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Can Congress Impeach Obama If They Force Debt Default?

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October 15, 2013

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"Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) asserted last week that if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling and allows the United States to default on its debt then it "would be an impeachable offense by the president."

The Young Turks caught up with the Texas Republican on Friday at the Values Voter Summit and asked him if he would vote on any deal to raise the debt ceiling.

"It just depends on what it is," he replied. "The word 'deal' concerns me... if it's good for America."

"Would you allow us to default on our debt?" a reporter from The Young Turks wondered."* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

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