Comments on: Two New York Dems Vote to Give Republicans Majority in State Senate: So, Who Will Primary Defector Hiram Monserrate? http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:45:01 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Cynthia Kouril http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914730 Cynthia Kouril Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:08:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914730 <p>yeah, but it didn’t “take”</p> yeah, but it didn’t “take”

]]> By: Julia http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914662 Julia Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:29:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914662 <p>Espada was tossed out of the party <a href="http://jmhm.livejournal.com/413747.html" rel="nofollow">the last time</a></p> Espada was tossed out of the party the last time

]]> By: Julia http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914661 Julia Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:27:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914661 <p>Still, it’s interesting that huge NY Republican money spigot Tom Golisano was standing by when the boys hopped the aisle. The last time State Senator Espada tried to hop the aisle there was a great deal of Republican money for entities controlled by State Senator Espada involved.</p> Still, it’s interesting that huge NY Republican money spigot Tom Golisano was standing by when the boys hopped the aisle. The last time State Senator Espada tried to hop the aisle there was a great deal of Republican money for entities controlled by State Senator Espada involved.

]]> By: Cynthia Kouril http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914599 Cynthia Kouril Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:58:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914599 <p>I have no clue how this will shake out in terms of party politics, but as a matter of Election Law and the NY Dem Party cherter, yes, in theory they could be ejected from the party.</p> I have no clue how this will shake out in terms of party politics, but as a matter of Election Law and the NY Dem Party cherter, yes, in theory they could be ejected from the party.

]]> By: Watson http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914378 Watson Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:18:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914378 <p>Not to underestimate homophobia, but I think that this is more about the real estate lobby’s ongoing campaign against rent regulation.</p> Not to underestimate homophobia, but I think that this is more about the real estate lobby’s ongoing campaign against rent regulation.

]]> By: kidcharles http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914363 kidcharles Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:02:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914363 <p>Anyone know if there is any chance these clowns will get ejected from the party? Probably not I suppose, right-wing Democrats can pretty much get away with whatever they want these days. What the hell does being a Democrat even mean anymore?</p> Anyone know if there is any chance these clowns will get ejected from the party? Probably not I suppose, right-wing Democrats can pretty much get away with whatever they want these days. What the hell does being a Democrat even mean anymore?

]]> By: Randinho http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914351 Randinho Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:06:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914351 <p>Not to mention that yesterday was the LGBT Pride Day Parade and celebration in Jackson Heights. Another good option would be Bryan Pu-Folkes.</p> Not to mention that yesterday was the LGBT Pride Day Parade and celebration in Jackson Heights. Another good option would be Bryan Pu-Folkes.

]]> By: Margaret http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914326 Margaret Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:32:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914326 <p>Are you serious?!? They are homophobes, protesting pressure to vote in favor of equal marriage rights. They bailed because they weren’t being allowed to be narrow minded, bigoted assholes.</p> Are you serious?!? They are homophobes, protesting pressure to vote in favor of equal marriage rights. They bailed because they weren’t being allowed to be narrow minded, bigoted assholes.

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914301 Peterr Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:11:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914301 <p>Full employment for the New York Legal Community!</p> Full employment for the New York Legal Community!

]]> By: Cynthia Kouril http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914275 Cynthia Kouril Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:51:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/06/08/who-will-primary-hiram-monserrate/#comment-1914275 <p>Oh, PW there will be lawsuits galore. </p> <p>And no lawmaking. </p> <p>But my colleagues on the CitiBar Election Law Committee and I will have plenty to talk about.</p> Oh, PW there will be lawsuits galore.

And no lawmaking.

But my colleagues on the CitiBar Election Law Committee and I will have plenty to talk about.

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