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Spin Zone / Re: Franken resigns in disgrace
« on: December 18, 2017, 09:55:55 AM »
Here is the problem.
MN Governor (Dem) appoints LT Governor (Dem) then the Senate President (Rep) becomes LT Governor.
Normally a special election would be held for the empty Senate seat.

Rep control the senate by a single vote 34-33, They say the new LT governor can also stay a senator.  Of course Dem say she can not.
https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/12/constitutional-mess-created-tina-smiths-appointment

Now there is a possible plan to make a deal.
Call a special session - Senate vote for a new President Of the Dem choice - that person then becomes LT Governor - Senate elect the old President again.
http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/14/heres-a-6-step-plan-to-avoid-a-court-battle-over-that-whole-al-franken-tina-smith-succession-thing/

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Spin Zone / Re: Franken resigns in disgrace
« on: December 18, 2017, 07:38:15 AM »
I saw this. The article also said that he still intends to announce his formal resignation in early January. The governor also already announced his replacement, so this will be an embarrassing moment for the Democrats if he stays. Not to mention, there was actual proof for at least one allegation against him.

He also said for the longest time he would not resign. 
Right now the MN Dem & Rep are fighting over what happens to with the LT Governors replacement. If it comes out in the Rep favor the Dems might not want Franken to resign.

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Spin Zone / Re: Franken resigns in disgrace
« on: December 18, 2017, 07:00:28 AM »
Now they don't want him to resign. Moore lost we can get off our high horse now.
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/18/manchin-franken-senate-resign-300843
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At least four senators are urging Al Franken to reconsider resigning, including two who issued statements calling for the resignation two weeks ago and said they now feel remorse over what they feel was a rush to judgment.

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Spin Zone / Re: Another One Bites the Dust....
« on: December 08, 2017, 12:08:43 PM »
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/08/roy-moore-accuser-admits-forged-part-yearbook-inscription-attributed-to-alabama-senate-candidate.html
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One of the women who accused Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of making advances on her when she was a teen and he a local prosecutor admitted Friday to writing part of the yearbook inscription she offered as proof, a new crack in her story that gives Moore an opening to attack her credibility.

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Well that was a bust  :)

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/06/568818578/democrat-pushes-vote-on-trump-impeachment-dont-expect-it-to-succeed
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Texas Democrat Al Green forced a House vote on the impeachment of President Trump Wednesday, but a broad bipartisan majority voted down the effort.
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The effort failed on a 364-58 vote, with 4 Democrats voting present. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer sided with Republicans in tabling Green's articles.

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Spin Zone / Re: Another One Bites the Dust....
« on: December 06, 2017, 12:45:15 PM »
I borrowed this from a comment on some article about Franken I think it sums it up the best.
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Republicans are being asked to give up a seat, and Democrats are at no risk of losing a seat. That is the difference. If Franken was in close special election and the vote was next week, none of these Democrats would have said a word. Alabama voters should send Roy Moore to the Senate and let the Senate ethics committee handle the allegations. They have no obligation to vote against their interests by sending a progressive Democrat to the Senate.

Dems know they can pretend to have the moral high ground because the MN gov will just appoint another Dem. No moral high ground here, just standard politics.

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Spin Zone / Re: Another One Bites the Dust....
« on: December 06, 2017, 11:20:19 AM »
Even if he did resign our wonderful Governor would pick someone equally as qualified (far left)

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Spin Zone / Re: Another One Bites the Dust....
« on: December 06, 2017, 08:17:23 AM »
A former Democratic congressional aide said Al Franken tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/06/al-franken-accusation-sexual-harassment-2006-281049

I am sure she is another Trump voter just trying to frame him  ;)

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Spin Zone / Re: WTF, they're shooting our representatives now........
« on: June 17, 2017, 06:41:40 AM »
Now they are talking about needing security for members of congress.   
How much is that going to cost waste to have a protection detail for all members of both houses?

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Well they have to have SOME documentation, or they couldn't get benefits.  So their documentation must be illegal.  Stolen identity, etc. 

I know you are being facetious, btw.

Well now you are assuming, they could just go in and say I am from Mars and I just moved here. 
Then our wonderful government signs them up for food stamps, never bothering to ask how they got here for proof of who they really are.

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Right now in Minnesota the unemployment is around 3%.
We call the last 3% the unemployable. You know can't seem to understand the basics. Show up to work everyday, be on time and at least look like you are trying to work.


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It's unbelievable that you can get food stamps if you're illegal. This country is way too nice.

They are not illegal, they are just undocumented.
Now that makes it all better right.

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Spin Zone / Re: President Trump Bombs Syrian Poison Gas Bases
« on: April 07, 2017, 04:33:40 PM »
While I approve of anything bad done to the monster than is Assad, the Mango Mussilini's missiles may make more malady than magnanimity.  Us at odds with the Russians benefits ISIS.  And the last thing we need is to be drawn into another foreign quagmire.  I would say that I hope the Cheeto Jesus knows what he's doing, but I am afraid I already know the answer to that one.
How can Trump be at odds with Russia. We all now Russia got Trump elected and they are in bed together.

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Spin Zone / Re: Driver that killed 12 in church bus was texting.
« on: April 02, 2017, 04:35:09 PM »
Remember knee jerks reactions is what caused the TSA and the patriot act.

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Spin Zone / Re: Driver that killed 12 in church bus was texting.
« on: April 02, 2017, 04:32:20 PM »
Speeding kills a significant amount every year as do drunk drivers.

If we are going to lock out phone at speed.
Let's make it so all cars can not go over the speed limit.

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