RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: Governors get to make an appointment first for the senate, and the current Vermont governor is a Republican. So that’s why Worth noting the Governor of Vermont is a liberal Republican, who approved the impeachment of Trump in 2019, voted for Biden in November and said Trump should resign over the Capitol Riot this month. Constitutionally, he can appoint whoever he likes to the seat, he could choose a moderate Democrat or a liberal Republican to fill the seat if the need arose. He doesn't strike me as the sort of person to purposefully create gridlock for political ends. But as I said above, no evidence yet that Leahy's in any real danger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Worth noting the Governor of Vermont is a liberal Republican, who approved the impeachment of Trump in 2019, voted for Biden in November and said Trump should resign over the Capitol Riot this month. Constitutionally, he can appoint whoever he likes to the seat, he could choose a moderate Democrat or a liberal Republican to fill the seat if the need arose. He doesn't strike me as the sort of person to purposefully create gridlock for political ends. But as I said above, no evidence yet that Leahy's in any real danger. Yep. Also had indicated when there was talks Sanders was in the running for cabinet post that he would be highly likely he'd replace him with someone who'd caucus with the Democrats. Given his previous statements there's little advantage to him of pissing people in Vermont off. Should be noted it's just over 20 years since Vermont last elected a GOP senator too and he left the GOP just over a year later to sit as an Independent. He was succeeded by Bernie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted January 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Should be noted it's just over 20 years since Vermont last elected a GOP senator too and he left the GOP just over a year later to sit as an Independent. He was succeeded by Bernie Said independents likewise mean that Leahy is the only Dem senator in Vermont's history. The state had been Republican for a very long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted January 27, 2021 Anyways, Leahy's been released from hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted January 27, 2021 On 3.4.2018 at 04:06, Sir Creep said: Politics on a small scale, but worth a look-see for Cup hopefuls or mid year DPs where applicable maybe. Former Big Island (Hawaii) Mayor Billy Kenoi wrote a Facebook message to friends, family, clients and students that a rare form of bone cancer he was diagnosed with three years ago has recently returned SC Billy Kenoi has died now: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/01/27/billy-kenoi-former-hawaii-county-mayor-has-died-after-lengthy-battle-with-cancer/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted January 27, 2021 Quite remarkable that right now theres 3 living state leaders who are 99, then nothing for a while and then only some of age 96 right now, although that will change very soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 27, 2021 35 minutes ago, roaming_comrade said: Quite remarkable that right now theres 3 living state leaders who are 99, then nothing for a while and then only some of age 96 right now, although that will change very soon. Yeah, cause Ben Halim is turning 100. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 28, 2021 Former Tunisian Minister of Finance Chedly Ayari not dead, but in a critical condition, due to COVID-19 according to some sources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 28, 2021 9 hours ago, drol said: Former Tunisian Minister of Finance Chedly Ayari not dead, but in a critical condition, due to COVID-19 according to some sources. Deid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 19:40, drol said: Yeah, cause Ben Halim is turning 100. It’s 29th in Libya so Mustafa Ben Halim is now 100. When was his last public appearance and do we have any recent health news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: It’s 29th in Libya so Mustafa Ben Halim is now 100. When was his last public appearance and do we have any recent health news? He was in the news last May because he was accused of embezzling. His son spoke in his defense. Last health news date back to two years ago, he was fine. I have the link to his son's Instagram account (which I can't find without it) on an old computer that takes 30 minutes to be turned on, but I'll probably give it a try later. He sometimes gave updates about his father. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 29, 2021 Just went to see. He celebrated his father's birthday by posting a photo, but I don't know how recent it is. Instagram does not allow me to see the comments (there are 18), so if some of you can and want here is the link. Ok: type instagram.com/amr_benhalim in the search bar and you'll find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 29, 2021 We are overdue the death of one of the oldest world leaders .Hasn't been one for a couple of months. My money is on Luis Echevaria Alvarez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted January 30, 2021 Former member of the Finnish parliament Jyrki Kasvi is in hospice care for multiple cancers. https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/a556782b-40da-4e92-82d4-55f27416a56c Known from his glasses and his interest in computers, 57-year old Kasvi, also known as "Wexteen the Wizard" has been fighting cancer(s) for 18 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyrki_Kasvi He says that he'll most likely die at the start of summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 30, 2021 On 14/12/2020 at 08:14, drol said: Former PMs Mabandla Dlamini (Prince Mabandla) and Ben Nsibandze are still alive at 90 and 89. Ben Nsibandze reportedly dead, but unsurprisingly no valid sources can be found. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, drol said: Ben Nsibandze reportedly dead, but unsurprisingly no valid sources can be found. Here you go. Right next to a KFC ad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted January 30, 2021 This means that there are four former prime ministers of Eswatini alive. Mabandla Dlamini (born 1930) 1979-1983 Paul Shabungu (born 1943) 2003, acting Themba Dlamini (born 1950) 2003-2008 Bheki Dlamini (born 1952?) 2008, acting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 31, 2021 Mabandla looked very well at Ambrose Dlamini's funeral. Barring COVID, he is not a goner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 31, 2021 Photo of Mustafa Ben Halim's 100th birthday. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, drol said: Photo of Mustafa Ben Halim's 100th birthday. No social distancing so that's him gone in 3 weeks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted January 31, 2021 Well, he is fat, on a wheelchair and not able to watch the camera. I guess he has not much time left anyway... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted January 31, 2021 True. I mean it looks like one of his great grandsons is checking if he's still breathing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,753 Posted February 1, 2021 Croatian parliament member Miroslav Tudman died yesterday aged 74. He was the son of president Franjo Tudman (1922-1999) and Ankica Tudman (born 1926) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 2, 2021 The first lesbian and oldest female labour ex MP Maureen Colquhoun is dead at 92 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55904101 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,954 Posted February 2, 2021 On 10/01/2021 at 20:26, drol said: Here is a picture of Gowri Amma. By the looks of it she is completely unresponsive beside looking like a skeleton. VS Achuthanandan to step down from all his public duties (he still held them!) citing health reasons. Both Achuthanandan and Gowri Amma step down from duties due to poor health. Gowri Amma will still be president of JSS, whatever that is. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
