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Trump Threat an "Impeachable Offense" [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 6 August 2017 | John Semmens

Posted on 08/07/2017 2:14:39 PM PDT by John Semmens

After the failure of the Senate to repeal Obamacare, a frustrated President Trump's threat to reverse President Obama's executive action exempting members of congress from having to live under the same regulations that apply to ordinary citizens forced into Obamacare brought howls of rage from Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT).

"We are members of government," Murphy fulminated. "For Trump to vindictively throw us into the pit with the common people violates the unwritten rule against one segment of this elite group harming the privileges of another. It would renege on the bipartisanship exhibited by President Obama in even handedly extending the exemption to congressional Democrats and Republicans alike."

"Trump may think he's immune from retaliation, but he should think again," the Senator advised. "The House has the power to impeach and the Senate has the power to convict. The Constitutional grounds for impeachment are vague and unspecified. Let me remind Mr. Trump that Congress has the sole prerogative of determining what constitutes a satisfactory cause for his removal from office."

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,274871.0.html


TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: impeachment; obamacare; satire; trump

1 posted on 08/07/2017 2:14:39 PM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

“Throw us in to the pit of the common people......” WOW! Kinda tells it all what our “betters” think of those of us that pay their salaries doesn’t it.


2 posted on 08/07/2017 2:20:43 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: John Semmens

His majesty Chris Murphy. All bow.


3 posted on 08/07/2017 2:48:27 PM PDT by IC Ken
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To: John Semmens

Thank you for posting this, makes my day to watch the larvae squirm! :)


4 posted on 08/07/2017 3:07:33 PM PDT by nicollo (I said no!)
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To: John Semmens

It may be semi-satire, but stating the part about impeachment law is accurate. That’s the scary part.


5 posted on 08/07/2017 3:13:32 PM PDT by Kalamata (It's past time for pitchforks.)
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To: John Semmens

Guess Murphy thinks he’s someone special. Most of the voters don’t & I hope he realizes that.


6 posted on 08/07/2017 5:30:36 PM PDT by oldtech
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