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To: The Cajun

I have been told several times tonight that Recall does not apply to Congressmen or Senators. Only removed by impeachment, the Congress with the Senate hearing the trial.

I am afraid that is the case after examining it.


23 posted on 11/21/2009 10:33:22 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.)
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To: Texas Fossil
Damn, I was looking for something to be happy about.
24 posted on 11/21/2009 10:38:32 PM PST by The Cajun (Mind numbed robot , ditto-head, Hannitized, Levinite)
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To: Texas Fossil

It might be possible for a member of Congress to be impeached, but it would be silly. Impeachment requires a simple majority in the House and two-thirds in the Senate. Expulsion requires only a two-thirds vote in one house.

The only time impeachment would make sense if the House could get a majority, but not 2/3, for expulsion of one of its members; that’s a fairly narrow case and a lot of rigamarole to remove one rep of 435. There is no case where it would make sense to impeach a senator.


25 posted on 11/21/2009 10:41:39 PM PST by ReignOfError
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