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Offline thundley4

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At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« on: January 29, 2009, 04:52:43 PM »


He Gawn !!
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SPRINGFIELD (AP) Forty state senators have voted to convict Gov. Rod Blagojevich of abuse of power.

That's enough votes to remove the two-term Democrat from office.

But all 59 senators must vote and the presiding judge must enter the decision before any conviction is official.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/01/29/at_least_40_vote_for_blagojevich_impeachment

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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 04:57:09 PM »
He'll make millions on the book.  Hell, if he plays his cards right there might even be some royalties for the made for TV movie.

Maybe they can get Tim Robbins to play his part in the movie.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 05:07:31 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on January 29, 2009, 04:57:09 PM
He'll make millions on the book.  Hell, if he plays his cards right there might even be some royalties for the made for TV movie.

Maybe they can get Tim Robbins to play his part in the movie.
I think Stephen King should play him.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 05:12:27 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on January 29, 2009, 05:08:25 PM
I think Rahm is frantically calling him, offering him the sun, moon and stars to keep his stupid mouth shut.

I think those calls are over and done with.  I look for Blago to get some nice cushy job of the sort he was looking for when this started.  Some company that donated big bucks to Obama's campaign, but maybe if their smart, one that can't be tied to Obama.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 05:13:01 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on January 29, 2009, 05:08:25 PM
I think Rahm is frantically calling him, offering him the sun, moon and stars to keep his stupid mouth shut.

What Cabinet posts are unfilled?
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 05:20:27 PM »
Heh!

Couldn't happen to a nicer goy.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 05:41:09 PM »
Only 40? 

He still keeps his pension.   
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 06:22:03 PM »
not one Democrat stood up to support their Governor
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 06:27:36 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on January 29, 2009, 04:57:09 PM
He'll make millions on the book.  Hell, if he plays his cards right there might even be some royalties for the made for TV movie.

Maybe they can get Tim Robbins to play his part in the movie.

Can a reality series be too far away?  Blown away by Blago...?
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 06:29:18 PM »
they will quietly never schedule the rest of the vote, and he will stay in till the end of his term.

Also they need a signature from a judge.   Who is just too busy to deal with it right now.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 06:30:50 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 29, 2009, 06:27:36 PM
Can a reality series be too far away?  Blown away by Blago...?


Hey!!! That's not a bad idea.

 :popcorn:
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 06:46:17 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on January 29, 2009, 04:52:43 PM


He Gawn !!http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/01/29/at_least_40_vote_for_blagojevich_impeachment



He sure is an arrogant P.O.S. Of course he is a democrat and nothing more than scum is expected of them so he fits as one of their standard bearers.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 07:22:20 PM »
The 40 vote headline was put out because that was the number required to convict and remove him. The total ended up 59-0, but Blago flew back to Chicago, (on a state plane), before the vote was taken. Pat Quinn is the new governor and has been sworn in.

As for his pay and pension:

"Blagojevich would stop receiving his $177,000-a-year salary upon a Senate conviction, with his final check prorated to the day of his removal. It will be up to the state pension board to decide if he can keep his pension, but there is no rush to act because the 52-year-old Blagojevich isn't eligible to start collecting retirement benefits for another three years."
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 07:26:54 PM »
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 09:46:25 PM »
I was hoping there would be more info coming out of this.  I hope Blago doesn't take it lying down.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2009, 10:03:51 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on January 29, 2009, 09:46:25 PM
I was hoping there would be more info coming out of this.  I hope Blago doesn't take it lying down.
Last I heard it was 59-0 and he has been ejected from the Governor's house and a new Governor has been sworn in (the latter I know since it was on all the msm broadcasts).

I think this was expulsion, not impeachment.

Maybe someone closer to the action can clarify...?
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2009, 10:07:40 PM »
he was already impeached by the House I think and the Senate has now removed him from office
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2009, 11:14:03 PM »
I never thought I'd see anyone with a hairdo worse than that of The Donald.
But I think Blago has him beat. I so hope we don't have to endure seeing
him on anymore talk shows.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2009, 11:20:14 PM »
mommy definitely needs to snip some of that mop
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2009, 01:06:58 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 29, 2009, 10:03:51 PM
Last I heard it was 59-0 and he has been ejected from the Governor's house and a new Governor has been sworn in (the latter I know since it was on all the msm broadcasts).

I think this was expulsion, not impeachment.

Maybe someone closer to the action can clarify...?


Blowjobobitch was impeached last week and removed today. Then comes the Federal trial. As some have said on here, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.  :whatever:
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2009, 02:17:40 AM »
I am just glad the PR blitz did not work. I was about to lose faith in the system entirely. And my respect for the Illinois legislature just jumped upwards about three notches. Once in a great while, some politicians do the right thing.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2009, 04:51:18 AM »
Quote from: Sam Adams on January 30, 2009, 02:17:40 AM
I am just glad the PR blitz did not work. I was about to lose faith in the system entirely. And my respect for the Illinois legislature just jumped upwards about three notches. Once in a great while, some politicians do the right thing.

Blago didn't have a chance of beating the rap in the senate hearing.  Too many people in Illinois were fed up with his BS, and had let the IL congressmen know it.  I doubt that any senator that voted no would have been reelected.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2009, 06:23:19 AM »
Quote from: Atomic Lib Smasher on January 30, 2009, 01:06:58 AM
Blowjobobitch was impeached last week and removed today. Then comes the Federal trial. As some have said on here, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.  :whatever:

Maybe so. But he should have cried on Ophrah. That might have worked.
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2009, 07:54:26 AM »
My favorite quote from the proceedings:

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"He failed the test of character. He is beneath the dignity of the state of Illinois. He is no longer worthy to be our governor," said Sen. Matt Murphy, a Republican from suburban Chicago.

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 :lmao:

If you're beneath the dignity of Illinios politics, then you need a ladder to reach whale poop on the ocean floor :loser:
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Re: At least 40 vote for Blagojevich impeachment
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2009, 07:59:09 AM »
Quote from: Splashdown on January 30, 2009, 07:54:26 AM
My favorite quote from the proceedings:

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 :lmao:

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