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This is how decisions are made in the Senate

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 30 Jun 10

Sure would explain a lot. Senator Al Franken of Minnesota doodled cartoons of Senator Jeff Sessions while Sessions was questioning Kagan and even got in a nap during her explanation of her "intellectual approach" to life and...

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Al Franken makes a total fool of himself with his Senate Debut

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 15 Jul 09

Senators seem to each have their own idea of what they want to accomplish in confirmation hearings. Some like to use the opportunity to grill the nominee, wanting to get to know their opinions, positions and attitudes. They then...

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Minnesota State Supreme Court finds for Franken.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 1 Jul 09

After reading the Minnesota State Supreme Court ruling, I have to agree with it. Not because I agree with the decision or the interpretation of cited caselaw and State constitution, but because they DID use Minnesota caselaw and...

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Another defeat for republicans

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 30 Jun 09

It took way to long for it to happen, but finally the people of Minnesota have another senator. It will be good to see Al Franken finally in Washington after republicans try to win an election in the courts (you can't blame them,...

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