We have a couple of nominees this time, who we tie together because of their methodology similarities. The first is Rep. Van Orden (R-WI), who has filed an impeachment motion … against a judge:
Impeaching Paul Engelmayer, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
The second is Rep Eli Crane (R-AZ) doing the same thing … to the same judge:
“Using the powers of his high office, Judge Engelmayer interfered with the will of the people,” Mr. Crane’s impeachment resolution stated. “In so doing, Judge Engelmayer used the powers of his position to engage in actions that overstep his judicial authority. By making a political decision outside the scope of his legal duties, he compromised the impartiality of our judicial system.” [The Washington Times]
There are co-sponsors involved, but they were slow to the gate and are, therefore, excluded from the nomination. The decision of your celebrity judge is final, of course.
Of course, this is wrong on more than one level. First, the notion that a judge slowing down radical, unheard of financial maneuvers by someone who has no qualifications – I speak of Mr Musk – to do the job is somehow an impeachable offense shows a lack of knowledge, or judgment, unacceptable in a member of Congress.
Typically, judges are impeached for offensive behavior, although the real point of impeachment is to curtail damage caused by corruption.
Second, the entire argument that the election result is a mandate is ridiculous. When your candidate gets less than 50% of the vote, it’s not a mandate – it’s a warning from the voters that both parties need to improve themselves.
Third, President Trump’s ideal role in cleaning up overspending is minimal; that is actually the role of these two members of Congress, along with some 530+ other members, now isn’t it? The purse strings are in Congress’ many hands, not the President’s. Try being responsible members, eh?
Another soap opera created by soap opera addicts. And it’s worth remembering that this judge was nominated by President Obama, and confirmed 98-0.
