Republicans Against Impeachment Propose "Three Coup Attempts, You're Out" Law [View all]
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)Senate Republicans who opposed impeachment are proposing an alternative: a piece of legislation called Three Coup Attempts, Youre Out.
The bills sponsor, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, said that the law would send a clear signal to future Presidents that we will have zero tolerance for coup attempts if they try to do it three times.
After the first coup attempt, a President would receive a warning, just as you would if you made an illegal left turn or had a broken tail light, Paul explained. After the second coup attempt, the United States Senate will draft a resolution telling you that youd better not try it a third time.
Paul was vague when asked what the punishment would be for a third coup attempt, saying, As in most legislation, the devil is in the details. But the gist of it is, insurrect me once, shame on you; insurrect me twice, shame on me; insurrect me three times, its time to have a serious talk about this.
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