Ted Yoho plans push to impeach Eric Holder

[TaftFan]

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/ted-yoho-eric-holder-impeachment-99492.html#ixzz2jvHnhTaP

[anaconda]

Representative Pete Olson (R - TX) has drafted the articles.

http://news.yahoo.com/house-republicans-try-impeach-u-attorney-general-holder-014011302.html

[anaconda]

Representative Pete Olson (R - TX) has drafted the articles.

http://news.yahoo.com/house-republicans-try-impeach-u-attorney-general-holder-014011302.html

[Lucille]

Nothing about his refusal to prosecute the banksters who have robbed this country blind and destroyed the economy along with their partners in crime in govt? I guess that would be too popular with the people.

Why Has Nobody Gone To Jail For The Financial Crisis? Judge Rakoff Says: "Blame The Government"
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-11-12/why-has-nobody-gone-jail-financial-crisis-according-judge-rakoff-its-governments-fau

[pcosmar]

Good luck with that. Should be an interesting show. (entertainment)

if it actually gains any real traction he will just resign or be replaced. (likely with someone worse,,if that is possible)

[Koz]

if it actually gains any real traction he will just resign or be replaced. (likely with someone worse,,if that is possible)

It would be a tall order, but I'm sure Obama could pick someone worse.

[HOLLYWOOD]

How's that investigation/prosecution of the IRS going? :rolleyes:


Did Eric Holder and Justice dept. cover for Black Panther thugs?
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/01/justice-department-chided-in-panther-probe/

U.S. panel chides Holder in Panther probe

[Keith and stuff]

If this goes forward, it will hurt the GOP. But cool. Whatever. Let the Tea Party people go crazy.

[phill4paul]

There are not the votes for impeachment. Either with Holder or Obama. "Checks and balances." :rolleyes:

[Pericles]

There are not the votes for impeachment. Either with Holder or Obama. "Checks and balances." :rolleyes:
Just suppose out there in fantasy land, the investigation takes a while to grind through the House, the Republicans win control of the Senate and then Holder is impeached.

[eduardo89]

Just suppose out there in fantasy land, the investigation takes a while to grind through the House, the Republicans win control of the Senate and then Holder is impeached.

Impeachment happens in the House, so they can impeach him without the Senate. The Senate probably wouldn't bother trying him or they would just find him innocent of all charges.


The impeachment process is a two-step procedure. The House of Representatives must first pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations. Upon passage, the defendant has been "impeached". Next, the Senate tries the accused.

[kcchiefs6465]

Impeachment happens in the House, so they can impeach him without the Senate. The Senate probably wouldn't bother trying him or they would just find him innocent of all charges.
My understanding on the subject was that after the House Judiciary Committee voted to affirm the Articles of Impeachment it needed a simple majority of the entire House. Am I mistaken? After that, if I recall correctly it is 60 votes from the Senate to enact their removal? And then even after that it is a prosecutor willing to stand their ground to file charges with consequences greater than removing one from the government tit?

The procedure is a little vague and I haven't read too much into it, so if you could explain the way it works I'd greatly appreciate it.

[eduardo89]

My understanding on the subject was that after the House Judiciary Committee voted to affirm the Articles of Impeachment it needed a simple majority of the entire House. Am I mistaken? After that, if I recall correctly it is 60 votes from the Senate to enact their removal? And then even after that it is a prosecutor willing to stand their ground to file charges with consequences greater than removing one from the government tit?

The procedure is a little vague and I haven't read too much into it, so if you could explain the way it works I'd greatly appreciate it.

It requires a simply majority of those present in the House to pass. Then the Senate tries the impeached and that requires a 2/3 majority to convict.

[enhanced_deficit]

Won't be too surprized if drone king's enablers like this guy ended up behind bars too.