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To: alancarp

They can’t kick out Moore!


25 posted on 11/16/2017 9:48:53 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: fortheDeclaration
They can’t kick out Moore!
There was talk that the AL AG could do it (I think as his capacity as Republican chairman. But in thinking about :
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. - 17th Amendment to the Constitution
it became pretty clear to me that the winner of the upcoming senatorial election becomes senator, any Alabama state law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Not only so, but it might be argued that the senator’s term is six years and - anything in the prior parts of the Constitution notwithstanding - that’s how long the senator stays in office. Maybe the 17th Amendment prevents the removal of a senator except by the voters after a six year term.

If you favor a constitutional amendment for any reason, be careful what you ask for - you might get it - as H.L. Menken might put it - good and hard.


42 posted on 11/16/2017 4:53:07 PM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion (Presses can be 'associated,' or presses can be independent. Demand independent presses.)
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