Posted on 01/30/2020 12:49:42 PM PST by Magnatron
Republican Utah state Rep. Tim Quinn has introduced a bill in that state's legislature that would allow voters to recall U.S. senators -- a possible swipe at Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, despite Quinn saying the bill isn't targeted at anyone in particular.
First reported by Deseret News, the bill would create a process by which a recall vote could go on the ballot after a petition by voters.
“I know that’s what’s going to be the narrative,” Quinn told the Deseret News when asked if the bill was aimed at Romney, the sitting GOP senator whose current term doesn't expire until 2025. “If it were, then it might make sense to have a sunset on it. That would not be the case.”
“Six years is a long time,” he said, according to the Deseret News.
Romney has been under pressure from Republicans for his seeming willingness to buck President Trump, especially amid impeachment proceedings. Specifically, Romney has been open to hearing witnesses in Trump's Senate impeachment trial at a time when most Republicans are in favor of a fast acquittal of the president.
The proposed bar for putting a recall vote on a ballot is quite high, requiring the signatures of 25 percent of "the number of active voters in the state." In addition, senators could not be recalled within the first year of their term, within a year of winning a recall election or within a year of the end of their term.
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Looks like some folks have had enough of the Mitthead.
This wouldn’t have come up otherwise. Not calling the guy a liar, but he’s on my list of potentials... Smile...
I like the idea, but it’s been ruled unConstitutional several times. Mitt will always dance to Kolob’s tunes.
Yeah I wish he went all the way and said yes you’re damn right it’s about Romney.
Only way this can be done is through national constitutional amendment.
why the 17th amendment should be repealed....
Federal officeholders -- senators and congressmen -- cannot be recalled. This issue has been litigated both in federal court (Frank Church, Idaho, 1967) and state court (Robert Menendez, New Jersey 2013).
Although Justice Clarence Thomas believes that states should have the right of recall under the 10th Amendment, getting four other justices to agree with him will be a high hill to climb, especially considering the case law already on the books.
LOL, I think a lot of folks are probably thinking that right now.
Well at least it puts Romney on notice the state isn’t happy with him at all.
Better idea. Limit them to one term.
Being from Utah, I’m all good with removing Mitt RINO. Don’t know why this fruit-basket was ever elected.
I appreciate the sentiment. But it will never pass Constitutional muster.
Great idea. Mitt is such a huge embarrassment
Seems like there’s a sentiment among the Mormon leadership that believes in the potential benefits to them from the globalist amnesty program, but I don’t see it amounting to much and in any case it’s not a valid conservative position and that church in the past was a reliable part of the larger conservative movement.
They need to see the bigger picture. Globalism won’t tolerate their religion any more than it tolerates more traditional forms of Christianity. They are just playing with fire to get involved with them. Romney is the main go-between at this point in time. He also needs to do some soul searching. Does he think his values would be better served by the far left Democrats in power, than centre-right Donald Trump? If so, he’s more of a moron than a Mormon.
A better idea would be to start a constitutional amendment to repeal the 17th amendment. I would much rather go back to a more Republican form of government and have the State Legislatures choose their Senators. The House is the people’s representation. Under our current setup, the States do not have representation in the Legislature. It’s not coincidental that during this same period (the last 100 years) we have seen an erosion of the 10th amendment and State’s rights.
The bill should be named the “Recall transgendered Mittens Act” just so there is no doubt how people feel about the double cross (dresser).
A manifestation of buyer’s remorse.
Agreed...
Mutt head Mitthead needs to go. Do it, Utah.
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