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jmowreader

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35. You can't impeach a senator

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 02:55 PM

Aug 2016

The worst mistake the Framers of the Constitution made: a judge can be removed by members of a different branch, as can the president, but congress critters cannot. If we were to build a new constitution we should have a citizens review board - from each state one Democrat and one Republican, who have the power to get rid of congressmen by a two-thirds vote.

We also need direct election of presidents, and speaker of the house as a national office.

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McConnell: No New Supreme Court Justice Until The NRA Approves Of The Nominee [View all] niyad Aug 2016 OP

I guess the NRA has been anointed as a new branch of government. Koinos Aug 2016 #1

That was my reaction as well PatSeg Aug 2016 #6

According to Republicans, the NRA is the highest branch of our gov't since they can block BlueCaliDem Aug 2016 #8

Exactly. The whole Republican barrel is full of rotten apples. Koinos Aug 2016 #13

Exactly! pandr32 Aug 2016 #15

Ding shenmue Aug 2016 #9

i guess i missed that in the Constitution. huh. nt retrowire Aug 2016 #23

It's in Article Twelve of the Constitution. Koinos Aug 2016 #38

that the nra has to approve of the supreme court nominee? nt retrowire Aug 2016 #39

Google Trump's gaffe about this. Koinos Aug 2016 #40

Trump talked of liking the 12th aricle of the constitution awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #50

Best motivation I've heard today for getting the GOP out of government ffr Aug 2016 #2

Here's hoping to him being known sharp_stick Aug 2016 #3

former senator works for me, although that is not my preferred one. niyad Aug 2016 #4

Convicted Felon Mitch McConnell would he the ideal. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #18

incarcerated convicted felon mm would be even better. niyad Aug 2016 #19

Maybe the NRA should have its own chamber in congress? Takket Aug 2016 #5

I think they already do d_r Aug 2016 #28

He needs a vacation. cloudbase Aug 2016 #7

Yeah, run with that Turtle. I'd love to see the R's get swept out of control in November. Scuba Aug 2016 #10

And the piece of shit continues to cause untold damage to the nation. Rex Aug 2016 #11

This is the supreme law of the land. The NRA can go fuck themsleves. Initech Aug 2016 #12

I hate his guts. SheriffBob Aug 2016 #14

Don't hold nothing back and I could not have stated it more eloquently, the guy is a true definition FreeStateDemocrat Aug 2016 #42

You can't impeach a senator jmowreader Aug 2016 #35

Seriously! Eff that! What is this bullshit! smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #43

Yeah McConnell *HAS* to be hiding something. Initech Aug 2016 #48

FFS! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #16

At least we got rid of the folks that would pretend both parties are the same. Rex Aug 2016 #41

but democrats are the party of SPECIAL INTERESTS. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #17

McConnell should be impeached for prostituting his position as senator to the NRA and NISB. Fla Dem Aug 2016 #20

that would be a good start, at any rate. niyad Aug 2016 #21

His ma$ters have laid out the rules for him. He must obey and ask them what he does next Person 2713 Aug 2016 #22

Wanna bet, Mitch? MineralMan Aug 2016 #24

We will see Soxfan58 Aug 2016 #25

Damn, they don't even bother with pretense anymore MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #26

they have been doing that for quite some time. some of us have been paying attention. niyad Aug 2016 #27

Who elected the NRA? Sanity Claws Aug 2016 #29

The repukes have lost their minds! lillypaddle Aug 2016 #30

apparently they are. niyad Aug 2016 #31

No they haven't, they're trying to rig the system. Initech Aug 2016 #32

Yeah, they are capable of the worst n/t lillypaddle Aug 2016 #33

McConnell Can go f**k himself! LW1977 Aug 2016 #34

He and those who agree have delegated their judicial appointment duties (advise and consent) to... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #36

Who are the most anti-gun judges in the Ninth Circuit? jmowreader Aug 2016 #37

Has there ever been a nationwide poll on how many voters support what levels of smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #44

I think Obama should withdraw the nomination of Merrick Garland... kentuck Aug 2016 #45

. . . niyad Aug 2016 #46

Meanwhile, back at the OK coral, they are picking our judges on the Supreme Court! imanamerican63 Aug 2016 #47

Has the NRA become a new Cabinet office? raven mad Aug 2016 #49

FFS - That's not Constitutional, Mitch. Beartracks Aug 2016 #51

. . . . niyad Aug 2016 #52

fucking megalomaniac n/t librechik Aug 2016 #53

to say the least. niyad Aug 2016 #54