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Tx4obama

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13. There's NO indefinite detention by the military of American citizens living in The USA in that bill

Reply to truedelphi (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 04:00 AM

Dec 2011

and anyone that thinks that ALL the other Senators are going to vote to find fellow members of The Senate guilty of what ever the impeachment charges are due to 'voting on a bill' just ain't thinking straight. 83 Senators voted FOR the bill. You're not going to get a majority of Senators to vote 'guilty' on themselves!

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People in Montana will recall those who voted in NDAA [View all] truedelphi Dec 2011 OP

Once again, you CANNOT recall federal elected officials. TheWraith Dec 2011 #1

cool, what's the federal law that says you cannot recall them? limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #2

the US constitution says senators are elected for a 6 year term. no recall provision and vacancies msongs Dec 2011 #5

In that case, the Senators should be friggin' impeached! truedelphi Dec 2011 #9

There's NO indefinite detention by the military of American citizens living in The USA in that bill Tx4obama Dec 2011 #13

I beg to disagree. And so does the ACLU. truedelphi Dec 2011 #20

btw i just checked the constitution and it is silent on the question of recalls. limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #10

Here are a couple of things that come to mind regarding 'other reasons' in The Senate Tx4obama Dec 2011 #12

if the recall vote passes, the Senators will resign if they have any integrity. limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #14

What do you mean 'if the recall vote passes' ? Tx4obama Dec 2011 #16

Not sure Montana cares much about Federal law Ter Dec 2011 #3

Thank you... FarPoint Dec 2011 #19

I hope they succeed. We need people who take your oaths seriously. sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #4

Even IF they could be recalled (but they can NOT be) looking at the text posted in the OP Tx4obama Dec 2011 #6

Five simple words you might have overlooked - truedelphi Dec 2011 #8

Section 1021 states that NOTHING in that section changes 'current law' Tx4obama Dec 2011 #11

My problem, and that of all those opposing this bill, is that the bill itself truedelphi Dec 2011 #23

And btw, Max Baucus isn't up for reelection until 2014. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #7

would you ever vote for max baucus? limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #15

If the choice was between Baucus (a democrat) and a republican challenger, then .... Tx4obama Dec 2011 #17

didn't he side with the republicans to kill public option health care? not trying to be snarky limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #18

No he did not karynnj Dec 2011 #22

Fascism is fascism - truedelphi Dec 2011 #21