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5. And why does New York State legislature have Republican control?

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 04:17 PM

Aug 2017

Is it because the people elected more Republicans to the legislature?

No, it's because of the Independent Democratic Caucus which has elected Democratic members who caucus with and vote to give Republicans control.

Because, hey....any Dem is a good Dem right?

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New York To Hand Over Most Voter Data To Bogus Election Integrity Panel [View all] turbinetree Aug 2017 OP

WHAT?! New York of all places! BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #1

This just so much BS turbinetree Aug 2017 #2

Somebody needs to write an injunction - quickly! FakeNoose Aug 2017 #3

It said in the OP that the governor didn't have the authority to make the decision. LisaM Aug 2017 #4

The request was sent to the Secretary of State for each state in the union FakeNoose Aug 2017 #9

And why does New York State legislature have Republican control? vi5 Aug 2017 #5

How would a Democratic Senate have changed this outcome? brooklynite Aug 2017 #10

May not have.... vi5 Aug 2017 #13

WTF dalton99a Aug 2017 #6

What do I do to get my information pulled the fastest.......... Old Vet Aug 2017 #7

Enough to piss me off.... JoyBugaloo Aug 2017 #8

From Upstate bcbink Aug 2017 #11

Thank goodness PA Governor Tom Wolf is refusing that 2nd request BumRushDaShow Aug 2017 #12