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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan blue states now expel Republican lawmakers?
I see strong grounds for blue states to now expel all Republicans who have sided with traitors and insurrectionists like Trump and Greene.
And California should definitely gerrymander Kevin McCarthy out of a job ASAP.
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Can blue states now expel Republican lawmakers? (Original Post)
Marius25
Apr 2023
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What's the point? To expel in most places you need a supermajority. And if you HAVE a
RockRaven
Apr 2023
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jimfields33
(19,382 posts)1. I suppose they can if state law allows for it.
Im sure each state handles these things differently.
Groundhawg
(1,213 posts)2. It depends on the state.
RockRaven
(18,938 posts)3. What's the point? To expel in most places you need a supermajority. And if you HAVE a
supermajority, you don't gain anything by expelling one of these impotent losers. You just look like those TN assholes. Why would we want to look like those TN assholes?
As for gerrymandering McCarthy, CA has a nonpartisan citizen redistricting commission. The Dem controlled state legislature doesn't draw his district map. So as much as he deserves it, morally, it ain't happening.
