Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution states “each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members..”
The GOP establishment is laying the groundwork for refusing to seat Judge Moore after he is elected next month. Alabama law does not allow for Moore to be removed from the ballot, he will be the GOP candidate. As there is no avenue to replace Moore, the present maneuvering by the establishment is best viewed as the opening move in a ploy to squeeze Moore into stepping aside after winning the election. If the Senate declines to sit Moore, it would put him in an awkward spot. The Republican margin in the Senate is already narrow, and we need every possible vote. The pressure on Moore to step aside at that point would be intense. A righteous stand by Moore would be welcomed and applauded by true conservatives. At least until that first vote fails by a single vote. Then what? Would everyone be willing to trade tax reform for a righteous stand? I pray that God would strengthen the resolve of all men so that they may have the courage to do what is right and proper. But ours is a fallen world and the evil is upon us.
>> The GOP establishment is laying the groundwork for refusing to seat Judge Moore <<
I know almost nothing about the Senate’s Rules of Procedure.
But I believe most items cannot be brought to the floor without assent of the Majority Leader.
Therefore, in case it seems as if a majority of Senators might be ready to vote against seating Judge Moore, McConnell may hold the fate of Moore in his hands.
Therefore, I gotta wonder if Moore and his supporters will want to continue their attacks on McConnell? Could be interesting to watch.