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N.Y. Senate Talks Fail Miserably, Chaos Ensues (What the heck?)
WCBSTV ^
| 06/23/2009
Posted on 06/23/2009 3:25:10 PM PDT by devane617
Dems Refuse To Recognize Espada As President Pro Tem, Don't Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance During Special Session Republicans Fail To Take Podium, Pass Bills By Acclamation
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: albany; espada; newyork; ny; ny2009; paterson
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I hope a New Yorker can explain what's going on. It is not clear from the story what led to this mess.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:25:10 PM PDT
by
devane617
To: devane617
Paterson called a special session. The Repubs, using 2 Dems, had taken over the Dem controlled state Senate and named their own leaders. Dems are taking them to court claiming it’s an illegal act. I didn’t bother reading why Paterson called the session. They’re all nuts so who cares.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:28:41 PM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
To: devane617
It is obvious what is going on. Democratic government of the Democrats, by the Democrats, for the Democrats, and to hell with everybody else.
In other words this is the US Senate lite.
To: devane617
I am not a NYer but here goes...
The Democrats controlled the senate 32 to 30, but then two rats switched sides and the GOP took control, but the Democrats ran out of the senate and refused to recognize the result. In the ensuing weeks, they enticed/threatened a turncoat rat to switch back, and it is now tied 31-31. Legally, the Republicans still control because the prior vote of 32 to 30 switching control still stands. However a quorum of 32 is needed to do business, and Democrats have refused to show up or participate for purposes of making a quorum.
They are hoping with enough chaos, some judge somewhere will invalidate the vote giving power to the Republicans.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:30:36 PM PDT
by
Chet 99
To: DJ MacWoW
Thanks. I gathered that somehow the Repubs were supposed to be in control and the Dims refused to recognize the control. Is it legal what the Repubs did? Switching parties happens all the time, and I can’t imagine how it could be illegal
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:31:31 PM PDT
by
devane617
(Republicans first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
To: devane617
Pistols at dawn. It’s the only honorable way.
To: devane617
The 2 Dems didn't switch parties, just who they voted with. That sent the other Dems over the edge. They were all screaming that they had to vote party lines. The place is a circus.
As to legality, I don't know. I would think the majority picks leaders which was the point of the switch. These people need meds.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:35:10 PM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
To: DJ MacWoW
When will the folks in NY and Calif get tired of the mess they vote for and make a big change? I wonder if the ObamaBots realize this is where they are directing our America?
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:36:49 PM PDT
by
devane617
(Republicans first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
To: devane617
Gridlock in government is always best.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:39:21 PM PDT
by
shankbear
(Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
To: devane617
We have welfare cities that out vote the hicks. Blue cities, red countryside.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:42:28 PM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
To: shankbear
"Gridlock in government is always best."
As it was designed to be.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:43:56 PM PDT
by
rednesss
(fascism is the union,marriage,merger or fusion of corporate economic power with governmental power)
To: rednesss
As Jefferson said, “The government which governs least, is that which governs best.” He must have been thinking about that atrocity called NY State Government.
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posted on
06/23/2009 3:50:00 PM PDT
by
appeal2
(Government is not the solution, it is the problem and eventually the enemy.)
To: Chet 99
Chet 99 ya done good there boy.
Was thinking of making EXACTLY the same reply.
Yeah that’s the ticket.
good job.
To: devane617
New York City should declare independence.
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:00:25 PM PDT
by
mc6809e
To: devane617
We try. NYC and Erie County ( where I unfortunatly reside) are hopelessly blue. I’d love to cull NYC from the rest of the state, then we’d cancel out Buffablow.
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:04:56 PM PDT
by
AirForceMom
(Locked and loaded, and sharpening wooden stakes.)
To: Billthedrill
They are politicians, they should use hand grenades to insure they don’t miss.
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:16:07 PM PDT
by
Steamburg
( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
To: Chet 99
Spoiled narcissistic children! On the plus side, no laws are being passed, and at the very lest, NY still follows the quorum rules. In MA, over the holiday, they had only 2 and at one point 3 present, and simply stated there was a quorum, and proceeded to pass laws without one.
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:22:58 PM PDT
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: devane617
It is legal yes. One, possibly two, but not sure about the second, judge has thrown it out of court already telling them to settle it amongst themselves.
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:24:10 PM PDT
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: gidget7
Kinda makes me wish the republicans in the house and senate in DC would grow a pair.
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:35:47 PM PDT
by
Republic
(Jedem das Seinesc)
To: devane617
How is this different than any other day?
(The less they do, the less it costs me....!!)
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posted on
06/23/2009 4:39:19 PM PDT
by
xcamel
(The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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