Impeach Obama and them other idiots!

Before you can impeach the President, he actually has to do something terribly wrong or illegal. So far, I haven't seen Obama do anything impeachable. He may not be liked by everyone, but no President ever is

As much as I agrea with the spirit of your thread (the whole "and all them other idtiots" thing) we cannot simply impeach with impunity, were that the case, we would have the most unstable government on the planet. That being said, I am in agreament, it is time for a good house cleaning. I can point to numerous constitutional crimes and circumventions by all branches and both major parties. In short, the problem is the parasitic infection that has taken over the whole system. this is a rant I am noted for on this board....yeh yeh, I know I can hear the groans already...so to those who know me and have seen this numerous times already, I apologize, just recite it in unison for the rest of the new incomming class....altogether now 1...2...3 The federal government exists only as an agent of the states and people. It was created when the states entered in to contract with each other through the constitution. The federal government does not even exist with out the states' consent and only as long as each state abides by the terms of that contract. That agent created, was created as a subserviant agent to carry out the common interests of the states, such as interstate trade, national defense, international relations and trade monetary policy, etc. What we have allowed to happen is the general government has become an entity of it's own, instead of a collection of the states citizens. It has taken on a life of it's own and taken powers never granted to it by the states. In short, we have allowed the servant to become the master. Being the agent created by the constitution, the contract if you will, it is bound by the terms of that contract. It is in fact in breech of it, something that itself should have been impossible because the contract wasn't between the states and the federal government, it was a contract between the states. See what I am getting at with that particular point? So what must happen now is we must begin reigning in this agent again. We must do so through our states. Our states own that general government, we run it, it doesn't run the states. This problem must therefor be dealt with from the states up. Our states have the power to stand up and do this, it is guaranteed through out the constitution, particularly the 9th and 10th amendments. We must elect state governments that do this, elect state governments with back bones and understanding of what their propper role is and what the propper role of the general government is. Demand this...it is essential. ****cartoon stick figure steps off soap box and walks off stage.

As much as I dislike the job Obama's doing, you can't just make a blanket statement about impeaching him. You have to come up with a specific action he has done and come up with arguments about why that action qualifies as "high crimes and misdemeanors". For example, he is a blatant communist and is working hard to make the US a communist nation. However, there is nothing illegal or unconstitutional about communism itself, so that isn't an impeachable offense. So please give examples of what he's done and why it qualifies him for impeachment.

The Constitution provides that" "The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." The terms high crimes and misdemeanors has not been defined by the Constitution, but leaves this open to interpretation, the interpretation of which may be then decided upon by the legislature of the time in which the offenses occur. The offenses do not have to be indictable. Generally they can be seen as attempts to expand power beyond what is allowed in the Constititution. Dean John D. Feerick of Fordham University School of Law, wrote in an article published in 1984, "Most authorities agree--and the precedents are in accord--that an impeachable offense is not limited to conduct which is indictable. Conduct that undermines the integrity of a public office or is in disregard of constitutional duties or involves abuse of power is generally regarded as grounds for impeachment. Since impeachment is a drastic sanction, the misconduct must be substantial and serious." What has Obama done that may fit these criteria? Well, he has broken the law (a law he voted for while in Congress) when he fired the independent Inspector General who investigated the misuse of federal funds (and used them for his own personal expenses) by a friend and supporter of Barack Obama. The law calls for a 30 day notice to Congress and that Congress be provided with the reason for wishing to fire the IG. This is to insure that the Inspector Generals may remain independent and investigate without political pressure. This IG was fired via phone call that gave him one hour to resign or be fired without notice to Congress and without written reasons given to Congress. Two other IGs have been fired by the administration or its extended offices. This is something of a purge of those who are investigating issues sensitive to the president. Additionally, he has created several "czars" who oversee and have powers but do not report to Congress but only to the president. They cannot be fired, censured or monitored by any other branch of the government. This disrupts any hope of the system of checks and balances from reining in the president's power. I would also include his expansion of the federal government in many areas but I think that the two things above show that he is ruling by executive order rather than governing with the consent of the governed which is his duty per the Constitution.

When Obama stepped in, we were pretty much a country that the world could laugh at anyway due to the Bush admin. I think HE did things that could have got him impeached by the American people. But I think we really just need to wait and see. Obama may not be a saint, but at least he's better than his predecessor so far. And by the way..What's your intention with this discussion? Upsetting people or just plain starting arguments?

I'm not a liberal, but those are fighten' words to them, lol. I think that trampling all over our Constitution is grounds enough for Obama's impeachment. If he's given enough rope I think he'll hang himself. We still have a few years of him left. We are being laughed at by other countries, for sure...

Its a good idea. He should be impeached for refusing to show a valid birth certificate besdies his failure to run our country properly but then how are we going to get it done when his back scratching butt kissing Democrats have the majority. If he had any sense at all he would immediately get rid of his lying Speaker - Pelosi.