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Massachusetts will appoint Kennedy Replacement

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Anonymous

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Massachusetts House Approves Interim Appointment to the Senate

The Massachusetts House has approved by a vote of 95 to 58 a change to Massachusetts law allowing the governor to appoint someone to the U.S. Senate until the winner of the Jan. 19 election is seated. The bill has gone over to the state Senate, where the 5 Republicans (out of 40 members) are using delaying tactics to slow it down. Nevertheless, it has a good chance of passing by Thursday, in which case Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) will sign it immediately and probably appoint the senator immediately as well. Former governor Michael Dukakis is thought to be a likely pick, but Patrick could surprise people. He will certainly not pull a Paterson and agonize over his choice publicly for a period of weeks.
 

Whitewing

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Oldtimer said:
Massachusetts House Approves Interim Appointment to the Senate

The Massachusetts House has approved by a vote of 95 to 58 a change to Massachusetts law allowing the governor to appoint someone to the U.S. Senate until the winner of the Jan. 19 election is seated. The bill has gone over to the state Senate, where the 5 Republicans (out of 40 members) are using delaying tactics to slow it down. Nevertheless, it has a good chance of passing by Thursday, in which case Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) will sign it immediately and probably appoint the senator immediately as well. Former governor Michael Dukakis is thought to be a likely pick, but Patrick could surprise people. He will certainly not pull a Paterson and agonize over his choice publicly for a period of weeks.

We're not talking about basically the same group of legislators who thought it was a bad idea for the governor to appoint a replacement back in 2004, are we? Hmmm, what could be different today?
 

jcummins

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The bastard democrats want it both ways….don’t like the rule, just change it, If the rule doesn’t work a few months later….just change it back. Sounds like a good way for someone to get a screwing.

Hellva masterful way to govern.
 

Whitewing

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jcummins said:
The bastard democrats want it both ways….don’t like the rule, just change it, If the rule doesn’t work a few months later….just change it back. Sounds like a good way for someone to get a screwing.

Hellva masterful way to govern.

Yup, back in 2004 they needed a law that required a special election 145 to 160 days after the vacancy occurred.

Today, not so much. :lol:
 

aplusmnt

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This is unbelievable such Hypocrisy! They all should be whipped to an inch of their lives! And people wonder why there is so much protesting going on! Politicians are some of the most evil people to ever walk the earth!
 
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