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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
But, its making local politics, national and since its ALL Dems involved, whats to gain by blocking Burris?
From what I've read, he is highly regarded. I think this is a lose/lose situation and the Dems should have let him walk right in to the senate this morning.
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Well to answer your question, i'm not sure what ALL dems have to gain by blocking Burris.
Although he has not been indicted, to say his rep is tarnished is a bit of an understatement and his political currency has evaporated so Blago has everything to gain. If he is vindicated, this could be huge embarrassment for Harry Reid and Illinois Secretary of State, among others. Burris is the sacrificial lamb that could prove to save his career and keep him out of some nondescript US Pen.