Ed Schultz Just Said He Directly Asked Coleman What He Would Do

[WeDidIt]

Three months ago, Coleman stated emphatically to Ed he would take it all the way to the Supreme Court.

I bet a request for a stay to keep Franken from being sworn in is being rushed to Samuel Alito as I type this.

[Mythsaje]

1. How did Ed resist the urge to ask "So, Norm, are you aware that you're a crybaby AND a fucking jerk?

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. My gues: Coleman's life is not his own.

He is being used by the Republican Crime Machine. Wonder what they have on him?

[Cleita]

12. If he is compromised by blackmail or bribery, there is it seems a good reason for a RICO

investigation. Maybe Reid should threaten the RNC with that.

[Gold Metal Flake]

13. Yeah. Reid. He should get right on that.

The chances of Reid making a bold move in any direction unless engulfed by fire are pretty damn small. He's a go along to get along kinda guy. A 1990's Congress kinda guy.

[napi21]

2. Too late! SCOTUS last day was yesterday! I actually wonder if

the MNSC didn't wait until today because they knew the SCOTUS would be out of session.

[WeDidIt]

3. Nope, he files directly with teh Justice that handles the Eight Circuit cases

That's Samuel Alito.

He could issue a stay, refer it to the court as a whole, and nothing be done on it until October, and no ruling until NEXT FUCKING YEAR!

[JDPriestly]

6. The Senate judges the election and qualifications of its members

Article I, Section 4 - Elections, Meetings

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Place of Chusing Senators.
. . . .

Section 5 - Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment

Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide

. . . .

http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#A1Sec3

In my view, the Senate, not the Supreme Court, has the authority and responsibility to judge the election of Senator Franken.

[WeDidIt]

9. that would require Reid to have a spine

Think about what you're saying.

[Mz Pip]

18. Well, there you go.

Fortunately, Coleman concedes.

I deleted my post where I thought he just might take this all the way to SCOTUS.

[thereismore]

5. Alito can put a stay just by himself I think. Not sure. It would be dickish enough. nt

[Cha]

7. Yeah, of course..unless

pawlenty signs, eh?

Edit~ I mean..coleman wants to go to the SC but if pawlenty signs wouldn't that be moot?

[WeDidIt]

10. Stay could request that the Senate not seat Franken

And Alito could issue such a stay.

So it wouldn't matter what Pawlenty did.

It ain't over 'til it's over.

[Cha]

14. Don't I know

that.

[bdamomma]

8. what a sleazy SOB Coleman is, will he do this?

[backscatter712]

11. I'm not sure that Alito would issue a stay.

And the reason is more due to politics than to legalities - the blowback from obstructing the seating of Franken is definitely building up for the GOP, and they're likely to say that they've had their fun, but it's time to move on.

Alito might yet issue a stay - he's enough of a right-wing asshole that such a move would not be beneath him, but at the same time, I'm getting the impression that he and the rest of the SCOTUS do not want to deal with another election clusterfuck like Bush v. Gore.

Also, it's sounding like Pawlenty doesn't want to torpedo his presidential hopes, so he's likely just sign the certificate.

My bet is that it's over. Coleman has ten days to file for an appeal, but absent of a stay that even Alito probably doesn't want to issue, Pawlenty's going to certify Franken and he'll be seated.

[cali]

15. three months ago. A lot has happened. And Eddie is just

going for the drama.

[Vinca]

16. He's on TV congratulating Franken!

[cali]

17. all the pathetic, hysterical posts about normie going to SCOTUS were bullshit

I told you so. I told you so. I told you so.

[Stellabella]

19. Nope, Coleman just conceded.

3:02 pm CDT.