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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2014, 11:31 PM Jan 2014

You know why I'm not worried about the 2014 election?

Some people think Obama would love to have Republican Senate, and they'll vote to prevent that.

Others think Obama would love to keep a Democratic majority, and they'll vote to protect it.

Win! LOL!

President Obama is in a very good position
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024409830

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You know why I'm not worried about the 2014 election? (Original Post) ProSense Jan 2014 OP

you should be as should we all dsc Jan 2014 #1

It doesn't matter ProSense Jan 2014 #5

appointees anyone dsc Jan 2014 #6

That's not going to be as big a deal, and ProSense Jan 2014 #7

did you nap through the last few years? dsc Jan 2014 #8

Did you "nap" through November? n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #9

what does that even mean? dsc Jan 2014 #10

Here: ProSense Jan 2014 #11

Do you seriously think no one is every going to retire again? dsc Jan 2014 #12

I'm not worried either. William769 Jan 2014 #2

Surprises? C'mon give us a little hint. Are you going to make Rubio go-go? nt okaawhatever Jan 2014 #3

Not the Senate, the House. William769 Jan 2014 #4

dsc

(52,164 posts)

1. you should be as should we all

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 11:57 PM

Jan 2014

We have almost no chance of winning the House back. In the Senate we may well lose our majority and certainly will see our majority diminished. Hagan is in serious trouble here, though the GOP going off the deep end helped her immensely. Pryor is in horrible trouble, we have lost WV, lost SD, and we are in trouble in Alaska. I think we will hold on by one or two seats but it will be very close.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

5. It doesn't matter

Reply to dsc (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:42 AM

Jan 2014

"We have almost no chance of winning the House back. In the Senate we may well lose our majority and certainly will see our majority diminished. Hagan is in serious trouble here, though the GOP going off the deep end helped her immensely. Pryor is in horrible trouble, we have lost WV, lost SD, and we are in trouble in Alaska. I think we will hold on by one or two seats but it will be very close."

If it remains the same, the current obstruction remains in place. If Republicans keep the House and gain the Senate, they will work hard to push through their own agenda and the only line of defense will be the President.

dsc

(52,164 posts)

6. appointees anyone

Reply to ProSense (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 10:50 AM

Jan 2014

that alone makes the Senate huge.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

7. That's not going to be as big a deal, and

Reply to dsc (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 11:06 AM

Jan 2014

"appointees anyone that alone makes the Senate huge."

...certainly not as it relates to his focus on executive authority

Because here’s the truth: financial reform is all about implementing Dodd-Frank, which is going better than expected. Climate change is all about using the EPA, which is going better than expected. And the long-term prospects of both of these efforts have dramatically improved since Senate Democrats abolished the filibuster for judicial nominations, and got some Democrats on the DC Circuit Court, which oversees these areas.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024409830

Having said that, I don't think Democrats are going to lose the Senate.

dsc

(52,164 posts)

8. did you nap through the last few years?

Reply to ProSense (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 11:25 AM

Jan 2014

Remember the literally years it took to get those people in place thanks to the filibuster, well if they get the majority that will be a walk in the park. No committee hearings for nominees, no votes for nominees. We will literally be unable to appoint dog catchers.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

9. Did you "nap" through November? n/t

Reply to dsc (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 11:29 AM

Jan 2014

dsc

(52,164 posts)

10. what does that even mean?

Reply to ProSense (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 11:34 AM

Jan 2014

If we lose the Senate Obama can't appoint anyone to anything that requires Senate confirmation. Say that something, God forbid, happens to Ginsburg. He can't fire or have resign cabinet members because he won't be able to replace them.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

11. Here:

Reply to dsc (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 11:43 AM

Jan 2014

Senate GOP blows itself up. What the hell were they thinking?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024069959

U.S. Senate in around-the-clock session to confirm Obama nominees
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/13/us-usa-senate-nominees-idUSBRE9BC00Y20131213

Again, the key posts (CFPB, Courts, EPA, Housing Authority) were filled.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024409830

dsc

(52,164 posts)

12. Do you seriously think no one is every going to retire again?

Reply to ProSense (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 01:50 PM

Jan 2014

What happens if say Cordray decides he wants to run for a political office? What if Scalia decides he wants to spend more time with his family? Do you seriously think it won't matter if the Senate is GOP when a thing like that happens?

William769

(55,147 posts)

2. I'm not worried either.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 12:02 AM

Jan 2014

We will keep control of the Senate, pick up seats in the house (not enough for a majority), but some are better than none.

P.S. Watch for some surprises coming out of Florida in November.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

3. Surprises? C'mon give us a little hint. Are you going to make Rubio go-go? nt

Reply to William769 (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 12:08 AM

Jan 2014

William769

(55,147 posts)

4. Not the Senate, the House.

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 12:11 AM

Jan 2014

Theres your hint.

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