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ShazzieB

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35. Senators can't be recalled.

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:11 PM

Aug 31

Every state has different laws about whether state and local officials can be recalled, and many states don't have recalls at all. Members of Congress (Representatives and Senators are a whole different story. Since this keeps coming up from time to time, here are the facts:

Any attempt by a state to recall a member of Congress is prohibited by the Federal Constitution. A vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative can be created only by the incumbent's death or resignation, the expiration of his term, or some direct action of the body (the Senate or the House of Representatives) which is empowered to expel members (Burton v. U.S. 202 US 344, at 369). There is no constitutional authority to hold a special election that would be required to fill a seat in the event a member was recalled. Source[[/excerpt

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'Resign!' Fury hits GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski as she blasts Trump pick she voted to affirm [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 31 OP

Lisa Murkowski's 4 stages of spineless hypocrisy.. agingdem Aug 31 #1

Profound thanks to you, for nailing her so well. Paladin Aug 31 #7

Ang 3auld6phart Aug 31 #33

Long standing tradition of screaming hypocrisy Gum Logger Aug 31 #10

Susan Collins has weaseling down to a science, Murkowski learned from the master FakeNoose Aug 31 #13

While Collins feigns concern before she stabs us in the back, Murkowski agingdem Aug 31 #16

This would make a good meme JoseBalow Aug 31 #26

Love it!..bucket list complete!!!! agingdem Aug 31 #27

Please pardon the minor edits JoseBalow Aug 31 #30

Ugh..these GOP women who voted to screw us over BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 31 #2

Why is this about gender? There were more men who voted for these nominees. 33taw Aug 31 #5

Womwmen voting anti woman, Black voting anti civil rights, lgbt voting anti lgbt BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 31 #9

Ugh on everybody who votes for fascism. yardwork Aug 31 #11

Quite honestly, everyone is voting against their best interest or that of their constituents one way or another. 33taw Aug 31 #12

Same thing with security otchmoson Aug 31 #3

Trump must have cut back on her bribe income. Irish_Dem Aug 31 #4

This is where Dems should strike Raven123 Aug 31 #6

Yes, all of this mess is on the heads of theGOP. travelingthrulife Aug 31 #14

Yes they can. We know they won't, so go after those seats Raven123 Aug 31 #22

G.O.P. Snowflakeathon BoRaGard Aug 31 #8

Another day, another Leopard face eating story... Old Crank Aug 31 #15

The "Supine Court"! Boy is THAT a good one! calimary Aug 31 #31

I'll take her seriously - cab67 Aug 31 #17

Beat me to it ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 31 #18

I'll take her seriously when she changes parties. thought crime Aug 31 #20

Nobody could have possibly guessed that RFK Jr, with his background, would turn out to be a crank. Midnight Writer Aug 31 #19

She wont. Nothing will happen. This is meaningless quakerboy Aug 31 #21

Well, gee whiz, Lisa... ShazzieB Aug 31 #23

Seems like it was just days ago when she vote for Trump/Republicans Big BULLSHIT bill Bengus81 Aug 31 #32

Senators can't be recalled. ShazzieB Aug 31 #35

Gawd....oh boy,stuck with her until at least Jan 2029 Bengus81 Sep 1 #36

Well... ShazzieB Sep 1 #37

I guess she timms139 Aug 31 #24

Without Impeachment move today GOP......."You're all performative monkeys for Trump." step down! Vthestate Aug 31 #25

"Performative Monkeys for Trump" is exactly right! 😆 ShazzieB Sep 1 #38

Russia have been hoovering by Alaska for quite some time.................... Lovie777 Aug 31 #28

Fuck this sycophantic hypocritical clown Javaman Aug 31 #29

You broke it...you bought it, Lise. LudwigPastorius Aug 31 #34