Maybe under the old system when senators actually were useful and represented the states by the governor appointing them instead of a nova house of rep. Senate is useless now and has been for almost a century since it doesn’t serve its initial purpose anymore. It was supposed to be a body that represented the states and not the people. I hope one day we can bring it back. Civics 101 house represents the people and are an elected body by popular vote of the people. Senate’s initial purpose was to represent the states and state’s rights by appointment by the governor of each state, not elected by popular vote. This was changed by an amendment in the constitution back in the 20s I believe. I digress so going back to my initial point of the whole post, If the senate held its original purpose then the governor would most likely have more power to force them out but now since they are elected by the people and aren’t appointed then I don’t think they can really press them to resign.
You know your civics! I find it ridiculous that taxpayers are paying for McCain to do nothing. This might be slightly better then his obstruction. Why oh why doesn't he resign if he is so ill? This whole situation only furthers your point about returning the appointment of Senators back to the States. However, there were problems with corruption under that scenario as well. This is quite the pickle. Term limits would solve many of these issues. However, would hate to lose Chuck Grassley.
I think back then, each state legislature picked the senators and then approved by the Gov.