NC governor recommends suspending democracy to focus on jobs

The Daily Caller ^ | 9/27/2011 | Matthew Boyle

[Bed_Zeppelin]

As a way to solve the national debt crisis, North Carolina Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue recommends suspending Congressional elections for the next couple of years.

“I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won’t hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover,” Perdue said at a rotary club event in Cary, North Carolina, according to the Raleigh News and Observer. “I really hope that someone can agree with me on that.”

Perdue said she thinks that temporarily halting elections would allow members of Congress to focus on the economy. “You have to have more ability from Congress, I think, to work together and to get over the partisan bickering and focus on fixing things,” Perdue said.

North Carolina Republicans immediately scoffed at Perdue’s proposal, pointing out to her that elections hold politicians accountable for their actions. “Now is a time when politicians need to be held accountable more than ever,” North Carolina GOP spokesman Rob Lockwood said in an email to The Daily Caller. “To suspend an election would be removing the surest mechanism that citizens have to hold politicians accountable: The right to vote.”

[Free Vulcan]

It is absolutely 100% is a trial balloon. We have now confirmed what many of us suspected.

As to suspending elections, it cannot be done. There is no provision in the Constitution for such a thing. Those that hold the offices have no power to lengthen their terms other than by winning the constitutionally proscribed election for their office. Their offices are created by the Constitution, and attempting to override that document negates their claim to any authority. At that point it becomes a coup.

Should they do so, at the last day of their term the office becomes VACANT, and their title ceases to exist. Any govt functioning after that would be illegal and have the status of a foreign invading power, able to be terminated with extreme prejudice and without trial.

[luvie]

Impeachment anyone?

[rcrngroup]

RAT bastard socialist demoRATs, liberals, unions, the 98% blacks who voted for 0dumb0.... all of these groups ALWAYS seem to love the idea of socialist tyranny & totalitarian rule. They have yet to identify any blood thirsty socialist ruler, past, present or future, that they do not love. Can’t we just get rid of all these socialist demoRAT imbeciles? Ship ‘em to their peoples paradises of Cuba, North Korea & Venezuala, and NEVER let them come back into the USA for even a visit.

[navydad]

“There is no provision in the Constitution for such a thing.”

In their “Living Constitution” they can do whatever they want! What’s not to like?

[rcrngroup]

Sure thing, except there is that little matter of the Constitution. She’ll need to get an Amendment passed first.

Shirley, you jest! And yes I'm calling you Shirley.

Since when does a RAT bastard socialist demoRAT, liberal, commie pig (like 0dumb0, or in this case Perdue), need the Constitution to commit any of their treasonous actions. To demoRATs, it is nothing more than an outdated, piece of nuisence. DemoRATs will move with or without laws, legislature or constitutions. They are evil creatures straight from the pit of Hell.

[Dahoser]

Sure thing, except there is that little matter of the Constitution. She’ll need to get an Amendment passed first.

Amendment, shmendment. The RATS subscribe to the Paul Begala approach to American government: "Stroke of the pen. Law of the land. Kinda cool."

[stephenjohnbanker]

LOLOLOLOL!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Impeachment anyone? “

T O M O R R O W !!

[Prokopton]

I'm not so sure she might not be on to something. Suspend all congressional elections and let everyones term expire. Maybe we would be better off without any congress for awhile.

[rcrngroup]

The dreaded pentathalon posting claims another victim! LOL!

[DownInFlames]

Nope. Both houses are pubie.

[DownInFlames]

Nope. Both houses are pubie.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Why don’t we “suspend” the govenor, and reinstitute the guns : )

[fwdude]

Just, WOW!

Does she share genes with little Joey Biden?

[fwdude]

Then maybe the good people of NC can get the reasonable laws passed that this piece of Marxist scum vetoed, including voter I.D.

[DManA]

Did Bev let the cat out of the bag too early?

[luvie]

Indeed!!!

[DownInFlames]

CWII is just around the corner. This will be attempted b4 Christmas.

[jgge]

Someone calls her psychiatrist, the woman needs immediate attention.

[AuH2ORepublican]

Well, it would be in Honduras, but not in NC. She can say that they should bring slavery back and it wouldn’t be the same.