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dweller

(27,627 posts)
46. So read this morning
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:16 PM
Tuesday

A sitting US senator cannot be recalled to the military .
First he would have to be expelled from the senate .
By a 2/3 majority .

I don’t see that happening

Edit: yes it’s A I

Authority to recall: The law allows for the recall of retired service members to active duty, and in the case of Senator Mark Kelly, the Pentagon cited federal law and stated a recall could be a possible measure following an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
Legal challenges: A recall of a sitting senator would likely face a legal challenge. Constitutional law experts suggest that a sitting member of Congress being subjected to discipline by the military could violate the separation of powers principle. The senator would likely have a strong legal standing to argue against the recall, notes Reuters.
Separation of powers: The Constitution protects members of Congress from certain forms of executive overreach, which could complicate a recall effort, says CBC.
Precedent: A recall of a sitting senator would be an extraordinary and unprecedented event, with one expert stating it is highly unlikely to have ever happened before, based on Military Times.


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WTF...... Lovie777 Monday #1
And that's putting it mildly. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #2
i sure can't figure an article of the ucmj that applies rampartd Monday #22
And that's why I hope they try to recall and prosecute him. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #28
Article 134 of the UCMJ BidenRocks Monday #38
I am at a loss for words. sheshe2 Monday #3
Appears the Pentagon is following illegal orders KS Toronado Monday #15
You are 100% correct, KS. sheshe2 Monday #17
Oh, there are PLENTY of words. Most of them wold net us a visit from niyad Monday #24
Perhaps Kelly should just say.. BattleRow Monday #4
Pussy Pete ouija Monday #5
Could we PLEASE stop using sexist slurs as a synonym for cowardice??? niyad Monday #27
Back in Cincinnati, we said wussy. maxsolomon Monday #33
+1 nt Dave Bowman Monday #34
Right after all the dick references people throw around luv2fly Monday #43
Which came first? niyad Tuesday #44
I wonder where Trumpseth is gonna find any active military personnel sleazy enough to arrest Mark Kelly DFW Monday #6
There are plenty of them because we allowed Fox News to brainwash the military for decades. live love laugh Monday #18
Trump has put many of his sycophants in position - Hegseth to start. Norrrm Monday #41
So, are people currently in the academies of the various branches of the military bound by possible lifetime call ups? Attilatheblond Monday #7
Mike Johnson's porn buddy son pfitz59 Monday #21
WTAF??? niyad Monday #30
I'd love to see Senator Kelly MorbidButterflyTat Monday #8
I would donate a months' worth of my pension to see that. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #10
Like the next generation Buzz Adrin. progressoid Monday #11
Unfortnately edhopper Monday #14
Really? progressoid Monday #16
Yep edhopper Monday #23
Well, shit. progressoid Monday #26
fuck politico. I am not going to verify I am human to read their garbage. niyad Monday #31
I didn't need to to read it. edhopper Monday #35
Thank you. niyad Monday #40
Now that's a damn disappointment, I thought he was smarter than that. 🙁 Dave Bowman Monday #37
Maybe he opened edhopper Monday #39
Resistance Revival Chorus struggle4progress Monday #9
Wonderful video!!! erronis Monday #20
I LOVE these amazing women! niyad Monday #32
Every MOC needs to make a video echoing the call to disobey illegal orders Arazi Monday #12
Kelly should say sure...when Cadet Bonespurs joins me Bengus81 Monday #13
Ok, is this order itself even legal? Diraven Monday #19
If the Pentagon determines that articles of the UCMJ have been violated by a retired military member, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #25
IIRC, 80 years ago it was firmly established that "I was just following orders" was not a viable defense. aka-chmeee Monday #29
More idiocy at the Pentagon KSL-Washington Monday #36
This is why I cannot watch MSNBC. IN that entire segment they never once mentioned Bluetus Monday #42
Court martial a combat veteran and astronaut?? stollen Tuesday #45
So read this morning dweller Tuesday #46
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