(MI State) Rep. Paul Scott (R-Grand Blanc) recalled, concedes defeat

[Bozita]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Rep. Paul Scott recalled, concedes defeat
11:45 PM, Nov. 8, 2011
BY DAWSON BELL
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

State Rep. Paul Scott, R-Grand Blanc, became the first state legislator to be recalled in a generation after he conceded defeat in a recall election today.

The recall was backed by the Michigan Education Association.

Election turnout was high across Scott’s district, which covers much of south Genesee County, but appeared to be especially strong in union strongholds near the City of Flint where the vote counts were delayed.


Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20111108/NEWS06/111108082/Rep-Paul-Scott-recalled-concedes-defeat?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

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Sweet!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That's great news!

[PETRUS]

12. Yes, really great news.

[freshwest]

2. K & R. So what's next for that place in the legislature?

[rpannier]

3. He can hang out with recalled Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce

They can hate on Unions and Hispanics together

[No Elephants]

4. Buh bye. (More great news tonight!)

[dballance]

5. Why do these Minorities Love the GOP?

Why is it that people like Paul Scott and Bobby Jindal love the GOP? The GOP still wants them to be in the white coats serving them drinks at the club. It's only the phrase "yes massa (nee master)" that they can't insist on anymore.

[dotymed]

20. That is the only use that the Koch bros now have for him. n/t

[starroute]

30. Because it's easier for a mediocre politician to advance that way

The Democratic Party is more or less a meritocracy where you have to prove yourself in political battle.

The GOP, on the other hand, operates on the assumption that they can endorse policies which only favor the 1% as long as those policies are marketed slickly enough to pull in electoral majorities. This means, among other things, that they groom and promote any minority candidate who can be used to argue that the GOP is not actually acting against the interests of that particular minority.

It's a hateful and demeaning practice overall -- but it means that if you happen to be a loser who could never make it as a Democrat, you might just be cut out to succeed as a Republican.

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

6. Excellent News!!!!

Let's make it through 2012!!!

[PuffedMica]

7. Let's keep our boot heel on the Republican's throat all the way through the 2012 elections

[zentrum]

35. Through the 2016 elections too!!

[PuffedMica]

8. K&R

[Enthusiast]

9. One less filthy Republican.

[ffr]

26. What a novel concept! People voting in their best interests.

Proves that people have to be pushed to extremes to act in their own best interests.

[Magoo48]

10. Maybe these fuckers are beginning to sense the storm headed right for them...

[MadMaddie]

33. No I don't think so...they still think the elections of 2010 mean

everything.

[lovuian]

11. woohoo

:woohoo:

[Leftist4Life]

13. Good news

I'm originally from Michigan but I live in Chicago now.

Let's keep on fighting the good fight until every right-wing republican has been ousted!

[James48]

14. It's a start

The last time a Michigan state legislator was successfully recalled in Michigan was 1983.

So ...in the majority republican controlled State House, and majority controlled State Senate, the Michigan legislature is now considering bills to eliminate recalls of politicians based on their voting record.

Jerks.

We get to hold them responsible, and they want to change the laws.

[Dutchmaster]

15. Excellent

[Quantess]

16. What did he do?

[MichiganVote]

32. He fucked over the schools that's what he did.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

17. God, that's wonderful! Maybe American finally got a clue after DECADES?? nt

[callous taoboy]

18. Excellent news!

[lunatica]

19. The tide has definitely turned

Yesterday pretty much proved that all across the country. The stupid republicans clumsily overstepped in their confidence.

I'm sure the Koch households aren't happy places this morning.

[lonestarnot]

21. send em some toilet paper.

[lunatica]

22. Don't they own the toilet paper industry?

[catbyte]

24. Yeah, Angel Soft & Northern

[lonestarnot]

25. So send Scott brand. General Scott brand. Tough on your ass!

[catbyte]

23. WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! I wish we had collected enuf signatures to recall Snyder, sigh

[felix_numinous]

27. K&R

[blue_onyx]

28. Great!

I think, however, the replacement is supposed to be selected during the next scheduled election. That would Feb. 28th, when the GOP has their MI Republican primary. So there's a good chance a Republican will replace Scott.

[RKP5637]

29. K&R !!! n/t

[SoapBox]

31. You are SO Fired!!!!

...hilarious.

Get your crap and GET OUT.

[Bozita]

34. Fans of this successful recall will enjoy a visit to a DU singalong...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2266717

Don't forget!

Loud and proud!

All join in now.