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Ocelot II

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2. Technically no, that's only used in parliamentary systems.

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:27 PM

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The Speaker of the House can be removed by a motion to vacate, but the Senate doesn't have a similar procedure. However, the minority and majority leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses. But any Democratic Senator could force a vote on the leader's control of the caucus by making a motion to amend the Democratic caucus rules to provide that he should lose his leadership position if a set number of members agree. I suppose that could be the equivalent of a no-confidence vote.

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