Dem: Trump could be impeached over immigration order

[mystery-ak]

Dem: Trump could be impeached over immigration order
By Jennifer Calfas - 02/01/17 08:36 AM EST

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) says Congress should consider impeaching President Trump if he orders federal agencies to ignore the a judge's stay on parts of his controversial immigration order.

If Trump orders the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) to ignore a federal judge’s emergency stay, Castro BuzzFeed that lawmakers should begin the process of censuring and potentially impeaching Trump.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/317282-dem-lawmaker-congress-should-consider-impeaching-trump-if-he

[Oceander]

Whoa there sparky.  Funny how all this evading-Congress-and-the-courts stuff has suddenly become an impeachable offense when just two short weeks ago it was as American as apple pie. 

[libertybele]

Regardless of what Trump does the DEMS and some RINO's are always going to cry foul even IF what Trump is doing is perfectly legal, or Constitutional or within his power.  Since the liberal leftist mental midgets don't have a clue as to what's actually in the Constitution or what the grounds are for impeachment they'll go along with everything people like Schumer, Piglosi, and Wigwam are spewing.

[Sanguine]

Whoa there sparky.  Funny how all this evading-Congress-and-the-courts stuff has suddenly become an impeachable offense when just two short weeks ago it was as American as apple pie.

Well, it is from Joaquin Castro.  His command of Constitutional law would be minimal, and his view of what the US should be is radically different than the members here, for instance.

[libertybele]

Well, it is from Joaquin Castro.  His command of Constitutional law would be minimal, and his view of what the US should be is radically different than the members here, for instance.

Considering that his mother was a Chicana political activist who helped establish the Chicano political party La Raza Unida, I would say that his views on what the U.S. should be are radically different  than members here is very accurate! 

Just a note; Castro is contemplating running against Cruz in TX in 2018 ... now would be a good time to start donating to Cruz to help ensure Castro is defeated.

[skeeter]

Whoa there sparky.  Funny how all this evading-Congress-and-the-courts stuff has suddenly become an impeachable offense when just two short weeks ago it was as American as apple pie.

Change is the essence of progressivism.

[Frank Cannon]

Just a note; Castro is contemplating running against Cruz in TX in 2018 ... now would be a good time to start donating to Cruz to help ensure Castro is defeated.

It's already happening. I read recently that Cruz already built a 5 million dollar war chest.

BTW, Castro is an open Commie Pinko. This guy is a fringe kook.

[libertybele]

It's already happening. I read recently that Cruz already built a 5 million dollar war chest.

BTW, Castro is an open Commie Pinko. This guy is a fringe kook.

IMHO he's going to need a lot more. I foresee TX becoming a fierce battleground.  The DEMS have been trying to turn TX blue for awhile and by now I'm sure they've had a V-8 moment and realize what's all at stake in 2018. Also Cruz is still one of their biggest threats and now has huge name recognition and DEMS are going to pour money at anyone running against him.

[XenaLee]

Dem: Trump could be impeached over immigration order
By Jennifer Calfas - 02/01/17 08:36 AM EST

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) says Congress should consider impeaching President Trump if he orders federal agencies to ignore the a judge's stay on parts of his controversial immigration order.

If Trump orders the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) to ignore a federal judge’s emergency stay, Castro BuzzFeed that lawmakers should begin the process of censuring and potentially impeaching Trump.

more
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/317282-dem-lawmaker-congress-should-consider-impeaching-trump-if-he

Castro is delusional.  Has he not been paying attention?  Congress is now Republican-controlled.  Only in his fondest wet dream will Trump be impeached over the next four years ...for ANYTHING.

[Victoria33]

@Oceander

Trump will have to do something extraordinarily egregious, against the law, before Republicans will impeach him.  He may do that at some point during his term since he is a loose cannon, but nothing so far reaches that level. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Castro is delusional.  Has he not been paying attention?  Congress is now Republican-controlled.  Only in his fondest wet dream will Trump be impeached over the next four years ...for ANYTHING.

That's not a good thing and I also think it's untrue, the GOP wouldn't be too hesitant to impeach Trump. They'd be getting Pence after all, and Trump isn't that popular either.


Once Nixon's popularity dropped they were then willing to take him out.

[Frank Cannon]

That's not a good thing and I also think it's untrue, the GOP wouldn't be too hesitant to impeach Trump. They'd be getting Pence after all, and Trump isn't that popular either.


Once Nixon's popularity dropped they were then willing to take him out.

Trump not that popular? He just won a national election and was able to coat tail a bunch of GOPers with him. He also has a solid voting base. They ain't touching him.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

That's not a good thing and I also think it's untrue, the GOP wouldn't be too hesitant to impeach Trump. They'd be getting Pence after all, and Trump isn't that popular either.


Once Nixon's popularity dropped they were then willing to take him out.

You're right, but he's going to have to do something a lot worse than nickel and dime glitches.  The GOP knows it will get absolutely blasted if Trump is impeached because that would amount to an admission of liability.  They won't do that unless they think they'll get pounded worse if they stick with him, and we're not close to that.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Trump not that popular? He just won a national election and was able to coat tail a bunch of GOPers with him. He also has a solid voting base. They ain't touching him.

He's not, he's just not. And his popularity is flagging with middle of the roaders. And they don't like him.


Most presidents get a honeymoon period with a high popularity, Trump is starting out with a middling popularity that will probably drop as time goes on.

[XenaLee]

That's not a good thing and I also think it's untrue, the GOP wouldn't be too hesitant to impeach Trump. They'd be getting Pence after all, and Trump isn't that popular either.


Once Nixon's popularity dropped they were then willing to take him out.

Barring an Obama-scale treasonous act by Trump, I just don't see it happening.  But then, none of us can know what the future may bring.  Trump could screw up or could be set up by the radical left.  I'm not really expecting either at least for the next four years of Trump's presidency.  Don't ask me why I believe that.  It's just a gut feeling.  But... after that...anything is possible. 

[skeeter]

He's not, he's just not. And his popularity is flagging with middle of the roaders. And they don't like him.


Most presidents get a honeymoon period with a high popularity, Trump is starting out with a middling popularity that will probably drop as time goes on.

Unless he gets the economy up above 2 or 3% growth and starts bringing the number of un/underemployed down.

Which, after Obama's economic performance, won't be too difficult.

[XenaLee]

He's not, he's just not. And his popularity is flagging with middle of the roaders. And they don't like him.


Most presidents get a honeymoon period with a high popularity, Trump is starting out with a middling popularity that will probably drop as time goes on.

What are you basing that claim upon?  Got any stats/links?  Cause....  from my perspective, I'm thinking that many that didn't vote for Trump (like myself) are being pleasantly surprised at his actions thus far.  So quite the opposite is occurring among many of those who opposed Trump in the primaries.  Just sayin...

[Bigun]

Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) is an IDIOT!  End of story!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Barring an Obama-scale treasonous act by Trump, I just don't see it happening.  But then, none of us can know what the future may bring.  Trump could screw up or could be set up by the radical left.  I'm not really expecting either at least for the next four years of Trump's presidency.  Don't ask me why I believe that.  It's just a gut feeling.  But... after that...anything is possible.

I don't see it happening either, and I think (maybe hope) that Trump goes to greater lengths to make sure something is "legal" than people may realize. For example, we made sure that the conflicts of interest laws were "legal" (his words) for a President to have interests around the world. I don't think he cares much about the spirit of the law so much as the letter (which is why his base likes him).


Of course, if Trump did something Nixon-like, as I said, the GOP wouldn't be at great pains to take him out, he's not really that popular, and probably won't be for a while, and they'd get Pence.


Another thing: Trump has too much to lose to risk an impeachment.


Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part? Impeachment and removal of a president has never happened in this nation and I hope it never does.

[XenaLee]

I don't see it happening either, and I think (maybe hope) that Trump goes to greater lengths to make sure something is "legal" than people may realize. For example, we made sure that the conflicts of interest laws were "legal" (his words) for a President to have interests around the world. I don't think he cares much about the spirit of the law so much as the letter (which is why his base likes him).


Of course, if Trump did something Nixon-like, as I said, the GOP wouldn't be at great pains to take him out, he's not really that popular, and probably won't be for a while, and they'd get Pence.


Another thing: Trump has too much to lose to risk an impeachment.


Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part? Impeachment and removal of a president has never happened in this nation and I hope it never does.

The radical American left would LOVE to be able to taint and scar the GOP with that label "GOP President Impeached".  They salivate over the prospect, probably daily.  But the GOP would be pissing off the vast majority of folks that elected Trump (over Hillary).  They value their own political skins too much to risk impeaching over anything less than outright high treason.  And Lord knows....  they didn't have the spine to go after Obama for his treasonous acts...so they wouldn't with Trump either.  Getting Pence as the consolation prize wouldn't be worth it.

That vast majority has basically refuted and refused liberalism.... at least for a while.  It would be a huge and probably fatal mistake to go against the vast majority of Americans at this point in our history.  Most have said 'enough is enough'....and mean it.

[Frank Cannon]

He's not, he's just not. And his popularity is flagging with middle of the roaders. And they don't like him.


Most presidents get a honeymoon period with a high popularity, Trump is starting out with a middling popularity that will probably drop as time goes on.

LOL. Making shit up as you go along. Trump has been going up in the polls since he was elected. He just won a national election picking up states he had no business winning. People overwhelming support the foreign national EO Donny signed.

Your Masshole Liberal tendencies do not translate to the rest of the country. Stop trying to convince yourself they do. 

[txradioguy]

Oh crap...here we go. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

LOL. Making shit up as you go along. Trump has been going up in the polls since he was elected. He just won a national election picking up states he had no business winning. People overwhelming support the foreign national EO Donny signed.

Your Masshole Liberal tendencies do not translate to the rest of the country. Stop trying to convince yourself they do.

Suck a fart out of my bleep Frank. He's underwater a week into his Presidency as per RCP:


http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/president_trump_job_approval-6179.html


Unprecedented in our time. I don't want to bash Trump, but the facts and reality are on my side on this issue, not yours.

[kevindavis007]

I don't see it happening either, and I think (maybe hope) that Trump goes to greater lengths to make sure something is "legal" than people may realize. For example, we made sure that the conflicts of interest laws were "legal" (his words) for a President to have interests around the world. I don't think he cares much about the spirit of the law so much as the letter (which is why his base likes him).


Of course, if Trump did something Nixon-like, as I said, the GOP wouldn't be at great pains to take him out, he's not really that popular, and probably won't be for a while, and they'd get Pence.


Another thing: Trump has too much to lose to risk an impeachment.


Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part? Impeachment and removal of a president has never happened in this nation and I hope it never does.

Unless Trump does something real bad, I don't see him getting Impeached. What happened after Bill Clinton, no President in our lifetime will get Impeached.

[musiclady]

Whoa there sparky.  Funny how all this evading-Congress-and-the-courts stuff has suddenly become an impeachable offense when just two short weeks ago it was as American as apple pie.

Rational thinking is not a quality that the extreme left possesses.

(And we've seen the same quality on "our" side..... it's wrong if they do it, but right if we do).

At any rate, it IS funny that what Obama did with regularity and was cheered for while doing it is now impeachable for Trump.

But not at all surprising.