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Genx87

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Originally posted by: Lemon law
Technically and by the constitution the legislative branch is the more powerful than the executive---but because the executive also has power of information, its gradually
assumed more power---but if divided---either branch can stimie the other.

Always remember---the legislative can impeach the executive---and its not a two way street. And there is not word one about political parties in the constitution.

But I can not think of a time in recent history where Washington has been as partisan.

It has been this bad for ages.

Btw the executive can toss out senators in office if they are found to be guilty of high crimes. If a senator is convicted of a crime they are sent to jail. The process is different but it is the same result.

 

LunarRay

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Mar 2, 2003
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Lemon law
Technically and by the constitution the legislative branch is the more powerful than the executive---but because the executive also has power of information, its gradually
assumed more power---but if divided---either branch can stimie the other.

Always remember---the legislative can impeach the executive---and its not a two way street. And there is not word one about political parties in the constitution.

But I can not think of a time in recent history where Washington has been as partisan.

It has been this bad for ages.

Btw the executive can toss out senators in office if they are found to be guilty of high crimes. If a senator is convicted of a crime they are sent to jail. The process is different but it is the same result.

Not quite..

Rules of the Senate
 

nageov3t

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looks like the RNC is giving up on Ohio, pulling all their money out of the state and routing it to either NJ or VA.

my money's on VA... NJ television advertising is probably too expensive to be worth it, since you're basically forced to buy spots in two of the largest (ie: costliest for advertisers) markets in the country (NYC and Philly)
 

Genx87

Lifer
Apr 8, 2002
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Originally posted by: LunarRay
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Lemon law
Technically and by the constitution the legislative branch is the more powerful than the executive---but because the executive also has power of information, its gradually
assumed more power---but if divided---either branch can stimie the other.

Always remember---the legislative can impeach the executive---and its not a two way street. And there is not word one about political parties in the constitution.

But I can not think of a time in recent history where Washington has been as partisan.

It has been this bad for ages.

Btw the executive can toss out senators in office if they are found to be guilty of high crimes. If a senator is convicted of a crime they are sent to jail. The process is different but it is the same result.

Not quite..

Rules of the Senate

How is James Trafficant doing anyways?
If you are sitting in jail, you are tossed out of congress.

 

LunarRay

Diamond Member
Mar 2, 2003
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: LunarRay
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Lemon law
Technically and by the constitution the legislative branch is the more powerful than the executive---but because the executive also has power of information, its gradually
assumed more power---but if divided---either branch can stimie the other.

Always remember---the legislative can impeach the executive---and its not a two way street. And there is not word one about political parties in the constitution.

But I can not think of a time in recent history where Washington has been as partisan.

It has been this bad for ages.

Btw the executive can toss out senators in office if they are found to be guilty of high crimes. If a senator is convicted of a crime they are sent to jail. The process is different but it is the same result.

Not quite..

Rules of the Senate

How is James Trafficant doing anyways?
If you are sitting in jail, you are tossed out of congress.

One would expect to see one who is convicted of an appropriate crime to be 'tossed' but it is not the executive what does the 'tossing'.

 

Genx87

Lifer
Apr 8, 2002
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Originally posted by: LunarRay
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: LunarRay
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Lemon law
Technically and by the constitution the legislative branch is the more powerful than the executive---but because the executive also has power of information, its gradually
assumed more power---but if divided---either branch can stimie the other.

Always remember---the legislative can impeach the executive---and its not a two way street. And there is not word one about political parties in the constitution.

But I can not think of a time in recent history where Washington has been as partisan.

It has been this bad for ages.

Btw the executive can toss out senators in office if they are found to be guilty of high crimes. If a senator is convicted of a crime they are sent to jail. The process is different but it is the same result.

Not quite..

Rules of the Senate

How is James Trafficant doing anyways?
If you are sitting in jail, you are tossed out of congress.

One would expect to see one who is convicted of an appropriate crime to be 'tossed' but it is not the executive what does the 'tossing'.

The executive is charged with making sure the laws of our country are executed.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
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The executive is charged with making sure the laws of our country are executed.

Executing the law = imprisonment, not removal from Congress.

What if Bush trumped up a charge against Ted Kennedy or Pete Stark and put him in jail? Congress could see it as the abuse of power it was and leave the person as a member - and consider impeaching Bush for the abuse.

Admit you were wrong, Genx, yeesh.

 

Genx87

Lifer
Apr 8, 2002
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Originally posted by: Craig234
The executive is charged with making sure the laws of our country are executed.

Executing the law = imprisonment, not removal from Congress.

What if Bush trumped up a charge against Ted Kennedy or Pete Stark and put him in jail? Congress could see it as the abuse of power it was and leave the person as a member - and consider impeaching Bush for the abuse.

Admit you were wrong, Genx, yeesh.

This isnt a hard concept to understand, you throw somebody in jail they are out of congress.

Yeesh.

 

LunarRay

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Mar 2, 2003
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: LunarRay
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: LunarRay
Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Lemon law
Technically and by the constitution the legislative branch is the more powerful than the executive---but because the executive also has power of information, its gradually
assumed more power---but if divided---either branch can stimie the other.

Always remember---the legislative can impeach the executive---and its not a two way street. And there is not word one about political parties in the constitution.

But I can not think of a time in recent history where Washington has been as partisan.

It has been this bad for ages.

Btw the executive can toss out senators in office if they are found to be guilty of high crimes. If a senator is convicted of a crime they are sent to jail. The process is different but it is the same result.

Not quite..

Rules of the Senate

How is James Trafficant doing anyways?
If you are sitting in jail, you are tossed out of congress.

One would expect to see one who is convicted of an appropriate crime to be 'tossed' but it is not the executive what does the 'tossing'.

The executive is charged with making sure the laws of our country are executed.

Which has not to do with the 'tossing' from Congress... the Constitution gives that right to the Congress.
 

Craig234

Lifer
May 1, 2006
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Originally posted by: Genx87
Originally posted by: Craig234
The executive is charged with making sure the laws of our country are executed.

Executing the law = imprisonment, not removal from Congress.

What if Bush trumped up a charge against Ted Kennedy or Pete Stark and put him in jail? Congress could see it as the abuse of power it was and leave the person as a member - and consider impeaching Bush for the abuse.

Admit you were wrong, Genx, yeesh.

This isnt a hard concept to understand, you throw somebody in jail they are out of congress.

Yeesh.

It's hard for you. Congressman goes to jail, they are *not* automatically out of Congress.

The Congress can decide to expel or not expel the member; if the Congress feels that the executive abused its power, they are likely not to expel the member.

The President cannot expel a member of Congress.

Yeesh.