We (someone) need to launch a grassroots effort to put "recall" on the

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theophilus  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Journal  Click to send private message to this author  Click to view this author's profile  Click to add this author to your buddy list  Click to add this author to your Ignore list      Sun Jan-02-11 03:51 PM
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We (someone) need to launch a grassroots effort to put "recall" on the
   
table in every State. If our elected officials don't do what the majority want to do in serious situations, especially in situations where they have promised to do such and such a thing, then it should be possible (not EASY but possible) to recall a Senator or Representative immediately. This waiting for elections for two or six years is just a recipe for disaster (as it is). What do you think?

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So you mean like when the dems forced health care down our throats we could have recalled them?

freshwest  (319 posts)  Journal  Click to send private message to this author  Click to add this author to your buddy list  Click to add this author to your Ignore list      Sun Jan-02-11 04:42 PM
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7. Until we get equal time in the media, I think we should beware of astroturf movements.
   
If we didn't have guys buying governorships with millions of dollars and fake referendums by oil companies trying to derail good policies, I'd be all over the idea.

Right now the media is making up so many lies about good elected officials to push their Koch candidates across the country, the recalls would just be used to disrupt what voters and activists spent money and precious time getting in place.

And we need to consider what the meaning of 'what we sent them to do' really is. Did we send them to act like zealots or put them there to deal with people, that frankly, most voters would be run in circles by and never get anything done?

Just my opinion.
   

You mean astroturf like the 2 rallies the socialists had a few months ago?

[franksolich]

Democrats here in Nebraska aren't too fond of recall movements at the moment.

Perhaps the primitive should think a little beyond the half-inch in front of him.

[GOBUCKS]

Well, of course you cannot recall congressmen or U.S. senators, but it's clear how the little DUmmy mind is working. You may remember a few years ago, when the DUmmies were using all their influence to get President Bush impeached, most of them thought that if he could be removed from office, his replacement would be Algore.