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primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« on: October 18, 2016, 01:15:05 PM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028237338

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bagelsforbreakfast (142 posts)     Mon Oct 17, 2016, 08:59 PM

What does it take to impeach a Senator (if possible)?
 
Or bring a charge of conspiracy for treason?

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former9thward (17,406 posts)      Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:12 PM

1. Its not possible.
 
The Senate and House have a right to expel members of their body. But not impeachment. That precedent was set in 1797 when the House impeached a Senator and the Senate refused to consider it.

That aside McCain is not guilty of treason. Treason is one of the few crimes defined in the Constitution. Article III, Section 3 defines treason as: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.

McCain is not guilty of any of that. 

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jberryhill (44,783 posts)      Mon Oct 17, 2016, 10:01 PM

2. What law requires him to consent to any nominee?
 
So, if a Senator doesn't do something which is within that Senator's lawful ability to do or not to do, then you think they should be charged with a capital offense?

That's not how our system works. If the people of Arizona want a Senator who will oppose the President's nominee, they can elect one. If they want a Senator who will not oppose the President's nominee, they can elect one.

It's called a democratic system of government. The people can elect any asshole for whom a majority of them vote. 

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hardluck (88 posts)      Mon Oct 17, 2016, 11:27 PM

5. I'll never understand DU's obsession
 
With charging everyone with treason. It's just weird on a progressive board.

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tritsofme (12,313 posts)      Mon Oct 17, 2016, 11:46 PM

8. Not surprising to me. Authoritarians are far from being exclusively right wing.

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tritsofme (12,313 posts)      Mon Oct 17, 2016, 11:43 PM

7. Please, go to your local community college and take a basic civics class.
 
This post is embarrassing. 

Damn right it's embarrassing.  That's why this thread ended up here in the DUmpster.

As I've advised and counseled the primitives too many times to count--but they won't pay attention--if a primitive doesn't want to be displayed in the DUmpster for all to mock and ridicule, the primitive shouldn't say anything stupid.

That's all there is to it; make no stupid comments, make no appearance here.

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Peaches999 (22 posts)      Tue Oct 18, 2016, 02:03 PM

11. Seriously?
 
You cannot impeach a Senator, and a Senator is never going to be expelled for how he or she votes, nor should they be. Leave it to Trump to want to lock up his political opponents. We don't do that.

<<<thinks the primitive ^^^ needs to talk to ol' Bob about that.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2016, 01:55:17 PM »
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    Peaches999 (22 posts)      Tue Oct 18, 2016, 02:03 PM

    11. Seriously?
     
    You cannot impeach a Senator, and a Senator is never going to be expelled for how he or she votes, nor should they be. Leave it to Trump to want to lock up his political opponents. We don't do that.


Haven`t read the DUmp much I see.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2016, 01:59:49 PM »
Primitives showing their asses.  They need to stick with their standard solution of treason trial followed by firing squad.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2016, 02:48:51 PM »
I'm scared, I agree with a DUmmy.  I also want Juan McCain out of politics.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2016, 03:08:31 PM »
Quote from: jukin on October 18, 2016, 02:48:51 PM
I'm scared, I agree with a DUmmy.  I also want Juan McCain out of politics.

It is scary! I've hoped for over a decade that AZ voters would vote him into involuntary retirement.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2016, 07:01:54 PM »
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Response to bagelsforbreakfast (Original post)Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:12 PM
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1. Its not possible.

The Senate and House have a right to expel members of their body. But not impeachment. That precedent was set in 1797 when the House impeached a Senator and the Senate refused to consider it.

That aside McCain is not guilty of treason. Treason is one of the few crimes defined in the Constitution. Article III, Section 3 defines treason as: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.

McCain is not guilty of any of that.

Treason?  That's a stretch.  Every primitive worth his salt knows that what McCain is guilty of is a Logan Act violation.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2016, 07:13:12 PM »
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tritsofme (12,313 posts)      Mon Oct 17, 2016, 11:46 PM

8. Not surprising to me. Authoritarians are far from being exclusively right wing.

Kewpie doll for brief moment of lucidity.  I'm surprised this one didn't get scrubbed immediately.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2016, 09:27:09 AM »
McCain is probably one of the most lib friendly GOP politicians out there. Do they care? Nope. He's a "Republican" so he has to go. Damn.
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Re: primitives discuss impeaching John McCain
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2016, 08:56:12 PM »
John McCain cannot be impeached. He needs to retire.
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