Princeton University history professor: "Obama should be impeached"

[mota bhai 2,675]

The [Constitution] is explicit in its instruction to America's federally elected officials – make good on the country's debts. "The validity of the public debt of the United States," the 14th Amendment states, "shall not be questioned."

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Congress too is bound by that amendment.

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What happens if Congress doesn't act? Some opine, probably correctly, that the House will impeach Obama if he moves unilaterally on the debt ceiling after the House declines to act. But others argue that if the House does nothing, and Obama refuses to step in, impeachment would then indeed be appropriate.

"Obama should be impeached if the Congress allows a default and he does nothing," said Sean Willenz, a Princeton University history professor who has argued the merits of 14th Amendment action. "The president has taken a solemn oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. If he does not act in response to a blatant violation of the Constitution, then he will have violated his oath, and deserve to be impeached."

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/republicans-are-awfully-close-to-violating-the-constitution-20131008

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And that situation right there shows why the debt limit should not be raised but eliminated altogether.

[Harsh_77 718]

And that situation right there shows why the debt limit should not be raised but eliminated altogether.

What a brilliant solution just issue no limit credit card.

[JohnR! 5,495]

The [Constitution] is explicit in its instruction to America's federally elected officials – make good on the country's debts. "The validity of the public debt of the United States," the 14th Amendment states, "shall not be questioned."

...

Congress too is bound by that amendment.

...

What happens if Congress doesn't act? Some opine, probably correctly, that the House will impeach Obama if he moves unilaterally on the debt ceiling after the House declines to act. But others argue that if the House does nothing, and Obama refuses to step in, impeachment would then indeed be appropriate.

"Obama should be impeached if the Congress allows a default and he does nothing," said Sean Willenz, a Princeton University history professor who has argued the merits of 14th Amendment action. "The president has taken a solemn oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. If he does not act in response to a blatant violation of the Constitution, then he will have violated his oath, and deserve to be impeached."

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/republicans-are-awfully-close-to-violating-the-constitution-20131008

On the flip side were any POTUS to resort to the 14th amendment for that purpose, someone else would be calling for impeachment.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Yes, he will be impeached either way. There are only two ways this ends, and both end in the President being impeached.

The GOP has won this round.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Yes, he will be impeached either way. There are only two ways this ends, and both end in the President being impeached.

The GOP has won this round.

Absolutely. With an approval rate going through the roof there is no doubt the TBs accomplished their mission to save the country and delivered us from the evil designs of the Kenyan... We can all sleep so much better now. Praise the Lord for Ted Cruz!

[Protocol417 161]

If the President needs to be impeached because he has sworn to defend the Constitution (specifically in this case the 14th Amendment), and Congress is also bound by that amendment... does this mean we're about to clean house by completely gutting the whole thing?

[mota bhai 2,675]

We may be on the cusp of The Second American Republic.

[Protocol417 161]

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

And that situation right there shows why the debt limit should not be raised but eliminated altogether.

Damn Forrest , you are a genius

Lets get it up their about 140% of GDp

You Rock

[RGinWA 816]

Lets face facts. Nobody on this board could ever act as a president, constitutional attorney or an economist so I'll take all your absolutes with a grain of salt.

Sometimes a little knowledge is more dangerous than none.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Lets face facts. Nobody on this board could ever act as a president, constitutional attorney or an economist so I'll take all your absolutes with a grain of salt.

Sometimes a little knowledge is more dangerous than none.

I tell you why i could not be president

0. The White House is not big enough for in-laws and extended relatives.

9. There are not enough parking spaces at the White House for 2 Honda Civics,

2 Toyota Land Cruisers, 3 Toyota Corollas, a Mercedes Benz, a BMW , and

an MPV (My Pinoy Van).

8. Dignitaries generally are intimidated by eating with their fingers at State dinners.

7. There are too many dining rooms in the White House – where will they put

the picture of the Last Supper?

6. The White House walls are not big enough to hold a pair of giant wooden

spoon and fork.

5. Secret Service staff won’t respond to “psst… psst” or “hoy.hoyhoy!”

4. Secret Service staff will not be comfortable driving the presidential car with a Holy Rosary hanging on the rear view mirror, or the statue of the Santo Nino on the dashboard.

3. No budget allocation to purchase a Karaoke music-machine for every room in the White House.

2. State dinners do not allow “Take Home”.

AND THE NUMBER 1 REASON WHY THERE COULDN’T BE A FILIPINO-AMERICAN U.S. PRESIDENT IS…

1. Air Force One does not allow overweight Balikbayan boxes!

[mota bhai 2,675]

Marrying a Flip does not make you Filipino-American.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Marrying a Flip does not make you Filipino-American.

WHAT?????

Really Darn

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Marrying a Flip does not make you Filipino-American.

WHAT?????

Really Darn