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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:54 PM Original message |
Can we theorectically still get 60 Senators? If Franken wins the recount in MN, |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Palin won't appoint a dem in Stevens' place. nt |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Alaska doesn't do gubernatorial appointments since the Murkowski debacle. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Palin *cannot* appoint anyone. Governor power to appoint was eliminated... |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Does Palin appoint? According to DU'er "BlueAK", there has to be a |
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maddowfan (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Palin Doesn't Know What "Appoint" Means. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. You are right. Gov can no longer appoint a Senator. |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. The likely scenario would be no.. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Last I heard we need 3. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. . This link explains the process of not seating a Senator. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Only if Ted Stevens loses the election, not if he wins and then resigns. NT |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. That's where Sarah Palin comes in and tosses a coin. |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's barely possible, but don't hold your breath. If I'm wrong, |
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thesubstanceofdreams (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
13. Stevens hasn't won yet, many absentee/early votes still to be counted in AK n/t |
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