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Hortensis

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8. Joe Nation, voters CANNOT recall their reps to the U.S. senate or house.

Reply to Joe Nation (Original post)

Tue Oct 26, 2021, 03:59 PM

Oct 2021

The electorate can't do a damned thing once reps are elected but wait for their term to run, then replace them.

I'm with others, btw, in not understanding why you, and others, feel returning the senate to a Republican majority under McConnell's control would be desirable. Would we do better with more Republican judges? Is the uncertainty too stressful? When McConnell ran that giant sucking engine we did know where we'd be tomorrow, still hooked up to the milking machine. The seduction of those Arizona cliffs?

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Screw a primary challenge to Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, recall her now!! [View all] Joe Nation Oct 2021 OP

Terrible idea. We risk losing the majority, and it isn't worth the risk. JohnSJ Oct 2021 #1

What majority? Joe Nation Oct 2021 #2

are you criticizing President Manchin again? hmmmm nt msongs Oct 2021 #4

We have a majority to appoint judges if nothing else JohnSJ Oct 2021 #6

The one that has confirmed more judges at this point in Biden's presidency onenote Oct 2021 #16

That would be stupid. TwilightZone Oct 2021 #3

Oh yeah, look at this #RecallSinema Joe Nation Oct 2021 #7

A US Senator cannot be recalled. Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #5

Unfortunately, you are correct. Joe Nation Oct 2021 #9

True WHITT Oct 2021 #14

Joe Nation, voters CANNOT recall their reps to the U.S. senate or house. Hortensis Oct 2021 #8

Now is too soon. If the infrastruture bills fail and we lose the... brush Oct 2021 #10

Um, not too soon for her to switch parties, though, Hortensis Oct 2021 #15

If she switches now she guarantees she'll be primaried. No, wait. brush Oct 2021 #18

Yes, she mislead Democrats and those farther left Hortensis Oct 2021 #22

she dosnt give a hoot,hoot, about her voters , only her doners , esp the big ones . AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #11

Senators and members of Congress CAN'T be recalled. Not happening. 11 Bravo Oct 2021 #13

I think this is only state level office holders. Unfortunately. Karma13612 Oct 2021 #12

The Republicans certainly would have started one if they could onenote Oct 2021 #21

Who wore it better. Mosby Oct 2021 #17

Heehee. I'll go with Snider. brush Oct 2021 #19

Perhaps before joining in on an emotional outburst, read the ol' Constitution. brooklynite Oct 2021 #20

Ridiculous. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #23

She is serving as a US Senator, right? Elected according to laws in the US Constitution, yes? Hekate Oct 2021 #24