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GOP Rep.: House ‘Probably’ Has the Votes to Impeach Obama
Mediaite ^ | 6/16/14 | Josh Feldman

Posted on 06/16/2014 6:10:23 PM PDT by Nachum

A Republican congressman said in a radio interview today that the House probably has the votes to impeach President Obama, if things got so bad that impeachment became their only recourse. Congressman Lou Barletta told Gary Sutton that the issue of impeachment is an important one to address with Obama “absolutely ignoring the Constitution and ignoring the laws.” A couple of Republicans have floated the idea of impeachment and the House having enough votes for impeachment before, and Barletta’s no different, claiming there’s a good chance impeachment could pass the Republican-led House if they took a vote. “For those that

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: gop; impeach; obama; votes
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To: gwgn02
“this is what the people want”
Not so sure about that..40% of the country are yellow dog dems who will NEVER change their minds. I will guess that half the pubs don't want to rock the boat, either. Certainly ALL of the establishment GOPers feel that way.
Don't confuse their limp bleating for anything meaningful. You and I want something to happen because the rape of the Constitution cries out for it, but how many in the country really feel that way? 15%?
I have stopped associating with libs as friends so my view is skewed..EVERYONE I talk to is in a rage.
41 posted on 06/16/2014 6:50:02 PM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: Nachum
Make sure you have the votes in the Senate too.

This is why something is going to happen before November, (he plans on legalizing illegals) or something already happened, i.e., voting -wise. (electronic voting machines are successfully under the control of democrats)

42 posted on 06/16/2014 6:50:09 PM PDT by Captainpaintball (Immigration without assimilation is the death of a nation)
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To: Nachum

“Losing” the IRS emails should be enough to do it in the real world. Nixon went down for way less than that.


43 posted on 06/16/2014 6:51:59 PM PDT by jersey117 (greta)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Wait until January, and if you take the Senate go for it. If the Rats complain, invoke the Reid Rule.

Actually you don't need the Reid rule. If the house chooses to impeach, the Senate has to hear the impeachment. But I agree with waiting until January and not screwing up November. We have to remember that Clinton's popularity rose after impeachment.

44 posted on 06/16/2014 6:53:03 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Nachum
Make sure you have the votes in the Senate too.

You are 100% correct. Right now, Obama is seen as a lightweight, and a bumbler. Even most blacks would privately agree with that.

But if Obama is impeached but not convicted, all of that would change. Obama would be seen as a sympathetic victim, not as a bumbler. Much the same thing happened with Clinton. Impeachment turned him from a lecher into the sympathetic victim of Kenneth Starr.

Do not impeach in the House unless you can convict in the Senate. Wait until a smoking gun appears, something that will disturb even senate democrats.

45 posted on 06/16/2014 6:54:47 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: Nachum

Since they are a bunch of snivelling cowards . . . don’t look for them to defend us from enemies foreign AND DOMESTIC any more than Moe-bama-hamad.


47 posted on 06/16/2014 6:57:34 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
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To: Leaning Right
Do not impeach in the House unless you can convict in the Senate. Wait until a smoking gun appears, something that will disturb even senate democrats.

Agree. We're going to have to have more Dems with us if impeachment is a real possibility.

Otherwise, Obama comes out more popular just like Bill Clinton. And that would be a NIGHTMARE.

48 posted on 06/16/2014 6:59:54 PM PDT by what's up
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To: Nachum

Bump


49 posted on 06/16/2014 7:05:44 PM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: RKBA Democrat

Been there for >20 yrs. My bit of tax protest, started when our state raised taxes on my turn-favorite beer.

Plus homebrew tastes a lot better. No more factory swill.


50 posted on 06/16/2014 7:07:20 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting where you're aiming!))
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To: Nachum

Amen Nachum ... Amen.


51 posted on 06/16/2014 7:14:02 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Starstruck

Impeachment is only done by the House, similar to an arrest by a policemen.


52 posted on 06/16/2014 7:28:48 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Nachum

IF? IF??? The administration blatantly gives you the finger on irs emails and it’s IF?


53 posted on 06/16/2014 7:31:34 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Starstruck
No way 2/3 of the Senate would find him guilty.

You are right there. But just to have the charges brought against him on impeachment in the House would be a good way to get the message out to more of the uninformed Americans than what the MSM is doing now. It might be that the full hearings would last until the end of November. If we get the Senate they the impeachment would be presented to the Senate by a Republican speaker and a vote must be taken. Might lose here but at least the American people would finally realize that all Democrats are really communists.

54 posted on 06/16/2014 7:37:09 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: Leaning Right
Do not impeach in the House unless you can convict in the Senate. Wait until a smoking gun appears, something that will disturb even senate democrats.

Like what??? What could he possibly do that Senate Democrats would bat an eye about or care about?

55 posted on 06/16/2014 7:37:46 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Graewoulf
Impeachment is only done by the House, similar to an arrest by a policemen

Right. And that's why I indicated we don't have the 2/3 Senate to find him guilty, because that's where the trial takes place.

56 posted on 06/16/2014 7:42:55 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Logical me
Might lose here but at least the American people would finally realize that all Democrats are really communists.

I'm in favor of impeachment after the election. If we can't take control of the Legislative Branch this year we are doomed.

57 posted on 06/16/2014 7:47:15 PM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Nachum

I doubt it.


58 posted on 06/16/2014 7:48:25 PM PDT by uncitizen
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To: Starstruck

The Senate can’t do anything unless the House Impeaches first.

No Impeachment, no chance of removal.

Similar to arrest first, trial later.

No arrest, no chance for a trial.


59 posted on 06/16/2014 7:51:41 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Nachum

Get all the marbles in the bag and get this started. This clown is destroying this country to the point of no return.


60 posted on 06/16/2014 7:56:31 PM PDT by Busko (The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.)
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