GOP House Rep: We can't impeach Obama, so we won't approve his nominees instead!

[Lief 🗽]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/christophermassie/gop-congressman-since-we-cant-impeach-obama-were-not-going-t#.fiMYboP5x

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cool constitutional conservatism, bro

[ag]

I am happy to hear, at least, he is practicing bilingualism in Arizona. A nice gesture towards his Hispanic constituents.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Dinging him on his understanding of the Constitution seems childish here.  While the House itself does not have the power to reject appointees, the Congress, via the Senate does and the Senate is Republican now.  It's clear what he meant is not an example of ignorance of the Constitution.  Charity prevents me from saying what it is an example of.

[NewYorkExpress]

Dinging him on his understanding of the Constitution seems childish here.  While the House itself does not have the power to reject appointees, the Congress, via the Senate does and the Senate is Republican now.  It's clear what he meant is not an example of ignorance of the Constitution.  Charity prevents me from saying what it is an example of.

I'll say it then. Unbridled racism.

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Personally, I spent all of today not confirming Obama's nominees.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Dinging him on his understanding of the Constitution seems childish here.  While the House itself does not have the power to reject appointees, the Congress, via the Senate does and the Senate is Republican now.  It's clear what he meant is not an example of ignorance of the Constitution.  Charity prevents me from saying what it is an example of.

I'll say it then. Unbridled racism.

If only it were as simple as that.

[IceSpear]

Of course, had Democrats done this, Gosar would've been ranting on the House floor about how Democrats hate America and are disrespecting the will of the voters.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Of course, had Democrats done this, Gosar would've been ranting on the House floor about how Democrats hate America and are disrespecting the will of the voters.

Well, to be fair, the voters endorsed the republican agenda in 2014. But blocking any and all nominees? Impeaching the president? That's not what republicans in competitive races made centerpieces of their campaign, and Gosar knows it.

[NewYorkExpress]

Dinging him on his understanding of the Constitution seems childish here.  While the House itself does not have the power to reject appointees, the Congress, via the Senate does and the Senate is Republican now.  It's clear what he meant is not an example of ignorance of the Constitution.  Charity prevents me from saying what it is an example of.

I'll say it then. Unbridled racism.

If only it were as simple as that.

Uh, It is.

[SATW]

Rep. Gosar translation: I'm not a complete moron, just 2/3rds of the way there.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

They could totally impeach Obama if they tried hard and believed in themselves, they just couldn't get a conviction.

[Sumner 1868]

Of course, had Democrats done this, Gosar would've been ranting on the House floor about how Democrats hate America and are disrespecting the will of the voters.

Well, to be fair, the voters endorsed the republican agenda in 2014.

Not at all. Even if we ignore the turnout question, exit polls had a higher favorability rating for the Democratic Party than the GOP.

[Zioneer]

I do hope they try impeaching Obama before his term is up, just to see them fail utterly in 2016.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I do hope they try impeaching Obama before his term is up, just to see them fail utterly in 2016.

Newsflash: Not Happening

[© tweed]

Of course, had Democrats done this, Gosar would've been ranting on the House floor about how Democrats hate America and are disrespecting the will of the voters.

Well, to be fair, the voters endorsed the republican agenda in 2014.

no.  for a long time now, Republican voters have voted Republican while explicitly opposing the candidates' carefully disguised agenda.  (good evidence of this is the minimum wage propositions passing easily in heavily GOP areas). elections rarely even refer to issues in any serious fashion.

[Mr. Illini]

Junk Congress

[Lincoln Republican]

Fortunately, the Republican controlled Senate does not allow the Tea Party to set the agenda.

The Republican controlled Senate will continue to approve qualified nominees put forward by Obama, unless said nominee is very contentious. 

[Joe Republic]

Fortunately, the Republican controlled Senate does not allow the Tea Party to set the agenda.

The Republican controlled Senate will continue to approve qualified nominees put forward by Obama, unless said nominee is very contentious. 

Fifteen currently sitting senators were at some point members of the Tea Party caucus.  In a Senate currently divided 54-46, they'd certainly hold the balance of power, wouldn't you say?