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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 09:59 AM Original message |
There seems to be some confusion about the Senate. Here's where things stand. (EDITED 1PM ET) |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. yep and whoever takes the Senate will still have to |
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Jack from Charlotte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
47. It really takes 60 votes in The Senate to get anything done..... |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. yep Subpoena power baby !!! |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. but then, there's the "nuclear option" |
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keithjx (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'd clarify by adding |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Good point. I added it. (nt) |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks for the summary! |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. Which makes the stakes incredibly high. I hope we have people watching the counts |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. And if either Liberman or Nelson of Neb. switch to Republican.... |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I don't think either will switch. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Look for both to be "promoted" if they stay Dem.... |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't know about Nelson. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Isn't it disgusting. Can you imagine lieberman having that deciding power? |
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Scriptor Ignotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. you know |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:00 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. An Inconvenient Truth nt |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Thanks Skinner! |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. There's a less than 1 percent chance of that happening |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. That's not going to happen |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. It more likely that Snowe or Collins in Maine would become a Democrat or Indy |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. I doubt they'll switch |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Take it from a long-time Nebraskan... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Here's Why I Won't Be Bothered If It Comes to a Tie |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Here's why I WILL be bothered if it comes to a tie |
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phyrkrakr (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. And another reason to be worried... |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
56. Hi phyrkrakr!! |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. True. But here's why I'm celebrating NOW |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. I like the way you think. I'll be disappointed if VA and MT go |
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Turn CO Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
48. You bring up an excellent point -- redistricting! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. Thanks for that. |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. Any chance of a Rethug pulling a Jeffords? |
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ItsTheMediaStupid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Snowe or Collins in Maine |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Snowe especially will vote with us on a number of things... |
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chefgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Won't happen |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. Harry Reid must have some good numbers... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. It also, effectively, takes 60 votes to get anything DONE in the Senate |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. and that is why people already throwing Lieberman away obviously DO NOT |
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progree (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. No, we haven't won the Senate. Dems ahead in MT 0.44% and VA 0.34% |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. The nice thing about that is, both apparent losers are tainted. |
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riverwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. thanks |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The timestamps look correct to me. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. Let's hope Lieberman caucus with the Democrats. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
25. This would be an ideal time to once again extend overtures to... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. This gives Lieberman so much power. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Do you see Lieberman voting to subpoena the White House? |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:49 AM Response to Reply #26 |
41. yes, but the situation also empowers the moderate-to-liberal wing of the Republicans... |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
70. I wasn't aware there was a liberal wing left in the Republican Party |
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sleepyhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. I don't either. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. Webb did claim victory last night |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
29. And even that is counting on Sore Loserman as an ally and it is not 100%. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
31. Thank you, Skinner |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. OT - Skinner, why are we still on level 3 or 4? |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 10:48 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Good question. |
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Sydnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. thank you! |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. Thanks for clarifying this! |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
50. Thank you, Skinner. I was looking for this info when I got up this morning |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
53. Thanks for the breakdown, Skinner. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
54. An Excellent Summary, Sir |
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doublethink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. Thanks Skinner this is the #1 thing on my mind out here ... |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
57. The repubs are going to do a Florida 2000 production in Virginia.. |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. k & r. |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
59. But if it's a tie, do the Republicans chair the committees? |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. Looks like we've got MT!!! |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
61. I was confused. thanks for this Skinner - looks like we can pull this off |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
62. What happens if there's a tie re: Senate Majority leader? |
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progree (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. A 50-50 tie means Repugs have Majority leader and committee chairs |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. THanks, that's what I thought... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
63. Skinner, you might consider pinning this at the top before it gets lost. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. thanks, waiting and watching impatiently. Count the votes, then announce |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. Montana just racked up on our side |
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progree (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-08-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. CNBC, AP, ABC calls MT for Testor - per another thread here |
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