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Ted Cruz Wants To Impeach Eric Holder Over A Non-Scandal In An Agency Holder Doesn't Run | ThinkProgress
Attorney General Eric Holder leads the United States Department of Justice. He has no control over the Internal Revenue Service, which is housed at the Treasury Department. Yet, due to Holders indirect tie to an embarrassing if not, exactly, scandalous incident that occurred at the IRS, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) suggested on Thursday that Holder should be impeached and removed from office.
To explain, Cruz is upset that a Justice Department prosecutor Holder appointed to investigate accusations that the IRS targeted conservative groups when it singled out certain organizations seeking non-profit status for additional scrutiny has, at times, donated money to Democrats. Appointing this woman, according to Cruz, mocks the rule of law. The Texas Senator added that when an Attorney General corrupts the Department of Justice by conducting a nakedly partisan investigation to cover up political wrongdoing that conduct by any reasonable measure constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors.
The Constitution permits executive branch officials to be impeached and removed from office for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
This guy is certifiable.
I'm not just saying that. I believe it. Every time he opens his mouth, it becomes more apparent that he's just not wrapped too tight.
But, it gets him the votes from the low info folks.
True.
It's about pandering to the base and deflecting from the fact that republicans have nothing of substance to offer the American people.