Recall Petition for Rubio

Target: Marco Rubio
Sponsored by: William May
Recall Senator Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio in his own words previously while serving in the state legislature; during his campaign for office and his recent rhetoric on TV, Talk Radio, commercials, emails and surveys sent to his constituents stating that the border must be secured first then path to citizenship. The senator now has changed his promise to suit what he decides is in his best interest and not honor his own commitment to his campaign, voters and supporters thereby disenfranchising them.


Had the Senator expressed his true beliefs on illegal immigration over his term in the state legislature and during his campaign it is doubtful that he would have acquired the nomination to run as the republican candidate for Senator from Florida and most assuredly the election results would be in doubt for his favor.

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Serves him right! You can't have it both ways unless you're John McCain or Lindsey Graham and even Susan Collins. All three are democrats with an R beside their name.
Rubio is such a disappointment to a lot of people! He lied to get his position then immediately changed course. He HAD to know how the people that sent him to Washington were going to feel.

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Serves him right! You can't have it both ways unless you're John McCain or Lindsey Graham and even Susan Collins. All three are democrats with an R beside their name.
Rubio is such a disappointment to a lot of people! He lied to get his position then immediately changed course. He HAD to know how the people that sent him to Washington were going to feel.

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@FP123

Recalls Do Not apply to Senators!
(I wish it did)

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@FP123

Recalls Do Not apply to Senators!
(I wish it did)

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@FP123

Recalls Do Not apply to Senators!
(I wish it did)

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When is Rubio up for re-election?

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.FP123

Recalls Do Not apply to Senators!
(I wish it did)

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When is Rubio up for re-election?

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2016 .. I think?

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But I thought Marco was our Great White Hope?



(Guess not so much)

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.FP123

Recalls Do Not apply to Senators!
(I wish it did)

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When is Rubio up for re-election?

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2016 .. I think?

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2016, yes. I thought that recalls for Senators varied by State Constitution, no?

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Zitat

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In Arizona, Louisiana and a few other states, well-meaning citizens would like to recall their U.S senators. Fair enough. But while this opinion represents a commendable movement to make Congress more accountable for its actions, it tramples on the U.S. Constitution and undermines the rule of law.

Contrary to popular Web sites, the recall of members of the U.S. Congress has never been permissible according to the Constitution, and no member of the Congress has ever been removed by such means.

That’s because the U.S. Constitution sets the qualifications and terms for being a member of the House or Senate; changing those qualifications or terms (as in making them subject to a recall) is unconstitutional and would require a constitutional amendment.

Recall is not a new idea. At the Constitutional Convention, the Framers considered and rejected a national recall provision. Recall was raised again as an amendment in New York, but the 1788 ratifying convention defeated it. Why?

Because the Constitutional structure held senators accountable. Originally, senators were elected by the state legislatures and were responsible to their state for their actions. At the same time, the Framers wanted to bring deliberation to the national legislature and sought to protect lawmaking from the whim of passion and majority faction.

If legislators are constantly under the threat of instant recall, they will never be sure of their step, for fear of some impulse of the moment. So the Constitution creates a bicameral legislature–with the House subject to the changing sentiments of opinion, and the Senate, with its longer terms, bringing stability and deliberation.

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http://blog.heritage.org/2010/02/02/can-...rs-be-recalled/