napi21
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:33 AM
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OH MY GOD! Palin could replace Stevens! |
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I'm listening to KPOJ radio and they just said that Stevens could be reelected, then ousted from the Senate, and Palin could be named as his replacement! PLEASE tlee me they're wong!
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:35 AM
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1. It's theoretically possible, but very unlikely |
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Especially since Begich will now almost certainly beat Stevens.
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:36 AM
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2. As a governor she gets to appoint a replacement ;) |
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:38 AM
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5. No, Alaska doesn't do it that way anymore. |
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:38 AM
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:37 AM
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:38 AM
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4. Even if Stevens were to win, Palin would be too busy fending off recall threats to go to DC. |
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The crimes Stevens was charged with are the same crimes Palin has allegedly committed. She's daft but she has enough sense not to fall on that sword so quickly.
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Tue Oct-28-08 07:06 AM
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17. Daft, but power-crazed and ruthless. n/t |
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:40 AM
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Tue Oct-28-08 01:40 AM
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8. She doesn't replace anyone. Posted earlier, someone showed the AK legal |
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code that says a special election will be held to appoint the new Senator. The Gvnr has no power to appoint anyone to the position. Very unlikely she would be elected to the position. The dem candidate will very likely be the next senator for AK, Moose will finish her two years, and be cast off into the darkness of AK winter.
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Tue Oct-28-08 02:18 AM
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9. i looked at this earlier |
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it was on the ballot in 2004. Alaskans voted YES, so the governor couldn't even appoint a temporary appointment.
Special election in 60-90 days, with NO senator in the mean time.
Alaskans were pissed at Frank Murkowski appointing his daughter.
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Tue Oct-28-08 02:55 AM
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chances are a repug will replace him, if he is in jail that is one vote the rethug can never count on
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Tue Oct-28-08 04:15 AM
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11. The Democrat will probably win and we'll be that much better off |
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I don't feel the Alaskans are indifferent to corruption just disengaged from politics.
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Tue Oct-28-08 04:26 AM
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12. then Biden will get to order her around |
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since Joe will be running the Senate.
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Tue Oct-28-08 05:16 AM
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13. Nah, She's an EXECUTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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with all that executive experience
She could never be a Senator- she'd have to work with other people.
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Tue Oct-28-08 05:18 AM
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14. Only if she wins a special election. |
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Alaska doesn't appoint replacements to the Senate.
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Tue Oct-28-08 05:24 AM
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15. Don't be ridiculous. She's not qualified to be a Senator! |
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Tue Oct-28-08 08:04 AM
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:rofl: GOOD ONE!!!!! :hi:
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Tue Oct-28-08 05:41 AM
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According to DUers from Alaska, the law in Alaska was changed a couple of years ago so that Alaska is now one of a handful of states where the governor cannot fill a vacancy in the US Senate. The vacancy can only be filled by a special election. This change in the law apparently was made in reaction to Frank Murkowski appointing his daughter to fill his seat when he was elected governor.
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Tue Oct-28-08 07:09 AM
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18. That occurred to me, too. Now that she's been on the national stage |
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it's not going to be fun to go back to the governor's mansion. I wouldn't be surprised to see Stevens step aside this week and Sarah step in immediately. She knows she's not going to be VP and this is a viable plan B.
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Tue Oct-28-08 07:10 AM
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19. After yesterday's Stevens decision I think that seat will flip blue. |
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Palin can barely speak, let alone write legislation.
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Tue Oct-28-08 07:11 AM
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20. Whew! I thought you were talking about Justice Stevens of the SC |
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Tue Oct-28-08 08:03 AM
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21. Don't fret about that. Very little chance |
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Stevens will probably lose his seat. I don't see how he can possibly win, considering he got convincted on 7 counts, and all his dirty laundry is out.
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Tue Oct-28-08 08:45 AM
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23. Cool, Mooselini would be a powerless newbie in the Senate |
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Biden would tell her to shut her yap and sit down! :rofl:
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Tue Oct-28-08 08:51 AM
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24. Then we'll have 6 more years to figuratively kick her around! |
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Tue Oct-28-08 08:58 AM
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25. yes, but like so the fuck what? |
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First Stevens has to get re-elected, which may be difficult. Then that woman ends up as just another minority party senator. I could hardly care less.
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