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JAMS14 · 03-21-2018, 07:27 AM

One day after federal courts declined to block the new congressional map from taking effect, a Republican state representative introduced resolutions to impeach the four Democrats on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court who ruled to impose the map in time for the May 15 primary.

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How far Dush’s bill could go is unclear. First, the full House would have to find the justices had committed impeachable offenses, and then the justices would face a trial before the state Senate. Convicting and removing them from office would require the approval of two-thirds of senators present. Republicans hold a 34-16 majority in the chamber.

Pa. Republican state legislator moves to impeach four state Supreme Court justices - Philly

OnOurWayHome · 03-21-2018, 07:30 AM

These people are unbelievable.

JAMS14 · 03-21-2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OnOurWayHome

These people are unbelievable.

The scary part is that have the numbers to do it.

pknopp · 03-21-2018, 07:35 AM

The article is B.S. It is clear how far this will go. Nowhere.

Myghost · 03-21-2018, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMS14

who ruled to impose the map in time for the May 15 primary.

Pa. Republican state legislator moves to impeach four state Supreme Court justices - Philly

Impose? As in, we want to "impose" non-gerrymandered voting districts? Nice.

Hesychios · 03-21-2018, 08:11 AM

Better they should put all of that effort into establishing an independent commission to draw maps fairly in the future. But as we know Republicans would never, ever go for that.

cyrano · 03-21-2018, 08:15 AM

Boy, they really are afraid of democracy, aren’t they?

North Beach Person · 03-21-2018, 08:16 AM

So one official introduces a bill. How many co-sponsors? What's the schedule for Committee hearings?

Blow this off the same way Greene's bill to impeach Trump was. Or the various gun ban proposals in Maryland with a couple dozen sponsors are, which actually gain support every year.

As a note, I know Dush. That's all I'll say.

dothetwist · 03-21-2018, 08:20 AM

So much for separation of powers and sour grapes.

JAMS14 · 03-21-2018, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by North Beach Person

So one official introduces a bill. How many co-sponsors? What's the schedule for Committee hearings?

Blow this off the same way Greene's bill to impeach Trump was. Or the various gun ban proposals in Maryland with a couple dozen sponsors are, which actually gain support every year.

As a note, I know Dush. That's all I'll say.

A dozen Republicans have already signed on.