Al Franken...is this for real?

Originally Posted by Undertoad

OK, in the three years since this story "broke", have there been any further investigations, new information, any arrests or convictions?

On the other hand, its not clear if Coleman is currently under investigation by the FBI...or if he would be subject to a Senate ethics investigation if by some miracle, he could legally create those 250+ votes he needs to return to the Senate.

While Coleman's legal team prepares their appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court, a case involving Coleman's buddy Nasser Kazeminy in Texas continues to take too much time to begin. Kazeminy is accused of trying to funnel $100,000 to Coleman's family through his wife's workplace.

Both sides of the case are asking for another 30-day extension to prepare. That would be on top of the Feb. 3 delay of 60 days.

Coleman is not a party in the case, but could be under investigation by the FBI for possible violations as a U.S. Senator if he did receive the money and failed to report it. Kazeminy and Coleman have been denied any of these allegations.

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2...against_co.php

[TheMercenary]

I thought you had a problem with using blogs as a source of citation.

Anyway if Coleman is guilty of fabricating votes he should be brought up on charges by the FBI.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I thought you had a problem with using blogs as a source of citation.

That is why I said it "was not clear" that Coleman is under investigation by the FBI as part of a case involving a friend/contributor in Texas.

[TheMercenary]

Yea, I sort of said the same thing when I discussed "enough red flags" concerning Franken. But I see where you are setting your bar for citations.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Yea, I sort of said the same thing when I discussed "enough red flags" concerning Franken. But I see where you are setting your bar for citations.

No...you said there were "plenty of facts" to support the allegations about Franken's role in fraudulent loans.

I'll make a deal with you.

I wont cite blogs and editorials if you don't.

But then what would you have for most of your baseless posts?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

No...you said there were "plenty of facts" to support the allegations about Franken's role in fraudulent loans.

I'll make a deal with you.

I wont cite blogs and editorials if you don't.

But then what would you have for most of your baseless posts?

I would fall back on your process of falling back on blogs as citations when you lack similar facts. Pretty obvious.

Fact is Al Franken was up to his neck and the citations posted show that clearly.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I would fall back on your process of falling back on blogs as citations when you lack similar facts. Pretty obvious.

Fact is Al Franken was up to his neck and the citations posted show that clearly.

The fact is that Franken is not up to his neck in anything except in the eyes of the wing nuts who, after it is all over, will still be screaming about Franken stealing the election in a state with a republican governor, republican majority election commission and republican majority supreme court.

I wont cite blogs and editorials in the future if you don't.

Deal?

[TheMercenary]

Correct.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Correct.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by TGRR

To be fair to Merc, he might consider himself a member of one of the national third parties. Depending on the state, you can register as one of these parties. Even if someone cannot register for their preferred third party in their state, they might still consider themselves a member of that third party, even if they are registered as independent.

I'm guessing that Merc is a member of the America First Party as a first choice, Reform Party as my second.

This would make a good poll "What political party is Merc a member of?"

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by richlevy

To be fair to Merc, he might consider himself a member of one of the national third parties. Depending on the state, you can register as one of these parties. Even if someone cannot in their state, they might still consider themselves a third party member, even if they are registered as independent in their state.

I'm guessing that Merc is a member of the America First Party as a first choice, Reform Party as my second.

I kinda lump them in as "faux independents", ie, republicans that are just ashamed to admit it.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by TGRR

I kinda lump them in as "faux independents", ie, republicans that are just ashamed to admit it.

That's not really fair, anymore than it is to say that Green party members are actually Democrats.

Now that the "Big Tent" is on fire, maybe it's time for the pro-business or social conservative Republicans to split to another third party.

[classicman]

UG -
#1) first sign of insanity is talking about yourself in the third person...
classicman knows this
#2) Read the thread - There are specific examples for you about other elected officials and their previous jobs... Gov/terminator, Gopher from Love boat, Gov Pro Wrestler... thats just off the cuff. There are more.

[Happy Monkey]

Not to mention the Republican savior, Bonzo's Bedmate.

[glatt]

And the British have Glenda Jackson