House Speaker John Boehner has announced he is going to sue Obama over his abuse of power, which is something long, long overdue.
“This is not about impeachment — it’s about him faithfully executing the laws of this country,” Boehner said.
Did Boehner find some testosterone or is he caving into pressure?
Boehner had been weighing such a lawsuit in recent days, over concerns that Obama exceeded his constitutional authority with executive actions. Republicans have voiced frustration with Obama’s second-term “pen and phone” strategy of pursuing policy changes without Congress — particularly environmental rules via the Environmental Protection Agency. Republicans also complained about numerous unilateral changes to the implementation of ObamaCare.
The lawsuit has not yet been filed. But asked Wednesday whether he intended to proceed, Boehner said: “I am.”
“My view is the president has not faithfully executed the laws,” he said. “What we have seen clearly over the last five years is an effort to erode the power of the Legislative Branch.”
The decision to sue still would have to be formally approved by a group of House leaders. Presuming that step is cleared, the suit is expected to be filed in a few weeks.
The plaintiff would be the House of Representatives.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, asked about the suit at Wednesday’s briefing, defended the president’s executive authority — while blasting Republican leadership for what he called a “taxpayer-funded lawsuit against the president of the United States for doing his job.”
“It seems that Republicans have shifted their opposition into a high gear,” he said. “Frankly, it’s a gear that I didn’t know previously existed.”
Ahead of Boehner’s announcement, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi ridiculed the prospect of a suit against the president.
“I make of it as subterfuge,” she said. “They’re doing nothing here. So they have to give some aura of activity.”
By the time anything will get done, Obama will be out of office. He would have to sue Holder too. No money for the White House
Go for it John
I want to sue the govenment over the theft of the social security trust fund
They should look at other Presidents that have done a lot more. Such as Clinton did 139, Chaney for Bush 171 and Obama only 32. If congress would do what they should these people would not have time for such nonsense!
Lavoie you are Right.
as long as he is using his own money who cares
Believe it when I see it..
KEEP SHOVELING UNTIL IT HAPPENS.. HE HAS NEVER SHOWN ANY BALLS AT ALL! JUST LIES SO FAR SO .. GUESS WHAT!!!
You can not sue the President.
He will exercise executive privilege and or immunity
Obama was involved in planning the 9-11 attacks, and the government knows it. Will someone PLEASE kill this stupid f*g?? I hope he loses everything he has. Kill him, Kill him, Kill him!!!!!!!!!!