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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 12:51 PM
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If Illinois Secretary of State won't sign Burris' certificate of appointment he should resign
Edited on Tue Jan-06-09 12:54 PM by bigtree
There's nothing in Illinois law which allows him to stand in the way of the legitimate appointment by the governor. There's nothing legally that he can cite in his refusal other than his political opinion of the governor.

from TPM: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/illinois_sec_of_state_refuses.php

"A spokesman for Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D) confirmed to Election Central that White knows he does not truly have the authority to stop the appointment of Roland Burris to the Senate, but he withheld his signature from it earlier today in order to make a statement."

Burris has filed for a Writ Of Mandamus from the Illinois court, ordering White to sign the certification. He should sign it or step down.
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 12:54 PM
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1. Agree.
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BridgeTheGap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 12:57 PM
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2. He should sign it WITH a statement of reservation. n.t
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andlor Donating Member (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 12:59 PM
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3. 100% Agree.
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riqster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 01:01 PM
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4. It's time to return to the Rule of Law, not of Men
Certify it as the law requires, and let the Senate do its job.
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 02:02 PM
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5. Agree.
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dos pelos Donating Member (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 02:30 PM
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6. Absolutely agree..there is a bad precedent here
Like him or not,corrupt or not,he is,at the time of the appointment,the governor.He can do this.Further,there is a racial aspect to this.It looks very bad to turn a legally appointed black man away from the senate.As Jesse Jackson said,it is becoming a racial issue.Looks like this to me:



Lester Maddox,a democrat,at work.This is a tradition the Senate does not want to revive...



or maybe like this,a Democratic sheriff in Selma ordered this:
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davsand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 04:40 PM
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15. Jesse White is also a minority, so be careful.
Sorry to intrude in the LOVELY stroll through racial unrest, but Sec of state Jessie White is also African American.

I am much amused by all the folks who don't have a fucking CLUE about Illinois politics who are flapping their gums on here.

:tinfoilhat:


Really. It is funny. Well, actually it kinda makes me vomit in my mouth a little bit, but I'm trying REAL hard to see the humor in it.


:banghead:




Laura
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Iwillnevergiveup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 02:40 PM
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7. Sign it, ya jerk
and no signing statement. Support will build for Burris if this doesn't get resolved.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 02:55 PM
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8. That should settle the issue. If White still refuses, then have him
Edited on Tue Jan-06-09 02:56 PM by Joe Fields
removed from office.
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Libertyfirst Donating Member (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 03:14 PM
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9. What statement? That he is an ass? That's perfectly clear. n/t
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tritsofme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 03:36 PM
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10. I'll take the judgement of Jesse White over the Burris/Blago
games any day.

He has said he will sign it if ordered by a court.
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surrealAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 10:16 PM
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18. I agree.
Of the three of them, I'd say White is by far the most trust worthy.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 03:39 PM
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11. I agree,
Bigtree:hi: whats so offensive with burris anyway? Has he been pissing down someones leg or what? help me out if you would
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 03:40 PM
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12. Are you from Illinois?
Edited on Tue Jan-06-09 03:41 PM by IWantAnyDem
No?

Then who the fuck are you to be saying what an Illinois Secretary of State should do?
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uberllama42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 03:55 PM
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13. Back off.
Haven't you ever had an opinion on something going on in another state? Did you comment on Gray Davis or Jim McGreevey or Eliot Spitzer? Do you have an opinion on the situation in Gaza?
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 03:57 PM
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14. Fuck no I won't back off
My Secretary of State did what was in the best interest of teh state, so fuck the OP.
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 08:13 PM
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17. Is Reid from Illinois?
Like it or not, these Senators legislate in a way that affects us nationally - unlike Representatives whose support and efforts often relate to a more local level of concern.

It's amazing how Reid's interference is tolerated and accepted while a citizen's concerns for due and correct process in the seating of this Senator is considered improper.

The Sec. of State should follow the law. And, like it or not, Illinois politics is open for debate and response. Get used to it.
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ColesCountyDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-06-09 04:43 PM
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16. Jesse's basically a good guy, so a simple legal spanking will satisfy me.
I predict the Illinois Supreme Court will administer it some time this week.

:evilgrin:
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