Ironhold Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 The House just drafted the paperwork. Wonder if it'll actually go through, and if so what will happen to the agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Small_Voice Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I hope somebody is held accountable for the targeting of different political groups in the Internal Revenue Service. The I.R.S. is one of the most powerful organizations in America (it is too powerful in my opinion). It needs to be held accountable to Congress for it's abuse of power. Lois Lerner (a head member of the Internal Revenue Service) was found to have +-done illegal acts in targeting political groups and there was a lot of evidence for it. They tried to hide all the e-mails that provided evidence of these actions but those ended up coming out. But the Justice Department (under the Obama Administration) said there were going to be no charges files against Lois Lerner. (Read about it here if you wish: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/23/justice-department-no-criminal-charges-for-ex-irs-official-lerner/ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Too bad a few others aren't on the list. Blackmarch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdowis Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) DOJ took its marching orders from Obama when he said, even before all the facts were known, that there was "not a smidgen of evidence of a crime." Following the "hint", the investigation was conducted by a major donor to the Dem party. Edited November 1, 2015 by cdowis Blackmarch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erog84 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 While I do hope those involved in those crimes are brought to justice, don't stop there. It is high unlikely that any current politician in DC is innocent of major crimes in some form or another, and we need to clean it all out and start from scratch ( as far as politicians, not necessarily the constitution) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 The House just drafted the paperwork.Wonder if it'll actually go through, and if so what will happen to the agency."...if it'll actually go through,..." I'm curious. Could someone enlighten me what will have to happen to make it go through; the steps to actually get rid of this individual? I'm not an American, (just a conservative Canadian) and it seems like you have a very powerful, & dismissive president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhold Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 "...if it'll actually go through,..." I'm curious. Could someone enlighten me what will have to happen to make it go through; the steps to actually get rid of this individual? I'm not an American, (just a conservative Canadian) and it seems like you have a very powerful, & dismissive president. Things like this are handled in the legislature. It's a matter of getting enough members of the legislative bodies to vote for the guy's removal. As far as Obama goes, he's shown an unfortunate willingness to try and antagonize his political opponents, so even if this guy does get removed Obama may try to push forward someone similar to be his replacement. lonetree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Things like this are handled in the legislature. It's a matter of getting enough members of the legislative bodies to vote for the guy's removal.As far as Obama goes, he's shown an unfortunate willingness to try and antagonize his political opponents, so even if this guy does get removed Obama may try to push forward someone similar to be his replacement.So not just a majority inThe House of Representatives but also in the Senate must vote to get rid of him? And if they actually do, can the President just say 'no'? Edited November 2, 2015 by lonetree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Not to sound like Frank Underwood, but come on. We all know nothing is going to come from this. I am so cynical when it comes to politics. Edited November 2, 2015 by MormonGator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhold Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 So not just a majority inThe House of Representatives but also in the Senate must vote to get rid of him? And if they actually do, can the President just say 'no'? If the Legislature agrees on removal, he's gone. However, IIRC it's the President who will be given the opportunity to select the guy's replacement. lonetree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdowis Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) "...if it'll actually go through,..." I'm curious. Could someone enlighten me what will have to happen to make it go through; the steps to actually get rid of this individual? I'm not an American, (just a conservative Canadian) and it seems like you have a very powerful, & dismissive president. The House passes a article of impreachment, and then refers it to the Senate. If it passes the Senate, he simply clears out his office, and goes back to doing what he was doing before -- making alot of money and contributing to the Democrats.The President would then nominate someone else and the Senate would have to confirm the nomination. In the meantime, the President will appoint one of his pals to be a temporary replacement. And meanwhile all of this will get entangled in presidential election politics, and has to be done BEFORE the election of a new president for it to any meaning at all. And, yes, I agree with you. It's all for show. Edited November 3, 2015 by cdowis lonetree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crypto Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Lets just imagine what would have happened if Nixon or during Nixon's time if this had happened. Or something similar to targeting political groups.... Edited November 3, 2015 by Crypto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I'm not an American, (just a conservative Canadian) and it seems like you have a very powerful, & dismissive president. You have a more realistic view of him than most Americans (if indeed "most" voted for him a second time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 "...if it'll actually go through,..." I'm curious. Could someone enlighten me what will have to happen to make it go through; the steps to actually get rid of this individual? I'm not an American, (just a conservative Canadian) and it seems like you have a very powerful, & dismissive president. Sorry about recent elections in Canada. I love that country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonetree Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Sorry about recent elections in Canada. I love that country. Thank you. I took it as definitely a triumph of image over substance; but also a playing of that old game of promising the moon... Edit: I do worry about who is going to publicly stand up for Israel now though. Edited November 4, 2015 by lonetree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thank you. I took it as definitely a triumph of image over substance; but also a playing of that old game of promising the moon... Ah, yes. Hope and change. Look how well it has worked out for your neighbors to the south. lonetree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 10 to 1 it'll just end up being a wrist slapping ceremony.... but here's to hoping something solid comes out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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