A Man with a Plan |
| Published: August 5, 2007, 6:00 am |
| Tags: liberal nonsense, media morons, politics |
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On first glance, this idea seems too stupid to engage. But when you get to thinking about it—Bill Clinton, canned; Jimmy Carter, see ya—why deny ourselves the fun? It’s enough to make people think about a constitutional amendment for removing a president other than by impeachment or because of incapacity, as is now provided for under the 25th Amendment. Such an amendment would need to set a high bar for removal and include a process that would be the greatest possible expression of the popular will. This could best be achieved through a recall procedure beginning in the House and the Senate, where a 60 percent vote would be required in both chambers to initiate a national referendum that would be open to all citizens eligible to vote in state elections. The ballot would simply ask voters to say yes or no to removing the president and vice president from office immediately. Should a majority vote to recall both incumbents, the speaker of the House would succeed to [ Full article ] |
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