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<\/a>There is certainly a political calculation to impeachment. \u00a0I actually believe that if an impeachment trial would occur, there would be Democrat Senators that would vote to impeach – especially as facts came out. \u00a0Sadly, I believe that there would be enough Republicans that would bail out that even with the Democrat votes there would be a failure to convict.<\/p>\nA big part of the problem of bringing impeachment today is that we are reaping the price of the Clinton impeachment. \u00a0Of all the things Clinton could have been impeached over, perjuring himself in a sex scandal was entirely<\/em> the wrong case to make. \u00a0I said then, it doesn’t matter whether it was true. \u00a0What matters<\/em> is that DC is not<\/em><\/strong> going to convict anyone for business as usual and all that will result is that Congress’ impeachment power will be tainted. \u00a0Welcome to 2014.<\/p>\n Trust me. \u00a0That is<\/strong> what will happen at this point if impeachment charges are leveled just now. \u00a0Facts won’t matter. \u00a0All that will be reported other than the race card is a rehash of the Clinton impeachment\/witch-hunt. \u00a0Obama certainly knows this. \u00a0That is why he is trying to push the issue now. \u00a0In addition to the damage a failed impeachment would do the country, it’s his best Hail Mary to try and keep control of the Senate. \u00a0So now? \u00a0Politically, we have to wait.<\/p>\n Another aspect of this is the public. \u00a0Because of the above, the only way there will be an impeachment – even IF<\/strong><\/em> we get the Senate – is if the public outcry is loud enough to demand it. \u00a0Congress does not have the\u00a0courage or<\/em> conviction. \u00a0If they are to show either, then we, the people, have to provide them with it. \u00a0If you want to impeach after November, then we need to start making the case of his offenses now.<\/p>\n Remember, we’re dealing with a bully. \u00a0We should nationalize this election as a move to stop Obama and reverse his policies – and I don’t mean (just) healthcare. \u00a0As the pressure mounts, you can be assured he will do something that will both justify and force Congress to impeach. \u00a0He won’t have a choice; it will be either cross the line of tyranny publicly or have his “legacy” undone. \u00a0His ego won’t allow the latter.<\/p>\n As far as people arguing that this is all about party – and I’ve seen them on both sides – party has little to do with it. \u00a0We are talking about deposing a head of State. \u00a0Even though we are using the legal and Constitutional means to do so, that isn’t something enacted lightly. \u00a0Because of the Clinton impeachment debacle (and that puts it nicely, in my opinion), a failure this time will weaken Congress enough that it will be irrelevant for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n To those who see this as a “damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” issue, there’s much more at stake than petty revenge or party politics. \u00a0What is at stake here is the integrity of our separation of powers and whether the Presidency is entitled to dictatorial powers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There has been a lot of talk about impeaching Obama in recent weeks. \u00a0Strangely enough, much of it seems to be coming from the President himself. \u00a0Many are pointing out that the whole subject is nothing more than crass politics … Continue reading