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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:58 PM Original message |
BREAKING: Burris Rejected By Secretary of the Senate |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Secretary of the Senate HAD TO REJECT |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. True |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. He'll only sign if ordered to do so by the courts |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
54. Great. More politics of "because I say so". |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:57 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. you are so right on! |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. The courts will order White to sign, won't they? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That's entirely up to the ILSC |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. The ILSC has no choice but to order the certification of Burris. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. IF they do so, White will sign under protest |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. he's not doing the right thing. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. You're entitled to your opinion |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. i agree with crimson on this one.. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Tell it to the ILSC |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. you realize you're acting just like a republican, don't you? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No, I'm acting like a progressive who doesn't want a criminally tainted |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. he isn't tainted. n/t |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. HE is tainted n/t |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. hmm... in what respect, charlie? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 05:53 AM Response to Reply #52 |
73. The process itself was tainted |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Don't you think White, the SoS, has a duty to comply with the law? |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. not to be flip, but Burris was appointed at the wrong time and by the wrong person? |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. if you want a political leader free of taint |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
64. This is not about opinion. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #30 |
63. Why? Please explain your reasoning. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Didn't the legislature give this authority to the governor? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. The interpretation is up to the ILSC |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It's NOT open to interpretation. That's the point. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. All Law is open to interpretation |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. You think the law is meaningless and that the courts rule by fiat? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I think all courts intepret the law |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #43 |
74. What specific LAW do you think is open to interpretation here? |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
65. No it isn't. If that were true we could not be a united country. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:58 AM Response to Reply #23 |
62. why? You don't respect the constitution and the |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Fuck Off Burris! You don't have your "permission" slip signed so |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
66. rather uncivilized verbiage your tossing about there, mate |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. If only Democrats were as good at standing up to Republicans as they are to standing up to Democrats |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Sad and true. |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Dems are good at tearing each other down |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I agree. Just look at some of the threads around here... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And, sadly, one that seems |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. See Tocqueville for some answers on that.... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
76. +10000000 |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Alhamdulillah! |
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SuperTrouper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. Holy Cow! Roland BURRO thought he could just parachute in DC |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That is a good question. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
68. You too would discount the rule of law in this land? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Do you know |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. I agree he shouldn't have parachuted himself to D.C. but |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I agree. Just threw the man under the bus and he had NOTHING |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm looking forward to seeing how far the Senate goes in its negotiations |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. ABC News Spoke of a Compromise in the Works |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. That's the thing... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. "Mr Burris Goes To Washington" |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Who turned down the senate seat? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Oh |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Your post says someone turned down the seat. Who? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Care to explain how that works? |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Every law book in the country says that Burris is the senator. |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. No due process under the law and we are all doomed |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #38 |
58. I'm an attorney, and agree completely with you /nt |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Agree with you Zidzi.... |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. whatever your sentinments are for Burris, it is still not |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I agree with that but why go to Washington knowing you don't have |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Because he is an idiot - BUT - the lawfully appointed idiot from the State of IL /nt |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. I don't care if he is a cup of cold pee |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
79. We'll see what happens.. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
71. I got two possibilities to suggest for you: |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Fuck your suggestions. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. Jesse White should step down. |
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wildflowergardener (863 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. How does this affect Franken |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
56. It provides a license and open season for the Senate to henceforth second guess |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. This whole fiasco is effing retarded.... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I am with you on every point you said. |
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Sebass1271 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Right on!.. Totally agree with you.. Reid is a coward, he only |
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Still Sensible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. I agree as well |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
78. we have alot of battles down the road, first to keep our eye on this |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. thank you. Some of us are acting just like Republicans. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
53. Burris should be kicked to the curb for being a fool |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Bullpuckey |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Bullpuckey? "What is he supposed to do? Stay in bed all day?" |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #60 |
72. Critcial reading and thinking are in order here.... |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-06-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
81. Law Professor Jack Balkin's well considered views on the Senate's authority to reject Burris |
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