I guess we knew this was coming

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Vacant Senate Seat Triggers Flip-Flop - WSJ.com

BOSTON -- The Democrat-controlled legislature in Massachusetts is poised to pass a bill in coming days giving Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick authority to appoint an interim senator to succeed the late Edward M. Kennedy, strengthening the party's U.S. Senate majority and bolstering prospects for passage of a health-care overhaul.

The interim-appointment issue is contentious in part because five years ago, the Democrat-dominated legislature voted to take appointment power away from Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, changing rules so a seat remains vacant until a special election. The shift came as Sen. John Kerry campaigned as the Democratic nominee for president, and a Kerry victory would have given the governor the chance to name a Republican senator.

Some Democrats have expressed discomfort over the about-face, and Republicans are irate. State Republican party Chairman Jennifer Nassour called the Democrats "gigantic hypocrites." Democratic Sen. Robert O'Leary said he understood why some lawmakers might be upset but that the emotions weren't reason to deny Massachusetts a second vote in the Senate.

Interim senator bill headed for Tuesday vote - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe

With Republicans apparently prepared to drop their parliamentary delays, a bill that would let Governor Deval Patrick appoint an interim successor to Edward M. Kennedy in the US Senate is poised for a full debate tomorrow in the state Senate.

"We'll probably take it up tomorrow," said Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei, a Wakefield Republican. "I don't know that there’s a lot to be gained by continuing to delay just to delay it. That's not what we're about. We're trying to give people time to weigh in. We got the weekend out of it."

"There comes a point when we've done whatever we can," he added. "We'll see what happens."

By a 95-58 vote, House members last week approved the bill. Proponents of the bill argue that a second voice is needed to represent the state in Washington and that Kennedy would have wanted an appointee to push for a health care overhaul, while Republicans charge that Democrats are merely playing partisan politics to increase their majority in Washington.

Republicans, who hold only five of the 40 seats in the Senate chamber, had vowed to delay passage of the bill. Patrick has said he would make an appointment within days, sending the new senator to Washington until a Jan. 19 special election.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Yes, we knew this was coming.

[ImnoMensa]

Maybe he will appoint a Republican





Bwahahahahahahahahhaha

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Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

Maybe he will appoint a Republican





Bwahahahahahahahahhaha

The WSJ article says that one frequently mentioned name is ...



wait for it ...



Michael Dukakis.

[Lenny]

These people are shameless!

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Originally Posted by Lenny

These people are shameless!

Absolutely! But then again Massatosh!tts is known as "The Waffle State". With great leaders like Kerry and everyone else who flip flops faster and more often than a Waffle House waffle.

They should just come out and pass a bill that clears it up for everyone.
"If the state has a Democrat for Governor, the Governor can appoint. If the Governor is a Republican then a Special Election shall be held 6 years from the date the seat is vacated or until a Democrat is elected as Governor at which time, he can immediately appoint."

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What a surprise this is.

[Bann (Premo)]

What else is new?! The people of MA deserve what they get.

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Originally Posted by Tilted

The WSJ article says that one frequently mentioned name is ...



wait for it ...



Michael Dukakis.

Yeah baby yeah...

[ImnoMensa]

This is flagrantly throwing voter political fraud in the face of the public.

It should bring shame to the people of Massatwo####s, but instead they will enfold it in their arms, laughing all the way.