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Monday, January 5, 2009

Texas Senator John Cornyn threatens filibuster against Minnesota’s Al Franken

by PegNews wire

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 Cornyn should worry about the economy.

John McClelland Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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..

Travis Bush Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

snowboard9 Anonymous

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Especially when the other state's election board has certified the results.

xdavidwattsx Anonymous

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Scott Doyle Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Chris Kidd Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Rawlins Gilliland Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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...*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.

Scott Doyle Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Pavel Lishin Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Wish they kept the rule where someone had to be speaking at all times. =p

Scott Doyle Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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::speaking at all times

How about pushups instead! That'd keep things on target. Vermin.

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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al franken <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMpTmr96V5hKIfyHT4Av4jsVQgrQD95HD6C83">won</a> by 225 votes, but his opponent is now promising to sue. way to be a sore loser

Teresa Gubbins Staff

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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!

Scott Doyle Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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That'd be 98-seat Senate, Doyle:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/0...

Alex Bentley Staff

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Or even 97 -- anybody know if Hillary Clinton still has voting privileges until January 20?

Alex Bentley Staff

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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How the #$%@ do you sell an elected seat?

Scott Doyle Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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::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.

awww

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Pollyanna! LMAO! Jason you are killing me!

(Doyle is kinda sexy in a dress!)

jtmbls Anonymous

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Yes, yes - young, innocent, and idealistic...

<small>(that was more a future reference question than anything - pls advise)</small>

Scott Doyle Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Don't forget modest and unassuming.

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Travis-- one could only hope, but certain Texans just reelected Cornyn in November. 6 more years of this, unfortunately.

John McClelland Verified

10 months, 3 weeks ago
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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.

Jason Rice Verified

10 months, 2 weeks ago
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Cornyn is a total and utter anachronism in the post-Bush world.

britinbigd Anonymous

10 months, 2 weeks ago
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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.