"And yep, that makes Barack Obama mah Uncle Tom!"
Posted on 01/04/2009 8:25:40 AM PST by yoe
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday that "legal authority" exists under the Constitution to bar embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, but added there is also room to negotiate.
Under the Constitution, Reid said, "We determine who sits in the Senate. And the House (of Representatives) determines who sits in the House. So there's clearly legal authority for us to do whatever we want to do. This goes back for generations."
Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Reid said he plans to meet on Wednesday with Blagojevich's choice for the Senate, Roland Burris, 71, the former Illinois attorney general, a fellow Democrat.
Asked if there was room for a possible settlement, Reid said, "I'm an old trial lawyer. There is always room to negotiate."
New members will be sworn in on Tuesday with the opening of the new Congress.
Reid called Burris a "tainted appointment" because of the governor's alleged misconduct, although he said he did not know of anything wrong with Burris himself.
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Does that 'rule' cover Republicans also?
I thought the people elected their representatives......
I thought the people elected their representatives......
THANK YOU!
Just saw him make the statement. Man, that guy is spooky!
another mere Constitutional technicality
let’s just focus on real issues here s-a-r-c
“Back of the bus,” for you, guy...
To "Honest" Abe, I think.
ML/NJ
“I thought the people elected their representatives...... “
Uh... have you been paying attention to what has been going on in Minnesota? The people decide nothing... the vote counters decide everything.
Show me the language that gives you that power, Mr. Reid.....
Tradition or precedent CAN be erroneous.
Harry Reid phoned Blago in December and put off limits 3 black guys - Jesse Jackson Jr, Emil Jones, and Danny Davis. Now, he puts off limits a 4th black guy.
Here is the mocking video about Harry being a racist.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158334/posts
The man is a complete idiot.
Section 5 - Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members,...
Dame right; very scary!
How much longer to the next revolution?
Elections is the key word!
We can have only one King at a time - will it be Obammy or Harry?
This is all very confusing for those of us who cannot read unwritten words in the Constitution or in our laws.
Those qualifications as specified in the Constitution such as age, citizenry, etc.
The Democrat Party is resurrecting its KKK side.
The states control who their Senators are. Not some lame political party. Reid should be tarred, feathered and run out of town.
Maybe he’ll also find the time to read the Constitution about the eligibility requirements set out there for those wishing to be president .. !!!
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