Boehner plans to file suit against Obama over alleged abuse of executive power

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Finally someone grows a set. About time

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/06/25/boehner-plans-to-file-suit-against-obama-over-alleged-abuse-executive-power/

House Speaker John Boehner announced Wednesday he plans to file suit against President Obama over his alleged abuse of executive power.

"This is not about impeachment -- it's about him faithfully executing the laws of this country," Boehner said.

The speaker alleged that the president not only has ignored the law but "brags about it," decrying what he described as "arrogance and incompetence."

Boehner had been weighing such a lawsuit in recent days, over concerns that Obama exceeded his constitutional authority with executive actions. Republicans have voiced frustration with Obama's second-term "pen and phone" strategy of pursuing policy changes without Congress -- particularly environmental rules via the Environmental Protection Agency. Republicans also complained about numerous unilateral changes to the implementation of ObamaCare.

The lawsuit has not yet been filed. But asked Wednesday whether he intended to proceed, Boehner said: "I am."

The decision to sue still would have to be formally approved by a group of House leaders. Presuming that step is cleared, the suit is expected to be filed in a few weeks.

The plaintiff would be the House of Representatives.

Ahead of Boehner's announcement, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi ridiculed the prospect of a suit against the president.

"I make of it as subterfuge," she said. "They're doing nothing here. So they have to give some aura of activity."

Pelosi said the Republicans caucus needs an "adult in that room."

Really ?

[UncleBeer 244]

If only Boehner had resolve to follow this through. I have my doubts.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

If only Boehner had resolve to follow this through. I have my doubts.

On that I agree

[sly_wolf 199]

Bonner is a clown.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's theatre. It won't happen.

[GandD 5,966]

Yes. Like everything these days it's just to get votes

[Rich and Wen 101]

I think the American people should file suit against Congress (both houses) for subverting the electoral process.

They have conspired to make House and Senate seats non competitive (safe for the incumbents) by gerrymandering the districts.

It is a fact that politicians have more to fear from primary challenges than from the voters in their districts

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I think the American people should file suit against Congress (both houses) for subverting the electoral process.

They have conspired to make House and Senate seats non competitive (safe for the incumbents) by gerrymandering the districts.

It is a fact that politicians have more to fear from primary challenges than from the voters in their districts

LOL There are no such thing as Senate Districts they run state wide. the states set Legislative districts in almost all cases.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Can't see anyone doing anything legal against the prez at this point. It's too late, even if there is just cause.

[Rich and Wen 101]

LOL There are no such thing as Senate Districts they run state wide. the states set Legislative districts in almost all cases.

Yeah, I guess I had a brain freeze, probably thinking of the state legislatures, they're equally non-competitive

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Yeah, I guess I had a brain freeze, probably thinking of the state legislatures, they're equally non-competitive

I had a close family member that in the GA state Leg for many years. Was one of the top offices in that body. I can tell you that many times they not only drew districts to favor a party, but often had a certain person in mind when they drew it as a political favor. They would taylor a district to suit one person.

Districts should be geographically based and nothing else. we at one time had a district that ran from north GA to the sea and had almost every majority black neighborhood in it. Of course it was another perfect example of democrats screwing the blacks, because now instead of them being a major voice in almost all districts, they elected one token member and the rest of the districts went conservative Republican. It does not take a genius to figure out it was like putting Indians on a reservation.

Smart move right ...

[lostinblue 1,989]

Head racist and bigot here

Nothing will be done to the kenyan. It is racist just to think of any attack on his office, (that will be the spin)

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

More likely, it will be that there aren't any charges to answer.

Boehner is grandstanding. Does anyone believe otherwise?