There Are No Longer 40 Republican Senators !!! (Martinez Resigns)

WillyT

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:29 PM
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There Are No Longer 40 Republican Senators !!! (Martinez Resigns)

At least for now.

How long before Crist puts in his "place holder"?

And what marching orders will be given?

:shrug:

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ronnykmarshall

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:31 PM
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1. La Cristie will appoint himself.

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tsuki

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:32 PM
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2. I don't think so. Probably Jim Smith, someone who won't run but is

reliable.

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abumbyanyothername

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:48 PM
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17. Not allowed. nt

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ronnykmarshall

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:15 PM
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21. Oh good.

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provis99

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:23 PM
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23. no, he could appoint himself.

The governor can appoint anyone he wants to fill the seat, including himself.

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abumbyanyothername

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:30 PM
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24. OK. My mistake.

I had read on someone's blog earlier today that he could not.

(This Update from the LA Times: Gov. Crist said that he would not appoint himself. Such a move might seem a bit tawdry, but it is still within the realm of possibility, despite the Governor's denial.)

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AspenRose

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:32 PM
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3. He's had enough.

Grew a conscience, maybe?

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BlooInBloo

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:33 PM
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5. Riiight.

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AspenRose

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:36 PM
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8. LOL

:hi:

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BlooInBloo

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:46 PM
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14. :)

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malaise

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:39 PM
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27. He was really upset about their treatment of Sotomayor

I heard him and he was almost in tears.
No sympathy here - hang out with dogs and catch fleas.

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asdjrocky

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:33 PM
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4. Yeah, I heard there was something special about having 60 Democrat Senators...

but I donno.

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aquart

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:39 PM
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10. Probably because they're Democratic Senators.

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asdjrocky

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:48 PM
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16. I knew it was something.

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elocs

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:40 PM
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11. Except there are not 60 Democrat(ic) Senators, there are 58.

58 Democratic Senators. The ic is what separates us from the freepers.

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asdjrocky

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:47 PM
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15. Is that what separates us? Really?

Well gee willekers, thank you so much for the lernin! Every good Dem knows it's all about the definition of the word right? Giving things the right label?

If that's truly what separates "us", if it's definition and pronunciation rater than policy, then I'll just stand here alone, thank you.

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CreekDog

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:54 PM
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20. you've been posted here enough and long enough to know the difference

Edited on Fri Aug-07-09 02:54 PM by CreekDog

between calling somebody a "Democrat Senator" and a "Democratic Senator".

i mean really, i've been seeing you post here for a long time.

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asdjrocky

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:38 PM
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26. I do know the difference and it was an oversight.

However, these are serious times and it requires serious thought and serious people so I don't have a lot of time for people caught up in proper pronunciation. Truly, was the fact that I said Democrat instead of Democratic the big issue here?

I feel, as a person who's been a Democrat all my life, I'm getting very little out of the big majority we have in the Senate.

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CreekDog

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:51 PM
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28. i agreed with the implication of your original post

if not the use of "Democrat" within it.

i had heard the number 60 held some significance too. :shrug:

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asdjrocky

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:54 PM
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29. We are one on the shrug there CreekDog.

If you are a true liberal, dark must be your dreams of late.

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CreekDog

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:57 PM
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30. Yeah but I don't want to blame the 50 for the failings of the 10

you know what i mean?

this isn't Barbara Boxer's or Sherrod Brown's fault.

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asdjrocky

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Fri Aug-07-09 04:06 PM
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31. Too true.

Love Boxer and I just wrote to her about this very topic. Maybe we have to really look at the number 51.

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elocs

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:20 PM
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22. Just go posting "Democrat" Senators around DU and you'll have your hands full of responses.

Freepers call them "Democrat" Senators, "Democrat" President. If you can't learn this, then I'm sorry for your disability.

Oh, by the way, I won't be able to read anymore of your posts, but that's no loss for me for those who are willingly stupid.

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Bumblebee

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:34 PM
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6. he is there until someone is appointed, so there's still 40.

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AllyCat

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:35 PM
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7. What's his excuse? Scandal coming? Medical Industrial Complex fired him?

What news?

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ColbertWatcher

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Fri Aug-07-09 03:33 PM
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25. They're going to gussy him up for 2012. n/t

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aquart

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:39 PM
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9. WHY?

Republicans don't resign unless forced or Palin.

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WillyT

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:42 PM
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12. I Dunno...

Maybe the Sotomayer episode left a bad taste in his mouth.

:shrug:

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nradisic

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:44 PM
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13. Raming speed ahead!

The few Republicans that have half a brain are jumping like rats off a sinking ship. (Sarah Palin not included) The GOP is in cardiac arrest...

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backscatter712

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:49 PM
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18. We now have a full filibuster-proof majority!

Edited on Fri Aug-07-09 02:51 PM by backscatter712

There are now 98 members of the Senate that are active and voting.

60% of that is 58.8, round up to 59.

Guess what. We have 59 active members of the Democratic caucus (yes, that includes Lieberman and Sanders. Unfortunately, I'm not counting Kennedy because he's incapacitated by his illness, though he might be flown in to cast the final vote for health care reform.) We can at this moment, break filibusters!

Time to start ramming legislation up their asses, methinks.

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lpbk2713

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:50 PM
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19. Oh NO!!! I'm starting to shake and shudder.

Could it possibly happen? Please tell me no.

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