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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:04 PM Original message |
Coleman lawyer predicts Franken win at trial, promises appeal |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. How quick does the MN SC usually act? Would this be quick, or |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. With only one Senator representing the state in Congress, the court will act as fast as it possibly |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. The citizens fo MN should be protesting. They do not have the legally |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. once the decision is made the senate should seat him. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. This has to be costing both side a fortune |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Well, I just gave Al another contribution ....... |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Same here, will continue to do so each time they call. |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Me Too |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
58. And I'm sure Coleman's lawyer will be HAPPY to drag this cash cow case out for |
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tomhayes (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Constitutional arguments? Think he'd make those if he was 1 vote ahead? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. where is coleman's money coming from to keep this going? nt |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Where else? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. so they are spending money -- a sizeable amount -- on an 08 |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. they are enjoying seeing the Senate Dems being - 1 |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. LOL -- well they can 'splain it |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Even with Franken, the Dems would be one vote short of any vote that requires 60 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 10:40 AM Response to Reply #16 |
52. Gingritch managed to block Clinton's agenda with a far smaller minority |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Look where that got him. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Agreed. I've "wondered" why the Dems get screwn when they're in the |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Both sides are. Not so good. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Will the fact that Coleman is going to keep this in the courts with an appeal delay Franken's being |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It could, but it does not have to. Pls. see Post # 8. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Thanks, No Elephants... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. You're very welcome, pacalo. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Coleman plans on dragging this thing out until the next election |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. We need lawsuit abuse reform now |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. I hope they throw the "appeal" out very " quick". |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. Can you possibly imagine the whining, kicking and screaming that would be going on |
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wackywaggin (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. Seat Franken and sue Coleman for depriving Minnesota |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. Coleman is a total asshole. And a very sore loser. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. Norm Coleman's Lawyer In Truth-Telling Outrage (Gawker) |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. He already is Former Senator. His term is over, he is not currently a Senator |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Call it a draw |
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SavageDem (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
57. What are you going to do? Bleed on me? |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. Gove it up already, Norm! |
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mr_smith007 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hate to say it |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Coleman attorney Joe Friedberg: We'll lose this round (MN Independent) |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. The Coleman team has apparently changed its story YET AGAIN |
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The Second Stone (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. The first rule of appellate practice |
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felinetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. We can just imagine the right wing going ballistic if their candidate |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. Coleman may appeal, but he lacks all appeal. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Franken is already short on legal funds |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Not sure if this is what you mean...... |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. Ah, if only Gore had fought as hard! Kerry, too. |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. if he had, Bush would only have been a small shit stain... |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Gore took it all the way to the USSC - what more did you want? |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. IOW...we're going to lose, but not gracefully. nt |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. Crikey, it's starting to seem... |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
43. Prepare to pony up for the legal fees |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-20-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. What a difference a headline makes: |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
45. Coleman's Lead Lawyer Expects Victory Via Appeal |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. These repug really do have a reality problem. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I wouldn't be surprised. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. keep them republicant lawyers getting those checks |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. This won't help the lawyers' win/loss percentage |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Team Coleman is just playing games trying to obstruct Al from being seated |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Possible reasons for Coleman's optimism about |
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beaudogjake (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Now that is truly spooky! |
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beaudogjake (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
54. Coleman plays the fiddle while America burns! |
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