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JoePhilly

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16. Great reason to stay home.

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 07:20 AM

Oct 2014

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I want us to retain control of the Senate...but what [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 OP

Why do we need control of the Senate? Because of the Court, of course, of course . . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #1

Well, Obama could use recess appointments? And, surely we could Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #2

The Constitution limits recess appointments. merrily Oct 2014 #8

yes..appointment valid until end of next session But majority Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #11

And, of course, the issue is way beyond Obama. merrily Oct 2014 #13

not on judges dsc Oct 2014 #39

Confirmations don't go through the House and 60 votes for cloture is a problem in the Senate on merrily Oct 2014 #5

Because very bad things will happen if we don't. geek tragedy Oct 2014 #3

forgive me but...how would they get 2/3 majority to Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #4

Of course, some Dems would cave. Maybe starting with Hillary, if she becomes President. merrily Oct 2014 #6

They would control Congress, both houses, and could defund many, many federal programs as leverage. geek tragedy Oct 2014 #15

More voter suppression approved. The end. jwirr Oct 2014 #18

This is the dilemma since the New Deal Coalition ended and since Democrats lost the Solid South. merrily Oct 2014 #7

Yes. It is sad...instead of hoping for great things to Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #9

Stopping people from doing things, good or bad, is gridlock. merrily Oct 2014 #10

No wonder people have tuned out. Saw someone ask people Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #12

Item #1 in a Republican controlled Senate: Repeal the filibuster. world wide wally Oct 2014 #14

It would take a Super Majority to repeal the ACA. Impeachment B Calm Oct 2014 #22

Obama could be impeached today demwing Oct 2014 #24

Great reason to stay home. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #16

apparently. you miss the point nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #20

No, I think I cut right to it. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #21

And I voted gay D in Oregon early last week. Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #28

No, sorry, JP...just trying to understand exactly where Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #36

There is no point BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #26

total bullshit. Why did this morph into I don't want us to win. Geez Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #35

Welp one step closer to the visual display of the use of private prison round up. lonestarnot Oct 2014 #17

Shhhhhh.. kentuck Oct 2014 #19

Right now the Senate stops lots of bad bills from hitting the Presidenys desk Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #23

This is one of several, excellent and legitimate reasons demwing Oct 2014 #25

thanks. two thoughtful responses. nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #37

It's largely about 2016. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #27

Veto perspective, combining pocket vetos and regular vetos: Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #29

yup, and that's also one reason I worry that Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #30

Or it could be seen as a remarkable amount of room to move, plenty of vetos on that table Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #32

Even if we had 60 Solid Liberals in the Senate it still would not be enough of a majority Youdontwantthetruth Oct 2014 #31

If you're an environmental non-profit looking at witch hunts led by James Inhofe's EPA BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #33

good point...thanks BG Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2014 #38

The silver lining lies in keeping a House of Congress from full GOP control... Orsino Oct 2014 #34