Posted on 12/30/2008 11:49:22 AM PST by BAW
Somebody make some popcorn. This is going to be good.
“I read elsewhere that Reid and the Senate can’t refuse to seat the appointee. They can only expel on a 2/3 vote. If true, this will be even more fun...”
I heard Karl Rove on Fox tonight. He opined that, arguably, the Senate cannot refuse to seat; can only expell.
In any event, this keeps democrat corruption in the news, and that gives right-thinking Republicans an opportunity to speak to the news, about this aspect of our governmental process.
With Reid, Durbin, et al speaking out so strongly, it shows they fear the impression that it could make. So politically Reid’s position is the smart one to take.
You are correct the Houses of Congress have sole authority over who is allowed to fill Senatorial and Congressional seats. They may expell with a 2/3s vote.
See Article I, Section 5, paragraphs 1-2 in the Constitution.
Congressman Adam Clayton Powell of Harlem was refused his seat by the House in the 60s. He ran again, was re-elected and the House said “what the hell” and seated him.
Reid is a racist.
Whom do they want to be the Senator?
“senate won’t seat blagojevich pick”
all of these democrat commissars are not comfortable with behaving within the law. theirs is a world of arbitrary actions that perpetuate power. (kind of like watching a bunch of unpredictable wild animals.)
IMHO
So — the president-elect -— not even president yet, can say who the Senate can seat???
Talk about abuse of executive branch power......
Shame on these people. Now they are trying to throw Blago under the bus? please, dont try and blame everything on blago democrat party
SENATE REFUSES TO SEAT ILLINOIS NEGRO APPOINTEE
The “Adam Clayton Powell” seating in the House of Reps was the one I was thinking of. I had forgotten that that was overturned in the USSC.
On reflection you wouldn’t necessarily want a majority of the House arbitrarily refusing to seat a duly elected individual who was otherwise constitutionally-qualified.
Harry, guess what, it’s not your call.
Eyes wide open, Burris cast his lot with Blago and will not play ball with the rat party--egos can be a good thing. Having Bobby Rush play the race card (so calculated and transparent) was a little icing on the cake. Further, that Reid (now joined by BO) came out so forcefully that Burris would not be "seated" is just too funny. They should have done their research first. Because scandal sells papers, the presstitutes will have to play the only game in town. And BO is associated with it by name. Kind of takes the shine off the 0ne. Gotta run--you and yours have a safe, blessed and Happy New Year...
The Dems are closing ranks against Blago. Obama and Reid have come out against this move, and that is that. Blago can kick and scream for a while and make this ugly, which he undoubtedly will as he is fixated firmly on his own dick and not the welfare of his state or the country.
All that's left now for Blago is an Oscar-worthy portrayal of a lovable, charismatic leader who's being persecuted unfairly by the mean, evil Feds.
And I think he will succeed. If Sadaam Hussein can do it, anyone can.
What about voting?
thanks, bfl
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