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[-] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 76 points 11 months ago

This Texan checked into it, and unfortunately we have no procedure for recalling our treasonous governor. At a minimum, he should be held in contempt of court and jailed. I would like to see a treason indictment.

[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 11 months ago

just break the elevator in the state house

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

there is- at the federal level some vague means of getting "congress" to do it. Victor Berger was removed by a vote of the full house (WI rep that was convicted improperly of espionage. he was part of the socialist party in 1919.) He was elected as a representative to the house (and the specific side of congress has jurisdiction over itself).

There's nothing saying the senate, for example, couldn't weigh in, declare him unfit and have him removed from his position. I have no idea how that would shake out... but given his announcement or declaration or whatever that was, that's basically invalidating the US constitution... that is definitely insurrection against the US. The 14th amendment section 5 gives authority to soley Congress to enforce 14th's section 3 (you know the insurrection clause).

I would expect that if the house of senate voted to remove him... then the shitheads in SCOTUS would say that it has to be unanimous with the house of reps. but it would be something more than what's currently being done- which is nothing.

[-] bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net 8 points 11 months ago

I don't believe the federal legislative can remove the executive of a federated state.

He can be arrested and tried though.

[-] Eccitaze@yiffit.net 6 points 11 months ago

The 14th Amendment's 3rd clause is self executing, so arguably he's just disqualified himself from office.

[-] GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Unfortunately for us, people kept voting him into office even after he called the Texas guard to watch the US army with the Jade Helm panic that Russia started. Idk if they will ever vote him out

[-] PigsInClover@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

His last election was the most competitive of his career.

The public in general leans pro-choice, so Republicans are absolutely losing support with their insane anti-abortion policies even if it isn’t obvious yet.

He’s also been in national headlines a lot lately for his extremism. He has always been horrible, but he has never been so visible for it.

Next election, he will be hanging on by voter suppression, a wish, and a prayer.

What worries me though is why he’s gone off the deep end already if he still believes he needs to get re-elected…

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