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Sunday, September 1, 2013
Watch TEApublican Tom Coburn: #Obama 'Getting Perilously Close' to Impeachment
Watch TEApublican Tom Coburn: Obama ‘Getting Perilously Close’ to Impeachment
You can put Senator Tom Coburn on the list of simpletons who think impeachment is really on the table. Or rather, you can put Senator Coburn on the list of politicians who know just what kind of scrumptious red meat it is to throw at his constituents whenever he even uses the word “impeachment.” Coburn, while speaking to a town hall meeting back in his home state of Oklahoma, said that President Obama is getting “perilously close” to meeting the “high-crimes and misdemeanors” standard the Constitution sets for impeachment charges.
Coburn went on to say, “I think there’s some intended violation of the law in this administration, but I also think there’s a ton of incompetence of people who are making decisions.” We’re not sure which of the phony scandals Coburn thinks cuts the mustard though. The IRS story has been one continual debunked right-wing narrative after another. Remember when they were all up-in-arms over Doug Shulman visiting the White House a supposed 157 times? Debunked. It’s becoming more and more apparent the CIA had their hands in Benghazi in some way, shape or form and that’s why the much-discussed talking points were changed. There is no narrative that makes sense outside of Tea Party Town that leads to impeachment, but the more you hear Republicans talking about it, the better it is for the country who will have no choice but to hoist the worst offenders out onto the streets come 2014.
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Darrell Issa has a new reason to impeach President Obama
Darrell Issa has a new reason to impeach President Obama
NOBAMA, NO BOMBING: The GOP suggests alternatives to bombing Syria
NOBAMA, NO BOMBING: The GOP suggests alternatives to bombing Syria
Tea Party Cat
All reports indicate President Obama is considering bombing Syria as punishment for using chemical weapons against civilians instead of shooting them with guns like civilized tyrants do.
Of course, as we all know, Obama is never right about anything, so he must be wrong about this. Many prominent conservative thinkers and leaders have stepped up to explain what is wrong with Obama’s plan, determine if there are any sinister motives afoot, and also suggest what the proper course of action should be.
Obama’s for it, so it must be wrong
Donald Rumsfeld: “Obama hasn’t made the case for how bombing Syria is in our national interest. I mean, has he even bothered to pretend that Syria was involved in 9/11? It’s like he can’t even be bothered to lie to the American people.”
Paul Ryan: “Should we really be talking about bombing? That costs money, money we need to kickstart the economy by giving tax breaks to hedge fund managers.”
Alex Jones: “Is Obama using Syria as a pretext for eliminating another rival in the Muslim world, just like he killed Bin Laden so he could take over Al Qaeda?”
Sarah Palin: Look, it’s one thing to invade a country because they have oil, but I don’t know why Obama wants to bomb a country just because they have some fancy wine like Syria.
Dick Cheney: “Just bombing? Is he mad? I don’t see anything in Obama’s plan for Haliburton or Blackwater.”
Rep. Steve King: “Why should we care if they are killing other arabs? I’m not wasting one U.S. bomb on Syria unless a white person is in danger.”
Alternative plans
John McCain: “We need to do SOMETHING in Syria, so let’s shock-and-awe, Mission Accomplished, quagmire, Surge, abandon. The perfect plan!”
Mitch McConnell: “Bombing is wrong, we should be invading. Drones, missiles and bombs are taking jobs from Real American soldiers.”
Marco Rubio: “Why bomb Syria? Couldn’t we just put them under Obamacare for a month until they surrender?”
Donald Trump: “Why are we bombing Syria? Can’t we just undermine Assad with rumors about his birth and college transcripts?”
Rand Paul: “Sure, we should do something about Syria. Put our heads in the sand, that’s what.”
Mitt Romney: “Obama should forget the bombs and just send me over to Syria to do a leveraged buyout and layoff Assad. Plus I’d make a ton of money from management fees before the bankruptcy. I’m sure Bain will give the government a good rate.”
And let us not forget that Obama should consult with Congress on this, which he has not done. John Boehner has some questions, and once he gets answers, he will just do nothing and let his caucus scream crazy things at him like always.
You might be #Lemmingtarian if you think Somalia is a Role Model!
You might be Lemmingtarian if you think Somalia is a Role Model!
BREAKING: CONGRESS TO VOTE ON STRIKE IN SYRIA WITHIN THE HOUR
BREAKING: CONGRESS TO VOTE ON STRIKE IN SYRIA WITHIN THE HOUR
“I’m sorry to cut vacation short after only a month. I mean sure, I’d like to have some barbecue and hang out with friends and family over the Labor Day weekend and then spend the week on the couch watching ESPN, but we have a solemn duty here,” Boehner said in an email to members of Congress on Saturday. “And it’s the first order of business. So get on a plane and get back to Washington. We take this up Sunday morning at 9AM sharp.”
A Non-Partisan Atmosphere
Debate on the bill has been cordial, without rancor or wild conspiracy theories. There has been no name-calling or mugging for the camera. At the opening of the session, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor addressed the legislators, saying, “This isn’t partisan. It’s not even bi-partisan. It’s non-partisan, and there is no room for ideology here. We have an important decision to make.”
And outspoken firebrand and Tea Party leader Rep. Steve Stockman, who in the past has discussed impeachment, said that “In our debate today, we must show respect for the other side’s point of view. We must hear all arguments so that we can make the best decision, and not just jump to conclusions and assume we know what’s best.”
Meanwhile over in the Senate, everyone had their game face on. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a motion to “suspend the usual automatic filibuster until the Syria vote is completed. I don’t care if it hurts me in the primary, this is what the People have sent us here to do.”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid motioned that there “be a clean vote, with no amendments for pet projects in our districts, no horse trading,” which passed on a 99-0 voice vote.
Sen. Ted Cruz, an outspoken critic of the President on many issues, told reporters before entering the Senate chamber to that “There wil be no ridiculous, unrelated demands. This is about one thing– Syria– so I will forgo bringing up Obamacare, the debt ceiling, food stamps, tax cuts, the Sequester™, and I expect my fellow Senators to follow suit.”
Congress Still Works
Sen. John McCain told a reporter that he didn’t know how the vote would turn out, “but I’m glad we could set aside our disagreements with President Obama and Democrats and prove that in a crisis, Congress still works. America still works. I’m proud of my party and my country today.”
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Reince Priebus explains why "tradition" is so important to today's GOP
Reince Priebus explains why "tradition" is so important to today's GOP
Via: WinkProgress: Daily Edge
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