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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:44 PM Original message |
Burris will be seated...I see no way around it... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why hold it against Burris - that's just childish. |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I disagree... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The Dems lost this tactical round - they could have scheduled a special election... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. why and risk losing the seat to a repuke? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That's why they didn't go with a special election - but they now have... |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Appointed by a corrupt Governor... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Blago does not equal Burris. |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The apponitment is tainted by scandal... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Sorry, I don't think Blago's situation has anything to do with Burris. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Thats Burris fault. He shouldn't have taken it, if he wasn't willing to be attached at the hip |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Blago outplayed the Dems, within the law. Burris wants to serve... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. The process is tainted if Blago appoints someone. Thats the point |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well, I would bet that NONE of our senators are squeaky clean... |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Oww...my taint! |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I agree...nt |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. The problem is, Blago hasn't been convicted let alone charged |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Uh...Blago has been charged... |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Yes, of course. Duh |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's not holding anything against Burris |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Blago has the legal right to appoint, which he did... |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. I'm not talking about legally |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Unfortunately Blago has not been convcted |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It is tolerance of this type of corruption... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. You confuse tolerance for corruption with stating that the FEDERAL |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Absolutely the Senate has a say... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Watch as this builds and becomes a LEGAL hot potato |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. As I said...the Senate will have to seat him... |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. If the investigation of Blago shows that Burris met the price |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Except most of the others probably paid a similar price. :) |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm sorry, but they should investigate Burris now. |
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bajamary (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. The IL Sec of State won't certify appointment |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. He has to certify a legally appointed person... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. is there any reason burris is a bad choice, why not seat him? |
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bajamary (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. crook |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Burris should have declined the seat without a vote |
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