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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:38 AM Original message |
Should Kennedy resign? |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. Even if Kennedy resigned right now, it would take months (at least) to get a replacement. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. It would not help. We would have to revote and it would take at least 3 months. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. no |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I could imagine him being carried in if need be, by his own orders, to vote |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. No |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. My Senator, Robert Byrd, is in similar health - and maybe it is time for him to step down. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. they can't muster 60 votes not because of Kennedy or Byrd but because of Nelson, Lieberman, Baucus, |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The sight of Ted Kennedy being carried into the chambers |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Don't kid yourself. |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. DeMint's a Repub. |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Absolutely right |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. July 31, 2004: Romney veto overridden - Governor can no longer fill vacancies in the US Senate |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The law says the state will be unrepresented for 145-160 days? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. They wanted to avoid a Republican Governor making an appointment |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. If WE mobilize |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. No |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. As an American I am proud of your Senator |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. how sad |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. And miss his chance to do the Ceasar Rodney thing |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. absolutely NOT |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fuck No |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. The old lion has one more fight in him. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. They should all resign. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. and so should Byrd.. I know they have served long and faithfully, but there comes a time |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. No, but there should be a way for him to vote from a remote location. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. NO |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. no |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Byrd came back and voted with the Republicans on that fighter jet thing |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. No. Ted's our lion. His health is in harm's way but his presence in the |
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