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Mon Oct-03-05 10:04 PM
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What would be involved in a recall drive for Bush? |
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It's not something that current DNC politicians would support, IMO. But I wonder if it's something that grass roots organizations could mobilize to accomplish.
What's actually involved?
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:05 PM
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1. Its called impeach and remove |
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no recall available for POTUS
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:07 PM
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2. Not possible -- not in the Constitution. |
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The only way to remove a president is by impeachment and conviction.
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:16 PM
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5. Didn't stop them from impeaching Clinton on non-removable offenses. |
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:12 PM
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3. No Federal Recall for President |
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impeach and convict or wait until 1-20-2009
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:15 PM
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4. Don't ask, just do it. |
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If you plan it, it will never happen. Just grab a pad and a pen and a website and go sit outside your local grocery store, and see what happens.
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:27 PM
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There was a move to recall Diane Feinstein in Cali, shortly after she was elected. Cali was redder then. . . .
The RW Orange County types were crushed to find out that the recall is a state constitution thing. The federal constitution sets the ONLY requirements for federal offices, including both houses of Congress and the Presidency.
Didn't keep 'em from trying, though. It took a federal appeals court decision to stop 'em. USSC denied review.
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Mon Oct-03-05 10:48 PM
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7. It'll take 2/3 in both the house and senate, right? Think 06 mid-terms. |
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