Discussion: Boehner To Sue Obama 'In The Coming Weeks'

system1 · June 25, 2014, 7:27pm

Discussion for article #224360

jarnj3 · June 25, 2014, 8:53pm

When will the Democrats fight back? We always seem to be playing defense & poorly at that. I know that President Obama wants to stay out of the fray - but why don’t they unleash Joe Biden? Or even President Clinton?

erikthered · June 25, 2014, 8:54pm

Please proceed, wingnuts.

lochsabill · June 25, 2014, 9:12pm

Where was the quivering outrage on gwb’s multitudinous executive
orders and signing statements?

irasdad · June 25, 2014, 9:21pm

"We elected a president ... we didn’t elect a monarch or king," Boehner wrote.

The gerrymandered voters of Ohio’s 8th, on the other hand, elected a pathetic, obsequious gin-blossom.

#SadClown

fargo116 · June 25, 2014, 9:25pm

So THAT’S where the jobs are hiding!

losamigos · June 25, 2014, 9:32pm

Boehner is such a weak duckling. If you announce you are going to sue someone, at the very least say why you are, and the legal reasons thereof (in the plaintiff’s mind). So sad.

charliee · June 25, 2014, 9:33pm

“This is not about impeachment,” Boehner told reporters.

Of course not. They don’t have the votes in the Senate for that. So he’s doing what he can.

truthdogg · June 25, 2014, 9:34pm

I think this is the greatest idea I’ve heard in awhile. I just can’t figure out how Obama managed to talk him into this.

darrtown · June 25, 2014, 10:06pm

Filing a lawsuit for Obama doing their job for them is about as insulting as it gets. I think that was the intent. It would be very appropriate for a court to call this a frivolous suit. and then fine Boehner for the court costs.

darrtown · June 25, 2014, 10:07pm

And the local democrats in Ohio 8th did not even offer up a candidate.

darrtown · June 25, 2014, 10:10pm

“The first question is whether the House has standing to sue, given that the Democratic-led Senate won’t go along with a lawsuit.”

The House barely has standing as lawmakers considering they’re only working 113 days this year.

richardnixonhuberthumphrey · June 25, 2014, 10:10pm

[quote=“JARNJ3, post:2, topic:6022, full:true”]
When will the Democrats fight back?[/quote]

Fight back against what? An empty threat, made by an empty suit?

sedonaz · June 25, 2014, 10:12pm

Once again, those with a 5 1/2 year memory ignore the ‘unitary executive’ theory espoused by W, with its broad reach and many signing statements.

tallyjohnson · June 25, 2014, 10:26pm

Too gutless to impeach and too afraid of the Wingnuts to actually govern and deal with the POTUS… BONER 2016! At least he will keep the grift going and waste more taxpayer $ while b!tching about spending and waste.

tallyjohnson · June 25, 2014, 10:28pm

Hell it didn’t stop them with Clinton.

onyxbook · June 25, 2014, 10:29pm

This is simply his ploy to have something to run on in November…nothing more. The lawsuit will be withdrawn after the election.

tallyjohnson · June 25, 2014, 10:30pm

Never rescue a man going down in cheap wine for the 3rd time. If I’m Obama I send every bill I wanted passed to the Speaker’s Office as soon as he heads for the Courthouse and the cameras.

doninsd · June 25, 2014, 10:38pm

The man is making a mockery of himself and his party. For heaven’s sake don’t fight back! Grab the snacks, and head for the recliner.

thx1138 · June 25, 2014, 10:43pm

Well I guess if the Benghazi bullshit was thrown back into their faces, and Obamacare is working and the economy is improving and they can’t make any hay out of the situation in Iraq because they helped cause it, I guess this is the next move.

The question is: How big is this going to backfire?