[fieldmarshaldj]

The 17th Amendment, which is far from "dumbass", has nothing to do with recall. You couldn't recall Senators before then. A legislature could ask them to step down if they didn't vote the way they instructed, but the Senators weren't under any obligation legally to do so until their term expired.

[Impy]

And as soon as Senators realized they could vote however they wanted and still serve their whole term they answered back “no”.

I sure as s*** wouldn’t want the IL legislature “instructing” Mark Kirk how to vote, he votes wrong enough as it is.

What is with these people that think these state legislators are paragons of liberty? Are they simple?

THEY ARE POLITICIANS LIKE ANY OTHER.

[Postman]

Please see my post #21. I’d be interested in your thoughts, especially on the problem I just realized exists when having the voters of a state, with a recall provision in its Constitution similar to that of NJ, attempt to recall a US Senator who was voted on and elected to office by the State’s Legislature.

Thanks.

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"A legislature could ask them to step down if they didn't vote the way they instructed."

Politics, like money is always best kept close to home....

[joe fonebone]

the 17th amendment is not only “dumbass” but destroyed the way our system of government was set up...

dumbass seems appropriate