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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:18 PM Original message |
Burris goes to court to push appointment through |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'll bet the rethugs are thrilled at all this wrangling. Thanks, Rod. nt |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. If the rethugs were to read all the wrangling here at DU they would be thrilled too. n/t |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. That's why it would be a good idea to just seat him and move on. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Thank Fitzgerald, actually. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Burris must be a real piece of work |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's legal. I have no problem with this action. eom |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah, it's legal for him to go to court to try to force |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sec. White's going to lose. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You don't know that. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Yeah, I pretty much do know. |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Agreed. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Burris is not going to be seated. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. The Senate can still expel him |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. It's going to cause a huge racial divide. It already is starting here in Chicago. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The first African American president who also happens to be from Chicago... |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. why don't you listen to www.wvon.com ? It might change your mind. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
43. You can't expel before you seat. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I knew it.....it's just what Blago wanted. And he's got two people |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Burris should have avoided the circus and turned down Blagojevich. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I can't possibly see that working |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Burris' appointment hasn't been certified yet, and the Senate |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. they may be able to do that |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. The Senate's position is that Blagojevich forfeited his right to make the appointment. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Actually, they can't. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. This is the legal standard that applies to Sec. White, and the reason he'll lose. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Actually, they |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The court concluded that the Senate only has power to *expel*, not *exclude*. |
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JFKfanforever (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Expel vs. Exclude |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I think they're posturing, essentially. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. that is at best debateable |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Exactly. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. No they can't |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. The court said they can't stop him from being sworn in as a senator |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yes, they can. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. We'll see how Burris v. Reid turns out. n/t |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Why would the Republicans want to do that? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Sure, but they can't approve of Burris' appointment and still trash the Democrats for corruption |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. The more Burris pushes this shit, the worse he comes off. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. lots of people don't see it that way. This is dividing us. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. That was Blago's point |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Who exactly is it dividing? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. He's an egotistical jerk like Blago. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. As much as many would like, nothing about this case is going to be a slam-dunk, sure thing. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. He's slimy...Blago is slimy, Rush is slimy.... |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. Burris will be seated |
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