It always angers me when members of Congress speak publicly and affirm their ignorance to this nations laws, and the powers vested in them. Recently Joe Biden “stated unequivocally that he will move to impeach President Bush if he bombs Iran without first gaining congressional approval.”

Biden spoke in front of a crowd of approximately 100 at a candidate forum held Thursday at Seacoast Media Group. The forum focused on the Iraq war and foreign policy. When an audience member expressed fear of a war with Iran, Biden said he does not typically engage in threats, but had no qualms about issuing a direct warning to the Oval Office.

“The president has no authority to unilaterally attack Iran, and if he does, as Foreign Relations Committee chairman, I will move to impeach,” said Biden, whose words were followed by a raucous applause from the local audience.

Biden said he is in the process of meeting with constitutional law experts to prepare a legal memorandum saying as much and intends to send it to the president.

Biden said that as “Foreign Relations Committee chairman, I will move to impeach”, but there is a tiny obstacle that would first need to be overcome. It’s called the United States Constitution which states “The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.”

You would think Senator Biden would be aware of this!

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