60 or Not, Dems Have Edge They Need - Democratic Underground

scytherius

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Sat Dec-06-08 01:31 AM
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60 or Not, Dems Have Edge They Need

Source: Real Clear Politics

Tuesday's Senate runoff victory in Georgia gave Republicans a small bright spot after their devastating electoral setbacks.

But there is probably more bravado than reality in Sen. Saxby Chambliss' claim that his triumph will ensure a "balance of government" when President-elect Barack Obama take office.

Read more: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/12/60_or_not_dems_have_edge_they.html

I would, quite frankly, be astonished to see any successful filibuster in the next 4 years.

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BrklynLiberal

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Sat Dec-06-08 01:35 AM
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1. I agree. There will be a few moderate Republicans who would vote with the

Dems.

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tomhayes

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Sat Dec-06-08 01:58 AM
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2. Screw that - go nuclear and get healthcare done ASAP

I can't see how it'll possibly pass short of going nuclear.

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Ken Burch

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Sat Dec-06-08 02:07 AM
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3. Get the Employee Free Choice Act through ASAP as well.

Edited on Sat Dec-06-08 02:07 AM by Ken Burch

Congress has historically been too gutless to pass anything that challenged Taft-Hartley. America's workers need a clear early victory on that issue. EFCA isn't Taft-Hartley repeal(which still needs to happen)but it's a start. It's also likely to be one of the first big filibuster issues. I think GOP'ers like Collins and Snowe could probably be brought around to break a filibuster.

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Skink

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Sat Dec-06-08 03:27 AM
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4. Yeah but we need Franken.

To make the Senate cool again.

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profitfighter1

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Sat Dec-06-08 03:28 AM
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5. LISTEN

Ayn RAND said the opposite of profit is loss. When someone profits the other person loses. What the hell is wrong with people who cant see this

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CreekDog

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Sat Dec-06-08 03:30 AM
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6. quoting Ayn Rand on your 6th post here?

:rofl:

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profitfighter1

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Sat Dec-06-08 03:36 AM
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7. sad

I totally agree with her. profit negative is loss. When someone profits, the other person loses. Its the ultimate agrument against Capitalism, yet you dont see that

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w4rma

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Sat Dec-06-08 06:21 AM
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10. I'm not opposed to capitalism. I'm opposed to insanity. (nt)

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tinrobot

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Sat Dec-06-08 04:17 AM
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8. Some Republicans will be scared about re-election.

They'll become Democrat-lite just like the Democrats were doing Republican-lite.

You don't want to vote against popular programs when you're up for re-election.

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bluestateguy

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Sat Dec-06-08 05:56 AM
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9. What the hell is taking Blagovich so long to appoint Obama's replacement?

This should have been done by now.

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Xipe Totec

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Sat Dec-06-08 06:53 AM
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11. The Majority controls the agenda, even the title of introduced legislation

Let's see the Republicans try to filibuster:

"Resolution in Support of Motherhood, Apple Pie, and Raise the Minimum Wage"

"Resolution to defend America on American Soil" (Troop withdrawal)

"Resolution to Protect Puppies, Kittens, and ban Assault Weapons"

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Pab Sungenis

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Sat Dec-06-08 07:22 AM
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12. I tend to discount this article's reasoning for one reason.

"moderates like Maine's Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, Ohio's George Voinovich, Minnesota's Norm Coleman"

Umm? If he's so wrong about Coleman, his entire premise might be at risk.

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