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Fiendish Thingy

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24. Apparently the governor has the power to remove board members
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 08:30 PM
Nov 2020
Let me now put this to bed. § 10 Removal or suspension of officers; grounds, report.

Sec. 10.

The governor shall have power and it shall be his duty to inquire into the condition and administration of any public office and the acts of any public officer, elective or appointive. He may remove or suspend from office for gross neglect of duty or for corrupt conduct in office, or for any other misfeasance or malfeasance therein, any elective or appointive state officer, except legislative or judicial, and shall report the reasons for such removal or suspension to the legislature.
History: Const. 1963, Art. V, § 10, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. IX, § 7.

Gov. Whitmer has total autonomy over Board of Canvassers at the state level. I would guess a failure to certify a legitimate election would count as neglect of duty or corruption. Nobody is losing a cushy post over Trump.


Taken from MI gov website.

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What the hell is going on here? Someone talk me down. servermsh Nov 2020 #1
The state board is also 2-2. Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #6
Oh no.. so Biden's WIN can't get certified Cha Nov 2020 #10
How much will this cost? When is the MI deadline? RainCaster Nov 2020 #2
Here is the level of insanity from Monica Palmer: Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #3
An up and comer. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #22
How happy will the Taxpayers be with Cha Nov 2020 #4
This is Michigan Nevilledog Nov 2020 #7
Oh Sorry.. right.. I knew Wayne County Cha Nov 2020 #9
Hey Cha, this is in Michigan, dware Nov 2020 #8
Thanks.. I'm just so upset I said PA Cha Nov 2020 #11
Hey Cha! NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #14
TY, NewsCenter.. I actually Cha Nov 2020 #16
Statement from the SOS of Michigan! Cha Nov 2020 #38
OUTRAGE on Monica Palmer & William Harman.. 2 Maggots.. Cha Nov 2020 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #18
Please stop with the hysterics and baseless declarations Rice4VP Nov 2020 #23
You are factually incorrect NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #42
I just don't see how they can Overturn Cha Nov 2020 #26
MIRT team, please greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #30
+100. nt dware Nov 2020 #34
Just stop with the doom and gloom, dware Nov 2020 #33
Looks like the "Coup Meter" has just gone up to level yellow... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #5
The MAGAt infestation is real. We have a maniacal cult problem. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #12
No doubt.. but Democracy will Prevail.. Cha Nov 2020 #39
There is a coup attempt ongoing. David__77 Nov 2020 #13
Michigan GOP Chair "Proud" of this Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #15
These people are going to fuck up and their entire state's going to burn down. Goodheart Nov 2020 #17
Here's their contact info. ananda Nov 2020 #19
"Reckless and irresponsible" is the wrong choice of words. StevieM Nov 2020 #35
Exhale DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2020 #20
Ex poll trolls, now election trolls, foiled again. Kingofalldems Nov 2020 #29
Why isn't the media covering this? Huge story if the votes will not be certified. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #21
Never mind..the governor just discussed it on Reid Out helpisontheway Nov 2020 #27
Apparently the governor has the power to remove board members Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #24
Nice. LisaL Nov 2020 #25
She just said that the board today failed to do their duty..she said it would ho helpisontheway Nov 2020 #32
Sec of State says don't worry it will be certified. NightWatcher Nov 2020 #28
The Wayne County Board of Canvassers just deadlocked 2-2 on certifying the vote FelineOverlord Nov 2020 #31
Best comment: ananda Nov 2020 #36
The Wayne County Board of Canvassers just deadlocked 2-2 on certifying the vote. FelineOverlord Nov 2020 #37
On Nov 13, from Marc Elias: ananda Nov 2020 #40
A lawsuit did not stop them LeftInTX Nov 2020 #41
But if Dems take this to court.. ananda Nov 2020 #43
That precedence does mean something obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #44
Our Favorite Election Lawyer Marc Elias Tweets FelineOverlord Nov 2020 #46
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