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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts) Fri Oct 24, 2014, 12:54 AM Oct 2014

I want us to retain control of the Senate...but what [View all]

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would be THAT different? We can't get anything good pushed through anyway, can we?

So, if they take over the Senate (gag) ...to me, it's just more of the same...nothing good happens. Only difference? the drama shifts to veto overrides.

Is there a silver lining? Could it help us in the long term?...letting them push their crazy-ass agenda toward Obama veto? People seeing what stupid ideas they have (while in leadership) and saying "Whoa, get those nutcases out of there?"

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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