Replacing Menendez with an R senator

[william the wie]

What result to do you expect?

 

[longknife]

I've seen lots of reports this morning that there are four D
Senators who're on the shite list for 2018. So far, the only R - loser Heller on my state - are on the hot seat and he's being challenged by a conservative.

 

[Ringel05]

What result to do you expect?

I expect the outcome to be what the outcome is. Given that it's New Jersey I'd be surprised if a Republican that you wouldn't consider a RINO replaces him even though they have a Republican Governor.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

 

[william the wie]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

Yes he has been given the choice of resignation or impeachment by the Ds.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

Yes he has been given the choice of resignation or impeachment by the Ds.

You CANNOT impeach a Senator.

 

[william the wie]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

Yes he has been given the choice of resignation or impeachment by the Ds.

You CANNOT impeach a Senator.

You may be right but the D senate caucus is threatening to do so and the supremes almost never stick their nose into congressional self government.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

A lot of rumors about Menendez involved in child sex rings and drug cartels

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

Yes he has been given the choice of resignation or impeachment by the Ds.

You CANNOT impeach a Senator.

You may be right but the D senate caucus is threatening to do so and the supremes almost never stick their nose into congressional self government.

The Senate can expel him, but they cannot impeach him.

 

[william the wie]

The word used was impeach, I said you may be right and apparently you were but I am neither the fact-checker for the report nor the speech writer for the senator.

 

[william the wie]

A lot of rumors about Menendez involved in child sex rings and drug cartels

I thought he was getting the heave-ho because of his favor trading, sweetheart deals and dubious accounting practices.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The word used was impeach, I said you may be right and apparently you were but I am neither the fact-checker for the report nor the speech writer for the senator.

If Democrats are involved, idiocy will soon follow!

 

[william the wie]

The word used was impeach, I said you may be right and apparently you were but I am neither the fact-checker for the report nor the speech writer for the senator.

If Democrats are involved, idiocy will soon follow!

As in this will likely lead to skinny repeal? About a 60% chance is my guess given that reelection of an R senator from NJ is about nil.

 

[longknife]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

Yes he has been given the choice of resignation or impeachment by the Ds.

You CANNOT impeach a Senator.

Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the Constitution, a Member of Congress may be removed from office before the normal expiration of his or her constitutional term by an “expulsion” from the Senate (if a Senator) or from the House of Representatives (if a Representative) upon a formal vote on a resolution agreed ...Jan 5, 2012
Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of ... - US Senate
https://www.senate.gov/CRSpubs/ee067ba0-db71-4394-9a37-453316aeb453.pdf

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Isn't Menendez' trial for corruption starting soon?

Another corrupt democrat.

Yes he has been given the choice of resignation or impeachment by the Ds.

You CANNOT impeach a Senator.

Under Article I, Section 5, clause 2, of the Constitution, a Member of Congress may be removed from office before the normal expiration of his or her constitutional term by an “expulsion” from the Senate (if a Senator) or from the House of Representatives (if a Representative) upon a formal vote on a resolution agreed ...Jan 5, 2012
Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of ... - US Senate
https://www.senate.gov/CRSpubs/ee067ba0-db71-4394-9a37-453316aeb453.pdf

So? I stated they could not be impeached, which is still 100% correct!

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The only way you will get a Republican Senator out of a Menendez resignation is by an appointment from Christie.

 

[william the wie]

The only way you will get a Republican Senator out of a Menendez resignation is by an appointment from Christie.

Obviously but is there any reason for Christie to do anything else?