"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Somebody Actually Voted For These People

And not only that, it was enough people to get them elected. Now they want to sue Obama -- for being president:
Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) wants Congress to take action against President Barack Obama for moving his administration in the direction of an "imperial presidency."

Rice introduced a House resolution that directs the chamber "to bring action for declaratory or injuctive relief to challenge certain policies and actions taken by the executive branch." The resolution is cosponsored by a number of House lawmakers including Reps. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Jim Bridenstine (R-OK), Tom Price (R-GA), Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ted Yoho (R-TX).

The lawmakers want Congress to take civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for aspects of Obamacare as well as the Obama administration's deferred deportation policies for certain immigrants living in the country illegally.

The full resolution is here. It's worth noting that of the four "actions" taken by the administration for which relief is sought, all are well within the scope of the Executive's powers under the Constitution.

Do you suppose that the Teabagger caucus has slumber parties where they all get drunk and have contests to see who can come up with the stupidest ways for the House to waste its time? And who judges the contests?


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