Impeachment talk has gotten some Democrats so riled up they’ve forgotten their history.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, (D – Texas) argued on Wednesday that Republican efforts to sue President Barack Obama were only a “veiled attempt at impeachment.” She tried to claim the moral high ground, saying that Democrats never attempted to impeach President George W. Bush for the war in Iraq.
“I ask my colleagues to oppose this resolution for it is in fact a veiled attempt at impeachment and it undermines the law that allows a president to do his job,” said Lee. “A historical fact: President Bush pushed this nation into a war that had little to do with apprehending terrorists. We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush, because as an executive, he had his authority. President Obama has the authority.”
There’s just one wrinkle. Not only did Congressional Democrats introduce a bill in 2008 to impeach Bush for high crimes and misdemeanors, Lee co-sponsored the bill.
In fact, at this moment, Obama is the only American president in the past 22 years who has not faced impeachment proceedings. But don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.
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