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Brother Buzz

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6. Doesn't work that way. Have you read Article I, section 2, clause 4 of the US Constitution?

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 05:30 PM

Aug 2018

"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies." — U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 2, clause 4

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Andrew Janz, Devin Nunes opponent for Congress, is still being outspent nearly 2 to 1. [View all] Auggie Aug 2018 OP

DEvin Nunes is going to be indicted and likely arrested so Gov Brown will simply appoint underthematrix Aug 2018 #1

I'm calling bullshit Auggie Aug 2018 #2

I don't think a gov appoints a replacement, they would have a special beachbum bob Aug 2018 #4

Okay. That works. underthematrix Aug 2018 #5

Doesn't work that way. Have you read Article I, section 2, clause 4 of the US Constitution? Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #6

Sorry, but the governors can only fill Senate vacancies. In the House it's a special election. hedda_foil Aug 2018 #7

Photo of a Devin Nunes ass-kicker: Auggie Aug 2018 #3