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Thursday, January 02, 2014

Dems’ ‘Don’t Impeach Obama’ Email Backfires

Suddenly, millions of Americans talking about ousting president

A long-time strategy of the political left has been to take its most threatening opponents – and those enemies’ most damaging arguments – and mock them, as though they’re ludicrous to even consider.

Usually, the bullying technique results in marginalizing the opponent and silencing his or her arguments.

But sometimes, it backfires.

A recent Democratic National Committee email to supporters, for example, attempted to blackball four Republican congressmen for daring to suggest President Obama could be impeached for repeated violations of the Constitution.

“Republicans are actually excited about the idea,” the email scoffed. “Show these Republicans they are way, way off-base.”

But the email may have gotten more attention than the DNC intended.

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