default," Clyburn said he would tell Tea Party Republicans.

Clyburn, the assistant minority leader in the House, has urged President Obama to draw up an executive order that would allow him to raise the debt ceiling without congressional authority rather than bow to Republican demands if an unacceptable deal reaches his desk.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/174085-clyburn-dares-tea-party-to-try-impeaching-obama

[Booster]

1. I hope Mr. O has the very best lawyers in the world.

[SlimJimmy]

3. He does. And they have already advised him not to use the 14th amendment as an

end around Congress.

Obama has indicated he considered the possibility, but on Tuesday his spokesman, Jay Carney, appeared to rule it out.

"The Constitution makes clear that Congress has the authority, not the president, to borrow money and only Congress can increase the statutory debt ceiling. That is just a reality,'' Carney told reporters.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/26/14th-amendment-obama_n_910398.html

[SaveAmerica]

2. Clyburn is behind the times, DU did that a couple hours ago (but I loves me some Clyburn)

and I'll rec the story!

[bigwillq]

4. K and R (nt)

[eridani]

5. Whatever you do, PLEASE don't throw me into that briar patch! n/t