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Re: The Dome's FAQs machine

fuzzybunny — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:22:07 -0400

The McCrory fundraising post has been up for a while, but it still hasn't shown up in my Google Reader. Is the RSS feed designed to lag, or am I doing something wrong? Thanks!

how he leaves the house

Isaac136 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:38:08 -0400

Well, we're not sure that he *does* leave the house, are we?

I suspect that more than one person is responsible for posts we see under FCC or FFC or whatever. Sometimes -- like every eleventh post -- a coherent statement is made that bears no resemblance in tone or style to the usual hacking, spastic burst of drivel that we've all come to regard with such affection.

It's somewhat of a relief to think that he has moments of relative peace that account for the difference in tone. But on the other hand, I have a sneaking suspicion that the saner postings are actually entered by a day nurse while our friend is napping.

Re: The Dome's FAQs machine

dahedgehog — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:20:41 -0400

How does FCC1304 leave the house in the morning?

How can I get my press release printed here?

Re: The Dome's FAQs machine

FFC1304 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:26:40 -0400

Need to include the #1 question:

HOW did NC democrackkks EVER get to be SOooo CORRUPT?

Answer: 100+ years of power domination that has ruined our once great state!

Re: Hughes to replace Wright in House

quiana7 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:40:14 -0400

I am delighted for Hughes and her family. The change will be welcomed. Since I've had the pleasure of working with her grandchildren, I know that educational programs are of importance to her.

Re: Hackney on Wright conviction

FFC1304 — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:52:13 -0400

'entrenched democrat corruption' Mr. Hackney. ENTRENCHED.

WHO's NEXT????? ANY Bets out there folks???

Re: Wright allies faced charges, too

j1c2kp — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:46:24 -0400

does anything ever come of most of the investigations besides a little pat on the wrist?

Re: Wright allies faced charges, too

CarltonH — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:27:02 -0400

Did anything ever come from the investigation of the Black Caucus' book keeping and Alma Adams?

Re: Who has been expelled from the legislature?

Isaac136 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:53:54 -0400

The burden of proof for a member to be expelled should not rise to the level of criminal conviction, for godsakes.

The standard for criminal conviction is what it is because what that person stands to lose is life or liberty. We're talking about tolerable behavior, here, folks, not whether or not s/he raped or murdered.

Conviction of a civil offense is not as perilous, but certainly a person could lose his/her life-savings.

What we're talking about is whether a person is permitted to flout his oath of office by the body before which he swore. This is not a hard call, folks.

Re: Who has been expelled from the legislature?

bkrueger — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:21:55 -0400

A quick scan of the links above indicates that at least Turner, Thorne, Potter, Roberts and Brown were expelled without having been convicted of a crime.

It looks like Gilbert was expelled and then cleared of criminal charges.

Then there's Clary, who was convicted, then elected, then resigned, then re-elected and then expelled.

Re: Who has been expelled from the legislature?

cicero01 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:50:20 -0400

Embezzlement, theft, fraud, libel, pay scandals: these sound like good grounds to expell someone. Question is: was the General Assembly's expulsion before or after the legislator was convicted of these crimes? This is the key question.

Re: Luebke would have expelled Wright

Isaac136 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:47:21 -0400

What? You mean he should have said BEFORE the House met? Do you mean to suggest you think the question was somehow CLOSE and that Luebke was just hunkered down hoping to dodge the big controversy until it was all over? Do you have any idea how little sense your comment makes?

Re: Luebke would have expelled Wright

MissV — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:09 -0400

Another reason why state employees shouldn't serve in the General Assembly. It's easy to say what he 'would' have done, after the majority rules.

Re: Wright's replacement timeline

Proctor — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:19:38 -0400

As far as getting a fair criminal trial is concerned, Brother Wright should have at least the same rights as the Wright Brothers would have had.

Re: Wright's replacement timeline

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:53:00 -0400

That's a pretty hypothetical question. Even if they did, the House could just expel him again, and if he's convicted of a felony, he's disqualified.

— RTB