Posted on 07/28/2014 8:12:34 AM PDT by smoothsailing
July 26, 2014
Byron York
In an almost farcical twist on the recent political debate, the Obama White House has joined the Democratic fundraising apparatus in what appears to be a campaign to encourage Republicans to impeach the president.
In the past 48 hours, first lady Michelle Obama, White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer, White House spokesman Josh Earnest, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and others have raised the specter of an Obama impeachment.
The first lady was first to broach the subject, in a Thursday evening fundraising speech in Chicago. "If we lose these midterm elections, it's going to be a whole lot harder to finish what we started," Obama said, "because we'll just see more of the same out in Washington -- more obstructions, more lawsuits, and talk about impeachment."
Top White House aide Pfeiffer really got the ball rolling Friday morning at a Christian Science Monitor reporters' breakfast. "I saw a poll today that had a huge portion of the Republican Party base saying they supported impeaching the president," Pfeiffer said. "A lot of people in this town laugh that off. I would not discount that possibility." Asked whether an impeachment battle might be a "good thing" for the president's popularity, Pfeiffer said, "We take it very seriously and I don't think it would be a good thing. But I think it would be foolish to discount the possibility that Republicans would at least consider going down that path."
A few hours later, at the White House briefing, Earnest spoke at length about the alleged impeachment threat. "Do you really believe that the president could be impeached?" Earnest was asked.
"Well, I think that there are senior members of the Republican political party or certainly prominent voices in the Republican Party who are calling for exactly that …" Earnest said. "There are some Republicans, including some Republicans who are running for office, hoping they can get into office so that they can impeach the president. That is apparently a view that they hold, because it’s one that they have repeatedly expressed publicly."
At another point in the briefing, Earnest noted that "there are some prominent members of the Republican Party who have articulated their support for articles of impeachment. That is the view that they've articulated. What we're focused on is the business of the American people."
A few hours later, Pelosi and the Democratic fundraising machine joined in. "Sorry to email you late on a Friday, but I need your urgent support," Pelosi emailed. "Yesterday, for the first time in history, Congress voted to sue a sitting president. Today, the White House alerted us that they believe 'Speaker [John] Boehner … has opened the door to impeachment …'"
"With everything happening right now, I'm a little disappointed to see that you haven't had a chance to chip in to defend President Obama," Pelosi continued. "We could use your support today. ALL GIFTS TODAY TRIPLE-MATCHED!"
A couple of hours later, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee sent out another mass email. "The White House just announced that they believe John Boehner’s lawsuit could lead to the impeachment of President Barack Obama," the DCCC said. "We are now on full RED ALERT at Democratic Headquarters. We are scrambling to defend the President in every way we can at this critical moment."
"According to our records, you haven't chipped in to fight back," the email continued. "Can we count on you at this critical moment? ALL GIFTS TODAY TRIPLE-MATCHED!"
Another couple of hours later -- after 10pm in the East -- the DCCC tried again. "If you're wondering why you're getting all this email on a Friday night, it's simple," the email read. "THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NOW A REAL POSSIBILITY."
"No other president in history has had to face the prospect of being taken to court by Congress. And the White House alerted us today that it could lead to impeachment. These historic (and totally unfounded) attacks require an historic response -- and that's exactly what you're doing right now. We are now in the range of $1,000,000 raised since Republicans voted to authorize the lawsuit (that was just since yesterday!). Midnight deadline: ALL GIFTS TODAY TRIPLE-MATCHED!"
There are some Republican backbenchers who would indeed like to impeach the president, just as there were (more senior and more organized) Democratic lawmakers who hoped to impeach George W. Bush after Democrats won control of Congress in the 2006 elections. Back then Pelosi, the new Speaker, said flatly, "Impeachment is off the table." Now, Boehner has said he "disagrees" with former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's call for impeachment, and many observers see his lawsuit against the president as an effort to placate GOP lawmakers while stopping far short of impeaching the president. But Boehner has not made a far-reaching, definitive statement comparable to declaring impeachment "off the table." He might now be driven to do so, making the Democrats' impeachment fundraising festival appear even more ridiculous than it already does.
It gave Clinton a shot in the arm, so they’re wanting it too.
Speaker “Blank Check” Boehner keeps “Free for All” Obama in power by not controlling spending or Impeaching Obama.
“Gridlock” Reid shuts down the DEMOCRAT BROTHERHOOD GOVERNMENT, (DBG), anytime that Boehner refuses to write Obama a Blank Check.
“Free for All” Obama is more than happy to play hooky from his day job and fly around on the taxpayer’s dime to raise Campaign money for “Gridlock” Reid’s Senate Candidates, and the DBG.
“Blank Check” Boehner is the key man to allow “Free for All” Obama to continue to fundamentally transform America, and Obama knows it.
Force Boehner to resign, and Obama will be at the mercy of New Speaker Jim Jordan or Trey Gowdy.
Keep Boehner as Speaker and there is very little reason to expect Mid-Term Voters to find an effective difference between Republicans and Democrats.
You know, politicians often lie. Boner could say impeachment’s off the table and then after the midterms pursue impeachment anyway. That would make the ‘rats fundraising look silly AND leave the door open for impeachment. Of course, even if pursued, there’s no real chance of removing Obama from office. Even in a best case scenario where the GOP has 53-54 Senate seats, it would still require another 13-14 rat Senators to vote to remove O from office. That certainly seems improbable.
Could this be a WH/Democrat Ponzi scheme in progress?
While they bash Wall Street publicly, leaders of the Democrats' mega-funder "The Democracy Alliance" have quietly recruited venture capitalists, bankers and hedge fund moguls -- along with union bosses and red-diaper trust fund babies -- to fund their takeover goals. ....$230,000 public school union dues go to the Democrats' "Democracy Alliance."
"The Democracy Alliance" does not itself raise and spend a great deal of money. Rather, being a partner in the Alliance requires one to contribute large amounts to other left-wing groups. The Alliance evaluates left-wing organizations on various criteria, and makes recommendations to its members as to where they should put their money. Currently, the Alliance lists 21 groups in its “Aligned Network”:
<><> America Votes, American Constitution Society, Black Civic Engagement Fund, Brennan Center, Catalyst, Center for American Progress, Center for Community Change, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Common Purpose Project, Fund for the Republic, Latino Engagement Fund, Media Matters for America, New Media Ventures, New Organizing Institute, Organizing For Action, Progressive Majority, Progress Now, State Engagement Initiative, State Voices, Women’s Equality Center and Youth Engagement Fund.<><>
The most interesting of the D/A documents that have come to light is the one that contains D/A’s “investment recommendations” for 2014. Not only does it list the recommended organizations, but it rates each organization in several categories, sets out the group’s budget for 2014, and shows how much of that budget should be contributed by the 100 members of the "Democracy Alliance." One category in which DA rates the organizations is “Collaboration,” as DA believes that all left-wing groups should coordinate their activities for maximum political impact.
Opportunistic pols like Harry Reid have denounced Charles and David Koch, and others, who contribute to conservative causes as “shadowy,” “secretive” people who dare infest politics with “dark money.”
In that context, it is worth noting that most of the groups to which the Alliance and its elite liberal members contribute are 501(c)(4)s that do not disclose their donors.
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ANALYSIS Buncha sap-happy Dummy/dopes are feeding the Democrats' Democracy Alliance lotsa money---thinking its safe.....going to a "good thing."
That's exactly how Madoff operated. Money-laundering, tax evasion was part of the Madoff mix---helping investors, foundations, and tax-exempts break the law in a seemingly legal way.
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Madoff helped himself to the untraceable money in the process.....and got himself in trouble. When he went to jail for 125 years, investigators found Ponzi King Madoff had stashed billions offshore---into a labyrinth of financial entities.
COLLUSION AND CONSPIRACIES GALORE Some $8.9 billion was funneled to Madoff through a dozen so-called feeder funds based in Europe, the Caribbean and Central America......a labyrinth of hedge funds, management companies and service providers that, to unsuspecting outsiders, seemed to compose a formidable system of checks and balances.
But the purpose of this complex financial architecture was just the opposite: the feeder funds provided different modes for directing money to Madoff in order to avoid scrutiny.
Dummycrats apparently took notes.
Yep, they been pointing this out on MSNBC for weeks
"I'm okay as long as I don't lose power in midterms."
All they have to say is that “Obama should be impeached for XYZ reasons, but it’s not going to happen because of the necessity for 67 votes in the senate.”
Michelle kicked Obama out of her WH bedroom. He pleaded with her.
He needed Executive Action. She told him her Southern order was closed.
The GOP needs to stop this idiocy NOW.
1. ODimwit will NEVER be impeached so there is no point to moving on to the even less than zero chance of conviction in the Senate.
2. This is a major fundraising bonanza for the Dims.
3. This has ensured a mammoth GOTV for the Dims and, in truth, was only really intended to GOTV for the GOP.
This is about the stupidest maneuver I have ever seen one Party pull.
What are you talking about? All/most of the Impeachment talk is coming from the DEM side. Read the article.
These people will never go away because they’re a representation of a base that wants a dictator.
IMHO
You apparently don't understand the process. What makes you think impeachment will remove Obama from power?
Do you think Reid's Senate will vote to convict?
Impeachment by US House = Arrest of perpetrator.
Removal by US Senate = Trial and punishment.
Look it up in the US Constitution, before you pop off next time.
You said Boehner keeps Obama in power by not impeaching him. Here are your words: "Boehner keeps “Free for All” Obama in power by not controlling spending or Impeaching Obama"
But you haven't explained how impeachment would remove Obama from power.
You missed my point: Impeachment is the sole responsibility of the US House of Represestatives, PERIOD. Look it up!
And how would this remove Obama from power? You still haven't answered the question.
Two Presidents have been impeached. Andrew Johnson in 1867 and Bill Clinton in 1998. Neither man was removed from office.
http://www.american-presidents-history.com/presidential-impeachment.html
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