Do We Have to Wait? Recall Your Congressman Now!

vanity ^ | 8/27/09 | trot

[Trot]

Recall a congressman?

[Trot]

Just wondering, since I never took a Civics course, under what circumstances are we allowed to recall our politicians? If we can do that, why not start now. The liberals would surely get the message. Every so-called moderate would, too.

[cripplecreek]

I’ll volunter mine. He’s Mark Schauer in Michigan’s 7th district.

He’s Nancy’s golden boy. I call him Golden Schauer.

[TXBlair]

*snicker*

[ConservaTexan]

Awesome.

[dep]

recall a congressman? why yes, i do. he was rep. richard h. ichord, democrat of missouri 8, who was chairman of the ohuse unamerican activities committee in the mid and late 1960s. hated and despised by the antiwar crowd, he was nevertheless a total jerk. i recall him vividly.

[Publius]

Congressmen and senators cannot be recalled. The Constitution only provides for election.

[wastedyears]

Can I put up my entire state of NY?

[Trot]

Mine is Travis Childers in Mississippi's 1st. I don't know where he was for the first three weeks or so of the break, but he was nowhere around here, that I know of. Hoping that he'd have a town hall, I kept checking his web site. This is all that has appeared:

"Congressman Childers to Hold Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
7:20 p.m. CT

Members of the public who would like to participate, as well as members of the press who would like to listen in, should dial 1-877-269-7289, enter PIN number 13909, and follow the automated instructions."

I didn't want to talk to him on the phone, if I got to say anything at all. Who knows how these teleconferences are handled. They can eliminate you, I'm sure.

Very disappointing.

[Trot]

That’s too bad. Thanks for the info.

[cripplecreek]

Our protest outside his office.

http://s736.photobucket.com/albums/xx2/Snappler_2009/Jackson%20Mi%20protest/?albumview=grid

[Outlaw Woman]

We need some of the best minds on here that are familiar with the steps needed. I’m in if it’s a possiblity. Could you imagine the ruckus??

[OldDeckHand]

"Congressmen and senators cannot be recalled. The Constitution only provides for election."

Yep, what he said.

Only the Senate can remove a sitting senator, and only the House can remove a sitting Representative.

[RC2]

I’m not sure all states have that provision. I think that states that do only need someone to start a petition.....not sure though.

[dep]

Only the Senate can remove a sitting senator, and only the House can remove a sitting Representative.

well, and as we learned this week, the Almighty.

[Trot]

Thanks to Publius for the info in post 6. I guess the only thing to do is wait until next fall.

I wish we could vote every liberal and every moderate out of office and keep just those who believe we should abide by the Constitution, as it was written.

Thanks to all for your posts.

[org.whodat]

Just wondering, since I never took a Civics course,

Your post made that obvious. Not all states have recall.

[RC2]

If the politicians have read the Constitution like they have read the other Bills.......we are in trouble.

[TXBlair]

Great work!! Yeah, you guys look like a pretty wooly mob, what with your homemade posters and all.

Thanks for the link to your pics!

Was the Schauer Boy there to witness the protest/counter protest?

[Rastus]

I don’t get the “throw them ALL out” movement. It’s like zero tolerance. You can’t use drugs, so we’re suspending you for taking an aspirin. My congressman’s a good guy with a solid 100 rating from the ACU, so I think I’ll keep him.

[cripplecreek]

Golden Schauer spoke to the Obamaturfers an hour before our protest was due to start. (After saying he was too busy to hold a townhall metting)