# If the GOP wins the House, how long before they start Impeachment against Obama? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 27, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531 "2010-10-27T15:18:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/61 "2010-10-29T18:04:01Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > Not true. > > And cited many many times here, to boot. One more: > > Lewinsky testified that she performed oral sex on the President on nine occasions. On all nine of those occasions, the President fondled and kissed her bare breasts. He touched her genitals, both through her underwear and directly, bringing her to orgasm on two occasions. On one occasion, the President inserted a cigar into her vagina. > > The definition of “sexual relations” used for the President’s civil deposition was: This is not proof that the President lied. it’s just contradictory testimony (testimony that was given under duress, by the way). Prove that Clinton actually did any of those things. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/62 "2010-10-29T18:15:26Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > That would put Biden leading the charge. I don’t see it. They would see Biden as an easy opponent in 2012. The real problem with the 25th Amendment scheme (apart from the total lack of any reason to declare the President mentally incompetent) is that the Vice President has to be the one to call for it, and he has to be backed by a majority of the Executive branch and/or Congress. Even pointing out that much is giving the idea more attention than it deserves, though. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/63 "2010-10-29T18:41:47Z")
On the topic of the Republican plans for the next two years… Here’s a link to a thread about[Senator Mitch McConnel (R-Kentucky)](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=583558) who has said: > [@](#): > > Originally Posted by **Mitch McConnell** > The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president. He does not mention impeachment specifically, but when a Republican SENATOR lists that as the number one important thing that needs to be done - I would think that he would consider any legal way of doing it. After all, it is the **single most important thing** he wants to achieve. Once again - these are not random nutbars on the internet proposing that the number one problem facing the nation is the President. These are members of the House and Senate. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/64 "2010-10-29T18:47:45Z")
There was one randon nutbar on Fox n Friends this morning named Chuck Norris who said, “If the Republican’s don’t take over congress on Tuesday, I’m afraid America won’t even exist in two years,” or words to that effect. I had no idea Chuck was such a pants-pissing-pussy. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/65 "2010-10-29T18:52:58Z")
Dare I ask how the health care bill might be unconstitutional? Impeachment didn’t work last time. Bachmann and Palin and their ilk will urge their followers to find a permanent solution. Yes, they’re that fucking crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/66 "2010-10-29T18:54:38Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > There was one randon nutbar on Fox n Friends this morning named Chuck Norris who said, “If the Republican’s don’t take over congress on Tuesday, I’m afraid America won’t even exist in two years,” or words to that effect. > > I had no idea Chuck was such a pants-pissing-pussy. It seems that pretty much all Rightists, which is funny considering they’re supposed to be the tough guys. I guess this just makes him the ultimate Republican. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/67 "2010-10-29T18:58:23Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Bachmann and Palin and their ilk will urge their followers to find a permanent solution. No, they’ll just really really strongly _suggest_ it, and then be absolutely _aghast_ at the notion that their actions contributed if it ever happens. The President was a great man who they didn’t always agree with but they always supported, dontchaknow. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/68 "2010-10-29T19:03:35Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > There was one randon nutbar on Fox n Friends this morning named Chuck Norris who said, “If the Republican’s don’t take over congress on Tuesday, I’m afraid America won’t even exist in two years,” or words to that effect. > > I had no idea Chuck was such a pants-pissing-pussy. I think Norris would be a perfect candidate for the [Keep Fear Alive Rally](http://www.keepfearalive.com/) ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/69 "2010-10-29T19:07:45Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > There was one randon nutbar on Fox n Friends this morning named Chuck Norris who said, “If the Republican’s don’t take over congress on Tuesday, I’m afraid America won’t even exist in two years,” or words to that effect. It puts me in mind of all of those people (some of whom are still posting on this board) who said that they would emigrate to Canada if Bush was elected in 2004. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/70 "2010-10-29T19:27:38Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > It puts me in mind of all of those people (some of whom are still posting on this board) who said that they would emigrate to Canada if Bush was elected in 2004. Yes! Those two things are EXACTLY the same, which leads logically to the COMPLETE NEGATION of the original concept! Well done! :rolleyes: Were “those people” on Fox’n’Friends or equivalent communistic show? ---
**Author:** ![John\_D\_Adamo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@John\_D\_Adamo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_D_Adamo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/71 "2010-10-29T19:41:47Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > It puts me in mind of all of those people (some of whom are still posting on this board) who said that they would emigrate to Canada if Bush was elected in 2004. This may get me reamed, but I’m going with **Euphonious Polemic** - how are serious statements about America not existing in two years the equivalent of half-joking statements about emigration to Canada? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/72 "2010-10-29T19:47:14Z")
> [@John\_D\_Adamo](#): > > This may get me reamed, but I’m going with **Euphonious Polemic** - how are serious statements about America not existing in two years the equivalent of half-joking statements about emigration to Canada? Because they weren’t half joking, they were totally serious. Both are over the top, histrionic overreactions although clearly the one about America not existing in two years is worse. ---
**Author:** ![John\_D\_Adamo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@John\_D\_Adamo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_D_Adamo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/73 "2010-10-29T19:52:40Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Because they weren’t half joking, they were totally serious. Both are over the top, histrionic overreactions although clearly the one about America not existing in two years is worse. I still don’t see the equivalency. I will concede that both are overreactions, but saying that one is going to move to another place as a result of Bush vs. an **entire country ceasing to exist**? I really think the concept of Republican commentators calamitously predicting the end of America if a few obstructionist Republicans don’t make it to Capitol Hill is completely moronic. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/74 "2010-10-29T19:53:21Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > It puts me in mind of all of those people (some of whom are still posting on this board) who said that they would emigrate to Canada if Bush was elected in 2004. Well, one difference there is that emigrating to Canada is a completely do-able proposition. Whether someone claimed he’d do it and then didn’t really doesn’t enter into the picture. Is there one non-retarded person in the country who actually thinks America will cease to be if the Republicans don’t win? ETA: which you’ve already sort of adressed, so never mind. ---
**Author:** ![John\_D\_Adamo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@John\_D\_Adamo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_D_Adamo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/75 "2010-10-29T20:02:02Z")
I just think it’s interesting how we’re hearing Republicans saying revolution is on the table, that America will cease to exist, etc. if Democrats stay in power. Quite honestly, what proof is there that the Democrats are destroying America/being socialist communist evil villains as it is right now? Do they have a secret plan to do so after the election? They’re not deficit spending us into two wars, one completely baseless, starting up warrantless wiretapping programs, causing financial ruin by giving substantial amounts of benefits and handouts to the richest Americans, are they? Gee, I wonder who was in power when all that happened. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/76 "2010-10-29T20:06:14Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Because they weren’t half joking, they were totally serious. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/77 "2010-10-29T20:10:35Z")
Actually, I think it’s all a set up. There’s pretty much no way Republicans aren’t going to make great gains during the mid-terms, probably taking the house. At that point they can all go, “Phew, crisis averted. Republicans are in. America’s safe.” ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/78 "2010-10-29T20:25:47Z")
> [@Evil\_One](#): > > And some perjury. No, it was a blowjob that brought on the impeachment. You know it, I know it, everybody knows it. Drop the figleaf, sir, it’s not concealing anything. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/79 "2010-10-29T20:26:34Z")
> [@John\_D\_Adamo](#): > > This may get me reamed, but I’m going with **Euphonious Polemic** - how are serious statements about America not existing in two years the equivalent of half-joking statements about emigration to Canada? Chuck was obviously half-joking. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531/80 "2010-10-29T20:28:55Z")
Chuck does not have a sense of humor that he is aware of. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-gop-wins-the-house-how-long-before-they-start-impeachment-against-obama/558531.md?page=5)