Posted on 01/05/2009 7:18:14 PM PST by earlJam
Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken
Mon Jan 5, 2009 9:33pm EST
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken, whose razor-close victory in Minnesota faces legal challenges.
Senate Republicans had planned to disrupt the opening of the new Congress on Tuesday by blocking Franken's swearing-in.
And in another ugly fight, Senate Democrats vowed to block, at least for now, the seating of fellow party member Roland Burris whose appointment by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich carries a whiff of political scandal.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
FRANKEN DID NOT WIN.
This is like what, the fourth recount? Coleman has won all the recounts up to this point. But only this one is going to count? And we’re supposed to trust a bunch of agencies run by people from ACORN?
The Burris appointment is perfectly legal and Reid can’t do a damn thing about it.
I did not see this posted before.
This seems to be good news. Sounds like the Republicans are standing up to Harry Reid.
If this trend of corruption spreads across the country eventually we won’t have any politicians in congress. One can only hope.
Couldn’t help but notice what was considered a “lead” for Coleman is considered a “victory” for Franken.
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By dem standards, counting more votes than voters, of course, Franken won.
And politicians wonder why they’re considered disgusting pond scum.
finally, some common sense prevails.
“whiff of political scandal”
Now that is what is called one of them understatements.
>>>Sounds like the Republicans are standing up to Harry Reid.
It won’t last long. They don’t have it in ‘em to maintain opposition.
I did not see this posted before.
This seems to be good news. Sounds like the Republicans are standing up to Harry Reid.
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You have got to be joking. The Republican party has no balls or a spine.
That is how it works. They recount/find "missing" votes until the Dem wins. Remember Gregoir in WA?
I hope Coleman is an exception to the rule.
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Here’s a scary thought - Dingy Harry loses his re-election in 2010 just like Tom Daschle did, and then he shows up in Hussein’s cabinet in 2012.
The good news is that at the rate Mythessiah is progressing into his term the notion of him getting re-elected is pure heresy. I remember the Carter days like yesterday.
Well, well. If Harry’s back peddling, then you know the corruption is bad.
Wow! The Republicans are showing some spine. Welcome news at last.
I thought this was good news.
That's why he's going to fold on that one as well.
Minnesota democrats have officially revealed themselves as the stupidest Americans. Apparently more Minnesotans voted for Franken than were all Americans who were willing to listen to his morose talk show.
Defiant Burris Heads to Washington to Claim Senate Seat
New York Times | JAN 5 2009 | KAREN ANN CULLOTTA and MONICA DAVEY
Posted on 01/05/2009 2:18:23 PM PST by malkee
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2159212/posts
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Posted on 01/05/2009 7:54:23 AM PST by Clinton’s a liar
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I assume you mean 2013, and you have nerves of steel to bet that Obama would be re-elected in 2012.
Ain't gonna happen. Bad economy=bad President. Always has, always will.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (who is a black Democrat) will not sign the certification of appointment. Without that, the Senate will not seat Burris.
See my post # 27.
Burris will attempt to have the IL Supreme Court certify him. The Chief Justice is black as well.
Later this week, Burris is called to testify on Blago’s impeachment hearings. Burris is going to spend a lot of time traveling between Springfield, IL and D.C.
Burris really is making a fool of himself. A shame for a man of 71.
White may sign or not, it doesn't effect the law. Propaganda value only. And not very strong at that. The democrat party, just like anyone else must follow procedure, and the State legislature is where it may be changed. Not the Sec. of State, or the US senate.
Heavy duty propaganda with Reid and other 'Rats throwing him under the bus.
Unless or until it goes to the courts, perception is reality.
If this trend of corruption spreads across the country eventually we won’t have anypoliticiansdems in congress. One can only hope.
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I may do a screen play featuring all of the hilarious characters of the 2008 campaign. Franken’s character will be dubbed “Frankografic the minisoto Porno-god”.
I think you mean the American People have no balls or spine or brain for that matter.
Chuckle. Reid invited the Republicans in to garner bi-partisan support in blocking Burris. What he got was a lecture on not seating Franken. YEA Repubs!!!
Reid was wrong on both counts. Sounds as if someone took him to school.
So Franken got a Gregoire, let’s double count and add votes that I want added and take votes from Coleman that are clearly marked for him. Screw military overseas ballots, etc.
What about these Republican Judges that were on the canvassing board, why did they not at least vote no on this garbage.
I have a feeling the "Republicans" in Minnesota are about the same as the "Republicans" in New Jersey and Massachusetts, ie., not real. In some states, the GOP has absolutely been taken over by rat infiltrators. New Jersey and Massachusetts are dead and gone, but there's a lot of the same shenanigans in New York, California, Washington, and Oregon.
EXACTLY, so has the RNC.
“By dem standards, counting more votes than voters, of course, Franken won.”
There will be a lawsuiut regarding this. Minnesota is small enough where this can be sorted out.
“Here’s a scary thought - Dingy Harry loses his re-election in 2010 just like Tom Daschle did, and then he shows up in Hussein’s cabinet in 2012.”
As the Federal Casino Control Commissioner
Minnesota elected Jesse Ventura. If ever there was an unfit candidate, it was this creature.
As "unfit" as he is, I'd take Jesse Ventura over at least 59% of the clods in the Senate, not to mention Obambi.
Then explain 1936.
Some Democrats in the Senate have to be genuinely embarrassed at the prospect of Franken joining their ranks.
FDR had 100% backing from the MSM as does Zero. I expect Zero will have 2 terms. Remember the sheeple will believe anything the MSM says.
Of course Franken didn’t win - he stole it.
That election had all the legitimacy of an election in some tin-pot communist dictatorship in South America.
How disgusting that it happened here.
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