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In reply to the discussion: Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)13. If the Senators had been Republicans
would they have been so concerned?
So what will they do? Replace them in the next election with Republicans?
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Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate [View all]
zeljko67
Dec 2011
OP
Yes, federal courts HAVE ruled that recall laws do not apply to fed officials.
TheWraith
Dec 2011
#42
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
No surprise - and the guy probably hasn't read the bill, or the constitution either
bhikkhu
Dec 2011
#11
...then they would see that ending the war (and so retiring the AUMF) is the solution
bhikkhu
Dec 2011
#29
They can't be recalled, nor will they impeach themselves. All you can do is choose among the
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#21