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isitpedanticenough 2 points ago +2 / -0

Can't recall a Senator. This is as good as it gets for the next 6 years

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NoCensorshipzpleez 1 point ago +1 / -0

Many states can recall Senators. There is nothing in the constitution that says you can not. Kentucky state legislature can make it happen.

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isitpedanticenough 1 point ago +1 / -0

Not so. There is no Constitutional ability for federal elected officials to be recalled outside of being expelled by either the House or the Senate, or by impeachment.

See here below links if you're interested. In the second link (Fox 61) there is a hyperlink to a very well-written piece by the Congressional Research Service that lays it out expressly. I included multiple links because it is always good to be wary of Fake News.

https://www.thoughtco.com/can-members-of-congress-be-recalled-3368240

https://www.fox61.com/mobile/article/news/verify-is-it-possible-to-force-a-senator-into-a-recall-election/520-0bb354ca-1cfd-4051-ac0b-196e02d35895

Finally, the Supreme Court ruled on this in this case, which you can duckduckgo or bing or whatever.

U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton, 514 U.S. 779 (1995);