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Title: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: CC27 on November 14, 2018, 07:56:09 AM
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kentuck (89,144 posts)


One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete

It is the "impeachment clause".

Will we ever see a president impeached again?

If Congress cannot impeach and convict under the present circumstances, will it ever happen again?

Republicans point to the Bill Clinton impeachment as the model that proves impeachment fails. But, the difference between Bill Clinton and Donald Trump is like night and day. The circumstances are not the same and should not be used for comparison.

The Executive has grown so powerful in the minds of many in the Legislature that our country has put itself into a situation where it presents a great threat to our country. The Congress needs to take back the power for the people. No one person, especially one that is mentally incapacitated, should hold so much power over our survival.

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100211427180

Another word salad that went nowhere.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: BadCat on November 14, 2018, 07:57:51 AM
It's not obsolete.
Let's say the Hildebeast had won the election, then all the shady stuff about her campaign and emails came to light.

She'd be impeached.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: SVPete on November 14, 2018, 08:15:14 AM
On the contrary, it's highly relevant. It sets the bar for impeachment and removal well above, "We hates ______, Precious!" Which is why kt hates that clause.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on November 14, 2018, 10:42:45 AM
It's not obsolete.
Let's say the Hildebeast had won the election, then all the shady stuff about her campaign and emails came to light.

She'd be impeached.

Maybe.  But she'd never be convicted, the Senate DemonRats would nearly all refuse to convict even if they found a duffelbag full of bloody heads and video of her cutting them off.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on November 14, 2018, 10:51:18 AM
Ah, I love the stench of liberal hatred in the morning.  Smells like victory.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: docstew on November 14, 2018, 11:18:40 AM
Well, luckily for you, kt, the Framers put a mechanism in there for you to change it, if enough people agree with you.  Get crackin'
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: FlaGator on November 14, 2018, 12:31:30 PM
Socrates (via Plato) thought that democracy was about the stupidest idea he ever heard of and I'm beginning to agree with him.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: SVPete on November 14, 2018, 12:52:33 PM
Socrates (via Plato) thought that democracy was about the stupidest idea he ever heard of and I'm beginning to agree with him.

Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what's for dinner.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: DLR Pyro on November 14, 2018, 02:11:40 PM
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The Executive has grown so powerful in the minds of many in the Legislature that our country has put itself into a situation where it presents a great threat to our country.

maybe that has something to do with the former president bragging about how he has a phone and a pen to get his way around Congress....
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: thundley4 on November 14, 2018, 02:46:57 PM
Racism made the impeachment clause useless during the Obama Regime. He would have been impeached convicted and removed from office if he had been white.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: DUmpsterDiver on November 14, 2018, 07:05:27 PM
> our survival

Well, KinCopulate you are doing your part with your kin and counting toes and fingers as you go merrily through life.

When you get to twelve of each you can declare victory.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: Karin on November 14, 2018, 08:01:08 PM
They made it hard for a reason, Ken****.  They were smarter than you. 
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on November 14, 2018, 08:29:44 PM
They made it hard for a reason, Ken****.  They were smarter than you.


To be fair, so was King George, and he was batshit crazy.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: Zathras on November 14, 2018, 10:39:51 PM
They made it hard for a reason, Ken****.  They were smarter than you.

Then again, it's not too hard to be smarter that Kentuck. Boxes of rocks, tree stumps and potted plants are smarter than he is and much more entertaining to be around.
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: diesel driver on November 15, 2018, 04:55:47 AM
No surprise...

According to the DUmmies, the entire Constitution is obsolete...
Title: Re: One part of our Constitution that has become obsolete. Kentuck
Post by: Delmar on November 17, 2018, 09:04:08 PM
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Response to kentuck (Original post)Wed Nov 14, 2018, 11:02 AM
Star Member rgbecker (3,648 posts)
6. I'd rather see the 2nd amendment revised or removed....if you're looking for

something worthwhile to do.

At least address the open ended phrase "bear arms". WTF?

Kentuck has found an intellectual equal to spar with.