Why couldn't it have been 2 Dems, 2 Reps and 2 independents?

edhopper

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Wed Aug-10-11 06:44 PM
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Why couldn't it have been 2 Dems, 2 Reps and 2 independents?

Yeah, it would put Lieberman on the commitee, but he would replace one of the TPers. And it would have given us Anders.
Instead we get 3 right wing Reps, one moderate Rep (DINO) and 2 moderate Dems.
This will not end well.

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Ruby the Liberal

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Wed Aug-10-11 07:11 PM
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1. The agreement was drawn up specifically to party affiliation.

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DonCoquixote

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Wed Aug-10-11 07:13 PM
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2. while I like the idea of bernie

I also realize the idea of joe lieberman on this committee can induce a heart attack.

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edhopper

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Wed Aug-10-11 08:22 PM
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3. but

he would replace one of the tp repukes.

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JI7

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Wed Aug-10-11 08:36 PM
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4. lieberman and sanders are aligned withthe Dems

they vote for Dems for the Senate leaders.

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