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Revolt Imperils Democratic Control of Senate [NY Senate Reverts to GOP Control]
New York Times ^
| June 8, 2009
| Jeremy W. Peters AND Danny Hakim
Posted on 06/08/2009 1:26:58 PM PDT by Dan Nunn
Democrats appeared to have lost their majority in the New York State Senate on Monday, in a stunning and sudden reversal of fortunes for a party that has controlled the chamber for barely five months.
A raucous leadership fight erupted on the floor of the Senate around 3 p.m., with two Democrats, Pedro Espada Jr. of the Bronx and Hiram Monserrate of Queens, joining the 30 Senate Republicans in a motion that would displace Democrats as the party in control.
(Excerpt) Read more at cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com ...
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KEYWORDS: gop; ny2009; nysenate; paterson
Looks like the GOP recaptures the NY Senate after 5 months of Democrat rule! This is fantastic news if it pans out - could mean the end to the gay marriage and draconian gun bills that are rolling around the NY legislature, among other nefarious bills.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:26:58 PM PDT
by
Dan Nunn
To: Dan Nunn
If it happens there it can happen everywhere!
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:28:14 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: Victoria Delsoul
News from your neck of the woods.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:29:08 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Dan Nunn
I don’t believe it. Not in that state. So let’s see, California is considering eliminating welfare, NY has a republican senate, Detroit is about to win the Stanley cup. I’ve got both eyes peeled for four horsemen, let me tell you.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:29:50 PM PDT
by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Will they save themselves from Peter Pan Obama and his Captive (cr)Hook cohorts?
...It’s up to you, New Yorkers!..New Yorkers!
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:31:40 PM PDT
by
DGHoodini
(The New York Times, are lying 'Rats!)
To: domenad
And EU votes center right candidates!
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:31:45 PM PDT
by
Dan Nunn
(Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise. -The Great One)
To: Dan Nunn; Liz; eastsider
Wow! One floor up and we only find out by reading FreeRepublic.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:31:59 PM PDT
by
NYer
("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
To: Dan Nunn
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:32:39 PM PDT
by
randita
To: domenad
Um, the latter shouldn’t be a surprise. Detroit has dominated the NHL for the past 11 years.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:32:52 PM PDT
by
rintense
(Senior Marketing / IT / UX architect unemployed and looking for work. Freepmail me if you have leads)
To: Dan Nunn
Pretty gutsy! Two RATS from NYC revolting? If it can happen in NYC it can happen anywhere,IMO.
To: domenad
Not yet. Not until a Cleveland sports team wins a championship.
To: rintense
Yes but the whole riff about something good coming out of Detroit is jarring to me.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:37:43 PM PDT
by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Bad batch of crack, ya think?
:)
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:39:56 PM PDT
by
rvoitier
(John Boehner--Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century.)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
LOL! Paterson and Obama pal Deval Patrick in MA are loathed in Dems states like Corzine in NJ.
I would not be suprised if some Dems in the House start jumping ship. People are FED UP with the Hope & Change Depression.
Somebody better leak the Kenyan BC before he wrecks the country. Maybe for once Bill Clinton will do something for America.
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:48:01 PM PDT
by
Frantzie
To: domenad
Detroit is about to win the Stanley cupDon't they win the thing every year?
To: Dan Nunn; cyborg; Clemenza; Cacique; NYCVirago; The Mayor; Darksheare; hellinahandcart; Chode; ...
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:51:16 PM PDT
by
neverdem
(Xin loi minh oi)
To: Dan Nunn
....and SCOTUS just stopped the sale of Chrysler!! There is hope for the future!
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:51:53 PM PDT
by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
To: Clemenza; Impy; rabscuttle385; campaignPete R-CT; AuH2ORepublican; darkangel82; Clintonfatigued; ...
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:52:31 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: domenad
Oh I understand. I’ve lived here my whole life. :)
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:53:57 PM PDT
by
rintense
(Senior Marketing / IT / UX architect unemployed and looking for work. Freepmail me if you have leads)
To: fieldmarshaldj
There are Republicans in NY? Who knew?
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posted on
06/08/2009 1:55:20 PM PDT
by
darkangel82
(I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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