Posted on 01/28/2010 11:49:38 PM PST by kingattax
Ron Radosh reviews the handling of the underpants bomber and reports in detail why historian Martin Sklar thinks Holder can and should be impeached.
Sklar... argue[s] that the decision for a civilian trial disarms our country and objectively arms our enemies. Ignoring this outcome, he argues, is malfeasance of duty, "a betrayal of the public trust and a violation of the constitutional oath of office." He then makes this historical analogy:
The circumstances at present are strongly analogous to those of the Republican Party and pro-Union Democrats versus Andrew Johnson and the resurgent Secessionist/pro-slavery Democrats of 1866-68, the latter seeking to turn their defeat in war into victory via propaganda, demoralizing politics and terror, and constitutional usurpation. ...
Eric Holder also claimed that he had not discussed the decision with the President before announcing it publicly, and President Obama confirmed his account. Sklar argues that "this could be considered a serious malfeasance on the part of the President, a not minor breach of his oath of office to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, and a serious deficiency in a Commander-in-Chief, particularly in war time." Moreover, Holder is an executive officer appointed by and removable at the will of the President, and hence subject to Obama's authority. Legally, therefore, Sklar argues that if Obama does not countermand Holder's decision, or remove him from office, the decision for civilian trial is as much his as the President's.
Recent surveys think the decision to treat this as a criminal matter in civil courts is widely unpopular. Now there's a rational legal argument to remove from office and further mischief the man who made this decision.
Impeach Holder? excellent idea
Impeach the lot of them, including the Kenyan. They are destroying the Republic and there is plenty of evidence.
Impeach the lot of them, including the Kenyan. They are destroying the Republic and there is plenty of evidence.
duh
Deomocrats need not
worry
Hell yes, impeach Holder! Then hang Holder, shoot Holder, and burn Holder. Then bury Holder under a Port-A-Potty so the country can piss on Holder.
These clowns Obama and Holder have no clue with how the American legal or judicial system works. The Kenyan apparently did not study in law school and just decided even then that U.S. law and the judiciary does not apply to him.
“Impeach”?
How about putting the lot of them in jail?
Impeach Eric HOlder?
Nahhh.
Lynch him.
Look at this ass clown’s background. He has no business being in the US government or near power. He is a racist and a hater of America. He was part of a law firm that defends terrorist.
I’d have the bastard in prison for treason.
Look at this ass clown’s background. He has no business being in the US government or near power. He is a racist and a hater of America. He was part of a law firm that defends terrorist.
I’d have the bastard in prison for treason.
You shouldn’t talk about the President like that.
;) ;) ;)
Can we get a bulk rate on him and O and Reid and Nancy???
Naaaaaaa
There is no more Justice in the American Government....especially the Dept of Justice.
There will be a price to pay for what the darkness has done to America...and its eternal.
When/if everything comes out, I’m sure he’ll have to be imprisoned, not impeached.
While we are at it, we should also impeach his boss.
Impeach Lindsay Graham.
What a @#$&%$! He picks on little kids like Elian Gonzales and lets the real bad guys off easy.
We need a documentary special... It’s your life Eric Holder! This guy is trouble where ever he goes. Clinton amnesty for contributions to his library.....
“Eric Holder also claimed that he had not discussed the decision with the President before announcing it publicly, and President Obama confirmed his account. “
Now who of you out there believes this “frontier jibberish”?
Really? A whitehouse that crafts every statement, and sets up teleprompters in 6th grade class rooms? .... Right.
The trouble with impeaching Holder, since he serves at the leisure of the President, is that you would have to prove that he made those decisions without the approval and/or knowledge of the President. Otherwise the person that has the power and responsibility of ensuring that anyone under him doesn’t violate the constitution and/or the law is the President. Now he is impeachable - for sure.
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