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« on: January 26, 2018, 03:46:46 PM »
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I guess who's a sore loser now...
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2018, 03:48:01 PM »
Lmao, wow. Way to go Republicans.
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2018, 03:49:10 PM »
The existence of the special election wasn't the problem.  Their candidate was.

Good point about the cost saving, though. 
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2018, 03:49:53 PM »
This is insane. What is a Senator dies a month after getting sworn in? The state would be deprived of elected representation for nearly six years.
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2018, 03:54:05 PM »
This is what a sore loser law looks like.
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2018, 03:56:39 PM »
Quote from: BundouYMB on January 26, 2018, 03:49:53 PM
This is insane. What is a Senator dies a month after getting sworn in? The state would be deprived of elected representation for nearly six years.

It would be 2 years at most, at the next general election, the way a lot of states do it. Right now they have to call a special election promptly.
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2018, 06:33:30 PM »
Quote from: emailking on January 26, 2018, 03:56:39 PM
Quote from: BundouYMB on January 26, 2018, 03:49:53 PM
This is insane. What is a Senator dies a month after getting sworn in? The state would be deprived of elected representation for nearly six years.

It would be 2 years at most, at the next general election, the way a lot of states do it. Right now they have to call a special election promptly.

Most states, in fact. This is obviously the action of  sore losers, but lets not blow it out of proportion.
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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2018, 06:52:29 PM »
Why blame the pedophile you nominated for your loss when you can blame democracy? Roll Eyes
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2018, 06:55:59 PM »
Quote from: BundouYMB on January 26, 2018, 03:49:53 PM
This is insane. What is a Senator dies a month after getting sworn in? The state would be deprived of elected representation for nearly six years.

What are you talking about? Did they take away also the power of the governor to appoint an interim senator?
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2018, 06:57:28 PM »
Quote from: Landslide Lyndon on January 26, 2018, 06:55:59 PM
Quote from: BundouYMB on January 26, 2018, 03:49:53 PM
This is insane. What is a Senator dies a month after getting sworn in? The state would be deprived of elected representation for nearly six years.

What are you talking about? Did they take away also the power of the governor to appoint an interim senator?

Elected representation.
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2018, 07:07:33 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2018, 07:46:40 PM »
Bite late now lol.
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2018, 07:48:40 PM »
This is really dumb and an overexaggeration
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2018, 09:30:21 PM »
Quote from: SteveRogers on January 26, 2018, 06:52:29 PM
Why blame the pedophile you nominated for your loss when you can blame democracy? Roll Eyes

Because Republicans hate democracy and don't really see a problem with pedophilia (or misogyny).
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2018, 02:38:29 AM »
This is a very dumb move politically. Republicans would win 9 out of 10 Senate elections if they allowed them to happen. They're going to regret this if there's ever a Democratic governor when a Senator dies or resigns.
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2018, 02:51:02 AM »
I think Arizona has the best rule on this : Where the governor must appoint someone from the previously elected senator's party.
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2018, 02:52:57 AM »
Quote from: Old School Republican on January 27, 2018, 02:51:02 AM
I think Arizona has the best rule on this : Where the governor must appoint someone from the previously elected senator's party.

It's not just Arizona.
Wyoming and Hawaii have the same law.
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2018, 11:23:37 AM »
After the candidate who could’ve been elected, they should be lucky that a special election happened and ended the way it did.
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2018, 12:06:55 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2018, 02:33:29 PM »
Most of Alabama's laws and its constitution have "sore loser" written all over it.  It's the geographical equivalent of a serpent backed into a corner, crying victim cuz it can't victimize people anymore.
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« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2018, 08:03:40 PM »
Quote from: SteveRogers on January 26, 2018, 06:52:29 PM
Why blame the pedophile you nominated for your loss when you can blame democracy? Roll Eyes
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