tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944448937249818035.post7001426085209307124..comments2023-06-24T05:53:43.241-04:00Comments on Prospect Park Project: Hypocracy addendum #2Andrew, Bridget, Walker, and Josiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759065310524049922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944448937249818035.post-4203614043256328252006-12-16T18:12:00.000-05:002006-12-16T18:12:00.000-05:00That does it. I'm writing in "Quinn" next time I ...That does it. I'm writing in "Quinn" next time I vote for President.Andrew, Bridget, Walker, and Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759065310524049922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944448937249818035.post-80128672373166117652006-12-15T21:54:00.000-05:002006-12-15T21:54:00.000-05:00Yep, the only provision forcing a senator to step ...Yep, the only provision forcing a senator to step down is his/her own death. Otherwise, the only other way a senator can leave before the end of the term is to decide to resign. (NPR 12/15)<br /><br />As for upholding duties, this is straight from the senate rules:<br />OATH REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BY LAW TO BE TAKEN BY SENATORS<br />"I, A__ B__, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the <b>Constitution</b> of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; <br /><br />Notice that it says Constitution, not President, which makes it even more vexing that Congress to this point has been trying to rewrite laws to cover President Bush's obvious flouting of existing ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com