Posted on 05/05/2023 2:03:36 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
Politico seems very desperate to remove Dianne Feinstein from the U.S. Senate. How desperate? Desperate enough to suggest a constitutional amendment to remove elected officials whose health stands in the way of advancing the liberal agenda.
On Wednesday, former Politico health editor Joanne Kenen on Wednesday in "‘You Can’t Hide Things’: Feinstein, Old Age and Removing Senators." Kenen is now with the Commonwealth Fund, a leftist health-care foundation.
Even though a constitutional amendment would take years to enact, it is a mark of desperation that such a tactic is being considered even though it couldn't affect Feinstein. This is illustrated in the subtitle of the story: "Is it time for a constitutional amendment to oust incapacitated lawmakers?"
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Term limits in Congress.
Please.
They should have thought of that before they elected her.
She first was elected in 1992
Joe Bidet was first elected to senate in 1972.
Careful what you wish for. Here in CA terms limits in the legislature had the effect of causing the lib candidates to be more and more extreme, as those who were at least somewhat moderate were timed out. Hence we have a supermajority of certifiable lunatics in the legislature
That said, I agree with Politico: Let’s have regular cognition tests for ALL federal officer holders over, say, 75
Alrighty then.
Shouldn’t this apply to Fetterman?
It’s actually a good idea - but getting 2/3 of each House and 38 States to agree?
That is impossible.
They tried a court in Oregon said they were unconstitutional.
Would require a Constituonal amendment.
or a Supreme Court decision.
Clarence Thomas voted to allow term limits.
Delusional
Real “no brainers” over at Politico ... would take years to get a Constitutional Amendment approved and by that time they wouldn’t want it because they would discover the Law of Unintended Consequences.
repeal 17th amendment.
problem solved
As I recall, having lived in Commiefornia for nearly 15 years, a standard tactic was for the dirtbag Demoncrats to time out in the assembly and then move over to the senate, or vice versa, to continue their malfeasance.
You are absolutely right, and they’re also be shuffled by their buddies through board and agencies to keep the gravy train going
Yes. Much easier concept. Two terms for Senate. Six for the house. That's more than generous. And then get the hell out and get a real job.
Just change the Senate rules. Or maybe Sniffy Joe could sign an executive order.
May not be constitutional, but that hasn’t stopped them on anything else.
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