Posted on 09/24/2024 7:13:25 AM PDT by bitt
As political tensions rise in the U.S., Congress is preparing for the possibility of a major “mass casualty event” that could dramatically change its makeup.
With recent assassination attempts and increasingly heated public discourse, lawmakers are considering drastic steps, including a possible Constitutional Amendment that would allow for the direct appointment of House representatives in the event of mass vacancies.
According to the Constitution, any emerging vacancies in the House must be filled through elections, unlike Senate vacancies which can be filled by appointment.
However, following the events of 9/11, a law was enacted to enable rapid elections if over 100 House seats are vacant—supposedly to keep the government running as smoothly as possible by expediting the process.
But now, with the shadow of political violence looming large, lawmakers are opportunistically pushing for a system where governors can swiftly appoint new members to Congress, fundamentally circumventing the People’s right to directly elect these individuals by vote.
On Thursday, during a subcommittee hearing on “Preparing for the Future by Learning From the Past,” lawmakers gathered to discuss the amendment.
Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-D), a leading proponent of the bill, stated during the hearing, “Congress hasn’t fully considered the implications of a mass casualty event affecting members and the impact it would have on our ability to function in a time of need.”
In other words, they are about to consider it. Kilmer is pushing for the bill to be called to the floor for a vote.
Under the proposed legislation, elected representatives would be required to compile a list of potential successors deemed qualified to serve in Congress.
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Hmmm, one has to wonder how a limited nuclear exchange would impact our November elections....
Congress is not that critical that missing members cannot be elected in the event of death. This is just another power grab by the Deep State. A month is more than enough time to hold an election.
You know, to “save Democracy” and all that....
9/11 was truly the gateway and justification for total neo-marxist control of the USA.
No such thing as a limited nuclear exchange.
One Nuclear Bomb can ruin your entire day.
Makes one wonder:
What do they have planned?
False flag of a tactical nuke on Congress which they blame on Putin?
Unreal…the pricks actually believe if they get us nuked, they should be able to crawl out of a bunker 3 weeks later and be right back in charge? More likely they would find people hunting them down.
Congress needs to get its budgeting in order.
If the fiscal year budget is passed at least 45 days before the fiscal year, then there is time for an election.
They should check their pagers
Whatever happen to you can only change the constitution thue a amendment to the constitution.
These idiots have waaaay too much time on their hands. Send them all home.
Kinda made me laugh...
Just a way to end elections. Somehow 200 years ago we managed to hold elections even getting vote tallies from the remote frontier and during theCivil War we still had elections.
If 300 of them were missing nothing would change. The RATS would be in charge and the Uni-party would still be groveling for a place at the trough. Same old crap, different day.
If there is a limited strike, the best we can hope for is a single neutron bomb over the Capitol building.
It would lance our political boil, and spare the Smithsonian...
Am I sounding even more cynical than usual?
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