Timing of Franken Resignation

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Monday December 18, 2017 · 11:06 AM PST

2017/12/18 · 11:06

I know some are arguing that Franken should reconsider resigning at all, but I assume that’s not what’s going to happen. I’m more concerned about making certain that he takes every imaginable precaution to ensure that Mitch McConnell doesn’t try to leave his seat vacant indefinitely for one bogus reason or another. It’s crazy that we’ve reached a point where this is necessary, but he probably needs to make his resignation expressly contingent on a binding, written commitment for his successor to be sworn-in sixty seconds after his resignation becomes effective, such that a failure to complete her swearing-in would nullify his resignation altogether. That looks crazy to me even as I’ve just typed it, but trusting McConnell would be even crazier, wouldn’t it?

In addition to the above-discussed precaution, I think Franken should probably say he’s not going anywhere until Doug Jones is seated, to minimize the risk that McConnell decides to attempt some shenanigans on that front based on the fact that Moore still has not conceded.

DISREGARD -- Tempest in Teapot! (Bush Audience Boos W's Best Wishes To Clinton; AP Deletes Reference

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Friday September 03, 2004 · 11:16 AM PDT

2004/09/03 · 11:16

Update [2004-9-3 16:39:20 by DustyinMemphis]: My original diary was based on an AP story that appeared on Yahoo News. I haven't seen any video of the Bush campaign event in question, but those who have say the booing just didn't happen. So.....as that Gilda Radner character on SNL (Emily Latella?) used to say, "Never Mind!" From the AP via Yahoo:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040903/ap_on_el_pr/bush_clinton&cid=694& amp;ncid=1963&sid=96378798

President Bush on Friday wished Bill Clinton "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery."

"He's is in our thoughts and prayers," Bush said at a campaign rally.

Bush's audience of thousands in West Allis, Wis., booed. Bush did nothing to stop them.

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