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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 10:15 AM Jan 2023

Being the "unsophisticated and naive" codger that I am, I have a suggestion.

Whether by letter "cc'ed" to the press or on TV the first time they get the mike, Democrats on the powerful committees ruled by traitorous insurrectionists should ASK them to explain why they should not be expelled from Congress per the plain language of the 14th Amendment?

Push.

Press.

NEVER pretend they are legitimate.

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Being the "unsophisticated and naive" codger that I am, I have a suggestion. (Original Post) Atticus Jan 2023 OP
Sounds like a plan ... NanceGreggs Jan 2023 #1
I like how you think, my dear Atticus. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2023 #2
The plain language (before someone claims it needs something else)... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #3
LINK!! (lol just kidding) live love laugh Jan 2023 #10
Sorry, forgot to do that... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #14
Damn straight, Atticus. Firestorm49 Jan 2023 #4
This codgerette agrees with you. ananda Jan 2023 #5
As someone on the verge of being a she-codger, MontanaMama Jan 2023 #6
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2023 #7
100% this! pandr32 Jan 2023 #8
AND.......... MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #9
another good question! jaxexpat Jan 2023 #12
Oh, Atticus. Your "unsophisticated and naive"-ness is showing again. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #11
K and R...Thanks for posting.. Stuart G Jan 2023 #13
yes yes go on...then what? housecat Jan 2023 #15
At every committee hearing, bring up the chairman's crimes: Hassler Jan 2023 #16
Now THAT would be some REAL 'Reality TV!' MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #18
Makes good sense to me. KPN Jan 2023 #17
Good questions all. kacekwl Jan 2023 #19
Also: are you in favor of people refusing to honor Congressional subpoenas? thucythucy Jan 2023 #20

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,271 posts)
3. The plain language (before someone claims it needs something else)...
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 10:40 AM
Jan 2023
Section 3.

No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

MyOwnPeace

(16,920 posts)
9. AND..........
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 12:49 PM
Jan 2023

somewhere ON RECORD a Democrat needs to ask those now serving in Congress who requested a 'pardon' from IQ45:

"WHY DID YOU FEEL YOU NEEDED A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON?"

jaxexpat

(6,804 posts)
11. Oh, Atticus. Your "unsophisticated and naive"-ness is showing again.
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 12:51 PM
Jan 2023

I, for one, find that a positive attribute.

housecat

(3,121 posts)
15. yes yes go on...then what?
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 01:08 PM
Jan 2023

It reminds me of Russia destroying Ukraine, while Ukraine isn't ALLOWED to enter Russia to defend their country

Hassler

(3,369 posts)
16. At every committee hearing, bring up the chairman's crimes:
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 01:10 PM
Jan 2023

Gym Jordan, Ohio State and Jan 6, James Comer, domestic abuse, etc and just say we're trying to be transparent.

thucythucy

(8,039 posts)
20. Also: are you in favor of people refusing to honor Congressional subpoenas?
Sat Jan 21, 2023, 10:35 PM
Jan 2023

Especially to those who were subpoenaed themselves: Please explain why other people should be forced to testify, but not you.

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