I understand the leadership’s reluctance, given the history of Clinton’s impeachment, but President Obama’s violations of his oath of office are stark and numerous.
It would be interesting to see how it would play out if the House just put forward an impeachment motion without any histrionics whatsoever. Just list the articles of impeachment and the evidence that supports each article. Stick to clear examples of his lawlessness and skip over any that suggest that he was simply unaware, such as F&F, Benghazi, etc. Instead, go for the ones where he clearly contravened existing law, of which there are plenty of examples.
The benefit of doing this would be the list itself, that and then getting most Democrats to vote against it. His failure to bring the IRS to heel should be included. Let the Dems vote to let the IRS keep hammering citizens for political reasons.
Stick to the facts, keep it serious and apolitical. This is just what the Constitution calls for, etc.
By election day, every Dem would be on record supporting what many voters think is clearly lawless behavior with regard to illegal aliens, IRS harassment, cutting breaks for unions on Obamacare as well as for Congressional staff, etc. Pick the issues that voters will support, but leave out the histrionics. Do it dispassionately and seriously as though it has to be done out of respect for the Constitution, which is true.
An added benefit would be getting the MSM on record supporting his behavior in each issue, as opposed to sweeping it all under the rug as they’ve been doing so far. It will be hard for them to ignore each issue included in an impeachment article.
You are exactly correct here. It should not be about “throwing Obambi out of office.” It should be about upholding and preserving the Constitution: nothing more and nothing less.
Doing what you suggest will get every Congressman on record. The voters can then vote accordingly in 2016.
If this is not done, we are not living under a Constitutional republic anymore.