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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:49 AM
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Delay has to give up leadership but can keep his seat....
Isn't that the rule of the House?
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KingFlorez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:49 AM
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1. I believe that's right
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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:50 AM
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2. Right
It's a Republican-penned rule.
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:51 AM
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4. watch as they break their own rules
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:50 AM
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3. Yep...until he's carted off in cuffs! n/t
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:53 AM
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5. Can he win his election next year ??
After being indicted? And who is the Democrat running for his seat?
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:54 AM
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6. I thought they changed that rule??
Because of Delay?
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 11:56 AM
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7. he just stepped down.. !!!
:rofl:
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 12:02 PM
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8. Unfortunately, he has only been indicted
If convicted, he's supposed to be expelled from the House and barred from ever running for office unless a 2/3 majority says he isn't.
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