Author Topic: Impeach Obama? (Read 6928 times)

Jamisjockey · « **on:** May 26, 2010, 08:20:09 PM »

Anyone following the Obama-Sestek-Specter love triangle?
Heard some interesting blither on talk radio today:
Blago calls Obama on the stand in his defense, and Obama is questioned about attempting to bribe Sestek. Possibly Sestek is called to the stand as well. Reasoning being that its a "see, this is how politcs works!" defense. If Obama admits to attempting to bribe Sestek, could that open him up to impeachment?
Thoughts?

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:25:33 PM »

Never going to happen.
The Dems will label it a "racist witch hunt", the media will follow their lead and it will go nowhere.

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lupinus · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:32:25 PM »

Open up to/be right to impeach? Perhaps, depending on the details.

Likely to happen? Hell no.

RevDisk · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2010, 09:27:16 PM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on May 26, 2010, 08:20:09 PM

Anyone following the Obama-Sestek-Specter love triangle?
Heard some interesting blither on talk radio today:
Blago calls Obama on the stand in his defense, and Obama is questioned about attempting to bribe Sestek. Possibly Sestek is called to the stand as well. Reasoning being that its a "see, this is how politcs works!" defense. If Obama admits to attempting to bribe Sestek, could that open him up to impeachment?
Thoughts?

If Obama pulls a Bush and claims "executive privilege" immunity, it's a non-issue. You can only impeach a President for high crimes. If he keeps his mouth shut, there's no way he'd be impeached even if guilty.

Fly320s · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2010, 10:38:47 PM »

I agree that there is no way Obama will ever testify about anything while he is president. Blago (something-vich) will be left swinging in the breeze.

There is no doubt in my mind that there was a bribe offered to Sestak, but until we see Obama on video overtly offering the bribe, nothing will happen.

longeyes · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:36:18 AM »

Impeachment would imply the Republic is still working as designed. It's not. And none of what is going on now is going to be solved within the system. Would that it could be.

S. Williamson · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2010, 04:13:49 AM »

And, conveniently, any talk of how to effectively solve it is deemed illegal and treasonous.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2010, 07:57:36 AM »

Quote from: RevDisk on May 26, 2010, 09:27:16 PM

If Obama pulls a Bush and claims "executive privilege" immunity, it's a non-issue. You can only impeach a President for high crimes. If he keeps his mouth shut, there's no way he'd be impeached even if guilty.

Impeachable offenses are treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

I don't necessarily think its likely, either, but thought I'd open it up for discussion and see what I'm missing.

Waitone · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2010, 08:31:13 AM »

Impeachment designed to be a highly political and partisan process. It will be used only when one side has sufficient political sway to force the issue down the throat of the opposition. As much as I'd love to see the charges aired in a court of law nothing will happen because a political critical mass has not been achieved.

HankB · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2010, 08:34:13 AM »

Sestak's silence about who offered the deal sure suggests he's trying to cover for someone - I'd like to see him questioned under oath. An answer will point the way to someone who may very well have violated the law in a major way, and silence will open Sestak to obstruction of justice charges.

If the post offered to Sestak is high enough that a Presidential appointment is called for, Obama could be in for a rough ride. Unless he gets someone to take the fall for him, he actually could be in trouble (Remember Nixon and the "third rate burglary case" called Watergate?)

Unfortunately, these things are media driven, and as long as the side with both the majority in office and media support is the one being accused, they'll be able to stonewall indefinitely. And far too much of the media loves Obama so much that they wouldn't turn on him even if authenticated videos of his involvement in a gay snuff film with ritualistic cannibalism surfaced.

And maybe not even then.

longeyes · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2010, 09:54:02 AM »

Impeachment-and-conviction of Obama might be legally possible, but it sure as hell isn't politically possible, not without a civil war, and if we're going to have one of those, seriously, we don't need to pass through impeachment on the way just to give the mainstream media their last big ratings opportunity. The fact is that legal process demands trust, and trust was a casualty of bad governance and worse citizenship some time ago.

gunsmith · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:26:06 AM »

When Nixon was impeached he resigned, people nowadays do not even know Billy J Clinton was impeached because he never left office.

Impeachment is a mosquito bite to D's

lee n. field · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2010, 08:21:28 AM »

Tricky Dick wasn't impeached. Likely would have been if he hadn't resigned.

Jamie B · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2010, 09:01:58 AM »

Barry Obama is so slimey that nothing will stick...yet.

Give him time, and he will fall to his own arrogance.

charby · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2010, 09:23:18 AM »

Quote from: Jamie B on May 28, 2010, 09:01:58 AM

Barry Obama is so slimey that nothing will stick...yet.

Give him time, and he will fall to his own arrogance.

So he'll fall on his own sword.

Jamie B · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2010, 09:41:12 AM »

I'll even supply the sword. 'Course it will be rusted, jagged, and very dull....

longeyes · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2010, 10:04:34 AM »

Obama has the highest Caligula potential of any leader in American history.

gunsmith · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2010, 05:38:36 PM »

"I did not have Sestak with him" Billy J Clinton

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2010, 05:57:10 PM »

Well, the story now is that Bill Clinton spoke on behalf of the administration with Sestak about the offer. How exactly is that supposed to make things kosher? It's okay because Clinton was the messenger?

mellestad · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2010, 09:27:12 PM »

Quote from: gunsmith on May 28, 2010, 05:38:36 PM

"I did not have Sestak with him" Billy J Clinton

Lol, nice.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2010, 07:02:35 AM »

How soon before Sestak winds up dead from mysterious circumstances. Such as "suicide" and the "murder" weapon is found several feet away. Oh yeah and the bullet hole is in the back of his head.

Just thinking out loud.

S. Williamson · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2010, 07:16:44 AM »

Evil guns have a tendency to go off by themselves, don'tcha know.

Good thing all mine had a solid upbringing...

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Author Topic: Impeach Obama? (Read 6928 times)