Recent comments made online by one of our state senators were not only unacceptable, but it threatened the integrity of the Senate. Expressing a desire for violence against the president is egregious, unfitting, and unbecoming conduct for a senator.
I know I was not alone in hoping Sen. Chappelle-Nadal would realize the seriousness of her statements, take responsibility for her words, and resign on her own accord. However, since that was not the case, the Senate prepared for options afforded in the Missouri Constitution and the Senate Rules. The Senate retains the sole right and responsibility to discipline its members for disorderly conduct.
By a vote of 28-2, the Senate censured Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, effective immediately. The censure also urges her to resign or face possible expulsion in the future. We also urge the Senator to conduct herself in a manner that respects the longstanding traditions of the Missouri Senate and to respect her position as a senator by refraining from action or words that incite or encourage violence.
Censuring a sitting member has never been done in the history of the Missouri Senate. It is not something the Senate takes lightly.
1 comment:
Stop already with the whining unless you call for Trump to step down after suggesting the "2nd amendment people" take care of Hillary.
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