Posted on 02/06/2020 6:47:08 AM PST by ransomnote
After the passage of the 17th Amendment, recall provisions became popular during the Progressive Era. A number of state constitutions had recall provisions for US senators, but the federal (and state) courts ruled that these were unconstitutional.
What happens if a Senator or Rep is convicted of a serious crime? Example - Omar whatever her real name is, the Somalian cockroach, is being investigated for not just financial crimes but immigration fraud. Suppose she is convicted. Does she get a free pass, or other?
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Interesting Question. I attempted to research that. About the best that I can say is.. even if arrested, sentenced, and thrown in jail, congress critters are still in office. Only if expelled by 2/3 vote does that change.
Chances of that 2/3 at present, are slim and none-slim was seen riding a fast horse out of DC.
The Ohio representative, Trafficant, the guy with the racoon toupee, was convicted and sentenced while still serving in the House. The “Beam Me Up, Mr. Speaker” guy.
I don’t believe he was able to vote from his cell.
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No one said he was able to vote. That was not the question. Removal takes 2/3 vote period.
So stealing that!
This is the only case I know about. Adam Clayton Powell was not allowed to take his seat. Then he won the special election for his empty seat.
M-R-R-R-R-R—R-RRRRT! (rubs cheek on corner)
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Gaetz files ethics complaint against Pelosi for ripping speech
https://youtu.be/c_CGDN7TLew
Removing their vote is even more effective than vacating the office, and letting another commie vote in their place.
EVERY single Democrat in office is a felon (and worse). They get caught day after day. They just rarely get charged, or prosecuted, or punished.
If a huge chunk of the commie Democrats were properly locked up, and not allowed to vote from their cells, then the House would vote by quorum, with Republican votes being the majority (i.e. no Nancy as Speaker).
Very interesting indeed. Besides Bolton, there were the Hunter hedge fund link to Tao Li, recently convicted of espionage for China and also “cheese pizza” in a NJ DOJ brief on a kiddie porn bust.
>>Gaetz files ethics complaint against Pelosi for ripping speech
I can’t remember what sort of committee that goes thru. Is it Democrat controlled so it’s a gesture only? Or is it some type of independent Congressional committee that has a chance of taking some teeth to the problem?
Wouldn’t immigration fraud make Omar unable to hold government office. Therefore, ejected from the House of representative’s. Don’t you HAVE to be a citizen to qualify for elected office, right?
it’s so long ago ... did you find why it was released? Was it in response to FOIA? Otherwise I agree a dump like that begs for scrutiny.
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Ok by me, if every single one was arrested, tried, and incarcerated. Not holding my breath.
Wouldn’t immigration fraud make Omar unable to hold government office. Therefore, ejected from the House of representative’s. Don’t you HAVE to be a citizen to qualify for elected office, right?
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Well, it makes sense to me, but I’m not a lawyer, and I have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. LOL
Ouch!
(Looks like you should avoid boating during the smelt run! :)
>>Gaetz files ethics complaint against Pelosi for ripping speech
I’m listening and it sounds like it’s a gesture. Bipartisan where no dems will vote for it. He doesn’t say if even or tilted toward the majority party. But if even, doesn’t sound like a tie results in consequences.
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