Monday, January 5, 2009
Texas Senator John Cornyn threatens filibuster against Minnesota’s Al Franken
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As of Monday morning, former SNLer Al Franken was set to be declared winner of the Minnesota Senate race, gaining 225 more votes than his opponent, Norm Coleman.
But a number of Republicans, lead by U.S. Senator from Texas "Big" John Cornyn, who spoke about the subject this morning on CNN, are looking to block Franken from taking office. Cornyn, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, vowed that the Republicans would filibuster if the Democrats tried to seat Franken. The U.S. Senate meets on Tuesday.
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John McClelland Verified
John Cornyn should worry about the economy.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Travis Bush Verified
I agree John..and he should keep his nose out of another state's politics...One hopes that all the old crony bastards like him will retire, die or get voted out of office..
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
snowboard9 Anonymous
Travis - agree. Leave it to a Texas slug with too much time on his hands to stick his nose in another state's politics.
The only thing people will remember is another example of the GOP (again) prioritizing politics over jobs.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
xdavidwattsx Anonymous
Especially when the other state's election board has certified the results.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Not to mention, are all the other GOP senators willing to risk their heads and waste precious time while there's so much to discuss?
Can't post it yet b/c I don't have image hosting access at work, but on Reuters today I took a screenshot of the Politics section latest headlines - every one of them began with "Obama". Considering he's trying to get his stimulus passed ASAP, this won't help matters.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Chris Kidd Verified
Sounds like Ol' Pee-paw John is losing his icy grip on the senate and his sanity. Maybe he should take this as notice people in this country are tired of g-dummy repub politics as usual and just let it be. Im willing to bet theres some money tied up in this to norm coleman, hence his response.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Rawlins Gilliland Verified
Well, this has to be a double whammy if ever there was one; when you have a seated incumbent senator defeated by an SNL alumnus. That's why I want Tina Fey as ambassador to the Vatican.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
...on Reuters today I took a screenshot of the Politics section latest headlines - every one of them began with "Obama".
Srsly, hope there's enough of a poop-storm for swift cloture in the event of a filibuster. Certainly more pressing matters at hand than who won a Senate seat out of Minnesota.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
Well, certainly that would show the likes of Jesse Ventura not to send a comedian to do a real joker's job.
Please don't tell me we've topped the "Stupid Political Distractions" list so soon in the year. No wait... please DO.
10 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Pavel Lishin Verified
I still can't cope with the fact that the concept of Filibuster exists. It's like the inverse of sticking your fingers in your ears and yelling LALALALALALALA.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Wish they kept the rule where someone had to be speaking at all times. =p
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
::speaking at all times
How about pushups instead! That'd keep things on target. Vermin.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
al franken won by 225 votes, but his opponent is now promising to sue. way to be a sore loser
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
99 seat Senate until the legal mess is settled. Interesting.
I get the feeling throwing money and attorneys at this won't reverse the decision - simply waste time resources. Such a patriot, that Norm Coleman!
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Alex Bentley Staff
That'd be 98-seat Senate, Doyle:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/0...
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Alex Bentley Staff
Or even 97 -- anybody know if Hillary Clinton still has voting privileges until January 20?
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
Well at least you know Paterson (NY gov) won't be dumb enough to post it on ebay.
Of course, ya might have to sleep with him for the job, but that's standard practice up yon.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
How the #$%@ do you sell an elected seat?
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
::How the #$%@ do you sell an elected seat?
tsk, tsk, tsk. The same way you get a Gubernatorial appointment.
Scott, sometimes you are so idealistic. It's touching, really.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Pollyanna! LMAO! Jason you are killing me!
(Doyle is kinda sexy in a dress!)
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Yes, yes - young, innocent, and idealistic...
(that was more a future reference question than anything - pls advise)
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
Don't forget modest and unassuming.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
John McClelland Verified
Travis-- one could only hope, but certain Texans just reelected Cornyn in November. 6 more years of this, unfortunately.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
Good point John. And Texas is the past and future home of the greatest Extra-Territorial Pre-Emptors in modern history.
Sigh - We're all doomed.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
britinbigd Anonymous
Cornyn is a total and utter anachronism in the post-Bush world.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
lo9tta Anonymous
Glad to see you all keep up with all of a story. Coleman won the intitial count, but as usual Dems always want to keep counting until their side wins, and then suddenly it's a definitive victory. How about the Dem counties in MN that now have counted mor votes than people that actually voted? Had Coleman been declated victor, you can bet all these comments would be about how Franken got screwed.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Ummm, I bet a fair amount DID keep up - we can't control the Minnesota Supreme Court's decisions chief.
10 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
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