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Marius25

(3,213 posts) Thu Apr 6, 2023, 10:16 PM Apr 2023

Can 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 OP

I suppose they can if state law allows for it. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #1

It depends on the state. Groundhawg Apr 2023 #2

What's the point? To expel in most places you need a supermajority. And if you HAVE a RockRaven Apr 2023 #3

jimfields33

(15,963 posts)

1. I suppose they can if state law allows for it.

Reply to Marius25 (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 10:20 PM

Apr 2023

I’m sure each state handles these things differently.

Groundhawg

(556 posts)

2. It depends on the state.

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Thu Apr 6, 2023, 10:49 PM

Apr 2023

RockRaven

(15,001 posts)

3. What's the point? To expel in most places you need a supermajority. And if you HAVE a

Reply to Marius25 (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 11:19 PM

Apr 2023

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.

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