Rep DeLauro (D-CT) on Lieberman: "Flat out, I think he ought to be recalled."

[jefferson_dem]

"No individual should hold health care hostage, including Joe Lieberman, and I'll say it flat out, I think he ought to be recalled," Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30627.html

[bluestateguy]

1. That's lovely

And all she needs to do now is find us the provision of the US Constitution that will allow that to happen.

Or a past historical example of a US Senator or congressman being recalled.

I'm all ears.

[AndyA]

6. Senators can be recalled in 18 states. Connecticut is not one of them, unfortunately.

Citizens can petition to recall a US senator in these states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin.

Luck is with Joe in this instance. :(

[Cha]

8. lieberman fucking knows this too.

[flpoljunkie]

11. I would expect DeLauro knows this as well.

[Cha]

13. Of course, glad she said it

anyway like we all are.

[onenote]

16. the state of california disagrees with you.

The recall law in California applies only to state and local elected officials, not to federal elected officials. That is because, as California expressly acknowledges, the constitution doesn't allow recall of federal elected officials.

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/recall.pdf

[Freddie Stubbs]

20. US Senators can't be recalled in ANY states

[WeDidIt]

25. WRONG! NO State can recall a US Senator

Only the US Senate can, on a 2/3 majority vote, expel a member.

Once seated, a Senator cannot be removed by his or her state.

Same holds for Congresspersons.

[tritsofme]

2. I don't think congressmen ought to make fools of themselves.

He should know that senators aren't subject to recalll.

[Freddie Stubbs]

21. Congresswoman DeLauro is a she, not a he:

[jgraz]

3. Maybe she could get Obama to go back in time and NOT campaign for him

:grr:

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[Cleita]

4. He can be recalled?

I didn't know that. Hmmm. Something for Connecticut Democrats to think about.

[CTyankee]

9. If it ever was going to be done, now is the time. Too many Dems here are furious.

I've never seen anything like it. Just mad as hell. And that's not just the 55-64 crowd...enraged is more like it since hope was there and then snatched away by this one guy. And I'm talking about the barber that cuts my husband's hair, the auto mechanic who just fixed my flat tire, people like that. I talk to these people and listen to what they have to say. It ain't pretty for Lieberman. Good thing he never comes here any more...he'd probably get something thrown at him...

[tritsofme]

10. No, US senators and congressmen cannot be recalled.

The only reasons a term can end prematurely would be: death, resignation, or expulsion.

[Cleita]

17. Expulsion works for me and I believe for others as well, who want to see

this Senate troll gone.

[BR_Parkway]

23. Would expulsion take 60 votes?

[WeDidIt]

26. 67.

Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.

[me b zola]

7. He can't be recalled but he can be impeached

When you publicly admit that you are using your vote on legislation as a weapon to hurt other members of the senate without regard as to what effect that will have on the country, then it's time for your ass to be impeached.

[dave29]

12. are you kidding, he would love getting impeached

all Lieberman all the time

[me b zola]

15. Well, I don't think that they will do what I suggested to Harry Reid's office

I called and told the staffer that Reid should put Lieberman in a straight jacket and lock him in a closet until voting on health care is over. Bet Joe wouldn't enjoy that.

[Freddie Stubbs]

22. You need to read the Constitution

[Tennessee Gal]

14. Expulsion

Expulsion is the most serious form of disciplinary action that can be taken against a Member of Congress. Article I, Section 5 of the United States Constitution provides that "Each House may determine the Rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member."

[Cleita]

18. Of course, the rub is the concurrence of two-thirds. I don't think

it would happen.

[Tennessee Gal]

19. No, it won't happen.

But recall and impeachment are not options according to the law.

[WeDidIt]

24. NO US SENATOR CAN BE RECALLED

It's unconstitutional.

Article 1 of the constitution grants the sole power to removing Senators to the Senate.