Posted on 09/24/2009 11:14:40 AM PDT by raccoonradio
I googled Connolly; as far as I can tell, he follows the law, whether he likes the conclusion or not.
“It’s got to be a legal principle somewhere! Every third grader knows you can’t change the rules in the middle, and only a cheater and a sneak would try!”
Obviously, Maryz, you don’t reside here in the People’s Republic. What you describe is a daily occurence and standard operating procedure in the hallowed snakepit that we euphimistically call the Massachusetts State Legislature. Consider this, there is now a movement afoot to amend the State Constitution that would make the open meeting law applicable to the legislature. As it has stood for so many years, the “people’s business”, for the greater part, is conducted behind closed doors. The Snakepit has the transparency of lead.
As far as the chances of the success of passage of this amendment? DOA
Something like 90% of the legislature typically run unopposed. The state GOP (and it's uncharacteristic that they're at least making an attempt to fight this) sometimes seems to actively work against actual conservatives -- they prefer "electable moderates."
The only way I can see for Republicans to make any headway is for the state GOP to get people to run for at least half the seats at once, have them run as a "team" (on a bare bones platform) and pool their money for TV ads.
How convenient. Pass a law and them waive a law in order to implement the passed law. In other words, laws in mASSachussets are suggestions.
Article 1, Section 9 is a section limiting the powers of Congress, not the states. It actually does not read as you say it does. It reads, more precisely, “No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.” Now, if you feel this applies to the states, that’s something different. But the Constitution most certainly does not contain the explicit directive you suggest.
Just sayin’.
Reporting for duty Sir!
The Repubs may be able to delay this a little, but little chance in this commie state. Kirk is an extension of Ted Kennedy (D-Hell). I did an informal poll again at the doctors office today in super liberal Newton MA and asked if any patients or staff supported obamacare and the expected Medicare outcome. Not a single person in the waiting room supported the bill and each random person I spoke to was pissed and agreed this would be a major consideration in the Special Election in January.
The GOP would be better of filing in a Venezuelan court.
We did just that in NJ and, with the concurrence of our Supremes, gave the country the benefit of our very own Frank Lousenberg.
Article 1, Section 10:
"NO STATE Shall... pass ANY... ex post facto Law"
LOL all this is is a prelude to 2016 the rats plan to repeal the 22nd ammendment then once they lose the presidency they will jump up and down to get it reinstated.
Liberal Text Book politics.
Now, there’s something! Thanks, C210N!
Deval Patrick is becoming more like Rod Blagojevich every day...lol. Scum.
SCREAMS conflict of interest!
That should disqualify him immediately! Bret Baier reported Kirk executor of Teddy's Will.
Profiting from Teddy's Estate and ALSO getting his Senate seat?
Is that simple conflict of interest, abuse of power or racketeering?
Your thoughts?
My great great grandfather had enough of that place and left... in 1879.
Is somebody trying to hide somethin’? You’d think Teddy, RIP, would have a Trust. What would there be for Kirk to hide? For a. DNC b. Kennedy clan
Wow! They found a pair...
you cynic... ;-)
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