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Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:52 pm
by UNHWildCats
ALBANY - The Senate deadlock may be over. Rogue Democrat Pedro Espada Jr., who collaborated with Republicans in a June 8 coup that toppled Majority Leader Malcolm Smith, is returning to the fold, sources said.

That will give Democrats a 32-30 majority and, ostensibly, allow the Senate to convene and vote on crucial legislation, like mayoral control of city schools and a city sales tax hike.

Under the deal, Malcolm Smith will be the Senate president, several senators said.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politic ... KnzugTJQ&D

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:54 pm
by grizzaholic
Shouldn't they vote on what is good for the country and not because of (x) bill was introduced by a donk?

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:58 pm
by dbackjon
NY politics - entertaining!

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:12 pm
by danefan
Will Paterson's made up appointment of the Lt. Gov be upheld? I doubt it becuase it doesn't even matter now. But what an idiot to try and appoint a Lt. Gov. after the state's highest ranking lawyer (who also happens to be a Democrat) tells you its unconstitutional. Dope.

Now matter how bad Spitzer was, he only screwed hookers....not NY residents like Paterson has done.

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:45 pm
by UNHWildCats
danefan wrote:Will Paterson's made up appointment of the Lt. Gov be upheld? I doubt it becuase it doesn't even matter now. But what an idiot to try and appoint a Lt. Gov. after the state's highest ranking lawyer (who also happens to be a Democrat) tells you its unconstitutional. Dope.

Now matter how bad Spitzer was, he only screwed hookers....not NY residents like Paterson has done.
I really hope Cuomo runs for Gov... cause if Patterson is the dem nominee he is going to get crushed

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:47 pm
by danefan
UNHWildCats wrote:
danefan wrote:Will Paterson's made up appointment of the Lt. Gov be upheld? I doubt it becuase it doesn't even matter now. But what an idiot to try and appoint a Lt. Gov. after the state's highest ranking lawyer (who also happens to be a Democrat) tells you its unconstitutional. Dope.

Now matter how bad Spitzer was, he only screwed hookers....not NY residents like Paterson has done.
I really hope Cuomo runs for Gov... cause if Patterson is the dem nominee he is going to get crushed
Cuomo is the only one that has a chance against Rudy. But Suozzi may be the sacrificial lamb I think.

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:48 pm
by dbackjon
danefan wrote:
UNHWildCats wrote: I really hope Cuomo runs for Gov... cause if Patterson is the dem nominee he is going to get crushed
Cuomo is the only one that has a chance against Rudy. But Skelos may be the sacrificial lamb I think.
Rudy is running for Governor?

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:49 pm
by danefan
dbackjon wrote:
danefan wrote:
Cuomo is the only one that has a chance against Rudy. But Skelos may be the sacrificial lamb I think.
Rudy is running for Governor?
I think its pretty likely, especially now that Bloomberg will win get a third term as NYC Mayor.

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:03 pm
by Ibanez
grizzaholic wrote:Shouldn't they vote on what is good for the country and not because of (x) bill was introduced by a donk?

Dude, this is politics. Who gives a shit about constituents? :roll:

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:24 pm
by JoltinJoe
danefan wrote:
UNHWildCats wrote: I really hope Cuomo runs for Gov... cause if Patterson is the dem nominee he is going to get crushed
Cuomo is the only one that has a chance against Rudy. But Suozzi may be the sacrificial lamb I think.
Suozzi can win that race. :thumb:

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:26 pm
by danefan
JoltinJoe wrote:
danefan wrote:
Cuomo is the only one that has a chance against Rudy. But Suozzi may be the sacrificial lamb I think.
Suozzi can win that race. :thumb:
Hey Joe! Good to see you around again. I was looking for you in the new DOMA challenge thread.

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:30 pm
by JoltinJoe
danefan wrote:
JoltinJoe wrote:
Suozzi can win that race. :thumb:
Hey Joe! Good to see you around again. I was looking for you in the new DOMA challenge thread.
You, Ivytalk and I have all declared DOMA unconstitutional. The rest is just epilogue ... :lol:

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:32 pm
by danefan
JoltinJoe wrote:
danefan wrote:
Hey Joe! Good to see you around again. I was looking for you in the new DOMA challenge thread.
You, Ivytalk and I have all declared DOMA unconstitutional. The rest is just epilogue ... :lol:
You and Ivy did. My comments were mere dicta. :lol: :lol:

Re: Democrats To Retake Control Of New York Senate

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:40 pm
by Col Hogan
I get warm all over listening to this lawyer talk.... :oops: :oops: