SR 115-16: Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of State Scott (Tabled)

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Article 1: ABUSE OF POWER

In his conduct while Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Attorney General of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Scott engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 112-31.

On May 15th, 2023 , Scott issued an order mobilizing the troops despite the fact the Republic of Atlasia has not been attacked and without the permission of the Governor in the South as well which is a clear violation of the POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION ACT.

Here is a link to that act: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=531947.0

Sponsor: Old School Republican

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

We should impeach Beep Boop for treason.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Alright, so let's get this dumb little thing out of the way lol.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Scott is clearly in violation of the law here

SENATE BILL

To reduce abuse of power by the executive branch in the use of military force

Be it Enacted in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION ACT

1. No activity, including the provision of any equipment or facility or the assignment or detail of any personnel, shall include or permit direct participation by a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or other federal armed forces in a search, seizure, arrest, or other similar activity or general police power, unless participation in such activity by such member is otherwise expressly authorized by law. For purposes of this section, other federal armed forces includes but is not limited to the National Guard when under federal chain of command. For purposes of this section, other similar activity or general police power, includes but is not limited to the enforcement of any drug law, the enforcement of any quarantine, mass vaccination, or mass incarceration of citizens or lawfully present aliens, or the performance or facilitation of any abortion; however the performance of border patrol activities or the detainment of unlawfully present aliens shall not be prohibited, pursuant to law.

2a. Whenever there is an insurrection in any Region against its government or the government of a State or locality therein, the President may, upon the request of the Governor of the Region concerned, call into Federal service such of the militia of the other Regions or States, in the number requested by the Governor of the Region concerned, and use such of the armed forces, as the President considers necessary to suppress the insurrection.

2b. The President may not invoke the authority under this section unless the President, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General certify to the Senate that the Governor of the Region concerned has requested the aid described to suppress an insurrection. Such authority shall lapse within ten (10) days unless an extension is approved by a majority vote of the whole Senate. The President shall not be permitted to redeploy armed forces under this section after this ten (10) day period against the same insurrection without prior approval by a majority vote of the whole Senate.

3a. Whenever violent obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of Atlasia, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of Atlasia in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and the Governor of the Region in which such State is located requests aid in or expressly refuses to disperse or desist such violent obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion, the President may call into Federal service such of the militia of any other State or Region, and use such of the armed forces, as the President considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.

3b. The President may not invoke the authority under this section unless the President, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General certify to the Senate that the Region in which the State concerned is located has requested such aid or is unable or unwilling to suppress the violent obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion against the authority of Atlasia. A certification under this paragraph shall include:

i. A description of the circumstances necessitating the invocation of the authority under this section.

ii. Demonstrable evidence that the Region concerned has requested aid or is unable or unwilling to suppress such unlawful obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion against the authority of Atlasia, and a legal justification for resorting to the authority under this section to so suppress.

iii. A description of the mission, scope, and duration of use of members of the armed forces under this section.

3c. Such authority, when at the request of the Governor of the Region concerned, shall lapse within ten (10) days unless an extension is approved by a majority vote of the whole Senate. The President shall not be permitted to deploy armed forces under this section without the request of the Governor of the Region concerned or redeploy armed forces under this section after this ten (10) day period against the same violent obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion, without prior approval by a majority vote of the whole Senate.

3d. A Region that has lawfully seceded or exercised its authority pursuant to the laws of Atlasia shall not be considered a violent obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion under this act.

4.The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the Senate before invoking the authority under this act. Correspondingly, any request by the President to the Senate made pursuant to this act shall be expeditiously considered by the Senate, and shall immediately come to the floor for debate and vote regardless of if there are any empty legislative slots available at the time of the request.

5. Notwithstanding, and without prejudice to, any other provision of law, any individual or entity, including a Regional, State, or local government, that is injured by, or has a credible fear of injury from, the use of members of the armed forces under this act may bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to the Supreme Court. In any action under this section, the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to decide any question of law or fact arising under this act, including challenges to the legal basis for members of the armed forces to be acting under this act. It shall be the duty of the Supreme Court to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any matter brought under this section.

6. The President may not avoid any of the provisions of this act by authorizing the militia or armed forces of a Region to enter into the territory of another Region, without the request of the Governor of such other Region, outside of the federal chain of command. Any such authorization shall be considered an activity or deployment subject to the provisions of this act.

7. The National Guard of Nyman shall be subject to the command of the government thereof to the same extent as any other State.

8. 10 U.S.C. 251 -  253 and 10 U.S.C. 275 are hereby repealed and replaced by this act.

9. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 8-4-0-6 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT.

Scott clearly does not have the power to unilaterally mobilize troops against the south and for that he has to be impeached.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Impeach me mothaf#ckas

[S019]

We should impeach Beep Boop for treason.

I don't see what treason OSR has committed (Beep Boop is a racist nickname btw), I don't think pushing for a peace settlement is treason. I make no comments on the substance or lackthereof of the articles, that is for the Senate to decide, but as a citizen, I felt the need to note this lack of decorum.

[Sirius_]

I will vote nay. End of story.

[Vice President Christian Man]

I don't see how sending troops to the border is considered to be treason. Should President Trump had been impeached for sending troops to the Mexican border? While there is no military conflict, the military's job is to protect its borders which now includes the south.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The last thing we need is actions like treason charges, imprudent illegal secessions, and impeachments without clear basis in facts. Especially in circumstances like this.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Motion to table this act.

24 hours to object.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Objection

[OSR stands with Israel]

I don't see how sending troops to the border is considered to be treason. Should President Trump had been impeached for sending troops to the Mexican border? While there is no military conflict, the military's job is to protect its borders which now includes the south.

See 3d

[LAKISYLVANIA]

A vote to table this act has been initiated. Senators, vote aye, nay or abstain.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Aye

[Vice President Christian Man]

Aye

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[Adam Griffin]

Aye

[OSR stands with Israel]

Nay

[S019]

Wait is it even allowed to table impeachment motions? This tabling motion is invalid anyways per Senate rules, as it requires a sufficient second.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye

[Sirius_]

I second the motion to table

Aye

[nerd73]

Aye

[FT-02 Senator A.F.E. 🇵🇸🤝🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦]

Aye on the motion to table

[Pericles]

Aye

[West_Midlander]

I don't see how sending troops to the border is considered to be treason. Should President Trump had been impeached for sending troops to the Mexican border? While there is no military conflict, the military's job is to protect its borders which now includes the south.

Independent nation, we don’t recognize foreign courts

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