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Democrats control senate
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:46 am
by reverend_kyle
i'm going to call it right now for one huge reason...
there are a few that the reps could still win and technically control the senate but heres the x factor... Lieberman is a democrat, but is technically one of the independant candidates.. and the other one is the "socialist" which is clearly just a radical democrat.. slo he'll side with them.. which gives the democrats still 2 more seats..
We also control the house.. we are terrific.
Re: Democrats control senate
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:03 am
by jay_a2j
reverend_kyle wrote:i'm going to call it right now for one huge reason...
there are a few that the reps could still win and technically control the senate but heres the x factor... Lieberman is a democrat, but is technically one of the independant candidates.. and the other one is the "socialist" which is clearly just a radical democrat.. slo he'll side with them.. which gives the democrats still 2 more seats..
We also control the house.. we are terrific.
I can't wait till this blows up in their face. Its a sad day when a Senator loses his seat who has a 62% approval rating in his state, all because they hate Bush. Oh, this is gonna backfire.
Re: Democrats control senate
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:06 am
by reverend_kyle
jay_a2j wrote:reverend_kyle wrote:i'm going to call it right now for one huge reason...
there are a few that the reps could still win and technically control the senate but heres the x factor... Lieberman is a democrat, but is technically one of the independant candidates.. and the other one is the "socialist" which is clearly just a radical democrat.. slo he'll side with them.. which gives the democrats still 2 more seats..
We also control the house.. we are terrific.
I can't wait till this blows up in their face. Its a sad day when a Senator loses his seat who has a 62% approval rating in his state, all because they hate Bush. Oh, this is gonna backfire.
you really wish dont you.
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:15 am
by SirSebstar
yea us
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:47 am
by strike wolf
You do realize that all independent candidates do is take away votes from the major parties right?
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:13 am
by OnlyAmbrose
strike wolf wrote:You do realize that all independent candidates do is take away votes from the major parties right?
apparently not, considering that two of them won seats in the senate...
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:15 am
by wicked
oh oops, was I supposed to mail in that absentee ballot already?
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:03 am
by reverend_kyle
OnlyAmbrose wrote:strike wolf wrote:You do realize that all independent candidates do is take away votes from the major parties right?
apparently not, considering that two of them won seats in the senate...
lets all laugh at strike wolf... HAHAHAHA!
the connecticut race it was like the republicans were the 3rd party..
LiebermanI 50
LamontD 40
Repubican 10
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:44 am
by jay_a2j
reverend_kyle wrote:OnlyAmbrose wrote:strike wolf wrote:You do realize that all independent candidates do is take away votes from the major parties right?
apparently not, considering that two of them won seats in the senate...
lets all laugh at strike wolf... HAHAHAHA!
the connecticut race it was like the republicans were the 3rd party..
LiebermanI 50
LamontD 40
Repubican 10
Hello? Only because the Dems prevented Lieberman from thier nomination so he ran as an independent. Name recognition my friend.
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:48 pm
by Stopper
As a foreigner, may I say congratulations to Vermont for electing their socialist candidate...The tide is turning, comrades!
*Whistles O Tannenbaum*
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:15 pm
by Nikolai
For the record, Rev_Kyle, independent candidates siding with the dems on voting doesn't = control of the Senate. It's the party that actually has the largest official number that gets to name committee members, which is why control is such a big deal. But I happen to think you're right - Dems definitely have the Senate.
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:10 pm
by happysadfun
These elections were won by the Dems because of Bush. I can't say I like Bush, but I don't hate him; he's ok. But these just ended up being referendums on Bush. And Bush lost.
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:47 pm
by subdork
Nikolai wrote:For the record, Rev_Kyle, independent candidates siding with the dems on voting doesn't = control of the Senate. It's the party that actually has the largest official number that gets to name committee members, which is why control is such a big deal. But I happen to think you're right - Dems definitely have the Senate.
Actually without the 2 independents the democrats wouldn't have a majority.
But both of those indies will caucus with the dems. What that means is that they will be at the meeting to pick who will head each committee and whatnot.
The will cast their vote for the senate majority leader.
Posted:
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:01 pm
by cowshrptrn
Well LIeberman barely coutns as an independant, he's just a cranky democrat. Meaning dems have 50, republicans have 49. WHen the independant voted republican, its a tie, and cheney breaks it, so it will fall republican, but if he votes democrat then its a majority and dems win it. Since he's from vermont, he's most likely going ot be voting dsemocrat most of the time.
Might as well give it to the dems.
Posted:
Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:59 am
by jay_a2j
cowshrptrn wrote:Well LIeberman barely coutns as an independant, he's just a cranky democrat. Meaning dems have 50, republicans have 49. WHen the independant voted republican, its a tie, and cheney breaks it, so it will fall republican, but if he votes democrat then its a majority and dems win it. Since he's from vermont, he's most likely going ot be voting dsemocrat most of the time.
Might as well give it to the dems.
However, Lieberman sides with the Republicans on Iraq.
Posted:
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:02 am
by reverend_kyle
jay_a2j wrote:cowshrptrn wrote:Well LIeberman barely coutns as an independant, he's just a cranky democrat. Meaning dems have 50, republicans have 49. WHen the independant voted republican, its a tie, and cheney breaks it, so it will fall republican, but if he votes democrat then its a majority and dems win it. Since he's from vermont, he's most likely going ot be voting dsemocrat most of the time.
Might as well give it to the dems.
However, Lieberman sides with the Republicans on Iraq.
I could handle that if he were more socially liberal... though I havent researched his views so I dont know.
Posted:
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:11 am
by vtmarik
reverend_kyle wrote:jay_a2j wrote:cowshrptrn wrote:Well LIeberman barely coutns as an independant, he's just a cranky democrat. Meaning dems have 50, republicans have 49. WHen the independant voted republican, its a tie, and cheney breaks it, so it will fall republican, but if he votes democrat then its a majority and dems win it. Since he's from vermont, he's most likely going ot be voting dsemocrat most of the time.
Might as well give it to the dems.
However, Lieberman sides with the Republicans on Iraq.
I could handle that if he were more socially liberal... though I havent researched his views so I dont know.
Lieberman supports the PMRC, supports the "Blame Videogames First" camp, and is a DINO (Democrat In Name Only). The only way you could make him more socially conservative would be to put him in a blender with Newt Gingrich and Tipper Gore.
Posted:
Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:11 am
by mizery24
Wow, so the Dems have control of the Senate and the House. Congratulations, this gives them 2 years to mess things up and sway the voters back to elect a Republican in the White House and take control of House and Senate.
Posted:
Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:20 am
by reverend_kyle
mizery24 wrote:Wow, so the Dems have control of the Senate and the House. Congratulations, this gives them 2 years to mess things up and sway the voters back to elect a Republican in the White House and take control of House and Senate.
Even if we did, the american public gave the republicans 6 years to do far worse.. so I figure we'd have a few more years..
and like thats ever going to happen.
But whatever helps you sleep at night, bitch.
Posted:
Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:58 pm
by vtmarik
mizery24 wrote:Wow, so the Dems have control of the Senate and the House. Congratulations, this gives them 2 years to mess things up and sway the voters back to elect a Republican in the White House and take control of House and Senate.
Hey, let's give them a shot. Who knows, maybe they'll come up with something cool.
Then again, given their recent inability to wipe their collective ass, maybe not.
Posted:
Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:56 pm
by mizery24
Reverend, I will not waste too many words on you. I've read the majority of your bullshit on here. You have been put through the ringers by Dogdoc. You make about as much sense as my 3 year old. 3 year old DOG that is. His name is Winston.
Posted:
Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:01 am
by reverend_kyle
So profound, I will match you with something equally as profound
you're from the south.. your opinion doesnt matter.
Re: Democrats control senate
Posted:
Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:46 am
by Econ2000
reverend_kyle wrote:jay_a2j wrote:reverend_kyle wrote:i'm going to call it right now for one huge reason...
there are a few that the reps could still win and technically control the senate but heres the x factor... Lieberman is a democrat, but is technically one of the independant candidates.. and the other one is the "socialist" which is clearly just a radical democrat.. slo he'll side with them.. which gives the democrats still 2 more seats..
We also control the house.. we are terrific.
I can't wait till this blows up in their face. Its a sad day when a Senator loses his seat who has a 62% approval rating in his state, all because they hate Bush. Oh, this is gonna backfire.
you really wish dont you.
yeah he probably does
Re: Democrats control senate
Posted:
Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:35 am
by jay_a2j
Econ2000 wrote:reverend_kyle wrote:jay_a2j wrote:reverend_kyle wrote:i'm going to call it right now for one huge reason...
there are a few that the reps could still win and technically control the senate but heres the x factor... Lieberman is a democrat, but is technically one of the independant candidates.. and the other one is the "socialist" which is clearly just a radical democrat.. slo he'll side with them.. which gives the democrats still 2 more seats..
We also control the house.. we are terrific.
I can't wait till this blows up in their face. Its a sad day when a Senator loses his seat who has a 62% approval rating in his state, all because they hate Bush. Oh, this is gonna backfire.
you really wish dont you.
yeah he probably does
And why wouldn't I? Enjoy it while it lasts. GOP gets them back in 2010.
Re: Democrats control senate
Posted:
Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:45 am
by reverend_kyle
jay_a2j wrote:Econ2000 wrote:reverend_kyle wrote:jay_a2j wrote:reverend_kyle wrote:i'm going to call it right now for one huge reason...
there are a few that the reps could still win and technically control the senate but heres the x factor... Lieberman is a democrat, but is technically one of the independant candidates.. and the other one is the "socialist" which is clearly just a radical democrat.. slo he'll side with them.. which gives the democrats still 2 more seats..
We also control the house.. we are terrific.
I can't wait till this blows up in their face. Its a sad day when a Senator loses his seat who has a 62% approval rating in his state, all because they hate Bush. Oh, this is gonna backfire.
you really wish dont you.
yeah he probably does
And why wouldn't I? Enjoy it while it lasts. GOP gets them back in 2010.
In your dreams...