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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:24 PM Original message |
Franken now ahead by 312! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow. Keep it up, Norm. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He clearly lost. But that won't stop Norm from challenging. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Slimy norm is taking it to the Minnesota Supreme Court, no surprise there... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Won't/can't he take it to the US Supreme Court no matter what? n/t |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. He can and, I have no doubt he will, but the election of a State's reps is a state issue... |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. According to the Star Tribune, he was on MSNBC and said the process wasn't over yet |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Elections for State reps are a State issue... |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. I hope this is the case |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. A few weeks more for sure... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. did Pawlenty sell his soul on this issue, he sounds awfully sure |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. The Senate CAN seat him? Even if Pawlenty is against it? n/t |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Yes, they can, legally... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Cool. I bet and hope that the Senate WILL seat him then... |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I really think the Senate will seat him once all normie's State appeals have been... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. So do I, because if he doesn't... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. If the Governor refuses to sign the election certificate, can the MN Supreme Court compel him to? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. It seems the Governor's signature is not needed to seat Franken... |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Thanks for taking the time to respond |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. You're very welcome! n/t |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. And this fucker thinks people support him? |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. That's a good question... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm not aware of any means to stop Normie from litigating this til the cows come home. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Reid MUST seat him |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I wonder if Reid can muster the balls it will take to do that. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. but didn't Reid say at one time, Norm is gone, Norm cleaned out his Senate Office. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. He needs to grow a set first. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I'm counting on Coleman getting charged with misuse of campaign money soon... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The FEC ruled donors can pay their legal bills. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Scheisse, I missed that. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. And Pawlenty said yesterday that he won't certify the results until "either party" |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Gawd they are epic a-holes! This is so frustrating. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I know. And he said it could be a FEW MONTHS before "anyone" is seated... |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. See #16 above for the link and text |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. The last paragraph states: |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Coleman has indicated he'll appeal to the State Supreme Court. Pawlenty is fine with it, of course. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Pawlenty is up to his eyeballs in this one, what a jerk!! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. He doesn't want to upset the base or his Congressional backers because of 2016. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Here is some relevant information... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. thanks for the info |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. Reid better get a backbone. After this count. We demand they seat Senator Franken |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. The only way that would happen is if Franken had an R after his name |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. That's it biotches - Senator Franken - kick Coleboy to the curb. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. Tell Norm to piss off! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. MN Sec. of State Mark Ritchie just said this race will end after the MN SC rules |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. When are they set to rule? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I don't know. I guess it depends when Norm brings his case to them. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. He has 10 days to file his appeal to the Minnesota SC... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Thanks for the info.! |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. Best news I have heard all day! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. This is crap coming from the idiots who wanted Gore to stop challenging right off the bat |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. How's that never-ending recount working out for ya, Norm? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. kick-Olbermann going to cover how a conservative is saying Norm should give up. n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
53. Conservatives sites that think Norm should drop it already: |
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