Posted on 03/05/2010 12:38:10 PM PST by Former Military Chick
That is a good question, he appointed Clinton’s replacement but there was an election for NY 21 perhaps someone on this thread will know that answer.
Yup. On Feb. 19, he was planning to vote No.
http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/02/19/massa-health-cares-dead-time-to-play-small-ball/
Chicago politicin’ at its finest.
“He coted NO, the last go around. The scandal leak was deliberate.”
How right you are. And he’s not going to complete his term, leaving Monday, so he won’t get the chance to vote NO again. He’ll be replaced by any Dem. they can get who will vote YES. This administration totally disgusts me.
“when the cockroaches start jumping overboard you know the boat is sinking fast.”
All those recent resignations, too, make me think maybe they attempted blackmailing these people into acquiesance and instead they chose to resign...maybe so they wouldn’t have to vote yes with a gun to their head (although it is leaving the field clear on the Dem. side to replace them with someone who will vote yes).
“...make me think maybe they attempted blackmailing”
BINGO!!!
Replacements for Representatives must be elected. The Governor can only appoint Senators.
And Patterson knowing the heat on him is coming from DC, why should he do The Usurper any favors?
My call: The Speaker just lost a vote.
No, we did. Massa planned to vote NO.
No, we did. Massa planned to vote NO.
At least he is no longer subject to arm twisting.
If it’s a special election, there’s no way a Democrat can be elected to that seat in this climate. It is predominately Republican.
The “NO” vote doesn’t matter, because you have to pass bills with YESses. This is great news (provided people on this thread are right, that a special election is in order).
But but but isn’t Pelois running the most ethical..............Oh never mind, we no she isn’t
She will need one less vote for a majority.
Yup, now there's no chance of him voting YES.
Unless it's an odd number of members, correct? I don't know how many members are presently still in office. Is it just Murtha's and Massa's seat currently vacated?
If he is leaving Monday, you KNOW that there is more than harassment allegations, I’ll bet they have video or audio of this guy doing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Dance. But the MSM won’t show this unless he converts back to the Republican Party.
but she cant replace him. not in enough time, anyway.
Isn’t it a DAMN SHAME that we have to endure this?
I had a bad dream the other night - that a few congressmen who pledged to vote no ended up found dead (and a press secretary chuckling about it).
Indeed, the Speaker lost a vote.
Further intrigue, if a real conservative Republican wins this district in November, the redistricting fight in NY State gets thrown a new dimension, and the possible/probable elimination of the NY-23 ( of the Hoffman
Owens
Scozzafava special election ) is in doubt. That leaves Peter King up a creek with no district.
We could end up with Peter King challenging Lazio in the Republican Senate primary. http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0109/Gillibrand_pick_helps_King_in_redistricting.html
We could end up with Hoffman in the House representing a reformulated NY-29 in 2012.
The biggest threat... We could end up with a 27-1 Dem-Rep split through hyper-gerrymandering for the NY 2012 delegation if the NY State Dem strategists use the redistricting plans entered into the contest here:
http://www.swingstateproject.com/tag/New%20York
No, one more vote. Now they will replace him with someone who will vote yes, he voted no didn’t he?
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