NICE TRY Barry: 'Timley' Petraeus Resignation Won't Keep Him Off the Witness Stand, You Snake

Reaganite Republican ^ | 10 November 2012 | Reaganite Republican

[Reaganite Republican]

Trey Gowdy: 'He will be subpoenaed'

Attempting a buck-up-the-troops post in the wake of unexpected and disheartening GOP defeat, I prioritized battle cries of 'Impeach Obama over Benghazigate' and 'NO tax increases'. This seemed to be what a lot of other people were thinking too- alas, most doubted the resolve and determination of what 'leadership' we still retain in this party- and wondered
-as we always do- if anybody's even listening.

Yet lo-and-behold, here we are three days later and BOTH seem on the path to realization: to the surprise and delight of conservatives, Boehner and McConnell stepped-right-up to the mike yesterday and proclaimed 'NO new taxes'- *music* to
my ears and yours.

But the ignorance and stupidity of so many Americans that gave Obama a pass on Benghazi (+ all the rest of this lawless crew's shenanigans) has surely emboldened an already power-mad president, and with no more elections they have zero problem with screwing-over or completely destroying anybody that might nudge them in the direction of justice or any form of accountability.

Now that others who know-way-too-much (Hillary/Benghazi, Holder/Fast-n-Furious) look to be about to fall victim to Obama's post-election purge, Hero of Baghdad General David Petraeus has been hustled out the door (on a Friday, typical) just a week before he was slated to appear before Congress and testify re. the Benghazigate cover-up. The agency then immediately announced that acting CIA director Mike Morrell will take his place at the congressional hearings- isn't that special.

But that fishy-smelling dog won't hunt for South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy: he says that if the Obama regime thinks they can keep Petraeus from answering long, long overdue questions re. Benghazi under oath, they've got another thing coming:
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I hope we don't have to subpoena a 4-star Gen, a former CIA Director; I hope he'll come voluntarily. If not, he will be subpoenaed-Trey Gowdy (R- SC)

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Unsettlingly, it seems socialism and central planning are not the only elements of the Soviet system Bronco Bamma finds admirable: much as the KGB spied on their own citizens (and the Kremlin kept dirt on entire politburo/Communist Party, so as to be utilized in their political [or paranoia-driven] dismissal and/or arrest), Obama used the FBI to spy on Petraeus' personal life... does that bother anybody?

Yep, President Obama's got plenty of reason to fear David Petraeus: a principled, competent, and eminently practical man, he's likely to horror-of-horrors speak the truth about Benghazi. Perhaps Obama should have kept him at arm's length, where he had at least a modicum of control, but I do hope and pray the good general hangs Obama out to dry: just last week Petraeus appeared to be bus-chucking Obama over the Benghazi debacle/cover-up, so why would he show any more loyalty now? He's loyal to the country, law, and Constitution, not some metro-sexual Castro wannabe personally. But would Obama use Executive Privilege or attempt to classify the testimony in order to avoid impeachment?

As dismayed as patriots were at the election result and Obama's ceaseless luck-of-the-devil, there's still reason to believe justice will eventually catch up with this moral black hole, if for no other reason than the incredibly lengthy record of bad behavior. 

Be glad knowing that if the Republicans had not retained the House, this guy wouldn't even have to think about Benghazi again -the media can't forget it fast enough. BUT Republicans are still here, while our ossified leadership seem to be waking-up and have already deduced that Romney defeat =
TEA Party ascendance. It appears that they are attempting to dance to our tune- encouraging to see, that.

With the election behind us, there's still a scandal brewing that rivals Watergate: recall that Nixon also won re-election in '72, only to be brought down by his own tangled web of lies soon afterwards. 

A forced resignation within 12 months would be superb, and it shouldn't take long after that before Biden's locked-away in the rubber room, safely away from the levers of power. President Boehner could then make Rubio or Michelle Bachmann VP and Paul Ryan Speaker of the House... right?

If any in the Grand Old Party care to rise to the occasion on Benghazigate, there's history to be made, boys.. call it
'David vs. Goliath':

Obama's impeachable offenses:

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[corkoman]

The Senate does no impeach - that takes place in the House. The Senate will vote to remove and we all know how that will go. BUT there are a bunch of senators up for reelection in 2 years and if Obama stinks and they acquit him those senators are ripe for a fall.

[nevermorelenore]

Really thought today’s headlines would be of Petraus having had an unexpected “accident” or a self-inflicted one...

[trebb]

Yep, President Obama's got plenty of reason to fear David Petraeus: a principled, competent, and eminently practical man, he's likely to horror-of-horrors speak the truth about Benghazi.

I used to respect Petraeus, but he has allowed himself to be compromised, and at a time and situation where he needed to live up to your accolades if was to be useful to America. He may surprise me and do the right thing and fall on his sword for the American People instead of for Zero, but I really doubt it.

[bgill]

It’s a joke to believe this Congress will do anything to to impeach Obama. Some people are having wet dreams over Patreaous and his new status as another victim of Obama tossed under the bus. Obama has just enough black to make him impervious to any attack. The minute it starts getting hot for him the Race card will be tossed into the pile and it’s all over.

Bingo. Congress doesn't have the guts to do anything. They all have blood on their hands and they're playing for the same team. There might be some dust kicked up but that's as far as this will go.

[First_Salute]

November 8, 2012 (Thursday) *Stars and Stripes* article by Matt Millham:

Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, the now-former commander of U.S. Army Europe, quietly departed Germany last week and retired days later at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. “Lt. Gen. Hertling’s decision to retire was a matter of personal choice... "The command didn’t alert the press to, nor issue a news release on its website, where Hertling’s official biography now says he “was” USAREUR commander from March 25, 2011, through Sunday.

Hertling leaves USAREUR without fanfare, retires

[Josephat]

Are you setting the stage?

[9YearLurker]

This time he would be testifying under oath.

[Gaffer]

EVERYONE who leaves Gov't Service including all Military Personnel automatically have their Security Clearances revoked because why would they need them, as they would no longer have access to classified info

Not quite true. I know someone who worked for the NSA and still retains his clearance. There are retirees, for example, that retain their clearances. As for the CIA, they do anything they want because they don't operate the same; they handle their own clearances apart from the normal DoD security operation. When you are debriefed, you acknowledge that you still are not to relate anything classified that you know. It's the 5/500000 penalty.

[justa-hairyape]

Obama has just enough black to make him impervious to any attack.

If black made you impervious to attack, we would have no blacks in jail.

[justa-hairyape]

There is not a hope in hell that the Senate would produce even a majority for conviction, much less 2/3.

That all depends on what is discovered in the House. The fact that the Senate is under Dem control, will actually help the impeachment process get started. Dems will know that the only way Obama could be removed would be if half the Dem senators wanted him removed. And they might depending on what is discovered in the House. The next US Senate elections have more Dems then Pubs up for reelection.

[justa-hairyape]

The problem is, Obama will never resign over ‘bumps in the road’, and the Senate will never impeach him.

And after he refuses to resign and the Senate refuses to remove him from office, comes the midterms. With more dem senators then pubs up for reelection. Also, the refusal to resign makes him a Tyrant. The refusal for the Senate to convict nullifies the US government. That makes the secession movement legitimate, since we are talking very serious charges. Benghazi is just the latest crime he has made. Add on all the other serious charges. Hit list with American Citizens. Supplying Terrorist Organizations with Funds and Weapons in the Middle East. Running guns to the Mexican Drug Cartels. Firing Drone Missiles at Civilians. And heck, we all know he is doing other things right now that are criminal in nature.

[Venturer]

Those blacks are not President , and don’t have 98% backing from the community.

[Sherman Logan]

I will NEVER understand some people. We just lost an election, but they cling to the notion that impeachment will save us, when it’s about 5x harder than winning the election.

Very odd.

[justa-hairyape]

Those blacks are not President , and don’t have 98% backing from the community.

That is actually a weakness. The Republicans wont lose any black voters.

[justa-hairyape]

I will NEVER understand some people. We just lost an election, but they cling to the notion that impeachment will save us, when it’s about 5x harder than winning the election.

Came up with my username back in the days when Clinton was being impeached. You should have been around here then. And impeaching Bill Clinton was a blast. Some of the best days around here. That was done for fun. This will done for the future of this nation. Either we are a nation of laws or we are a nation of lawbreakers. Do you have any idea of the payback coming our way for what we have allowed Obama to do to the World ? Benghazi was just the opening salvo.