There have been several calls for his impeachment, making me question if he has actually done anything impeachable.
For the uninitiated, an impeachment means that formal criminal charges are being filed against a sitting politician. Usually this is reserved for those in the executive, so Mayors, Governors and of course, the President.
Now the law is hazy, as it usually has to be big, and it has to be obvious. Clinton was impeached, but exonerated of all charges.His "crime" was lying under oath, not the extra-marital affair. Embarrassing, sure, but he kept his job, and was more popular as a result. Because of that, the Republicans won't be likely to go after him unless its juicy, and they know it will stick.
So, has Obama done anything that he could be charged with?
I'm not talking about "moral crimes" like using drones, or approving legislation that limits personal freedoms. I mean criminal.
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If he did something that was worth impeachment, then Bush should have been put on trial for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are many soldiers that are suffering from PTSD because of it, one of my close friends being one of those soldiers. Obama hasn't done anything worth being impeached, or even having the thought of him being impeached. He's done some things that are sucky, sure. But has he done something such as Watergate or lying under oath? No.
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>IRA Scandal >Benghazi Scandal >Fast And Furious >Syria >NSA Wiretapping
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ehem.
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The only things I could think of would be spying on the people and other world governments, unauthorized drone strikes, and taking military action without congressional approval.
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No, dumbass.
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Why do you mongrels even try to discuss politics? Go back to jacking off and playing video games and stop parroting what your ignorant parents say.
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Edited by Frnksnbns: 9/20/2013 7:00:32 AMYes, for domestic telecommunications spying. Bush should have been impeached for spying and torture, probably other things. (indefinite detention of Jose Padilla)
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NSA Manning fiasco/drones in general Snowden Not funding NASA, our technological lords and saviors...
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While I do not believe he is impeachable, I do think his presidency is despicable. He promised great things but fell very short of anything that his charisma made it seem.
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I'm just waiting for Camnator to get in here demanding bloody impeachment for Anwar or for his gun rights or whatever the hell he thinks today
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I'm no expert in politics. But I heard Obama didn't give Osama a lengthy trial before he was killed. People said that was a reason he can be impeached. Is that true?
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Nope. He just has done some sucky stuff
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Nope. Even if he had, 80% of Congress would have to go with him.
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Nope.