Author Topic: Lautenberg Passes (Read 5523 times)

Balog · « **Reply #25 on:** June 03, 2013, 05:23:26 PM »

Hey, we might get someone who is anti-freedom but lazy and bad at it. Lautenberg was a vociferous advocate for destroying the Constitution, if his replacement is less strident we still win to the small degree possible in a place like New Jersey.

And with any luck Christie will pick someone horrific enough to tank his chances at a POTUS run in 2016. Given the GOP's history of loving big .gov NE liberals with an R in front of their name I view him as one of the biggest threats in the party right now. He's like a louder, fatter John McCain.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #26 on:** June 03, 2013, 05:47:48 PM »

I expect Christie to run as Obama's VP in 2016.

Fly320s · « **Reply #27 on:** June 03, 2013, 06:47:45 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on June 03, 2013, 05:47:48 PM

I expect Christie to run as Obama's VP in 2016.

First I laughed. Then I cried. Then I sighed.

Scout26 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2013, 07:59:53 PM »

At times like these Mark Twain had the right words:

"I've never killed a man, but I've read many an obituary with a great deal of satisfaction."

lee n. field · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2013, 08:39:40 PM »

Quote from: AJ Dual on June 03, 2013, 11:18:37 AM

From the thread title, I was thinking "Oh God, passed what?"

There are other usages of "pass". Ex. "pass gas", "pass a stone", "pass stool".

CNYCacher · « **Reply #30 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:20:54 PM »

Apropos to nothing . . . what are the symptoms of ricin poisoning?

Tallpine · « **Reply #31 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:26:30 PM »

Quote from: CNYCacher on June 03, 2013, 09:20:54 PM

Apropos to nothing . . . what are the symptoms of ricin poisoning?

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Inhalation: Within a few hours of inhaling significant amounts of ricin, the likely symptoms would be respiratory distress (difficulty breathing), fever, cough, nausea, and tightness in the chest. Heavy sweating may follow as well as fluid building up in the lungs (pulmonary edema). This would make breathing even more difficult, and the skin might turn blue. Excess fluid in the lungs would be diagnosed by x-ray or by listening to the chest with a stethoscope. Finally, low blood pressure and respiratory failure may occur, leading to death. In cases of known exposure to ricin, people having respiratory symptoms that started within 12 hours of inhaling ricin should seek medical care.

http://www.medicinenet.com/ricin/page2.htm#signs_and_symptoms_of_ricin_exposure

CNYCacher · « **Reply #32 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:33:22 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on June 03, 2013, 09:26:30 PM

http://www.medicinenet.com/ricin/page2.htm#signs_and_symptoms_of_ricin_exposure

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #33 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:34:01 PM »

While I wish no ill on any man, I do heartily approve of the development.

Unfortunatley any legislation he had pending will likely get a strong "in memory of" vote no matter how crappy it is.

never_retreat · « **Reply #34 on:** June 03, 2013, 09:50:03 PM »

Lautenberg and christy butted heads on quite a bit of stuff.
I don't know who he will pick, but most likely someone that will more align with his budget cutting ideas.
Don't get me wrong Christie is still the best gov NJ has had since I've been alive. But I don't trust him on a few things.
I just hope he tries to stay fairly republican to not hurt his attempts at prez. He is rerunning for gov and he stands a very good chance of being reelected, unless someone spectacular comes out of the wood work. (doubtful)

Bigjake · « **Reply #35 on:** June 03, 2013, 10:14:54 PM »

Who said all mondays had to suck?

AJ Dual · « **Reply #36 on:** June 03, 2013, 10:33:14 PM »

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/carolyn-mccarthy-lung-cancer-92159.html

Not in the party in power in the house, and shorter terms, and the higher number of rep's dilute the power, but still.

lupinus · « **Reply #37 on:** June 04, 2013, 05:39:58 AM »

Lamest lame duck he can find to fill the seat.

Thus setting himself up for a senate run when Mr. Lameduck doesn't pursue it during the actual election.

HankB · « **Reply #38 on:** June 04, 2013, 02:51:17 PM »

Here's The New York Times analysis of Christy's possible courses of action:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/04/us/politics/lautenbergs-death-puts-chris-christie-in-difficult-spot.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=2&

Christy may hold a special election (which would probably return the seat to the D's) but then he's in trouble with the GOP.

Or he may appoint a Republican, but they'd have to run again in 18 months, probably against Booker, who'd probably win, seeing as there are 700k more D's than R's in Jersey. Still, that would be one more R for 18 months. But if he does that, the D's may sue. (Paper didn't detail the basis for the suit, but with Jersey, election laws are more like election suggestions anyway, judging by the way they ran things to return Lautenberg to office some years back.)

Scout26 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:56:18 AM »

Special election in October. Harry Reid is happy, so the people of NJ and the US get boned.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/4/chris-christie-calls-oct-16-special-election-repla/

makattak · « **Reply #40 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:08:46 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on June 05, 2013, 08:56:18 AM

Special election in October. Harry Reid is happy, so the people of NJ and the US get boned.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/4/chris-christie-calls-oct-16-special-election-repla/

Let's see... oh, yes, COWARD move.

He knows what's best for the country... and it isn't what is best for Chris Christie. And which did he choose? Ah, yes, option 2.

AZRedhawk44 · « **Reply #41 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:13:17 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on June 05, 2013, 08:56:18 AM

Special election in October. Harry Reid is happy, so the people of NJ and the US get boned.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/4/chris-christie-calls-oct-16-special-election-repla/

Meh.

NJ wanted a Democrat in the Senate. I'm not too worked up over NJ getting to vote for their replacement ~~feudal lord~~ Senator rather than having it dictated by their Governor.

And, hopefully, this DOES sink Christie on the national level. He's got the taint of compromise, and reaching across the aisle, stuck to his lard-arse. He's a Statist GOP from a mobster state. Do you REALLY want him having more play at the national level?

This is a win for conservatives since Christie gets knocked down a peg in GOP circles.
This is a win for NJ, because they want a Democrat senator.

cordex · « **Reply #42 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:29:01 AM »

Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on June 05, 2013, 09:13:17 AM

NJ wanted a Democrat in the Senate.

Yeah. It isn't a good thing, but it will more accurately represent the desires of the NJ people. Not that the Senate was intended to be decided based on popular vote, but whatever.

Now, running the special election a few weeks before the regular election ... that's the wrong decision.