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Supreme Court of Minnesota Votes in Favor of Franken
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http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/court-rules-franken-has-won-senate-seat/?ref=global-home
Unless we see further action taken by Coleman involving Federal appellate courts, Franken is effectively about to take his seat at the Senate. Between this story, California's balance sheets, and my own state of NY's current situation, it is a curiosity to me when people ask why I don't trust states.
NYTimes wrote:The Minnesota Supreme Court has just issued its long-awaited judgment in the Senate race, declaring that Democrat Al Franken is the winner.
The 32-page unanimous decision by the state’s highest court was released after a seven-months long battle over the seat formerly held by Norm Coleman. On every ground, the judicial panel rejected Mr. Coleman’s claims of trial errors or constitutional violations, and decided that Mr. Franken’s election should be certified by the state as valid.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty had indicated as late as Monday that he was willing to certify Mr. Franken as the winner once the state’s highest court decided the recount and Mr. Coleman’s battle. On CNN on Sunday, Mr. Pawlenty said: “I’m prepared to sign it as soon as they give the green light.â€
Asked what he would do if Mr. Coleman decided to appeal to the federal courts, as had been mentioned before this ruling, Mr. Pawlenty added: “A federal court could stay or put a limit on or stop the effect of the state court ruling. If they chose, if they do that, I would certainly follow their direction. But if that doesn’t happen promptly or drags out for any period of time, then we need to move ahead with signing this, particularly if I’m ordered to do that by the state court.â€...
Unless we see further action taken by Coleman involving Federal appellate courts, Franken is effectively about to take his seat at the Senate. Between this story, California's balance sheets, and my own state of NY's current situation, it is a curiosity to me when people ask why I don't trust states.
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Why would he have to pay anything to Franken?
but they're listening to every word I say
Hahaha whoops. That's what constantly switching between regular keyboards and my MacBook during the day will do to a person.
I will never understand how someone could, being of sound mind, cast a vote for Al Franken.
Because he is? http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/06/11/court-orders-coleman-to-pay-frankens-legal-fees/
Because sometimes, not often, but sometimes, the lesser of six evils is a comedian.
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Coleman was pretty craptastic and the American electorate has done stranger things than vote in Al Franken. See Jessie Ventura, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Look, if you don't want comedy in your government, move out of Albany^W^W^W Minnesota.
I voted for Franken because I don't think any specific senator is a big deal. Also I dislike Coleman. Also Ventura was a decent Governor.
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That is true. Jessie's absolutely been a straight-shooter lately in a party of it's own reality, but isn't he a truther? Or am I making that up?
Oh. I thought you were counting that in legal fees.
but they're listening to every word I say
Do you have anything specific against Franken, or is it just a general dislike apropos of nothing?
Franken is actually a smart guy.
Norm Coleman is a slimeball opportunist who probably never would have been elected in the first place if not for the death of Paul Wellstone.
No you're sadly right Ventura is a truther. Recently he was on the right side of the torture debate and then went off on a 9/11 conspiracy. It was like "Woo get him Jessie, ahh shit no not that way retard BACK BACK!"
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What's wrong with Franken?
but they're listening to every word I say
I've pretty much disagreed with him every time he's opened his mouth since he started a serious foray into politics... that and he just comes off like a self-important doucheface.
I thought he was hilarious on SNL though!
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Wouldn't be all that surprising, especially in light of Ensign's and Sanford's pretty spectacular self-destructions by infidelity. There will be a lot of pressure on Pawlenty from the GOP leadership to not sign the certificate of election, and they won't be shy in using 2012 as a carrot and as a stick all at the same time.
OVER, I say!
Holy crap.
Is... Is this real?
Haven't you heard? Everything that happens to Republicans right now is just like Iran.
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They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds. 2018 Midterms. Get your shit together.
Don't let me down Franken. Make Wellstone proud!
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I'm pretty sure he just has to sign the election certificate.
Since when is it not ok to not want someone in office because you disagree with them politically? You make it sound like there's something wrong with that.
Also, I think it's pretty hard to deny that he very often comes off like a smug prick 95% of the time he speaks.
Not that I care. I don't live in Minnesota, and I probably would have voted for him if I did. There's so little difference between republicans and democrats these days I'd rather just vote for the wacky candidate every time.
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"I don't like that guy and even though he won the election he shouldn't be a Senator"
Jesus man, I hear that. It feels like this has been going on forever.