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The Real Meaning Of High Crimes and Misdemeanors: Impeaching Obama
Wolves of Liberty ^ | 6/1/2010 | gmerits

Posted on 08/18/2010 10:03:23 AM PDT by gjmerits

…Impeachment is a constitutional remedy addressed to serious offenses against the system of government. The purpose of impeachment under the Constitution is indicated by the limited scope of the remedy (removal from office and possible disqualification from future office) and by the stated grounds for impeachment (treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors). It is not controlling whether treason and bribery are criminal. More important, they are constitutional wrongs that subvert the structure of government, or undermine the integrity of office and even the Constitution itself, and thus are “high” offenses in the sense that word was used in English impeachments.

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TOPICS: Education; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: bho44; democrats; fail; founders; impeachment; obama
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1 posted on 08/18/2010 10:03:27 AM PDT by gjmerits
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To: gjmerits

Only a President can be impeached. BO/BS cannot be impeached since he has not proven he is a natural born citizen per the requirement in Article 2 Section 1 of the Constitution. The appropriate charge is treason.


2 posted on 08/18/2010 10:08:15 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: gjmerits
Just the fact that Barry Soetoro uses a fake made up name is go for game on.
3 posted on 08/18/2010 10:08:16 AM PDT by norraad ("What light!">Blues Brothers)
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To: gjmerits

What Constitution?

4 posted on 08/18/2010 10:08:46 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: Man50D

No, a VP can be impeached. Judges can be impeached. And in some states Governors and Mayors can be impeached.


5 posted on 08/18/2010 10:10:11 AM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Diogenesis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jhx_2TqffE

Give this a listen


6 posted on 08/18/2010 10:13:34 AM PDT by mountainlion (concerned conservative.)
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To: gjmerits
WelcomeTo FreeRepublic!
7 posted on 08/18/2010 10:15:23 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Molon Labe.)
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To: Man50D
Only a President can be impeached.

You might be wrong on that one. I seem to remember reading that Federal Judges can be impeached also.

Anybody out there got an answer to this one?

8 posted on 08/18/2010 10:16:32 AM PDT by Retired COB (Still mad about Campaign Finance Reform)
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To: gjmerits

Obama should be impeached.

Impeachment proceedings should begin if the republicans take over the House and hopefully the Senate.

Impeachment for any number of crimes and misdemanors.

Bankrupting the country.

Not securing the border.

Trashing the Constitution and its amendments.

For not ordering the Justice Department to prosecute the New Black Panther party for voter intimidation.

For siding with Muslim terrorists rather than US citizens.


9 posted on 08/18/2010 10:16:48 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: gjmerits

Expecting republicans to grow a pair?


10 posted on 08/18/2010 10:17:53 AM PDT by Rashputin (Obama is already insane and sequestered on golf courses so you won't know it)
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To: Rashputin

Not really, just hoping. I can dream can’t I?


11 posted on 08/18/2010 10:24:41 AM PDT by gjmerits
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To: Retired COB
Impeachment in the United States

Alcee Hastings was one of a long list of impeached Federal officials.
12 posted on 08/18/2010 10:28:23 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: gjmerits
Not really, just hoping. I can dream can’t I?

It really is a sad state of affairs to say the GOP does not have a pair - but true.
13 posted on 08/18/2010 10:29:37 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Man50D
Only a President can be impeached

Wrong.

"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors".

14 posted on 08/18/2010 10:31:17 AM PDT by Jim Noble (If the answer is "Republican", it must be a stupid question.)
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To: Ev Reeman

Would like to seem them go after holder and his gang.


15 posted on 08/18/2010 10:33:35 AM PDT by Always Independent
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To: theDentist

“”Judges can be impeached””

Alcee Hastings from FL who was rewarded with a seat in the House of Representatives...crime does pay!


16 posted on 08/18/2010 10:37:18 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: gjmerits
IMPEACH and REMOVE!

Remember that bubba klinton was impeached, but not removed and we suffered with him for over two more years! We want 0bama gone - preferably to gitmo or a supermax!

17 posted on 08/18/2010 10:38:45 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (REAL Americans Bow to No One But The Almighty! - Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: Diogenesis

18 posted on 08/18/2010 10:44:21 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15)
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To: Man50D
The appropriate charge is treason.

absolutely!

19 posted on 08/18/2010 11:19:40 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:31 Behold, I am against you, O you most proud, said the Lord God of hosts.)
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To: gjmerits
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20 posted on 08/18/2010 11:29:45 AM PDT by MtnMan101 (THE PROBLEM WITH SOCIALISUM IS THAT YOU EVENTUALLY RUN OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY)
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