Robert Reich: Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer says any executive action from the president on the issue of immigration would constitute “an impeachable offense.” Republican Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) says “impeachment would be a consideration.” Republican Walter Jones (R-North Carolina) says “we have the option of impeachment.” Can they please get a grip? A president has the constitutional responsibility to decide how to enforce laws and focus scarce enforcement resources. If the Republicans want to impeach Obama for using his enforcement discretion over deportations of undocumented people in America, let them try. The American public doesn’t want the U.S. government turned into a partisan doormat. Bill Clinton’s popularity soared after the House impeached him in 1998.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:14:22 +0000
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