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FBaggins

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29. No they couldn't

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #27)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 04:59 PM

Dec 2022

No timing would have provided a 2/3 majority to expel a member.

Even were that possible - it wouldn't keep them from retaking the seat in a new Congress when they were reelected.

So a lawsuit by WE THE PEOPLE actually may be the hope once Jan 3rd happens.

I'm afraid you have an active imagination. There is no chance of that getting anywhere in court. And if by some miracle a court were nutty enough to take it, the courts above them would throw it out.

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I have a question.....can we the citizens file a lawsuit [View all] turbinetree Dec 2022 OP

Sure FBaggins Dec 2022 #1

What if thousands of us filed? LakeArenal Dec 2022 #2

How about a Class Action lawsuit with millions? 8 million voted for Biden. TigressDem Dec 2022 #7

I Like Your Thinking! The Roux Comes First Dec 2022 #12

It would never be certified as a class. The requirements are pretty strict. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #13

What if we SUED Congress to follow through and enforce 14 AM, Sec 3 TigressDem Dec 2022 #19

You can't sue Congress as a body because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #20

I'd sign it for sure. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #30

Because it's actually a Congressional power? TigressDem Dec 2022 #4

Yes and no FBaggins Dec 2022 #22

Sounds frivolous with little to no standing or remedy. live love laugh Dec 2022 #3

What is frivolous about trying to save our Democracy? TigressDem Dec 2022 #5

I get your point but what does enforcement mean? live love laugh Dec 2022 #6

Jan 3 the insurrectionsists take over the House and start prosecuting Biden with nothing burgers. TigressDem Dec 2022 #9

That isn't how it works FBaggins Dec 2022 #23

IF we'd had the report 2 months ago, the seated members could have been expelled. TigressDem Dec 2022 #27

No they couldn't FBaggins Dec 2022 #29

Expulsion for sitting members who supported/participated in insurrection TigressDem Dec 2022 #14

Also, courts probably won't have jurisdiction if the insurrectionists aren't live love laugh Dec 2022 #8

Group lawsuits are different. Think Tobacco lawsuit. These people are in violation of AM 14, Sec 3 TigressDem Dec 2022 #10

I love your passion and hope it's infectious. 🥰 live love laugh Dec 2022 #11

I think tobacco lawsuit succeeded from DC Court. TigressDem Dec 2022 #15

I was wondering the same thing, but on a different topic. essaynnc Dec 2022 #16

no way. mopinko Dec 2022 #17

Not only can't they sue... Polybius Dec 2022 #26

Keep posting your idea, Everywhere! Iwasthere Dec 2022 #18

Not how our government works Sympthsical Dec 2022 #21

That's exactly the reason for the sovereign immunity doctrine. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #25

Yeah, I've struggled to understand it Sympthsical Dec 2022 #28

There are maybe 5-10 that you can say aided the attempted insurrection, such as Boebert and MTG Polybius Dec 2022 #24