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Offline Chris

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Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« on: February 16, 2009, 06:30:26 PM »


Dealing a blow but not a knockout to Republican Norm Coleman's hopes, the judges in the U.S. Senate election trial on Friday tossed out most of the 19 categories of rejected absentee ballots they were considering for a second look, making it clear that they won't open and count any ballots that don't comply with state law.

On its face, the ruling looked to be a victory for DFLer Al Franken, whose lawyers had urged the judges to turn down 17 of the 19 categories and said Friday that they had very nearly done it.

"We are obviously very pleased with the court's decision ... there's a large chunk of ballots that have now been taken out of play," said Franken lawyer Marc Elias.

But Coleman's attorneys saw it differently, saying that the ruling leaves untouched about 3,500 of the 4,800 rejected absentee ballots they want the court to open and count, enough to make it possible for Coleman to overcome Franken's 225-vote certified recount lead.


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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 06:31:25 PM »
Shades of Washington Governor '04...  :banghead:
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 06:36:32 PM »
Just concede Norm......................they aren't gonna let you win. 
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 06:49:02 PM »
Keep fighting Norm. 
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 07:03:05 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 16, 2009, 06:49:02 PM
Keep fighting Norm. 

Agreed!



We need to fight these socialist bastards who have temporarily taken over our country at every step -- each and every battle bust be drawn and fought to the last dying breath.  From the corrupt "taxes are optional"  and "lies are only purgery if Republicans" do it administration selection to every detail on porkulus being put in the sunlight to shrivel or scurry.

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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 07:06:24 PM »
Quote from: Chris on February 16, 2009, 06:30:26 PM



The guy's face literally looks like an anus.
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 07:08:00 PM »
Quote from: Chris on February 16, 2009, 06:30:26 PM
Dealing a blow but not a knockout to Republican Norm Coleman's hopes, the judges in the U.S. Senate election trial on Friday tossed out most of the 19 categories of rejected absentee ballots they were considering for a second look, making it clear that they won't open and count any ballots that don't comply with state law.

Time to play the "disenfranchised voters" card, kids.  Just like the left did in Florida 2000.  It's not just our right, it's our duty.
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 07:44:00 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on February 16, 2009, 07:08:00 PM
Time to play the "disenfranchised voters" card, kids.  Just like the left did in Florida 2000.  It's not just our right, it's our duty.

Here's the salient quote:
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"We are obviously very pleased with the court's decision ... there's a large chunk of ballots that have now been taken out of play," said Franken lawyer Marc Elias.

ballots taken out of play?  WTF happened to EVERY VOTE COUNTS, assclown?
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 07:51:10 PM »
Quote from: docstew on February 16, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
ballots taken out of play?  WTF happened to EVERY VOTE COUNTS, assclown?

Libs only want everyone's vote to count when they're for them. If they're for the conservative they need to be eliminated.
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 08:32:18 PM »
Quote from: Zathras on February 16, 2009, 07:51:10 PM
Libs only want everyone's vote to count when they're for them. If they're for the conservative they need to be eliminated.

Yep.  And they count every vote until they are ahead, then they stop counting.
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Re: Recount trial: Coleman dealt blow, but no knockout
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 08:45:33 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on February 16, 2009, 08:32:18 PM
Yep.  And they count every vote until they are ahead, then they stop counting.

Agreed.  They are so hypocritcal.
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