Monday, June 8, 2009

State Senate GOP back in power


From the NY Times:

Republicans seized control of the New York State Senate on Monday, in a stunning and sudden reversal of fortunes for the Democratic Party, which controlled the chamber for barely five months.

A raucous leadership fight erupted on the floor of the Senate around 3 p.m., with two Democrats, Pedro Espada Jr. of the Bronx and Hiram Monserrate of Queens, joining the 30 Senate Republicans in a motion that would displace Democrats as the party in control.

Senator Dean G. Skelos, a Long Island Republican, would likely be the new majority leader if his party takes control.

It was a noisy and acrimonious scene on the floor of the Senate as Senator Thomas W. Libous, a Republican from Binghamton and the party’s deputy leader, shouted for a roll-call vote, while Democrats attempted to stall the vote by asking to adjourn the session.

All 30 Republicans stood with their hands raised, signaling a vote for a change in leadership. Mr. Espada and Mr. Monserrate joined them, each raising his hand. It appeared that Republicans had won the vote by a 32-to-30 margin. If the Republicans retake the chamber, Dean G. Skelos, of Long Island, would likely be the new majority leader.

22 comments:

A Better NYC said...

Seriously...who cares.

Noboday has any faith in Albany.

Taxes and corruption are going up.

Services and accountability are going down.

Basically, nothing is going to change.

Our state government is a complete joke.

Anonymous said...

Holy cow...Toby and Evan must be shitting a brick!

Anonymous said...

The City of New York is going to lose a ton of earmarked funding due to this coup. F U Hirmam.

Anonymous said...

My God. The Republican party snared some real prizes there. Gag me with a spoon. I hope that the Democrats who were raising all the money for Monserrate were spinning.

Anonymous said...

Toby-
Don't let the door hit you on your fat ass on the way out!!!!
signed,
The People (who are fed up with your shenanigans)

PS Hi to Evan

Anonymous said...

Amazing, one indited for Domestic Violance and the the other being investigated for not living in his District.

YOU BETTER CARE.

Anonymous said...

I'll bet that Toby & Evan lose half their weight in shit overnight!

But oh what a job it'll be in the morning to clean their shoes off!

Go 'n get 'em Senator Padavan!

Those crooked slobs are behind all that Genarro crap!

Anonymous said...

hahahahahahahhahahah!

Mr. Angry said...

Why is NYS full of billionaires pulling everyone's strings? Golisano should move the fuck down to Florida and get the F out of NY politicians. Maybe he can take Bloomturd with him?

Anonymous said...

This is disgraceful! Who elected these two losers?

Anonymous said...

I voted for one of them and even worked on Domestic Abuse with him. Fooled once but not twice.

SHAME, SHAME ON YOU HIRUM - HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE THE NERVE TO EVEN LOOK INTO MY FACE.

Anonymous said...

I voted for one of them and even worked on Domestic Abuse with him. Fooled once but not twice.

SHAME, SHAME ON YOU MONSERRATE - HOPE YOU DON'T DARE TRY TO LOOK INTO MY FACE.

Anonymous said...

so,2 criminals signed on and now have "R" after their name.

Anonymous said...

FELLOW LATINAS - DON'T LET THESE TWO EMBARASS US.

Lino said...

Aside from show, this means nothing.

One is under investigation, the other indicted. Both stand to lose their positions if convicted and at any rate both come from heavily Democratic districts...they will be rewarded for this theater.


Long term, New York is becoming a GOP-free region, the actions of these two are out of desperation.

Anonymous said...

DA Brown hurry up on that trial so we can wave bye bye to Hiram on his way to 7 in the slammer.

Anonymous said...

You lie down with dogs and you get fleas.

Anonymous said...

Great, so now all of the city's tax dollars will go to counties outside of the city again.
Thank you Republicans.

Anonymous said...

Great, so now all of the city's tax dollars will go to counties outside of the city again.
Thank you Republicans.

Nope - it's bi-partisin!

Anonymous said...

THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO NYS
GOOD LUCK DEAN AND PADRO

Anonymous said...

Hollow and meaningless victory. And I am a republican.

Anonymous said...

How about a recall vote of these two turn coat self serving thugs? The lack of outrage over this stunt is maddening. No one is asking either of these major criminal pieces of shit to account for his action.