Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
if we did what the constitution allowed us to do (Original Post) DonCoquixote Dec 2021 OP
Easy - the constitution doesn't allow that at all FBaggins Dec 2021 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #2
Pretty sure they have to be convicted of high crimes pwb Dec 2021 #3
That would require a legal finding of guilt for insurrection pecosbob Dec 2021 #4
Hey, a 2/3 majority of the Senate can remove them. MineralMan Dec 2021 #5

FBaggins

(27,362 posts)
1. Easy - the constitution doesn't allow that at all
Sun Dec 19, 2021, 02:01 PM
Dec 2021

We have no power to suspend senators for supporting 1/6 activities (whatever the label)

Nor would even that accomplish anything since we wouldn’t have the power to deprive those states of representation. They would just send another senator just as far red

Response to DonCoquixote (Original post)

pecosbob

(7,804 posts)
4. That would require a legal finding of guilt for insurrection
Sun Dec 19, 2021, 02:15 PM
Dec 2021

If found guilty of insurrection, the Constitution prohibits them from holding office.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»if we did what the consti...