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What Games Will They Play?
Rep. Frank lashes out over accusations that Mass. Dems would stall a Brown certification
House members returned from their recess over the holidays today, and health care legislation was the number issue on the agenda. The Senate race in Massachusetts, though, could change the dynamics of the debate, should GOP State Senator Scott Brown prevail next week. The Democrats risk losing their 60-seat filibuster proof majority with a Brown win.
Uh….wait a minute. You mean after the attempted murder of numerous human beings, creating a nation of slaves is top on the list of priorities? Does anyone else see a major problem here?
However, while the special election for the Massachusetts Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy has yet to be decided, the Brown campaign has already charged that Massachusetts Democrats will find a way to keep Mr. Brown from being certified, should he win, before the final vote on health care legislation happens in the Senate. Fox News spoke to Mr. Brown about his concern on this issue.:
“When I heard … the machine, not only locally but nationally, is trying to manipulate the process and make sure that if I’m elected, a duly elected senator, I can’t be seated in an effort to vote on this important piece of national legislation, it made me almost sick to my stomach,” Brown said.
“Everything I’ve heard right now I don’t like very much,” said Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei, noting the secretary is signaling he will “drag his feet”
Odd. I was thinking the same thing. While what’s his face from NY23 was sworn in by the House before he had even been certified by the state election board, it wouldn’t surprise me one smattering that the Senate will do all it can to prevent Brown from taking ‘the people’s seat’ should he be victorious.
“That is the stupidest thing I’ve been asked in a long time. That is insane, the suggestion could only come from a demented right wing source,” erupted Representative Barney Frank (D – MA), when asked by The Washington Times about what he thought regarding assertions that Massachusetts Democrats would stall the certification process should Mr. Brown win. “There isn’t the slightest possibility of it happening—a way of doing it. That is conspiracy theory at its most contemptible.”
Well then, Bunny, you haven’t been paying attention to your own party’s actions in recent months, have you. To misquote Shakespeare, “methinks thou dost protest too much“. Although, in your case, it’s possible to use the actual quote: “The lady doth protest too much, methinks…“. (Hamlet, in case you were wondering.)
The Boston Herald reported that, according to a source, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin’s office wants to certify the race on Feb. 20. A spokesman for Mr. Galvin’s office explained that local election districts have to wait at least 10 days before they submit their returns, so military and overseas ballots can be tallied as well. 15 days is the maximum amount of time to submit the returns to the secretary’s office, before they go to governor’s office.
Even though the will of the people has been thwarted at every turn, Congress is working very hard to shove this piece of crap down our throats. If dragging feet is the only way they can retain 60, then that is what they will do. Citizens from across the country should let the powers that be know, WE ARE KEEPING A VERY CLOSE EYE ON YOU! They should also be aware, we know that union members are being bussed in and PAID to stand around in ‘support’ of Coakley.
One of the union workers actually turned around and said “I’m paid to be here, but I’m voting for Scott Brown. I just need the money, but don’t tell anyone.”
You can read more about the behavior of some of the union thugs, and some pre-debate commentary from Fleming & Hayes.
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