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thesquanderer

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42. a hard list to compile

Reply to harmonicon (Reply #41)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:55 PM

Nov 2012

because an effective representative can work to make a bill better, or to persuade others to vote his way. That is, a representative's effectiveness can't simply be measured by looking at how much impact his own particular votes had or whether he was ever personally a tie-breaker.

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. could serve jail time in plea deal [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

And they still reelected him. Beacool Nov 2012 #1

So, they should have voted for a Republican? harmonicon Nov 2012 #2

He should have removed himself from the ballot. Beacool Nov 2012 #3

Why criticize the voters for that? harmonicon Nov 2012 #4

Read below Beacool Nov 2012 #5

Has the attempted purchase of a Senate appointment been the real reason for his hospitalization? Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #12

I don't think that Jackson has clean hands politically speaking. Beacool Nov 2012 #16

Anonymous accusations aren't fact. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #13

There was a lot more. Beacool Nov 2012 #15

This is Illinois, after all. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #18

Jackson should have resigned before the Democratic primary. former9thward Nov 2012 #19

That's irrelevant to the post I was responding to. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #20

No it is not. former9thward Nov 2012 #22

So you think they should have voted for someone else on the ballot? (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #23

I already said what should have happened. former9thward Nov 2012 #25

I have. harmonicon Nov 2012 #27

i'm very angry at him for this myself. mopinko Nov 2012 #38

That would be the actions of a reasonable, unselfish person Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #44

Marcus Lewis. alp227 Nov 2012 #30

But would have/should have doesn't change with what voters were faced with. harmonicon Nov 2012 #31

The voters knew what they were getting Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #45

Let's just say he should have gotten zero votes Ter Nov 2012 #32

The Mourdock-Donnelly race was very close before Mourdock made the rape remarks. merrily Nov 2012 #35

He's been on medical leave of absence since June, I believe thesquanderer Nov 2012 #33

That's nice. harmonicon Nov 2012 #34

I wasn't making a judgment. thesquanderer Nov 2012 #40

I would love to see a list of bills that would have gone another way had Jackson been present... harmonicon Nov 2012 #41

a hard list to compile thesquanderer Nov 2012 #42

Yep. harmonicon Nov 2012 #43

He should also have to pay any costs for a special election if one is needed Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #6

I'll second that motion. SoapBox Nov 2012 #7

A $40,000 watch!? What the fuck does it DO? NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #8

It's a leg spreader underthematrix Nov 2012 #9

I hope it was worth the prison time! NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #11

Damn, that must be one huge watch. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #24

LOL lalalu Nov 2012 #28

Because women do it for men's watches? merrily Nov 2012 #36

Holy Crap! cheriemedium59 Nov 2012 #14

I'm trying to understand why underthematrix Nov 2012 #10

Where do you think he got the idea from? Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #17

I haven't trusted his father since Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #21

Maybe I'm hypocritical Beakybird Nov 2012 #26

The governor does not get to replace him. murielm99 Nov 2012 #29

I have no comment on JJ, Jr. However, your comment is puzzling. merrily Nov 2012 #37

They need a strong, experienced hand in that congressional seat with seniority. AngryAmish Nov 2012 #39