Cornyn threatens WWIII if Dems try to seat Al

[CatWoman]

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.

A three-judge panel is expected to rule any day now on legal challenges to the November election.

Coleman attorney Joe Friedberg has predicted that Franken will be on top after the court rules, arguing that an appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court could swing the election back in Coleman’s favor.

But what if that doesn’t happen?

Nobody really knows.

As Roland Burris will recall, you can’t take a seat in the Senate without an election certificate from your state. And it’s not clear whether the candidate who’s ahead after the Minnesota Supreme Court rules could get an election certificate from Minnesota if his opponent is seeking review from the United States Supreme Court or challenging the results in a new lawsuit in federal court.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20634.html

[opihimoimoi]

1. Coleman and the GOP are EVIL PEEPS....they care not for others as they care for themselves

selfish and spoiled brats, they shame themselves with conceit and arrogance...

They are Bullies

[AllentownJake]

2. To quote your former party leader

Bring it on.

[Historic NY]

3. "BRING IT ON" enough is enough.

[WinkyDink]

4. But the SCOTUS could seat a REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT post-haste, right?

[safeinOhio]

6. and if the shoe was on the other foot?

give me a break.

[Historic NY]

12. I'd be throwing it.

[Christa]

5. Why would it take years to resolve?

Are we really that 3rd world?

I am so sick and tired of the whining republicunts, where were they when Bush all but destroyed us as well as the middle east? Now they want war because their guy lost?

Where is my middle finger.

[sandyd921]

18. Anything in the interest of blocking real action

on the critical and dire issues the people of this country face. Pubbies: "Progress in the interest of the people? Ferget it! Our selfish, arrogant behinds are all that counts!"

[nradisic]

7. Fuck Conrnyn and the GOP!

Bring it on MOFOs...

[indimuse]

8. someone call

ORKIN! UUUURRR....

[drm604]

9. I seem to remember, back in 2000, seeing Republicans on TV

screaming about how the American people want finality in their elections. Was I seeing things? Surely these can't be the same Republicans? Surely those stalwarts of fairness and finality wouldn't be trying to game the system for the sake of one Senate vote, would they? :sarcasm:

[Supersedeas]

10. see how pathetic the "Conservative" party has become with their 'frivolous lawsuits'

[lunatica]

11. Call their bluff

Since they're already being tantrum throwing contrarians just like babies in their terrible twos, what good is this latest threat? That they're going to be tantrum throwing contrarians? Gee, how scary...

:sarcasm:

[Sebastian Doyle]

13. Cornyn, go fuck a box turtle

Declare WWIII asshole. Go right ahead. Fucking secede Texas from the union, for all I care. And you get to keep the Bush Crime Family. (just start your war during that one week a year Poppy and Babs stay in the hotel in Houston so they can claim Texas "residency")

[namahage]

14. K&R to this

We could have another voice in the Senate ON OUR SIDE--giving us even MORE cover to demand the things we want.

There is a very BIG reason the Repubs don't want Franken seated.

[Hippo_Tron]

15. Call his bluff, you can't grind the Senate to a halt ex post

If the Democrats seat Franken and then Cornyn proceeds to grind the Senate to a halt, it will be for an indefinite period of time for no purpose whatsoever. Once Franken is seated, he is seated, end of story. Cornyn can't threaten to stall all business until the Democrats decide to unseat him, once he's seated he's seated. And the country won't tolerate him stalling the Senate indefinitely because he's mad about them seating Franken. You can't resort to draconian tactics unless there is an endgame. Cornyn has no endgame.

[CTyankee]

17. Just what I was thinking. What does Cornyn think he can do exactly?

This guy still doesn't get it. The election was held last November, buddy, and your side lost. You're stuck where you are and if you try any funny stuff it'll make your party look so bad IT will shut YOU down so the republicans don't take another dive in the polls...

[sandyd921]

19. Message to Harry: Isn't it time? n/t

[ecstatic]

16. We should demand an apology. Is he threatening a holocaust?

Who does he wish to see killed this time? :shrug:

[Cha]

20. Coleman the sore loser deserves

a shit sandwich.