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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:25 PM Original message |
Republicans (MA) balk at Kennedy proposal to change succession law |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. The man is about to die and all they can think about is their own asses. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Can you believe they actually used the word "hypocrisy" when discussing this? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Our asses depend on Kennedy and his successor. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Please see Reply 20 aand 25. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. why am i laughing at this .... |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe I'm wrong on this |
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sailon (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Republicans |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's one of the perks of being in charge |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. That perfectly describes |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Yes the law was changed by dems when Kerry was running for Pres! eom |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. This post belongs on the Greatest Page because people need to see the Repubs in thier |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. They are right. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I have a different take on it. Kennedy has been a Senator there for years. He has been a lion in |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. No - it is all about ensuring there are enough Democratic votes for health care |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. What do you have against health care for all? n/t |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Nothing - I am against the idea of political parties |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. One would assume, then, |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 06:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Bush v Gore was not legislation |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. So is the Republican yapping. Please see Reply 20. They couldn't |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I guess I don't have your level of cynicism |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. First, I am not cynical, just realistic. Mass. Law originally provided |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. No, they are dead wrong. People vote for and against things to benefit one |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Except the peoples right to vote for a replacement is being taken away. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. HUH? Sorry, no idea where you are coming from with any of those points. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. There are very few Republicans in the MA legislature |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. They would rather have compassion on the lockerbie bomber. |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. To play devil's advocate.... the law used to allow for the appointment |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. 1) Dems are in charge 2) Why should a R get to appoint a R? 3) Kerry wasn't dying |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yes, I can imagine that... I wouldn't like it at all. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. No, it isn't. It doesn't matter. They will appoint a Democrat come hell or high water. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Back in the '80s there was an |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. No, and no. Senator Kennedy had nothing to do with the change 5 years ago. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
62. How is that different than Jessie Ventura appointing an (I) to |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. There's a link to a survey on the page. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is good. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. This is not Republican vs. Democrat. EVERYBODY in office in Massachusetts now is |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. They really do have few Republicans |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. "it should be principled" |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. The question isn't, Do they? |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. If they want"principles", then they should have Ensign, Vitter, and Craig ALL resign! |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. There's approximately 6 Republicans in the entire MA state legislature. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. If Kennedy wants this, the Mass Legislature would override Patrick's veto. They love Kennedy more |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
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Dumak (397 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. They should change the law |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. That would violate the United States Constitution. Please also see Reply 37 |
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Dumak (397 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Wow, looks like you are right about that |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Yep. And what would make a state legislature make changes like that-- |
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GodlyDemocrat (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Possibly not, see Wyoming's succession law |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Does not alter what has already been said, but confirms it. The |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #34 |
72. That sounds like how Ted got the seat in the first place |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. As predicted when the Law was last changed |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Please see Reply ##s 37 and 40. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think the law needs to be changed apart from Kennedy's medical condition. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. What stops them from gunning down the senators |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Point is, the climate is changing. What precedent was there a month ago |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Fortunately the Democratic leadership in Mass seems to agree with me |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. The leadership of Mass will do whatever it thinks is best for Sen. Kennedy, whether it |
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steven johnson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
44. We all know the republican philosophy |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 07:57 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. All your images are belong to us. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. To hell with them! |
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GodlyDemocrat (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
53. Changing succession law just to fit political conveniences is wrong, I don't care which party |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Strongly disagree. To review. Pre-Romney, the law was |
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GodlyDemocrat (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. How's this as a solution |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. How is what a solution to what? |
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GodlyDemocrat (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. A solution to the current situation in Massachusetts |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Sorry, you are not being specific enough for me. I am still not understanding your point. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. The law enacted to prevent Romney from appointing Kerry's successor was wrong. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. How is legislating as the Constituion of the United States specifies wrong, Gromy? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. It's sleazy and slimy which is different from being legally "wrong." |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Sorry, something is not sleazy because you think it is. This is the Constitution of the United |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. That's utterly laughable. If I think it's sleazy, then it is. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:20 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. No, if you think something is sleazy, that's your opinion, not a fact. Nothing laughable |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #74 |
80. Yes, that is EXACTLY what I said. It's sleazy IMO. |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Don't be silly. It's only wrong if Republicans do it. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Deleted message |
excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
73. how do we know these proposed changes, are really EMK's wishes? nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. He sent a letter to Governor Patrick. It's online somewhere, if your're interested. |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. you know this how? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Don't know about talking, but you don't have to be able to talk to write a letter. |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. agree, sort of |
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