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Maine's Angus King to caucus with Senate Democrats [View all] trailmonkee Nov 2012 OP
Republicans will not like this one Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #1
This wasn't really a shocker. He's pro-choice, pro-SSM, believes in climate change, etc. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #2
Plus Dems have Committee Chairs to offer... sofa king Nov 2012 #14
Now is the time to change the rules. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #3
Yes! Are the votes there NOW? FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #7
Yes. At the begining of a new Senate session you only need a majority to pass new rules. grantcart Nov 2012 #8
No. Last check, Reid didn't have 51 lined up... brooklynite Nov 2012 #10
Who are these old dems that you speak? Hutzpa Nov 2012 #13
I think the slution is not to abandon the filibuster, but to reinstate it. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #16
Agreed...Make them strap on their urine bags & ACTUALLY filibuster, not just capitulate to threat Faryn Balyncd Nov 2012 #29
Not to mention... quispquake Nov 2012 #4
He actually "thanked" Rove in his victory speech for revving up his base and making sure he won. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #23
Surprise! Not! Yay! SacoMaine61 Nov 2012 #5
Hardly a surprise. But Still good news. iandhr Nov 2012 #6
I've been betting he would do this obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #9
Nice to have it confirmed byeya Nov 2012 #11
That's good news! Marrah_G Nov 2012 #12
Or will he be a just another spy in the enemy camp rocktivity Nov 2012 #15
I don't think so. I think he is an honorable person. Maineman Nov 2012 #18
And if the Republicans would have won the senate, he'd caucus with them. No surprise. (nt) harmonicon Nov 2012 #17
I think he is an honorable person who wants to be independent. Not possible with Republicans. Maineman Nov 2012 #19
Why wouldn't he have gone with whatever party was in power? harmonicon Nov 2012 #21
He didn't declare because he wanted to garner votes from both sides of the aisle mainer Nov 2012 #31
And they wouldn't have voted for him if he'd declared beforehand that he'd caucus with Dems? harmonicon Nov 2012 #32
Good! Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #20
GOOD ! It was the Dems who got him elected. Many I's and some R's, but MOSTLY D's. He's good. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #22
Excellent news, but not unexpected. amandabeech Nov 2012 #24
I don't think he'll be as bad but he's no liberal. Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #27
Careful with those feathers... you might knock me over. Bucky Nov 2012 #25
The gop spent 3 million dollars against him so I am not surprised. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #26
I expected this. Nika Nov 2012 #28
I assure you, he is philosophically a Democrat mainer Nov 2012 #30
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