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Dawson, there's a lot of talk that the Senate will not seat Stevens. And since it's only 55-56 seats for the Dems, there's no real reason to do so. -- nm

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Nov 5 '08, 07:28

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Heh, when I mentioned how crazy this seemed to me, last night, Vermin acted like I was some kind of idiot for thinking that way. - Trish Nov 5, 07:51
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- I think they were making sure that the seat would remain Republican not necessarily that it would be Stevens. -- nm - Dano Nov 5, 07:35
- Oh, it's insane, but I spose there's the argument to be made that voting for him keeps the seat when he is forced to leave. - Will Hunting Nov 5, 07:31 5
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    - Does the argument that he's not legally convicted until he's sentenced hold water? -- nm - Dano Nov 5, 07:36 1
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  - I think a lot of it is the personal loyalty he's built up throughout his career bringing home the bacon for his state. - znufrii Nov 5, 07:33 1
    - To me it's just another case of certain people thinking they are above the law and holier than thou. You are a servant of the people a jury of - HdnAgnda Nov 5, 07:36

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