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To: TXBubba
Regrettably, if enacted, the recall law will be declared unconstitutional.

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.

1,119 posted on 02/05/2020 6:33:10 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill & Publius available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

Thanks for teaching the recall history.


1,122 posted on 02/05/2020 6:37:20 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Publik Skules and Academia = Farm Team for More Marxists coming, Infinitum.)
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To: Publius

Ahhh thanks for the clarification on that.


1,138 posted on 02/05/2020 7:18:11 PM PST by TXBubba (Democrats: If they don't abort you they will tax you to death.)
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To: Publius

Article II Sec 4.

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

are Reps & Senators civil Officers?


1,239 posted on 02/05/2020 11:35:49 PM PST by stylin19a ((2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever))
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