jdobbin Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16199440/ Do you think that the Republicans will try to remove Senator Johnson or will they let him recover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16199440/Do you think that the Republicans will try to remove Senator Johnson or will they let him recover? I should hope not, it's not like he's dead, and he will recover. Let him sit out and don't appoint anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I should hope not, it's not like he's dead, and he will recover. Let him sit out and don't appoint anyone else. This has happened in South Dakota before as well. A former Republican Senator was out from 1969 to 1973. There has been talk though that this Democratic Senator might be forced out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I should hope not, it's not like he's dead, and he will recover. Let him sit out and don't appoint anyone else. This has happened in South Dakota before as well. A former Republican Senator was out from 1969 to 1973. There has been talk though that this Democratic Senator might be forced out. The American system is based on electing a candidate as a person more so than in Canada, the guys down there elected Senator Johnson, he might be a vegetable, but he's an elected one that's what the people wanted, any attempt to remove him would be undemocratic, he's not dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 The rules of the US Senate state that unless there is a resignation letter or a death certificate, an elected Senator remains in office. Someone else mentioned a Republican Senator who was physically absent from Capitol Hill for a few years after suffering a stroke. He held onto his seat the entire time. Unless Johnson takes a serious turn for the worse, I don't see his departing the Senate, voluntarily or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc1765 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 "If Johnson leaves the Senate, the Republican governor of South Dakota could appoint a Republican to fill the remaining two years of Johnson's term - keeping the Senate in GOP hands with Vice President Dick Cheney's tie-breaking power." Wouldn't it make more sense just to have a by-election? Anyways, so long as he is healthy enough to do his job, he shouldnt be forced out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladyjen Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Wonder how long it will be before someone turns this into a conspircacy theory. The Russians did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickjbor Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 if the Republicans tried to force a sick man out of office the democrats would scream bloody murder and the GOP would pay for it next election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 If he is too sick to vote, would that mean a lot of tie votes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 "If Johnson leaves the Senate, the Republican governor of South Dakota could appoint a Republican to fill the remaining two years of Johnson's term - keeping the Senate in GOP hands with Vice President Dick Cheney's tie-breaking power."Wouldn't it make more sense just to have a by-election? Anyways, so long as he is healthy enough to do his job, he shouldnt be forced out. They don't have by-elections for senators. The Governor appoints one until the next scheduled election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc1765 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 "If Johnson leaves the Senate, the Republican governor of South Dakota could appoint a Republican to fill the remaining two years of Johnson's term - keeping the Senate in GOP hands with Vice President Dick Cheney's tie-breaking power." Wouldn't it make more sense just to have a by-election? Anyways, so long as he is healthy enough to do his job, he shouldnt be forced out. They don't have by-elections for senators. The Governor appoints one until the next scheduled election. I know, what I am saying is that they should. Too late to change that now I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 If he is too sick to vote, would that mean a lot of tie votes? No, the dems would still lead 50-49, if they replaced him it would be 50-50 and somehow that works out the the GOP having control, im not sure how, check out the link at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdobbin Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 No, the dems would still lead 50-49, if they replaced him it would be 50-50 and somehow that works out the the GOP having control, im not sure how, check out the link at the top. The Vice-President has the deciding vote in a tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ft.niagara Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 It seems to be a nonissue. The man is recovering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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