Texas Sen. says Coleman has right to pursue legal fight for years

[Doughboy71]

Sen. John Cornyn says Coleman deserves the chance to continue his legal battle in the federal courts, even if it takes years to resolve.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is threatening “World War III” if Democrats try to seat Al Franken in the Senate before Norm Coleman can pursue his case through the federal courts.

Cornyn, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, acknowledges that a federal challenge to November’s elections could take “years” to resolve. But he’s adamant that Coleman deserves that chance — even if it means Minnesota is short a senator for the duration.

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[Goblinmonger]

1. Grow up you big baby.

He said the same thing about Gore, right?

[billybob537]

16. WHHAAAAAAA Crybaby COLEMAN

After the next election every Dem that loses should start a federal case. It doesn't matter if it's all bullshit. Fuck them they have no Honor they're just spoiled brats.

[eShirl]

2. "Cornyn is threatening “World War III”"

What exactly would that entail; would it be worse than tying up the senate seat for years?

[wroberts189]

20. They sure always talk big don't they ? nt

[Dinger]

3. We Need A Fucking Constitutional Amendment NOW!

Can't ANYBODy do ANYTHING?????????? What the fuck????????

[ThomWV]

4. Just what Army does he intend to bring to this war of his?

[Downtown Hound]

5. I say bring it on!

Enough of this fucking bullshit. The republicans aren't being anything but obstructionist assholes anyways. Let them do their worst. We'll have one more Senator to combat their bullshit in the meantime.

[stillcool]

6. I wonder if Minnestoan's have any say?

[DBoon]

8. WTF does the Texas senator have any business doing this?

Keep to your own state.

[butterfly77]

32. They think they own those seats..

[woodsprite]

11. Not having a Senator -- Isn't that taxation without representation?

Just asking......

Maybe if they get fed up they should all stop paying their taxes!

[stillcool]

15. I remember when all the legal scholars..

said the Supreme Court would never take the Bush vs. Gore case. That it was up to the States to deal with their own elections. Seems to me they make up the law as they go, so who knows?

[Noodleboy13]

29. For myself I am just really tired of it.

After a horrible campaign season I think a lot of Minnesotans just want it over. Franken is not universally popular, even among Dems. Coleman has flushed any future political career down the toilet because of these obstructionist shenanigans. The CityPages, our local Alt Weekly had a very even handed article that I felt summed up what I've been feeling

http://www.citypages.com/2009-01-28/news/city-pages-to-norm-coleman-kindly-step-aside/


On a more juvenile note regarding Sen Cornyn. I don't know that picking on bunch of quiet Nordic farmers who cheerfully live in what is generally considered one of the more inhospitable places in the country is really the smartest thing to do. Don't poke the polar bear.



peace
Noodleboy

[KamaAina]

7. Hey Enron John, STFU!

:grr:

[Fovea]

9. Bring it on, pissant.

And get ready for a smackdown bigger than Chuck Norris can muster.

[Frustratedlady]

10. Shouldn't the citizens of Minnesota's voice be more important than some dork from Texas?

They wouldn't let someone from Minnesota stick their nose into Texas activities.

Why didn't they do the same when the presidential elections were hanging by a chad?

Get a life.

Give Franken the seat.

[BridgeTheGap]

12. This A!@ Hole probably didn't feel the same way about Florida in the 2000 Presidential

Election, I'm sure, where the evidence demonstrates they stole it.

[HughMoran]

13. Take him down in the media

Let's make him look like the fucking psychopath that we all know he is.

[MO_Dem]

25. I wish somebody in the media,

on camera, would ask Cornyn this question: "If the courts rule that Coleman is the winner, and if Franken appeals, then Coleman could not and should not be seated until all of Franken's appeals have been exhausted, right?"

Edited to add: I bet Cornyn would be doing some serious flip-flopping if he was asked that question.

[damntexdem]

14. Clearly enunciating the GOP's strategy of obstruction.

Not to mention its contempt for democracy.

[ohtransplant]

17. The majority party needs to smack down bad actors like this.

Not holding my breath though...

[Occam Bandage]

18. Hm. Apparently I don't have the right to representation in the Senate.

[Dinger]

22. Where In The Constitution Is This Addressed?

It seems a tad UNconstitutional to me, but what do I know?

[Occam Bandage]

23. Amendment XVII

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.

When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, that the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.

[SidDithers]

19. If the State of Minnesota issues the election certificate...

then Cornyn can go piss up a rope.

Sid

[Doughboy71]

21. Just exactly

How does one piss UP a rope? I have a pretty good idea of how to piss down a rope.

[arcadian]

24. Every Minnesotan DUer should call his office

And demand to know why Cornyn is so willing to deny them representation in the U.S. Senate.

[Wickerman]

26. Oh, so this is about Coleman and not Minnesota?

Odd, that. Being a Minnesota resident I foolishly assumed that Senators protected my intersests and worked for me. I kinda thought I had two, too. :shrug:

[rudy23]

27. Do Democrats know how to call a bluff?

Let's see what happens if the Repubs want to start "WWIII" over this.

Weren't we always afraid of how we'd look to people if we supported our causes too fervently?

[Johonny]

31. Isn't the way to call his bluf to do this.

The first things Dems should do is have the Dem loser to Cornyn file a lawsuit in Texas claiming they really won. Then say well normally we wouldn't do anything about such a silly case but Cornyn's been really outspoken about this stuff so we're going to have to look at if we can allow him to keep his seat while this on going lawsuit and appeals is being pursued.

[MagickMuffin]

28. Blame should also be placed @ the DSCC's feet

We had a excellent candidate Rick Noriega an active duty service member running against the Cornyn Big Machine who was well financed. Cornyn ran TV ads almost non-stop.

Bill and Hillary campaigned for Rick, tried to get the DSCC to help fund him, but the DSCC couldn't be bothered with getting another Democrat elected. Instead the DSCC spent most of their resources on incumbent members, huge amounts of money. :shrug:


So, anytime I hear about Cornyn doing some dumbass stunts I will remind everyone here about Rick Noriega and the neglect he received from the Democratic Party.


BTW: I'm a Texan and I tried my best to help get Rick elected. Now I'm stuck with Cornyn for another 6 Long YEARS :puke:

[tabbycat31]

30. whaa whaa whaa

you lost you big baby. GET OVER IT.

I doubt Coleman with all of his bullshit will ever be elected to anything again

[ddeclue]

33. John Sorelosernyn anyone?

:shrug:

Turnabout is fair play!

:rofl:

[BlueIdaho]

34. Great News!

If this fathead is threatening WWIII then the end of this pathetic nonsense must be close at hand!

Do you suppose we can convince him to old his breath for a really - really long time if Franken is seated?