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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:10 PM Original message |
Powell v. McCormack as it relates to Blago |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. They can kick him out after he is accepted, though. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And he could be ostracized in a manner to make his seat worthless. NT |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. No they can't |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. They can expel any senator for any reason (with a 2/3 vote). |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. The Supreme Court said they can't |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. No, the supreme court said in "Powell" they can't EXCLUDE someone. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. And let's remind the Senate GOP of this since they say they will deny Franken his seat. nt |
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Venceremos (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. There's a significant difference between that case |
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