Ok... Let's Try It This Way... Do YOU Think The Democrats Will Keep The Senate ???

[branford]

25. I think you're confused.

If there is a SC retirement, the Senate must confirm a replacement. If the Republicans control the Senate, Obama will have to compromise with them to confirm any justice (or anyone elso) or the position will remain unfilled. There would be nothing the Senate Democrats could do to force confirmation of any nominee. Conversely, if the Democrats retain control, particularly with the "nuclear option," we still control the entire executive and jurdicial confirmation process.

The most likely SC retirement would be Ginsburg, one of the most liberal of justices. Do you think a Republican Senate would ever agree to confirm someone who was even a fraction as liberal as she.

I would also not that a Republican Senate would also have the power to investigate the White House. Reid ran cover for the WH on numerous occasions, but would be powerless if we lost the majority.

Lastly, Reid has prevented Democrats from having to vote on controversial legislation, as well as prevented politically uncomfortable legislation from reaching the president and forcing a polarizing veto. A Congress fully controlled by the Republicans could send numerous pieces of legislation to the president (or sometimes force a Democratic filibuster in the Senate). If we're the party stopping legislation, you can totally forget running against the Republicans as the "Party of No" come the 2016 election.

Simply, losing the Senate will be very, very bad.