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Articles of impeachment drawn up against Gov. Mike DeWine over coronavirus orders
Cleveland.com ^ | August 24, 2020 | Jeremy Pelzer

Posted on 08/24/2020 2:06:13 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat

Three Ohio House Republicans have drafted articles of impeachment against Gov. Mike DeWine, claiming many of his administration’s coronavirus orders are unconstitutional and violate Ohioans’ civil liberties.

While the chances of DeWine, a Greene County Republican, being removed from office are very slim, the articles of impeachment reflect ongoing dissatisfaction from many conservative lawmakers about the governor’s coronavirus response.

A resolution introduced by state Rep. John Becker, a Clermont County Republican, includes 10 articles of impeachment against DeWine which claim he:

(Excerpt) Read more at cleveland.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: civilliberties; clermontcounty; greenecounty; impeachment; johnbecker; mikedewine; ohio; unconstitutional

1 posted on 08/24/2020 2:06:13 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
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To: CheshireTheCat

Happening against Wolf in Pennsylvania too.

Though I doubt they have the votes to actually impeach in either state.


2 posted on 08/24/2020 2:11:00 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)
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Besides Becker, the other two co-sponsors of the impeachment resolution include Republican state Reps. Nino Vitale of Champaign County and Paul Zeltwanger of Warren County,

From what I know of Vitale I like him.

In a strongly worded statement, Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken distanced the party from the conservative lawmakers attempting to remove DeWine, calling the move “a baseless, feeble attempt at creating attention for themselves.”

I guess the party chairman will have to take sides in this and of course side with the governor. At least until (if) the legislature tips toward impeaching the dictator of Ohio.

3 posted on 08/24/2020 2:21:04 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirs)
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To: CheshireTheCat

A former high ranked employee told me, concerning what the company was doing, (approximately) “Never institute a rule you know will be violated. It destroys your authority and damages your ability to lead as, ultimately, everyone choses to follow. Don’t do anything to ever make them choose which of your instructions to follow or not follow.”

It looks like the governor took on dictatorial powers outside the normal scope of his office. Letting those acts go unchallenged sets a dangerous precedent. While it is unlikely that the votes exist to take him out of office, the legislature has done what is in its power to make other governors pause and consider whether they should do what he did.

Incidentally, the mounting evidence is that doing nothing at all would have caused fewer deaths and certainly wouldn’t have damaged the economy like this over-reaction has. If that turns out to be the case, we need laws to prevent a hysterical over reaction like this in the future. The big clue was, it’s okay to “protest” but it’s not okay to go to church.


4 posted on 08/24/2020 2:24:09 PM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud?)
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To: CheshireTheCat

I wish the Michigan GOP controlled legislature would do something like this.... but they are the most spineless group of go along - get along almost democrats in the country....


5 posted on 08/24/2020 2:29:02 PM PDT by joe fonebone (Communists Need To Be Eliminated)
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To: CheshireTheCat

Finally


6 posted on 08/24/2020 2:36:11 PM PDT by Regulator
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DeWine and Cuomo,,,,a pair of killers............


7 posted on 08/24/2020 3:04:36 PM PDT by chopperk (L)
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To: CheshireTheCat

This should happen to every governor or public official that did this.


8 posted on 08/24/2020 3:32:52 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: CheshireTheCat

These givenors are Devil Worshipin, Satanic Inspired, Kommunists...


9 posted on 08/24/2020 3:58:23 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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I live in Ohio and I think DeWine has been compromised. SoS Pompeo gave his speech to the Governors back in January and commented that everyone of them is on a list in China. Those who won’t deal with the Chicoms, those who have and those who are owned by China. It is the only explanation I can come up with to explain the decisions he’s made.


10 posted on 08/24/2020 4:17:54 PM PDT by Typelouder
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To: Pontiac

I like John Becker, one heck of a dude. The Ohio Republican party better look deeply inside of themselves as they have been the pawns of Kasich and Larrry Housholder and crew.. corrupt to the core.

Who is Matt Borges
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/who-is-matt-borges/ar-BB170WLe


11 posted on 08/24/2020 8:34:23 PM PDT by dalight
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To: ADemocratNoMore; Akron Al; arbee4bush; agrace; ATOMIC_PUNK; Badeye; big bad easter bunny; ...

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Articles of impeachment drawn up against Gov. Mike DeWine over coronavirus orders
Cleveland.com ^ | August 24, 2020 | Jeremy Pelzer

Posted on 8/24/2020, 5:06:13 PM by CheshireTheCat


12 posted on 09/04/2020 8:00:01 AM PDT by Lowell1775
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