How easy is it to "strip" someone of their committee positions?

[tritsofme]

People seem to be throwing this idea around about Lieberman, like Reid can just decide to do this tomorrow, but isn't it more complicated?

I seem to remember that once assigned to a committee you hold that position throughout the term of the Congress or unless you are removed by a majority vote of the committee.

I really don't think its as easy as Harry Reid waving a magic wand and saying Lieberman is no longer on any committees.

Maybe someone could clarify.

[Erika]

1. If Liebermann is allowed to keep these posts

It will be a travesty.

[tritsofme]

3. That's not my question

Everyone seems to just assume Reid can strip him of all his posts at a whim.

I haven't seen anything to suggest he can, he sits on committees in his capacity as a senator, not a partisan after he is appointed.

[Skidmore]

2. I think they can do anything they want to do.

And they had better do this one thing. Of course, given what we've seen of Joe lately, he won't go easily.

[Erika]

4. Joe just needs to go

Easy or not.

[tritsofme]

5. kick

[Dob Bole]

6. It isn't that easy, but if Liberman were to return as an Independent

then he should no longer have his Democratic committee assignments.