Posted on 12/29/2006 11:28:06 AM PST by shrinkermd
I wish Senator Johnson a speedy and complete recovery. I wish him defeated in 2008 in an anti-Hillary landslide.
That having been said: Nonetheless, there will be a new acid test applied by liberals in the event of the senator's death or total permanent disability : No hangups on mere death or total disability as disqualifying Johnson from continuing (or SCOTUS's John Paul Stevens, Swish Souter or Ruth Buzzi Ginsberg in similar circumstances). Does a person take a narrow-minded technical and therefore reactionary view of death or disability or a progressive, reasonable, broad-minded, expansive view?
Oh death, where is thy sting?????
Any man who's been married for any length of time knows that complying with instructions from you wife is a reflex action and not necessarily a conscious act.
I'm with you. I pray the Senator returns to his family and can enjoy a long and healthy life. Psst God, while you're at it, It wouldn't hurt if he changed his politics!
Only one senator per seat. Johnson retains it until he dies or resigns regardless of effectiveness.
But not his seat. If Johnsons disability turns out to be long term then no doubt the Democrats will replace him in any leadership positions he may have but he'll still be a senator. I don't think that the GOP allowed Strom Thurmond anything other than ceremonial duties his last four or five years.
What spin.
Quite true.
Regarding control of the Senate, was the year 2000 when the NJ Supremos illegally made sure that an electable Demorat was substituted for the hopelessly corrupt and sure to be defeated Toricelli? Had that not happened . . .
BE, what d'ya think of Pelosi's plan to receive Communion live on TV as part of her Installation as Speaker Month
There wasn't such a fight with Strom. In that case, it was Strom who wanted the seat. The truth is, it is nearly impossible to expel a sitting Senator, no matter how invalid.
But this case isn't similar to Strom or when Biden was out with his surgery. There is a very real possibility that Tim Johnson will never be able to function at all. Strom could at least be wheeled into the chamber, at the end.
Cheap exploitation.
yes he is
If he's on a ventilator...he's intubated or trached. And generally unable to speak. Although there are devices to facilitate speaking.....I'd guess he's not to that point yet,...if he ever will be.
I know. And I expect the American Bishops have an arsenal of severe consequences all lined-up and ready to implement :)
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