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a procedure to remove corrupt John Boehner from the position of the Speaker of the House
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 10:42
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The Jefferson Manual, written by Thomas Jefferson when he was Vice President, and used by the House as a supplement to its standing rules, in Section 9 states that “A Speaker may be removed at the will of the House and a Speaker pro tempore appointed.”
it’s generally believed that a Speaker can be removed, which would be executed by a Member offering a resolution declaring the Office of the Speaker vacant. Such a resolution would be considered a question of constitutional privilege, and therefore a privileged motion
For context, read how the House tried to limit Speaker Joe Cannon’s power in 1910
Source: http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/a-procedure-to-remove-corrupt-john-boehner-from-the-position-of-the-speaker-of-the-house/
