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fugop

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Fri Sep-25-09 11:55 AM
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Judge says no to GOP in Mass.

Edited on Fri Sep-25-09 11:58 AM by fugop

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/09/judge_to_rule_b.html?comments=all&plckCurrentPage=12

Judge rejects GOP bid to block Senate appointment

A Suffolk Superior Court judge this afternoon rejected a request by the state Republican Party to block the appointment of Democrat Paul G. Kirk Jr. as interim US senator.

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jenmito

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Fri Sep-25-09 11:58 AM
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1. K&R. Another FAILED attempt by the GOP to stop the Dems. n/t

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edbermac

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:03 PM
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3. And another SUCCESSFUL attempt by the GOP to look foolish.

:applause:

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jenmito

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:11 PM
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4. Exactly!

:hi:

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Doctor_J

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Fri Sep-25-09 02:19 PM
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11. Another FAILED attempt by the GOP to stop democracy

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Cha

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:00 PM
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2. Well, this is excellent news..what leg

did they think they had to stand on?..or was it just a shot in the dark?

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karynnj

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:27 PM
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8. their leg, such as it was, was there was no emergency

Though the Judge thought otherwise - I guess because MA not being equally represented with other states and not having two Senate offices to help constituents really does fit "emergency" - especially when it is easily fixed.

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Cha

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:47 PM
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9. Yeah, I'll just bet the gop thought there was

no "emergency". Now Mass is up with all the other states..even Minneasota!

New Law, New Interim Senator in Mass! :) Thank you, Mass Dems and Paul Kirk~

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mvd

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:12 PM
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5. Thanks for the great news!

Edited on Fri Sep-25-09 12:13 PM by mvd

I posted an update in the LBN thread. :hi:

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lamp_shade

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:13 PM
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6. Wonderful news.

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fascisthunter

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:13 PM
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7. good

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zippy890

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Fri Sep-25-09 12:47 PM
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10. HAHA whiney crybaby Mass. repubs

what a waste of their precious $ to file this stupid lawsuit.

My state senator Bruce Tarr is a whiney putz

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Va Lefty

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Fri Sep-25-09 08:11 PM
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12. No to the party of No!

Talk about Karma...

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