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You'd have to have the legislature change the law... and not sure if it can go ex post facto if Blago manages to appoint someone before the law goes into effect (though that person may be rejected by the Senate)
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Just saw a picture of this guy for the first time. He should have been arrested for that hair.12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
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I'm really surprised that so many US states allow such blatant cronyism when selecting individuals for a position of great legislative responsibility.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
You'd have to have the legislature change the law... and not sure if it can go ex post facto if Blago manages to appoint someone before the law goes into effect (though that person may be rejected by the Senate)12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
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Hey, you usually expect your Governors to be ok
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“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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It has to do with the historic responsibility of the Senate. The Senate represented the states, while the House represented the people. It wasn't until early in the 20th century that Senators were actually elected by the people. Until then, they were elected by state legislatures.John Brown did nothing wrong.Comment
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Everybody had to know this was coming
But it is nice to see an Illinois governor be arrested while still in office, instead of waiting until they are out of office, like the previous governor.
It is ironic considering he ran on the themes of "honest politics" and "get the crook out of office".Keep on Civin'
RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron OComment
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Just because the guy is decent doesn't mean that he should get to unilaterally pick my representative at all levels of government.
The US is already (in?)famous for electing EVERYBODY . But most of you let your Governors choose your Senator in what is a fairly unremarkable circumstance?
Do you really think it's more important to elect the local sheriff than it is to elect half of your Senatorial representation for the next 2 years?12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
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In the earliest intercepted conversation about the Senate seat described in the affidavit, Blagojevich told Deputy Governor A on November 3 that if he is not going to get anything of value for the open seat, then he will take it for himself: "if . . . they're not going to offer anything of any value, then I might just take it." Later that day, speaking to Advisor A, Blagojevich said: "I'm going to keep this Senate option for me a real possibility, you know, and therefore I can drive a hard bargain." He added later that the seat "is a [expletive] valuable thing, you just don't give it away for nothing."
Geez, what a douche..."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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Yeah, and now they're elected by the people. So why the hell is there such an anachronistic law on such an important issue?Originally posted by Felch
It has to do with the historic responsibility of the Senate. The Senate represented the states, while the House represented the people. It wasn't until early in the 20th century that Senators were actually elected by the people. Until then, they were elected by state legislatures.12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/...rruption_probe;_ylt=AtoPs6sUxcpsWIEsGJi8YQis0NUEAccording to a federal criminal complaint, Blagojevich also was charged with illegally threatening to withhold state assistance to Tribune Co., the owner of the Chicago Tribune, in the sale of Wrigley Field. In return for state assistance, Blagojevich allegedly wanted members of the paper's editorial board who had been critical of him fired."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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Of course, since the voter's attention span averages about 3 months, they'd probably perfunctorily vote for that incumbent after 2 years and make it 8 or more. DemocracyOriginally posted by KrazyHorse
Do you really think it's more important to elect the local sheriff than it is to elect half of your Senatorial representation for the next 2 years?
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Yep... and pretty typical for him. He has been as corrupt as any of the previous Governors, and now the proof is coming to the surface.Originally posted by Ramo
Geez, what a douche...
It will be interesting to see how much stuff they can nail him for, because this stuff is just the start of it.Keep on Civin'
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Some states have better laws on Senate replacements. Usually it takes a Governor to make a really dick move for that to happen (i.e. AK's ex-Gov. Murkowski appointing his daughter to the Senate seat he had just vacated).Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Yeah, and now they're elected by the people. So why the hell is there such an anachronistic law on such an important issue?"Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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Because Senators are STILL seen as representing the States, so its not seen as a big deal that a Governor gets to name a replacement.Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Yeah, and now they're elected by the people. So why the hell is there such an anachronistic law on such an important issue?“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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