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Jim Lane

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17. Bernie has always caucused with the Democrats and they have reciprocated

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 02:34 AM

Oct 2016

He's currently the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee. If the Dems (i.e. Dems plus Bernie plus Angus King) take the majority, he'll probably become Budget Committee Chair, although it's not certain. Someone with more seniority might bump him. For example, Ron Wyden is on the committee and has more seniority, but he's currently Ranking Member on the Finance Committee, and will probably (though not necessarily) take the Finance chairship.

The Senate calculations that I've seen all assume that King and Sanders will continue to caucus with the Democrats. It's not at all impossible that the Democrats (excluding those Independents who come in for so much abuse in this thread) will have only 48 or 49 seats. It will be King and Sanders that give the Democrats the majority.

Apparently you want the Democratic Party to say, "Thanks for helping us get control of the Senate by caucusing with us. Now buzz off. We're going to depart from longstanding tradition and not accord you any of the benefits of caucusing with us." That will be a strong incentive for independents to decide not to caucus with the Democrats ever again.

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Bernie for Senate Chair! [View all] bmstee01 Oct 2016 OP

no argument there.... chillfactor Oct 2016 #1

What committee chair experience does he have that leads you to that msanthrope Oct 2016 #12

He is currently the ranking member of the committee. Glassunion Oct 2016 #20

Tsk, tsk ... Stop making sensible points ;) OnDoutside Oct 2016 #21

It might be a sensible point if it had included an answer. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #23

Which committee? nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #22

The one the OP mentioned. Glassunion Oct 2016 #24

Again....you have not answered my question. I asked you which chairmanship position indicates msanthrope Oct 2016 #25

I think you may be confusing folks you are replying to. Glassunion Oct 2016 #28

I'm not confused at all... Merely reminding you of his disastrous tenure msanthrope Oct 2016 #30

Should we pull Sanders from all committee assignments? Glassunion Oct 2016 #35

He would be an outstanding choice. CentralMass Oct 2016 #2

Kindly tell us what part of his resume you would point to that would place msanthrope Oct 2016 #13

Sorry to burst the bubble WhiteTara Oct 2016 #3

Yes, I like Bernie but putting your primary rival in place as the tie breaker in the senate Monk06 Oct 2016 #4

Ties in the Senate are broken by the VP. Jim Lane Oct 2016 #18

Correct Posted before reflecting Still as majority leader? Too powerful a position for a rival Monk06 Oct 2016 #19

Bernie has said he will serve in the Senate as an Independent. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #5

Exactly.....we aren't falling for the feet to the fire Bullshit again. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #7

Thank you! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #8

Especially when the denizens of JPR saunter back here to make OPs demanding such. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #9

Yup! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #10

It's a tell....the concern that the "Revolution" continue nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #11

Yes. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #14

Bernie has always caucused with the Democrats and they have reciprocated Jim Lane Oct 2016 #17

Wrong democrattotheend Oct 2016 #29

Absolutely not. He has said he is remaining an Independent. Democratic positions for Democrats. msanthrope Oct 2016 #6

He's an independent that caucuses with Democrats. if he were Exilednight Oct 2016 #34

No. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #15

You mean Senate Majority (or minority) leader? BainsBane Oct 2016 #16

Let me respond: bmstee01 Oct 2016 #26

+1 SammyWinstonJack Oct 2016 #32

you must be joking. The man doesn't work well w/ others. What part of that fact KittyWampus Oct 2016 #27

Hrc will want her own pet lapdog dembotoz Oct 2016 #33