The purpose of this petition is to communicate to the United States Congress that we, the undersigned, are American citizens who want to impeach and remove from the Congress the following Tea Party Republicans for abuse of power which is harming the American people. Abuse of power is cited in the U.S. Constitution as an impeachable offense. These individuals conspired to force the shutdown of the Federal Government contrary to the will of the majority of the members of the House, the U.S. Senate, and the American people: Representatives: Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Joe Barton, Texas Gus Bilirakis, Florida Rob Bishop, Utah Diane Black, Tennessee Michael C. Burgess, Texas Paul Broun, Georgia John Carter, Texas Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Howard Coble, North Carolina Ander Crenshaw, Florida John Culberson, Texas Jeff Duncan, South Carolina Blake Farenthold, Texas Stephen Fincher, Tennessee John Fleming, Louisiana Trent Franks, Arizona Phil Gingrey, Georgia Louie Gohmert, Texas Vicky Hartzler, Missouri Tim Huelskamp, Kansas Lynn Jenkins, Kansas Steve King, Iowa Doug Lamborn, Colorado Blaine Luetkemeyer, Missouri Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming Kenny Marchant, Texas Tom McClintock, California David McKinley, West Virginia Gary Miller, California Mick Mulvaney, South Carolina Randy Neugebauer, Texas Rich Nugent, Florida Steven Palazzo, Mississippi Steve Pearce, New Mexico Ted Poe, Texas Tom Price, Georgia Phil Roe, Tennessee Dennis A. Ross, Florida Ed Royce, California Steve Scalise, Louisiana Pete Sessions, Texas Adrian Smith, Nebraska Lamar S. Smith, Texas Tim Walberg, Michigan Lynn Westmoreland, Georgia Joe Wilson, South Carolina Senators: Mike Lee (Utah) Jerry Moran (Kansas) Rand Paul (Kentucky) Tim Scott (South Carolina) Ted Cruz (Texas) In order to block the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, a law which was passed in 2010 and subsequently upheld by the United States Supreme Court, the above-named individuals recklessly conspired to force the shutdown of the Federal Government. This shutdown is causing financial, physical and emotional distress and ruin to many thousands of American citizens, including but not limited to: active military service members, military veterans, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees and contractors who have been furloughed and/or are working without pay, providers of essential services, families and children, the elderly, and countless others. The government shutdown has brought uncertainty to the nation's and the world's financial markets, and may result in creating another recession in the United States of America and the entire world. In addition, Representatives Boehner, Cantor, and other Republicans in the United States House of Representatives rigged the rules so that only they or their designees can bring the government shutdown matter to a vote in the House of Representatives. These individuals refused for weeks to bring the matter to a vote. Their abuse of power, and their reckless and irresponsible actions are causing great harm to the American people and the world.Therefore, we petition that the Republican Tea Party caucus members in Congress be impeached and removed from office.

Description: Our democratic process is based on the intent of the constitution. Considering the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was approved by both houses of a duly elected congress, signed by the President of the United State and vetted as constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United State, this is a law of the land and the will of the people. In October of 2013 these men, in collusion with non-elected influence groups like Koch's PACs, FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation; initiated great disruption within congress against the will of the people. Hard working American’s voted for certainty and improved opportunities for their families and communities. Ted Cruz and Eric Cantor subverted governance for their own purposes. Now Americans want justice. Accusations: 1. Poor judgment by ignoring the will of a majority of Americans (voters) 2. Conflict of interest by following the will of outside organizations with hidden agendas 3. Rules changes and subverting an orderly budget process which has worked for centuries 4. Collusion and planning to hold the Good Will and Faith in the USA hostage for their cause 5. Allowing Koch's PACs, FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation undue influence (lobbyists) Demand: We demand that each congressional member agree to the following action and expedite this process with full transparency and accountability to voters including timely status reports. The Constitution, Article. I., Section. 5., para 2: Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. 1. Expel Cruz and Cantor as soon as possible 2. Increase transparency of rule changes that allowed this to take place - close loop holes 3. Investigate and report on the extent that Koch's PACs, FreedomWorks and the Heritage Foundation influenced decisions by elected representatives

He is holding the country hostage, and that needs to change.

All Americans are being harmed by the Shutdown and the chaos over raising the debt ceiling limit. The recent actions by a few extremist Congresspersons is criminal behavior. Those who overtly block democratic process are unfit to serve. The Justice Department must defend the American public by stopping these few who have selfishly and unnecessarily inflicted economic and social harm on the many.

The disfunction in Congress is no longer tolerable!!!! It's time to make a serious change in the status quo!!!!! Let's show our employees in Congress that we are their boss by saying in one loud and clear voice, "You're Fired with Cause!!"

Social Security has been the single-greatest anti-poverty program in our nation's history. However, the program is in danger of disappearing due to insolvency. So many of our seniors are struggling just to survive. After decades of hard work, they live on budgets that should make us, a country with so much, ashamed. Eliminating the cap on Social Security tax is a common-sense and relatively painless way to benefit us all. -- www.facebook.com/kickingassforthemiddleclass

The purpose of this petition is to communicate to the United States House of Representatives that we, the undersigned, are American citizens who want to impeach and remove from office Representives John Boehner, Eric Cantor and other Tea Party Republicans, and Senator Ted Cruz, for abuse of power. Abuse of power is cited in the U.S. Constitution as an impeachable offense. These individuals forced the shutdown of the Federal Government contrary to the will of the majority of the members of the House, the U.S. Senate, and the American people. This shutdown is harming the American people. Background: In order to block the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, a law which was passed in 2010 and subsequently upheld by the United States Supreme Court, the above-named individuals recklessly conspired to force the shutdown of the Federal Government. This shutdown is causing financial, physical and emotional distress and ruin to many thousands of American citizens, including but not limited to: military veterans, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees and contractors who have been furloughed and/or are working without pay, providers of essential services, families and children, the elderly, and countless others. The government shutdown has brought uncertainty to the nation's and the world's financial markets, and may result in creating another recession in the United States of America and the entire world. Additionally, Representatives Boehner, Cantor, and some others in the United States House of Representatives rigged the rules so that only they or their designees can bring the government shutdown matter to a vote in the House of Representatives. These individuals have refused to bring the matter to a vote. Their abuse of power, their reckless and irresponsible actions are causing great harm to the American people and the world; therefore, we petition that Boehner, Cantor, Cruz and others be impeached and removed from office.

I believe this shutdown (plus any future occurrences) would have been settled much sooner, and probably never would have occurred if the House, Congress & the President were to not receive their paychecks during any Government shutdown.

We are starting this petition because Ted Cruz is a dangerous demagogue using half truths and lies to spread propaganda endangering the economic future of all US Citizens and the world economy. His actions equate to those of Senator Joseph McCarthy who "debased the Senate to to the level of a forum for hate and character assassination". He stated that he wants a US Senate filled with 100 Jesse Helms, a demagogue in his own right. He said that the Health.gov web site was designed by Nigerian e-mail scammers. He said the following about stopping Obama Care: "Look, I am in favor of shutting down the government and not raising the debt ceiling, but lets not kid ourselves. Those are only half measures. If we are really serious about stopping Obama Care, we'll destroy the entire planet."

Millions of us will have to pay higher interest, lose investment principal, lose jobs, lose homes, etc., all because a handful of bullies in the House of Representatives want to play with fire. Let's make sure they understand there could be unforeseen negative results for them and their backers. Lets make sure THEIR jobs, houses, investments, and property are used to secure their stupid childish ess.

It's time for extreme partisan politics to end, and time to end minority rule by hostage taking and brinksmanship.

Tea Party Republicans should be removed from office and prosecuted, especially if they use the debt ceiling as another tool of extortion. It is time Americans use due process the way it was meant to be used and put an end to the Tea Party Republicans abuse of power.