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Is there, under the Constitution of the USA, any way to force a sooner election?
11-20-2015 | Self

Posted on 11/20/2015 5:05:11 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine

I was pondering this and cannot come up with any way to do it, within the guidelines of our US Constitution.

Is it possible to force a special election for president, before the next one scheduled on Nov 8, 2016?


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1 posted on 11/20/2015 5:05:11 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

No, but impeachment is an option.


2 posted on 11/20/2015 5:07:21 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Why not read the Constitution for yourself? You would find that the answer to that is ‘no’.


3 posted on 11/20/2015 5:07:48 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine
So your musings are Breaking News?

OK...

4 posted on 11/20/2015 5:07:58 AM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Possibly, but trying to do so will only prove you’re a racist sexist homophobe.


5 posted on 11/20/2015 5:08:24 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Genoa
No, but impeachment is an option.

That doesn't advance the election.

6 posted on 11/20/2015 5:08:28 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

That’s right.


7 posted on 11/20/2015 5:10:29 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Who are you in such a hurry to elect that you can’t be bothered to read the Constitution?


8 posted on 11/20/2015 5:12:37 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Have you thought about secession?


9 posted on 11/20/2015 5:12:39 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Why advance it? It’s very entertaining watching this President slowly become irrelevant and being seen for what he really is. It’s also fun watching the GOPe implode and the Dems “out left” each other.


10 posted on 11/20/2015 5:13:29 AM PST by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject")
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

We don’t have a parliamentary form of government.


11 posted on 11/20/2015 5:14:25 AM PST by Tonytitan
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To: DoodleDawg
This is what I wrote: "I was pondering this and cannot come up with any way to do it, within the guidelines of our US Constitution. "

Doesn't that kind of make your comment sound a bit stupid? It sure does to me. Try reading, comprehending, and then commenting.

12 posted on 11/20/2015 5:16:58 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: PROCON

I didn’t post it as breaking news, what a waste of time.


13 posted on 11/20/2015 5:17:49 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: Genoa

www.MaineTV.net


14 posted on 11/20/2015 5:18:31 AM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine
Is there, under the Constitution of the USA, any way to force a sooner election?

After enduring would-be dictator caliph 0bama, I have come to the conclusion that we need to reexamine the principle of "Checks and Balances". With a weak congress and a corrupt court, it has failed miserably. It needs to be strengthened somehow.

We also need to look at the 25th Amendment. Who thinks the cabinet of puppets that the 0bama regime has assembled would ever vote that their "demigod" 0bama was incapable of discharging the duties? European governments already believe that he is unbalanced, but absolutely no one on this side of The Atlantic has even broached the subject; - it's not politically correct.

15 posted on 11/20/2015 5:19:05 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty ( Kill 'em all, Let GOD sort 'em out!)
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To: The Sons of Liberty

Convention of states.


16 posted on 11/20/2015 5:20:49 AM PST by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

How about we just storm the palace as they do in other countries?


17 posted on 11/20/2015 5:23:21 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Genoa

“Convention of states.”

This is actually the correct answer. But unlikely to happen.


18 posted on 11/20/2015 5:26:57 AM PST by babygene (Make America Great Again)
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To: Genoa
Convention of states.

I agree, but that is a VERY slow process and appears to be susceptible to the whims and interpretation of bureaucrats. There has been a movement and a number of state legislatures have passed measures, but some have afterwards rescinded them, and others later said that it was for only one narrow specific purpose. There was a flurry of activity about a year ago, but I haven't seen or heard anything recently.

20 posted on 11/20/2015 5:27:22 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty ( Kill 'em all, Let GOD sort 'em out!)
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