Hawai'i down to ONE repuke state Senator!!

KamaAina

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Wed Nov-03-10 06:33 PM
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Hawai'i down to ONE repuke state Senator!!

Edited on Wed Nov-03-10 06:34 PM by KamaAina

then again, there were only two last year. Boy, is it gonna be fun watching Sen. Slom try and cover every single committee! Sorry I won't be there -- unless Gov.-elect Abercrombie (D-Finally) hires me for something.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2010/election_day_stories/Only_one_Republican_may_be_left_in_state_Senate.html

Hawaii Republicans were poised last night to see a net gain of two seats in the state Legislature, picking up three seats in the House but losing one in the Senate....

If the results hold, the GOP would gain three House seats but still be outnumbered by Democrats, 42-9. (looks like Marilyn Lee got over after all, so it's 43-8 -Ed.)

In the Senate, Republicans were trailing in the race for the seat held by retiring Sen. Fred Hemmings, leaving Sam Slom as the lone GOP senator. ( :rofl: -ed.) Democrat Pohai Ryan led Republican Virginia Enos in early returns.

"Whatever we gotta do, we will do, and the Republican voice will be heard," he said.

Better buy a bullhorn, Sam... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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bobbolink

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Wed Nov-03-10 06:35 PM
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1. Imua!!

:thumbsup:

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madinmaryland

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Wed Nov-03-10 06:56 PM
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2. Heh!! Image if McConnell was the only repub senator!!!

:rofl:

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ellisonz

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Wed Nov-03-10 07:08 PM
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3. And there's like 2-3 in the House...

Finally after 8 years of Lingle/Aiona progress!

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KamaAina

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Wed Nov-03-10 08:02 PM
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8. Actually, 8

but 43-8 is rather good. At least that's enough for them to cover their committees!

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Toucano

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Wed Nov-03-10 07:10 PM
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4. The Maytag Repairman of politicians.

That's one lonely caucus.

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KamaAina

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Wed Nov-03-10 08:01 PM
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7. Actually, back when they had three, they had a leadership fight!

Both Slom and Hemmings (now retired) wanted it. That left it up to Whalen from Big Island -- and no one could find him for two weeks!!!! (When they did, Hemmings, the very personification of the mean-spirited repuke, won.)

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Wed Nov-03-10 07:12 PM
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5. Congratulations. In MA, they also succeeded getting less state senators. 4 instead of 5 out of 40.

Edited on Wed Nov-03-10 07:13 PM by Mass

They doubled their state reps, but are still outnumbered 30 to 130.

But your guys are even more lonely.

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GodlessBiker

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Wed Nov-03-10 07:17 PM
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6. Does he whip himself?

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opihimoimoi

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Wed Nov-03-10 08:05 PM
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9. Plus we got rid of Djou.....I was worried for Coleen...

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KamaAina

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Wed Nov-03-10 10:18 PM
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10. That's "Djerk" to you

How did he even get that close? What a frickin' babooze. :dunce:

So when do we find out who's on Neil's transition team? (I wasn't kidding. Remember, I do have fairly fresh high-level state contacts. And I've met him once or twice.)

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opihimoimoi

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Wed Nov-03-10 10:46 PM
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11. If and when you do make contact...I got many ideas for jobs and how to get Hawaii moving again

and I love the Djerk thingy

Strange we havent heard from our friend Oasis...miss the dude

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JAbuchan08

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Thu Nov-04-10 12:42 PM
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12. maybe time to start a third party?

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