Can Republicans impeach Obama over recess appointment? (Representatives, Reagan, lawyers)
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He did the same thing that many other Presidents did? Hmm, yes impeach him. I bet you weren't writing posts when W did this.
Does that blog give you your opinion every day or just today?
It's obvious you haven't read any of the comments. Bush's recess appointments were perfectly legal because Congress was actually in recess.
Obama's appointments are unconstitutional because Congress was not in recess. According to Article I, Section V of the U.S. Constitution:
"Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting."
This means that the House and Senate must both agree to be on recess. If not, they are not adjourned. The House did not agree to be on recess, which is why you had them gavel in and out for 20 seconds every three days.
1) Again, two words: John Bolton
2) Are you really too slow to understand what kind of vote it takes to impeach a president? How do you figure 41 Republicans will be able to become 51?
Senate was in a 2 month recess and was legal to appoint Bolton. The senate as already been proven was not in recess and therefore the appointment did violate the Constitution
It's obvious you haven't read any of the comments. Bush's recess appointments were perfectly legal because Congress was actually in recess.
Obama's appointments are unconstitutional because Congress was not in recess. According to Article I, Section V of the U.S. Constitution:
"Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting."
This means that the House and Senate must both agree to be on recess. If not, they are not adjourned. The House did not agree to be on recess, which is why you had them gavel in and out for 20 seconds every three days.
False. ONLY the Senate "advises and consents" on Presidential appointments.
"Aw man, we don't wanna let Obama make recess appointments. Who does he think he is? Any other president?"
"I know what we'll do! OK, so here's the plan: We're all going to leave Washington. We're going to go home to our families for the holidays. We're not going to show up for work. We're not going to vote on anything. We're not going to be around at all or conduct any business. But we'll SAY we aren't in recess, and then he won't be able to do it!"
"So let me get this straight - we won't be there, but we'll say we're there even though we're not there and we're not disputing that we're not actually there?"
"Totally!"
"Brilliant!"
Schoolyard BS.
Brilliant!!
Having one senator show up in the chamber, bang the gavel and stand around for five minutes and then go home does not a session make.
The players got played.
With all this talk about impeachment, it highlights how the GOP knows they can't beat Obama at the ballot box.
The question becomes does violating the constitution be considered as high treason. The process of impeachment is for the house to make the articles of impeachment which then would have the president impeached. To remove him from office the senate must find him guilty the articles of impeachment which will not happen. So like Clinton he could be impeached but would not be removed from office
We have a Democrat President and the Repugs go berserk as they always do when they have done something and later the Democrats do the same thing.
Bush did recess appointments.
As did most presidents.
Try: Impeach Obama, he doesn't wear a jacket in the Oval Office!
Impeach Obama he wears swim trunks.
Impeach Obama, he bought a purebred dog!
I know it is hard for some to grasp the facts.
There is nothing wrong with recess appointments. Congress is/was NOT in recess according to the Senate leader, harry reid. Get it?
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I bet you weren't writing posts when W did this.
