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Title: MoPolitico Expulsion Motion Thread (Second Needed) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on April 17, 2012, 06:22:56 PM Quote Article 12: Expulsion Procedures 1. 1. A Senator may motion for the expulsion of any other sitting Senator, provided that the aforementioned Senator has not posted anything in the Senate for 14 consecutive days and has not declared a leave of absence before. This shall be done by creating a thread in the Atlas Fantasy Government Board specifically motioning for expulsion of the aforementioned Senator. 2. If the motion is seconded by another Senator, the PPT shall start another thread to debate and hear the reasons for the expulsion motion and provide an opportunity for the Senator being expelled to respond and defend himself. Debate on the expulsion for the Senator shall last for no less then 72 hours. Once 72 hours has expired, a Senator may motion for an extension of 48 hours to the debating period. 3. After all time has expire, the PPT shall close the debate and open a vote on the expulsion of the senator. The vote shall require, in accordance with Article 1 Section 3 Clause 1 of the Constitution, two thirds of the Senate to vote in the affirmative to expel the Senator. The vote shall last for 120 hours or until enough Senators have voted in the affirmative (7) or negative (4). 4. Following the expulsion of a Senator, the PPT shall inform the public of its actions and inform the Secretary of Federal Elections of the occurrence of a vacancy in the expelled Senator’s seat. I am not motioning it till tomorrow, to be safe from a potential legal question that I think is bullsh**t, but losing one day to be safe isn't going to be that much of a problem. Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on April 17, 2012, 06:30:43 PM There should be no mercy to an inactive officials.
Bring it on! Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on April 17, 2012, 06:31:46 PM I think this would be a good time to discuss our "expulsion philosophies".
There have only been a few times since its introduction that someone has been expelled. I have often been very considerate in its use. Were someone to return say on day 15 and explain some kind of "extra-ordinary" (as opposed to extroadinary, which implies outlandish), I would be willing to give them a benefit of a doubt and vote no on expulsion, depending on how convinced I am. However, with no return or explanation, my default is most certainly yes. These have always been unanimous affairs (save for people who don't vote like the guy being expelled). Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on April 17, 2012, 06:38:59 PM I'm certainly going to need some kind of an explanation before I make my final decision on this matter. I like MoPolitico, but the game is in a desperate need of active players.
Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY on April 17, 2012, 07:33:46 PM I think our legislators should actually legislate.
I second the motion Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on April 17, 2012, 09:24:31 PM No motion has been offered at this time.
I would urge such to be refrained from until tomorrow afternoon. Back in late 2010, BK passed the time frame for being AWOL. One of the many things that was claimed to save his seat was a bs way of counting days with regards to the OSPR. Rathern then fight it out and risk choas procedurally, we will wait till tomorrow afternoon. At that time, if someone can motion for expulsion and then have someone else second it, that would be great. Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY on April 18, 2012, 04:04:04 PM Oh. I thought you were motioning, sorry.
Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on April 18, 2012, 07:13:46 PM I am now motioning to expell MoPolitico for being absent longer then 14 days.
Second, please! Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion "Discussion" Thread Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on April 18, 2012, 10:03:51 PM I think he ain't the only one who should be expelled. :P
Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion Motion Thread (Second Needed) Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on April 18, 2012, 10:16:05 PM Second.
I really didn't want to be the one to second, but I think it's important that we at least have a hearing so he'll be pressured to explain his inactivity. Title: Re: MoPolitico Expulsion Motion Thread (Second Needed) Post by: Pingvin on April 19, 2012, 01:02:57 AM I third that.
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