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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:43 AM Original message |
GOP dead set against 59th Dem |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I thought coleman was running out of options. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. On Thursday, the court smacked down most of what Coleman was seeking: |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
56. He won't stop |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Eventually he's going to come up to a dead end and that will be that nt |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is what I thought they would do to Obama. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
44. They would have done it if they could have |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is a perversion of democracy if you ask me. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I agree. Seat Franken already. It's getting ridiculous. nt |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. perfect & simple way to describe it! this has gone on WAYYYYYY too long - the election was WHEN? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I'd still rather see this done carefully rather than quickly |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 05:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Yes, I agree. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
36. Yes. Let it play out... in contrast to Florida 2000! |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. If Coleman Can Drag This Out For Six Years, He Will |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I was under the impression that that forced-to-stop point is approaching |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. Rushed? It's February. The election was over 4 months ago. |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Isn't everything the repubplicans do a perversion of democracy? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
51. It's all they got. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. (shrug) That's nice. They aren't able to prevent it. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. Funny, because Minnesota voted FOR a 59th Dem |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. They are deathly afraid |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. This is the same party that vilified Al Gore for |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Rec your comment! hypocrisy is embarrassing and the GOP is stained in it! |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Norm is steeped in Hypocrisy on this election. |
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RamblingRose (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Is there video of Coleman calling on Al to concede? I say let's get it out there. nt |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
73. My thought exactly. Repubs are running afoul of the Constitution, though. |
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Mister Ed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 11:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. I believe Al has put that question to the Minnesota State Supreme Court |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think they are making a PR mistake. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Repubs ALWAYS have money |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
79. Does he have to report that money? |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 06:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
80. There won't be any national damage |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. Gee, shouldn't the Repugs "just get over it?" |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. Remember people Politico is a Repuke owned publication |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. Key word = "fundraiser." Donate to Al! |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I gave him another $25 from Texas. I love Al Franken. |
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SeattleVet (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. Doesn't the Constitution specify 2 senators from each state? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
61. I wonder if the Minn legislature can do something...or some sort of |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
19. You know the GOP is dredging the bottom of the barrel when Cornyn is their spokes-idiot. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Sure Cornyn is the bottom dreg.. They can get worse.? |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yeah I heard all about that. Simply pathetic are those GOP bafoons. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Don't forget Cantor. |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Are there any worse than Inhofe? nt |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I wonder if more of the more moderate R's will tire of the Taliban tactics |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
57. Oh, yeas they can get worse |
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AyanRand Is Dead (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
20. The Corporatist are on full obstructionist mode. nt |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
21. Wanna see petty vindictive childishness at its worst? |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Sorry, I missed that. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. What will be really funny is when Franken starts insulting them. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
22. Cornyn is just the latest in a long series of embarrassments to Texas |
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Optical.Catalyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
26. The Impotent Republicans show once again the only thing they have is to be Obstructionists |
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Joe Steel (337 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 06:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. We expect this kind of stuff from Republicans. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Obama knew what they were going to do. He just made sure they did it as publicly as possible. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
32. May the GOP rot in Hell |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
34. PISS ON THE GOP ! THEY ARE FASCISTS !! |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm sure that Repubs would be just as supportive of Franken if the situation were reversed |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. I doubt even Bill Bennett would consider "altruism" a Republican virtue. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
38. Franken could probably use some of our bucks . . |
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Magleetis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. Whats to stop the repugs |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. After Bush v Gore and Ohio 2004 ... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
43. please watch the hypocrisy. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
46. I Honestly Believe Coleman Is Going To Try Keep It Up For SIX YEARS! |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Oh no doubt |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
47. Is the MN press getting angry at the GOP? Just curious. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
50. Republicans hate Democracy. What else is new? |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. Won't Coleman have to pay Franken's court costs? |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. And Lieberman makes 60!! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
59. doesn't the senate itself have the power to stop this bullshit? |
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veganlush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I'm with you, man... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. The people of Minn should rise up and demand an end to this BS!! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
63. ReTHUGS are scared sh*tless |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
64. GOP dead .......now isn't that better? |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. Maybe they should have run better campaigns...based on IDEAS and not just |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
67. God, you could only hope |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
68. POLITICO IS NOT A RELIABLE NOOZ ORG. THEY ARE RW PROPAGANDA |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Bingo. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
70. WE ...NEED .... FRANK.. EN.... WE ...NEED .... FRANK.. EN |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
72. Repubs stacking poll! AOL poll needs help ASAP! |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
74. The senate has the power to seat him. The pugs would |
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lenegal (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
75. I hate every last evil Republican. All of them are evil fucks. |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-15-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
76. He realizes how important retaining that seat is to us.” |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
78. Why Doesn't Reid Swear Him In? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Because Al hasn't been certified by MN. nt |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-16-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
82. Don't forget our "esteemed" (feh) "Landslide" Harry Reid got in by just 125 or so votes his first |
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