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zeljko67

(65 posts) Mon Dec 26, 2011, 12:57 PM Dec 2011

Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate [View all]

HELENA) - Moving quickly on Christmas Day after the US Senate voted 86 - 14 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (NDAA) which allows for the indefinite military detention of American citizens without charge or trial, Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns against Senators Max Baucus and Jonathan Tester, who voted for the bill.

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/december252011/ndaa-recall.php

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Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate [View all] zeljko67 Dec 2011 OP

Good for them, and any States that have recall should do the same! n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #1

Except that you cannot recall federal elected officials. TheWraith Dec 2011 #2

Thanks, didn't know that! n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #6

They have to be impeached. shraby Dec 2011 #35

The Constitution sulphurdunn Dec 2011 #37

Yes, federal courts HAVE ruled that recall laws do not apply to fed officials. TheWraith Dec 2011 #42

I've researched this matter sulphurdunn Dec 2011 #46

The linked article states that US Senators ..... suston96 Dec 2011 #3

Says a New Jersey State judge has upheld it for his state. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #7

But he issued a signing statement denouncing that part of the bill. n/t Ian David Dec 2011 #22

A signing statement has no legal meaning. former9thward Dec 2011 #49

They might be able to recall an elected official for breaking their state oath of office. LiberalFighter Dec 2011 #51

Can you imagine what kind of Congress we would have if they let this crap happen? Major Hogwash Dec 2011 #36

Obey the constitution or suffer the consequences malaise Dec 2011 #4

Why the fuss? MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #5

Trust him to do what??? zeljko67 Dec 2011 #9

Why do you hate our Democratic president? MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Dec 2011 #26

Yeah, kinda. MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #28

And those of us who know you nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #31

It felt good to be practical. MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #32

Did any of you read the article? Robb Dec 2011 #8

Aside from that, you cannot recall senators tammywammy Dec 2011 #10

They're republican oathkeepers BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #39

From what I've seen over the years, a lot of DUers don't seem to know that onenote Dec 2011 #50

I've noticed that as well. tammywammy Dec 2011 #52

No surprise - and the guy probably hasn't read the bill, or the constitution either bhikkhu Dec 2011 #11

Everybody has read the fkn bill. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #15

Be practical MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #25

Manny, have your fun but don't line up with Rhodes. Robb Dec 2011 #38

...then they would see that ending the war (and so retiring the AUMF) is the solution bhikkhu Dec 2011 #29

So that makes it wrong... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #12

This is Paulite militia nonsense, and you're spreading it. Robb Dec 2011 #14

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We're coming for your guns next. Robb Dec 2011 #18

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I don't want to help Birther militia remove Democratic senators. Robb Dec 2011 #24

But it's true Ter Dec 2011 #33

May I suggest you watch the Showtime FarPoint Dec 2011 #44

Good catch... FarPoint Dec 2011 #45

If the Senators had been Republicans treestar Dec 2011 #13

More stupid responses.. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #17

Bigger shitheads will do shitter things, no? treestar Dec 2011 #20

They can't be recalled, nor will they impeach themselves. All you can do is choose among the TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #21

that website is messed up Enrique Dec 2011 #27

Instead of arguing recall how about discussing...... suston96 Dec 2011 #30

Which applies to criminal procescution of US citizens and legal residents bhikkhu Dec 2011 #34

A note about the NDAA: Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #40

Sorry about that; I didn't see your thread until I added to mine. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #41

Whether or not.. 99Forever Dec 2011 #43

I'll support keeping our FarPoint Dec 2011 #47

What does that have to do with what I said? 99Forever Dec 2011 #48