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Amstel
The Hoarse Whisperer
With how much that guy drinks, I'm almost expecting a Hit and Run Fatality thing a la 'Bonfire of the Vanities'
Valve1138
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There's a LOT of those people running in districts that have only had one candidate for years. This is the biggest surge of first time candidates in a very long time.
"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
Watching Ted Cruz Spin on Roy Moore and Al Franken Will Make You Dizzy
Because it looks increasingly and unfortunately likely that we’re going to have to hear the phrase “Senator Roy Moore” before too long, journalists have moved on to the next question: Will the U.S. Senate make good on its threats, and perhaps refuse to seat the twice-booted judge, who has been repeatedly accused of preying on teenage girls when he was in his 30s?
As shown in a video flagged on Twitter by Think Progress's Aaron Rupar, television host Neil Cavuto put the question to Texas senator Ted Cruz Thursday night: “Do you think [Moore] should be thrown out of the Senate” if he wins, asked Cavuto.
“Of course not ... we’ve got to respect the will of the voters,” Cruz said.
Make of Cruz’s stance what you will, but give it this: It’s a stand. It’s a coherent position. (Though a rather odd one, given that one of Cruz’s favorite poses is that of the righteous moral crusader. And it’s kind of telling that he didn’t even nod to the seriousness of the charges against Moore in his answer.)
Cavuto next went on to question Cruz about his Senate colleague Al Franken, who has been accused by five women of groping them. All of a sudden, Cruz the Righteous was back.
Now, keep in mind that by any reasonable standard, Franken has been accused of doing less vile things than Moore has. For one, none of Franken’s victims were underage. And two, as far as we know, Franken never did anything beyond groping; Moore is accused of going much further.
But then again, Franken is a partisan opponent of Cruz—a Democrat, even! And apparently that’s what matters.
“These allegations are serious, and they keep coming up every day,” Cruz scolded. He said the charges are a “serious, serious problem” for Franken and the Democrats.
Journalist Neil Cavuto apparently failed to notice the glaring double standard. “Senator, thank you!” he said, and the interview concluded.
Because it looks increasingly and unfortunately likely that we’re going to have to hear the phrase “Senator Roy Moore” before too long, journalists have moved on to the next question: Will the U.S. Senate make good on its threats, and perhaps refuse to seat the twice-booted judge, who has been repeatedly accused of preying on teenage girls when he was in his 30s?
As shown in a video flagged on Twitter by Think Progress's Aaron Rupar, television host Neil Cavuto put the question to Texas senator Ted Cruz Thursday night: “Do you think [Moore] should be thrown out of the Senate” if he wins, asked Cavuto.
“Of course not ... we’ve got to respect the will of the voters,” Cruz said.
Make of Cruz’s stance what you will, but give it this: It’s a stand. It’s a coherent position. (Though a rather odd one, given that one of Cruz’s favorite poses is that of the righteous moral crusader. And it’s kind of telling that he didn’t even nod to the seriousness of the charges against Moore in his answer.)
Cavuto next went on to question Cruz about his Senate colleague Al Franken, who has been accused by five women of groping them. All of a sudden, Cruz the Righteous was back.
Now, keep in mind that by any reasonable standard, Franken has been accused of doing less vile things than Moore has. For one, none of Franken’s victims were underage. And two, as far as we know, Franken never did anything beyond groping; Moore is accused of going much further.
But then again, Franken is a partisan opponent of Cruz—a Democrat, even! And apparently that’s what matters.
“These allegations are serious, and they keep coming up every day,” Cruz scolded. He said the charges are a “serious, serious problem” for Franken and the Democrats.
Journalist Neil Cavuto apparently failed to notice the glaring double standard. “Senator, thank you!” he said, and the interview concluded.
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
A replacement will be named by the Governor of Minnesota. Needs time to put that in place and not give the GOP a clear cut majority.
You know what, im ok with that statement. If the senate is going to refuse to seat elected candidates, they better have a defensible, repeatable, legal reason for doing so. Otherwise, it turns into "oh, we dont like you, we're throwing out the votes". I know slippery slope is a bullshit argument most the time, but in this case, the proper way to do it is to emplace a law preventing specific situations (lets say, felony arrest, although Moore hasnt yet been charged)
Except, don't you remember Ted and Donny saying Hillary shouldn't run because of claims related to her email server?
It's a 100% hypocritical standard.
oh, his statements are 100% hypocritical, i never challenged that.
Im just saying i dont disagree with his latest statement.
Amstel
The Hoarse Whisperer
I get the 'uncontested' primary(also due to 'the devil you know), but most aren't that way.
while we're complaining about a high incumbency rate maybe having 66% of the senate say you need to be kicked out should be plenty
moore will never be charged because the statute of limitations has run out. that's why none of this will be proven in a court of law and it shouldn't have to be
I don't think so - I think if the people choose to elect someone, having knowledge of their indiscretions, then so be it. Franken was elected before his indiscretions came to light.
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