Posted on 02/03/2014 6:30:01 PM PST by cotton1706
Impeachment talk is all the rage-again.
Rep. Paul Broun, a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, indicated during a tea party-sponsored candidate forum this weekend that he would support the impeachment of President Obama.
Candidates at the Gilmer County GOP forum, including Broun, were asked by a questioner: "Clinton was impeached for perjury. Obama has perjured himself on multiple occasions. Would you support impeachment if presented for a vote?"
Broun, along with two other candidates, Derrick Grayson and Eugene Yu raised their hands, according to video of the event obtained by ABC News (watch video above). Neither Rep. Phil Gingrey nor Rep. Jack Kingston attended the forum.
Broun and his two Congressional colleagues, along with five other candidates, are vying for the Republican nomination to fill the open Senate seat that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
Throughout the primary, Broun has touted himself as the "true conservative" in the race, and many expect the crowded primary to shift candidates rightward.
In a statement, Broun defended his response to the question.
"If House leadership brought an impeachment vote before the floor, then there would certainly be good reason for doing so, with substantive information and evidence to impeach the President," Broun said. "With the President repeatedly bypassing Congress through executive order, lying to the American people on Obamacare, and failing to address what really happened in Benghazi, I can understand why this would be an important issue to many Georgians right now."
"What I don't understand, is how a candidate can claim to be a proven conservative, and yet if such a resolution was brought up for a vote, they would oppose it," he added.
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let the games begin
That’s not good from Handel, and Kingston and Gingrey skipping the event altogether only reflects poorly on them. I think Broun is likely to take the primary.
The question then is, can he dispose of Nunn? Politico has hyped polls showing Broun and Nunn neck and neck.
The thing is, dem organization in Georgia is pathetic, midterm elections depress minority turnout, and if its a wave election she has no chance. Broun would be a great senator for sure.
Just whizzin’ in the wind until the Senate is willing to try him.
I am soooo hoping Broun gets elected.
The House Impeaches, the Senate Removes from Office.
“The House Impeaches, the Senate Removes from Office.”
What’s your point? Broun is a House member.
The RINO establishment is backing Nunn.
Oh, I know. Lugar sending her money. That old wart is going to be a thorn in our side for years to come.
BZZZZT. Wrong answer, and someone needs to tell him he stepped into a semantic mistake. It ain't about conservatism, which people perceive as a political construct. It's about respect for the law.
Running for the Senate too, so he could get 2 hits at O’.
Broun would be awesome as GA senator, think Ted Cruz, Mike Lee.
“It ain’t about conservatism, which people perceive as a political construct. It’s about respect for the law.”
Agreed it’s a battle over perceptions, a battle which conservatives may never win again in America.
Part of what conservatism “conserves” IS the rule of law, over the rule of the oligarchy, over the whims and ideas of planners and judges.
So what he said, is “convince the house leadership to do it”, and I’ll go along.
Like Cruz and Lee, I appreciate the fact that he’s not cowed down by the elitists. He’s one of those who voted West for Speaker.
Broun has my vote.
Time has come today!
Broun is a true conservative. Every opinion he has is the right one. He’s one of my favorites.
A large percentage of Americans would support impeachment, the majority of the republicans in the House would support impeachment. Problem is no one in the GOP has the balls to start the process. Treason is what they should be going for but my guess is they’ll come up with some dumb ass resolution at beast.
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