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« on: June 30, 2009, 01:20:59 PM »
State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of Al Franken in the disputed U.S. Senate race, according to Franken attorney David Lillehaug.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/49520987.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 01:25:10 PM »
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election certificate that would lead to him being seated in the Senate.

"Affirmed," wrote the Supreme Court, unanimously rejecting Republican Norm Coleman's claims that inconsistent practices by local elections officials and wrong decisions by a lower court had denied him victory.

"Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled [under Minnesota law] to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota," the court wrote.

In upholding a lower court ruling in April, the justices said Coleman had "not shown that the trial court's findings of fact are clearly erroneous or that the court committed an error of law or abused its discretion."

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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 01:26:50 PM »
Did they issue an apology for taking so goddam long to rule the blatantly obvious?
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2009, 01:35:15 PM »
So is it safe to say that Al Franken can officially take office by next Monday after the Fourth of July weekend? 
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2009, 01:49:43 PM »
I'd laugh my ass off if this went to the U.S. Supreme Court and Coleman was seated!
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2009, 02:01:31 PM »
« Edited: June 30, 2009, 02:08:53 PM by Sarnstrom »
Coleman is holding a news conference at 3:00 central/4:00 eastern. Franken is holding a news conference at 4:15 central/5:15 eastern.
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2009, 03:00:57 PM »
« Edited: June 30, 2009, 03:05:49 PM by ilikeverin »
Coleman concedes! Grin

(Note that I beat AlcHitlre to the punch)

Says that discussion of his future plans "will have to be for another day".
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2009, 03:22:16 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on June 30, 2009, 01:49:43 PM
I'd laugh my ass off if this went to the U.S. Supreme Court and Coleman was seated!

I think the real gag is that if Franken lost this lawsuit there would be about a 99% chance of his lead increasing.
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2009, 03:35:08 PM »
And Minnesota has now officially won this year's Senate Elections Limbo contest, proving that they can go lower than any other state.

Congratulations, douches.  You have successfully elected perhaps the biggest douche ever to run for a Senate seat, since desegregation.
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2009, 03:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Supersoulty on June 30, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
And Minnesota has now officially won this year's Senate Elections Limbo contest, proving that they can go lower than any other state.

Congratulations, douches.  You have successfully elected perhaps the biggest douche ever to run for a Senate seat, since desegregation.

Only if they elected Charles Manson they would go lower than the state which is represented by the Neaderthal duo of James Inhoffe and Tom Coburn. And even then it would be a close contest.
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« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2009, 03:49:20 PM »
Quote from: Supersoulty on June 30, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
You have successfully elected perhaps the biggest douche ever to run for a Senate seat, since desegregation.

Coleman lost, dude...
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2009, 03:56:39 PM »
Quote from: Rob on June 30, 2009, 03:49:20 PM
Quote from: Supersoulty on June 30, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
You have successfully elected perhaps the biggest douche ever to run for a Senate seat, since desegregation.

Coleman lost, dude...

I'm sorry, what are Al Franken's primary qualifications for being a Senator, other than him being an angry, insecure, little man.
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2009, 03:58:09 PM »
Because he's good enough, he's smart enough, and gosh darnit, the people of Minnesota like him. Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2009, 04:01:58 PM »
Quote from: Supersoulty on June 30, 2009, 03:56:39 PM
Quote from: Rob on June 30, 2009, 03:49:20 PM
Quote from: Supersoulty on June 30, 2009, 03:35:08 PM
You have successfully elected perhaps the biggest douche ever to run for a Senate seat, since desegregation.

Coleman lost, dude...

I'm sorry, what are Al Franken's primary qualifications for being a Senator, other than him being an angry, insecure, little man.
What more qualifications could you need!?
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM »
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?
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« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2009, 04:04:03 PM »
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Watch out, Barbara Mikulski!
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« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM »
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.
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« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2009, 04:09:17 PM »
Quote from: px75 on June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.

Who did Sanford sexually harass?  Tongue
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« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2009, 04:11:55 PM »
Quote from: px75 on June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.

Al Franken once grabbed Spade's ass on the subway. It's true- he told us.
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« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2009, 04:12:34 PM »
Quote from: Rob on June 30, 2009, 04:11:55 PM
Quote from: px75 on June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.

Al Franken once grabbed Spade's ass on the subway. It's true- he told us.

Run for your lives!
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« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2009, 04:13:01 PM »
Quote from: Senator Marokai Blue on June 30, 2009, 04:12:34 PM
Quote from: Rob on June 30, 2009, 04:11:55 PM
Quote from: px75 on June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.

Al Franken once grabbed Spade's ass on the subway. It's true- he told us.

Run for your lives!
Spade's aunt's ass, actually.
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« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2009, 04:13:50 PM »
Quote from: px75 on June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.

You weren't around when I posted the thread that I'm referencing with this remark.

And what KP said.
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« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2009, 04:16:01 PM »
Quote from: Rob on June 30, 2009, 04:11:55 PM
Quote from: px75 on June 30, 2009, 04:08:36 PM
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

Uhhh...
You must have confused this thread with the Mark Sanford one.

Al Franken once grabbed Spade's ass on the subway. It's true- he told us.

It wasn't ass, dumbass.  Learn to read.
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« Reply #23 on: June 30, 2009, 04:19:53 PM »
Quote from: Sam Spade on June 30, 2009, 04:03:14 PM
So how long is it going to take prick to sexually harass someone?

'This' prick, I think, is more appropriate, SS.  After all, the Senate is nearly all pricks, so its hardly in keeping with the traditions of seniority to just entitle Franken 'Prick' before he's even seated.
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« Reply #24 on: June 30, 2009, 04:25:33 PM »
Whatever you may think of Franken, it's good that the voters decision is now finally going to be respected.
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