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To: mph who wrote (284943)	12/21/2008 7:15:47 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793928

>>Trochilus said... The Illinois Dems seem now to be painted into a corner. If he will not go, they will have to impeach him -- which they do NOT want to do because it will get so ugly. Or, they will have to cave into the Republican demands for holding a special election in order to fill the Obama Senate seat -- and maybe Rahm's seat as well. They can't leave that Senate empty until November! But Blago already backed off the idea of making the appointment because of Harry's suggestion that the Senate would not seat the appointee. Shrewd. So, unless Fitz gives him a much softer landing than he has been willing to do to date, in order to induce that quick departure, the Dems only have two unattractive legal options left. If they go to a special election, perhaps holding it the first Tuesday of April when they already have certain local elections scheduled (and thereby saving a considerable amount of money), the Republicans could actually win the contest. I'll bet BO wouldn't dare sit that one out like he did in Georgia! But if they go for the impeachment, a lot of dirt could come out, depending on what the grounds for the impeachment are. How about if they bring an action in lieu of mandamus to compel Blago to make the appointment to the Senate, and, when he doesn't comply, they impeach him for refusal to comply with a court order? Heh! althouse.blogspot.com