Dems win the Senate!!
November 9, 2006 12:54 PM Subscribe
George Allen concedes. The Democrats will control the Senate as well as the House. And there was much rejoicing. (NewsFilter)
This post was deleted for the following reason: single link to CNN, election saturation point reached.
Yeah, but I heard the other guy was a chauvinist, so...
go virginia.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 12:59 PM on November 9, 2006
go virginia.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 12:59 PM on November 9, 2006
There are multiple other mid term political posts open and on the front page, and I say this even as a "political junkie".
If this is going to remain open I'll cut-paste my last comment to one of those others..
Wy's Senator, R - Craig Thomas, was just diagnosed with leukemia. I don't wish him ill, but if he ends up leaving the state's Democrat Governor would appoint a successor, the "balance of power" could swing even more.
*note - as of now Thomas says he is returning to Washington and will not step down.
posted by edgeways at 1:02 PM on November 9, 2006
If this is going to remain open I'll cut-paste my last comment to one of those others..
Wy's Senator, R - Craig Thomas, was just diagnosed with leukemia. I don't wish him ill, but if he ends up leaving the state's Democrat Governor would appoint a successor, the "balance of power" could swing even more.
*note - as of now Thomas says he is returning to Washington and will not step down.
posted by edgeways at 1:02 PM on November 9, 2006
Not to get all Adam Nagourney on anybody, but here's a sobering reminder for anyone who might be thinking that Democratic control of the House and Senate will be the blossoming of all things bright and beautiful: In 1991 -- when Democrats held a much larger majority in the Senate than they will now -- Clarence Thomas was confirmed as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
posted by The Card Cheat at 1:04 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by The Card Cheat at 1:04 PM on November 9, 2006
Cool. Can we start the treason and war crime hearings now?
posted by sourwookie at 1:04 PM on November 9, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by sourwookie at 1:04 PM on November 9, 2006 [1 favorite]
Orthogonality helpfully provided us with a transcript of Allen's speech.
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:05 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:05 PM on November 9, 2006
sourwookie, we have to wait until they're sworn in in January.
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:07 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:07 PM on November 9, 2006
The next two months are going to witness more shredded documents in Washington than ever in history.
posted by Astro Zombie at 1:11 PM on November 9, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by Astro Zombie at 1:11 PM on November 9, 2006 [1 favorite]
If anything good came come out of this, hopefully it's rolling back all of the damage done to the Constitution over the past 4 years. And how about some damn trials for the captives in Gitmo already.
posted by rolypolyman at 1:13 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by rolypolyman at 1:13 PM on November 9, 2006
Wow, it's the thread that wouldn't die!
posted by spiderwire at 1:15 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by spiderwire at 1:15 PM on November 9, 2006
No shit, AZ. Rummy's deputy/head-smasher Cambone is resigning too.
Did CNN really just say that the WH resubmitted Bolton as the nominee to the UN?!? Wow. Does he realize that that's an anti-reality "fuck you" to the Congress and the rest of the world?
posted by ibmcginty at 1:15 PM on November 9, 2006
Did CNN really just say that the WH resubmitted Bolton as the nominee to the UN?!? Wow. Does he realize that that's an anti-reality "fuck you" to the Congress and the rest of the world?
posted by ibmcginty at 1:15 PM on November 9, 2006
The next two months are going to witness more shredded documents in Washington than ever in history.
posted by Astro Zombie
You know, thats a good point. What is the oversight protocol on these things?
posted by Rumple at 1:16 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by Astro Zombie
You know, thats a good point. What is the oversight protocol on these things?
posted by Rumple at 1:16 PM on November 9, 2006
Did CNN really just say that the WH resubmitted Bolton as the nominee to the UN?!? Wow. Does he realize that that's an anti-reality "fuck you" to the Congress and the rest of the world?
Uh, are you shocked by that?
posted by spiderwire at 1:16 PM on November 9, 2006
Uh, are you shocked by that?
posted by spiderwire at 1:16 PM on November 9, 2006
"The next two months are going to witness more shredded documents in Washington than ever in history."
Hey, the Republicans can get some mileage out of that... "Look! We're recycling! We're all about the environment!"
posted by zoogleplex at 1:17 PM on November 9, 2006
Hey, the Republicans can get some mileage out of that... "Look! We're recycling! We're all about the environment!"
posted by zoogleplex at 1:17 PM on November 9, 2006
I certainly hope the Dems do something about all those American boys dying overseas.
Fuck Saigon!
posted by GuyZero at 1:17 PM on November 9, 2006
Fuck Saigon!
posted by GuyZero at 1:17 PM on November 9, 2006
Amazing, I expected him to drag it out with a recount and to continue being a public asspappy about it.
Oh yeah, there goes Georgie's other nut, now the Dems have the House and the Senate. Suck it, Geogie-boy.
posted by fenriq at 1:18 PM on November 9, 2006 [1 favorite]
Oh yeah, there goes Georgie's other nut, now the Dems have the House and the Senate. Suck it, Geogie-boy.
posted by fenriq at 1:18 PM on November 9, 2006 [1 favorite]
If anything good came come out of this, hopefully it's rolling back all of the damage done to the Constitution over the past 4 years. And how about some damn trials for the captives in Gitmo already.
Without a veto-proof majority, this might never get beyond wishful thinking.
posted by sacre_bleu at 1:18 PM on November 9, 2006
Without a veto-proof majority, this might never get beyond wishful thinking.
posted by sacre_bleu at 1:18 PM on November 9, 2006
t's rolling back all of the damage done to the Constitution over the past 4 years
Riiiiight. Because Dems didn't vote for any of that Patriot Act bullshit.
Keep dreaming.
posted by mediareport at 1:25 PM on November 9, 2006
Riiiiight. Because Dems didn't vote for any of that Patriot Act bullshit.
Keep dreaming.
posted by mediareport at 1:25 PM on November 9, 2006
spiderwire-- yeah, I admit it, I am surprised about that. About the timing, at least. He gave a conciliatory press conference yesterday, then he has Pelosi over for pictures and fence-mending, then that afternoon renominates a guy who was too ideological for the GOP-held Senate to confirm?
Oh, NYT says he wants the current Senate to confirm Bolton and Gates.
Still obnoxious, but less unrealistic.
posted by ibmcginty at 1:30 PM on November 9, 2006
Oh, NYT says he wants the current Senate to confirm Bolton and Gates.
Still obnoxious, but less unrealistic.
posted by ibmcginty at 1:30 PM on November 9, 2006
Yeah, they might as well pre-print any new bills coming out of Congress next year with a big VETO stamp on them. W has plenty of veto credits to use over the next two years.
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 1:30 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 1:30 PM on November 9, 2006
Did CNN really just say that the WH resubmitted Bolton as the nominee to the UN?!?
AP: "Prospects for extending John Bolton's job as U.N. ambassador essentially died today as Democrats and a pivotal Republican said they would continue to oppose the nomination....Sen. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I., who was defeated by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse on Tuesday, told reporters in Rhode Island on Thursday that he would continue opposing Bolton. That would deny Republicans the votes they would need to move Bolton's nomination from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the full Senate.
Democrats indicated that even should the Senate try debating Bolton's nomination when lawmakers reconvene next week — still under Republican control — they would stretch out debate on Bolton with the aim of killing it."
posted by ericb at 1:30 PM on November 9, 2006
AP: "Prospects for extending John Bolton's job as U.N. ambassador essentially died today as Democrats and a pivotal Republican said they would continue to oppose the nomination....Sen. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I., who was defeated by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse on Tuesday, told reporters in Rhode Island on Thursday that he would continue opposing Bolton. That would deny Republicans the votes they would need to move Bolton's nomination from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the full Senate.
Democrats indicated that even should the Senate try debating Bolton's nomination when lawmakers reconvene next week — still under Republican control — they would stretch out debate on Bolton with the aim of killing it."
posted by ericb at 1:30 PM on November 9, 2006
Cool. Can we start the treason and war crime hearings now?
Need two thirds Senate support for an impeachment. Not happening.
Not only that, but as much as I'd like to see it, Dean would be a damned fool to try for an impeachment, even if he had closer to the two thirds of support. I sincerely doubt enough of the American people are willing to take that step, and it would likely cost the Democrats dearly in the future.
posted by The God Complex at 1:32 PM on November 9, 2006
Need two thirds Senate support for an impeachment. Not happening.
Not only that, but as much as I'd like to see it, Dean would be a damned fool to try for an impeachment, even if he had closer to the two thirds of support. I sincerely doubt enough of the American people are willing to take that step, and it would likely cost the Democrats dearly in the future.
posted by The God Complex at 1:32 PM on November 9, 2006
I'm ready to see the Democratic agenda put into action immediately!
posted by Artifice_Eternity at 1:32 PM on November 9, 2006
posted by Artifice_Eternity at 1:32 PM on November 9, 2006
The next two months are going to witness more shredded documents in Washington than ever in history.
"The Mid-Atlantic Shredding Services truck mak[es] its way up to the Cheney compound at the Naval Observatory [on October 19,2006]."
posted by ericb at 1:33 PM on November 9, 2006
"The Mid-Atlantic Shredding Services truck mak[es] its way up to the Cheney compound at the Naval Observatory [on October 19,2006]."
posted by ericb at 1:33 PM on November 9, 2006
...and it would likely cost the Democrats dearly in the future.
Depends what they find out during investigations...
posted by inigo2 at 1:35 PM on November 9, 2006
Depends what they find out during investigations...
posted by inigo2 at 1:35 PM on November 9, 2006
Need two thirds Senate support for an impeachment. Not happening.
Impeachment requires simple majority in the House. To be found guilty of the articles of impeachment in the Senate requires 2/3 support.
posted by jperkins at 1:40 PM on November 9, 2006
Impeachment requires simple majority in the House. To be found guilty of the articles of impeachment in the Senate requires 2/3 support.
posted by jperkins at 1:40 PM on November 9, 2006
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