Posted on 12/06/2017 9:08:23 AM PST by mandaladon
Six senators on Wednesday called on fellow Democrat Al Franken to resign, in a jaw-dropping avalanche of statements addressing the latest allegations against the Minnesota senator.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, kicked things off, publishing a post on Facebook aptly titled “Senator Franken Should Step Aside” (read here). Democratic Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Patty Murray of Washington and Kamala Harris of California all followed suit.
This comes on the heels of yet another woman coming forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Franken, which he has denied as “categorically not true.”
Gillibrand’s Facebook statement says that while she has considered Franken a friend, “this moment of reckoning about our friends and colleagues who have been accused of sexual misconduct is necessary, and it is painful.”
Hirono immediately followed suit, publishing a thread on Twitter explaining her decision:
(Excerpt) Read more at mediaite.com ...
They wouldn’t have said a word if MN had a Republican governor.
They may be females but they are not ladies.
Do you have a constitutional reference for that? I can't find one.
but the Constitution gives each house the power to determine the qualifications of its members.
This is the relevant line here. However you may interpret it it has been interpreted to be that the Senate can determine the fitness of a Senator to serve and can refuse to seat him. I am sure it would take at least a majority vote and is unlikely but it could be done. USSC would probably have no jurisdiction here.
Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3:
Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behavior, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Two thirds to expel. Thanks.
“AVALANCHE: Democratic Senators Turn on Al Franken After Latest Allegations”
LOL! Faux outrage is so HILARIOUS!
Funny thing is ... just a couple of weeks ago Franken was one of the “low talent” outraged peeps against Roy Moore.
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