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To: Political Junkie Too

You’re wrong. The House declared a Democrat the winner in an Indiana House race back in the 80s even though Indiana had declared the Republican the winner by a handful of votes. There is no formal appeal for this as each house of Congress has the final say on its membership. It’s just a matter of how much bad PR they are willing to take. Granted how few recall that Indiana theft, not to mention that Washington state rewarded the theft of their Governorship with reelection Reid may judge he can get away with such a coup.


30 posted on 11/28/2008 7:16:57 PM PST by JohnBovenmyer
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To: JohnBovenmyer
Thanks. I thought they had to accept or reject the qualifications of the person sent to them by the state. I didn't think they could overturn a state election and pick their own members, otherwise why have the elections in the first place.

This is just another reason to repeal the 17th amendment and let the state legislatures send the Senator of their choice to Washington.

-PJ

34 posted on 11/28/2008 7:21:53 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (You can never overestimate the Democrats' ability to overplay their hand.)
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To: JohnBovenmyer
It’s just a matter of how much bad PR they are willing to take.

RATS getting bad PR in the zer0bama RAT controlled Congress with a RAT propaganda media machine? Give me a break!!!!!
50 posted on 11/28/2008 7:58:51 PM PST by Cheerio (Barack Hussein 0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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