What if Ted Stevens wins re-election?

[techs]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Palin is now asking him to resign.

At this late date can the Republicans still get someone on the ballot instead of Stevens?

Palin should nominate her unborn grandson, Shotgun.

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[m1ldslide1]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Palin is now asking him to resign.

At this late date can the Republicans still get someone on the ballot instead of Stevens?

Palin should nominate her son, Trackball.

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About the funniest part of that page for me. :thumbsup:

The AP article I read was talking some about potential fallout for Palin, given her (stated) anti-corruption stance. In isolation, Stevens' problems may not have any effect on her, but combined with the investigation into her role in various unethical activities, this may be snowballing into some real negative association for the bitch. Er, I mean vice-presidential candidate.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: loki8481
if he wins reelection, can we just kick Alaska out of the union?

Silly boy...dey gots OIL!! :roll:

Originally posted by: Atreus21

Can't possibly be worse than Bill Jefferson trying to maintain his seat for Louisiana.

Show me the conviction...


A bit of googling found this:

Do Senate rules require Stevens to step down?

No, but precedent suggests he is unlikely to keep his office.

There is no rule saying that a convicted felon must be expelled from the Senate, says Howard Gantman, staff director for the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. But the Senate Ethics Committee can choose to recommend that the senator is expelled. A two-thirds vote is then needed from the entire Senate to expel him.

The Ethics Committee could also decide to wait for the outcome of Stevens? appeal. But the last time a senator was convicted of a felony--almost 30 years ago?the committee didn?t wait.

Harrison Williams, a Democratic Senator from New Jersey, was convicted in May 1981 of charges related to the FBI?s investigation of a bribery scandal known as ABSCAM. In August of the same year, the Ethics Committee recommended his expulsion. Williams stayed in office through the beginning of 1982, until the Senate began to debate the issue. He found few defenders on the Senate floor, and resigned before his colleagues had a chance to act. Williams was later sentenced to three years in prison.

Stevens is only the fifth senator convicted of a felony in the history of the Senate. None of the other were expelled. Truman Newberry was convicted in 1920 of election fraud, but his conviction was overturned. Joseph Burton of Kansas resigned after a bribery conviction in 1906, and John Hipple Mitchell, busted for bribery in 1905, died before the Senate could expel him. Only 15 senators have been expelled in the history of the Senate?14 for supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War.

In any case, the Alaskan Senator is up for re-election in just eight days, meaning voters will likely get a chance to expel him before the Senate does.



I certainly think a felony conviction should be cause for IMMEDIATE expuslion from the Senate/House and a forfeiture of any/all Senate/House pensions.

A "CITIZEN" can be banned from voting with a felony conviction, WHY should our elected officials be permitted to keep their offices? After all, being an elected government official SHOULD indicate a high level of trust...


Kick the corrupt bastard to the curb and take away his pension.

 

[midway]

Originally posted by: BoomerDI certainly think a felony conviction should be cause for IMMEDIATE expuslion from the Senate/House and a forfeiture of any/all Senate/House pensions.

A "CITIZEN" can be banned from voting with a felony conviction, WHY should our elected officials be permitted to keep their offices? After all, being an elected government official SHOULD indicate a high level of trust...


Kick the corrupt bastard to the curb and take away his pension.

While I can see why it would be good in this case to kick him out, I believe that making felons ineligible for elected office would lead to a rash of politically motivated convictions. If you think this isn't feasible just consider the recent US attorney scandal.

I believe this isn't too big of a problem because the American people are generally intelligent enough not to elect felons. I can deal with having him in there a few more months and having him leave when his replacement is sworn in.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: loki8481
if he wins reelection, can we just kick Alaska out of the union?

Silly boy...dey gots OIL!! :roll:

so does Iraq and they don't get a vote in the senate

 

[winnar111]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: loki8481
if he wins reelection, can we just kick Alaska out of the union?

Silly boy...dey gots OIL!! :roll:

Originally posted by: Atreus21

Can't possibly be worse than Bill Jefferson trying to maintain his seat for Louisiana.

Show me the conviction...


A bit of googling found this:

Do Senate rules require Stevens to step down?

No, but precedent suggests he is unlikely to keep his office.

There is no rule saying that a convicted felon must be expelled from the Senate, says Howard Gantman, staff director for the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. But the Senate Ethics Committee can choose to recommend that the senator is expelled. A two-thirds vote is then needed from the entire Senate to expel him.

The Ethics Committee could also decide to wait for the outcome of Stevens? appeal. But the last time a senator was convicted of a felony--almost 30 years ago?the committee didn?t wait.

Harrison Williams, a Democratic Senator from New Jersey, was convicted in May 1981 of charges related to the FBI?s investigation of a bribery scandal known as ABSCAM. In August of the same year, the Ethics Committee recommended his expulsion. Williams stayed in office through the beginning of 1982, until the Senate began to debate the issue. He found few defenders on the Senate floor, and resigned before his colleagues had a chance to act. Williams was later sentenced to three years in prison.

Stevens is only the fifth senator convicted of a felony in the history of the Senate. None of the other were expelled. Truman Newberry was convicted in 1920 of election fraud, but his conviction was overturned. Joseph Burton of Kansas resigned after a bribery conviction in 1906, and John Hipple Mitchell, busted for bribery in 1905, died before the Senate could expel him. Only 15 senators have been expelled in the history of the Senate?14 for supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War.

In any case, the Alaskan Senator is up for re-election in just eight days, meaning voters will likely get a chance to expel him before the Senate does.



I certainly think a felony conviction should be cause for IMMEDIATE expuslion from the Senate/House and a forfeiture of any/all Senate/House pensions.

A "CITIZEN" can be banned from voting with a felony conviction, WHY should our elected officials be permitted to keep their offices? After all, being an elected government official SHOULD indicate a high level of trust...


Kick the corrupt bastard to the curb and take away his pension.

Alcee Hastings was an impeached judge. Pelosi and company voted for his impeachment for bribery. He's in the House today.