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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:25 AM Original message |
Hey, Dem leaders... how it works is that when your bluff is called the hand is over. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Has't Burris said he would be a caretaker anyway? |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, I am one of the people of Illinois |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. So... |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Damn psychic scare me. You have no idea what is going to happen between now and 2010. |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I don't pretend to be a psychic |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. We will see. I just see so many variables that can happen between now and 2010 that it is hard for |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
60. Agreed. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. It does seem odd that everyone always wants to change the rules to |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm another "people of Illinois" and I totally agree with you. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. and will be vindicated when the GOP ties Burris to Blogo in 2010 and takes the seat. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Your profile says you are from Oregon |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. No thanks. |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Like this has no bearing on national politics? |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. last time I checked |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Burris has a habit of losing primaries.... |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. The Dems are not going to lose this seat in 2010. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Moreso than the MA GOP? |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I hear you on that one, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Most of your congressional delegation is great |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Yes. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Our state legislature's got its share of douchebags. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Tom Finneran!!! OMG!!!! |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm from Illinois, and I agree |
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MrGreene (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Hoping you are right |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
8. Reid let his mouth write a check his ass couldn't cash |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. In other words, another SNAFU from Reid... |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Good one, and so true. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Along with w himself. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
51. I also like a similar (African) expression: |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. Reid doesn't have the smarts to choose the right battles. |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Reid = Dipshit |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. It's entirely possible. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
15. I completely agree with your post. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. I agree with you - and add that it seems wrong to prejudge the result |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. Exactly. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I do think that the Dems have shot first and are now in a bad spot. I hope on the next go around |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Senate is going to block Blagojevich's appointment |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. All they need to do is delay it long enough. The squirt gun is enough, imo. n/t |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Too bad that they lack the authority to do so. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. You keep posting that, but that is not the point. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 06:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. No, they'll base the decision on applicable Illinois law and the US Constitution. |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. What would it take to get rid of Reid? Is it even possible? |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. its like wack a mole-get rid of reid and another corrupt dem pops up-hoyer,pelosi etc etc |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh, and this: |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Actually it's plain and obvious truth. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. I wonder is someone could explain.. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. He hasn't been indicted yet. In fact, Fitz has just asked for 3 more months |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. The difference is this, basically: |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. thanks...I am amazed at how little I know.. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. That says, "G. U. B.. 'I have a gub.'" |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
36. They picked a fight they can't possibly win, and that's not very smart. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-01-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. It gives the Democrats plausible deniability |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Exactly. This is more about CYA than the law or the Constitution. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
49. Whatever. |
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ColesCountyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 06:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. He's won 3 statewide general elections and even more Democratic primaries. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
50. Huzzah! Damn straight; we've become a nation of scofflaws and political pirates |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
54. we haven't seen the cards |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
55. And Harry, next time you want to stand on principle? |
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Thorandmjolnir (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
56. Well said. THank you n/t. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
57. They can seat Burris until April, when a special election is held. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Unfortunately, the democratic-led legislature has refused to consider legislation |
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Madison knows (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-02-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
59. "make-up unconstitutional bullshit " |
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