Oh great.  An anti gunner.

He's a Demoncrat in Hawaii. Is this really a surprise?

Oh great.  An anti gunner.

Uber liberal.  We're screwed.

Hanabata wan't any better either

Hanabata wan't any better either

 

I suppose we dont need to hold elections here anymore. Too much expense and trouble to rig the ballot boxes and poll sites.  We should justhve the hippy and cheif select all our representation. Much more efficient.

I suppose we dont need to hold elections here anymore. Too much expense and trouble to rig the ballot boxes and poll sites.  We should justhve the hippy and cheif select all our representation. Much more efficient.

It has nothing to do with just "here". The 17th Amendment (and previously Article 1, Section 3), US Constitution gives the State's executive authority (Governor) the power to appoint someone to fill a vacated seat.

"When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct."

I'm in full agreement that Schatz's appointment is pure B.S., but it was 100% legal.

It has nothing to do with just "here". The 17th Amendment (and previously Article 1, Section 3), US Constitution gives the State's executive authority (Governor) the power to appoint someone to fill a vacated seat.

"When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct."

I'm in full agreement that Schatz's appointment is pure B.S., but it was 100% legal.

Just being sarcastic due to the fact the last election was a total sham.

Never heard of him, what hes done so far, why?

40 yrs old
been leftenant governor for 2 years
was head of a non-profit before that
i think he went to punyho

why?
he's supposed to be the future of the democratic party
since he is getting sworn in today, he will be senior to hirono
presumably, he will serve a long time since he is so young

hopefully in two years, we can replace him with a republican
but i doubt that PRP and the rest of the democratic machine will allow that

Never heard of him, what hes done so far, why?

Democratic Peoples' Republic of Hawaii has most efficient one-party system, comrades.  I shall not tolerate open questioning of Dear Leader Abercrombie's selections!  It is enough for you to know he has the blessing of Hawaii Dear Leader and The Party!