07-15-2015, 12:34 PM
Another fine example of what I have to deal with in this State.
NASHVILLE -- Incensed over Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, a Tea Party-style Tennessee lawmaker says "it's time to give serious consideration to impeachment hearings against Gov. Haslam" as well as the justices.
State Rep. Rick Womick, R-Murfreesboro, wrote "and where is Tennessee's leadership . our Governor bowed down to the five self appointed gods in black robes just minutes after they issued their 'opinion!'
"He changed Tennessee state law and our State Constitution without ever consulting with the General Assembly," Womick continued. "I think it's time to give serious consideration to impeachment hearings against Gov. Haslam and these five rogue SCOTUS justices!"
Following the Supreme Court's decision, Haslam and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery disagreed with the ruling but said the state had no choice but to follow the ruling.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/politics/state/story/2015/jul/14/tennessee-state-representative-calls-impeachment-gov-bill-haslam/314587/
That's right. We should impeach our governor for recognizing the authority of the United States Supreme Court. Womick thinks that Haslam should have consulted with the General Assembly before following the ruling of the SCOTUS. I wonder what exactly he thinks the Tennessee general Assembly could have done about it?
NASHVILLE -- Incensed over Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, a Tea Party-style Tennessee lawmaker says "it's time to give serious consideration to impeachment hearings against Gov. Haslam" as well as the justices.
State Rep. Rick Womick, R-Murfreesboro, wrote "and where is Tennessee's leadership . our Governor bowed down to the five self appointed gods in black robes just minutes after they issued their 'opinion!'
"He changed Tennessee state law and our State Constitution without ever consulting with the General Assembly," Womick continued. "I think it's time to give serious consideration to impeachment hearings against Gov. Haslam and these five rogue SCOTUS justices!"
Following the Supreme Court's decision, Haslam and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery disagreed with the ruling but said the state had no choice but to follow the ruling.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/politics/state/story/2015/jul/14/tennessee-state-representative-calls-impeachment-gov-bill-haslam/314587/
That's right. We should impeach our governor for recognizing the authority of the United States Supreme Court. Womick thinks that Haslam should have consulted with the General Assembly before following the ruling of the SCOTUS. I wonder what exactly he thinks the Tennessee general Assembly could have done about it?
