DanaRhea's Whacked Out Senate Prediction for 2014

[danarhea]

And it begins with marijuana.

A few weeks earlier, I predicted the Republicans would come away with 51 seats this year. I was wrong. I now say that the Republicans will only gain a 50-50 split in the Senate, due to marijuana. My prediction gets weirder from there. Having only 50 seats, Biden won't get to be a tiebreaker because the Republicans will control the Senate? WTF, you say? Has DanaRhrea totally melted down here at Debate Politics. Has his senility finally claimed his brain? Is DanaRhea ready for the looney bin? Perhaps, but hear me out before you all committ me to the Asylum for Unfunny Comedians.

1) Alaska and marijuana - In off year elections, Republicans normally do pretty damn good, because Democrats just don't show up to vote. However, that won't be the case in Alaska, where the Republican majority has failed to get marijuana legalization on the ballat in time for the August primaries there. Which means that the marijuana vote will happen in November's election. Polls in Alaska have shown that Democrats will go to the polls in droves over this issue. Result? Mark Begich, the Democratic Senator from Alaska will keep his job, and Republicans will be thwarted in their attempt to take over the Senate.

2) But wait, hold your horses. Angus King to the rescue. The Independent Senator from Maine, who has been caucusing with the Democrats, has stated that he might be willing to caucus with the Republicans instead. Which means that, although the GOP cannot gain enough seats for a majority, they will nevertheless control the Senate, and take the gavel away from Harry Reid. I predict this will happen.

So, the day after the election, headlines across the nation will read......

Wait for it......

Republicans thrashed by Marijuana, but Angus King rides into town to save their sorry asses.

So, for the next 2 years, Republicans will control both houses of Congress, and Obama will fill his veto pen with plenty of ink..... GRIDLOCK. I like gridlock. In fact, I am now going to roll up a fatty, and smoke one in celebration of gridlock.

 

[Rainman05]

I predict that regardless what seats change hands nothing will change because the politicians are all the same.

 

[American]

And it begins with marijuana.

A few weeks earlier, I predicted the Republicans would come away with 51 seats this year. I was wrong. I now say that the Republicans will only gain a 50-50 split in the Senate, due to marijuana. My prediction gets weirder from there. Having only 50 seats, Biden won't get to be a tiebreaker because the Republicans will control the Senate? WTF, you say? Has DanaRhrea totally melted down here at Debate Politics. Has his senility finally claimed his brain? Is DanaRhea ready for the looney bin? Perhaps, but hear me out before you all committ me to the Asylum for Unfunny Comedians.

1) Alaska and marijuana - In off year elections, Republicans normally do pretty damn good, because Democrats just don't show up to vote. However, that won't be the case in Alaska, where the Republican majority has failed to get marijuana legalization on the ballat in time for the August primaries there. Which means that the marijuana vote will happen in November's election. Polls in Alaska have shown that Democrats will go to the polls in droves over this issue. Result? Mark Begich, the Democratic Senator from Alaska will keep his job, and Republicans will be thwarted in their attempt to take over the Senate.

2) But wait, hold your horses. Angus King to the rescue. The Independent Senator from Maine, who has been caucusing with the Democrats, has stated that he might be willing to caucus with the Republicans instead. Which means that, although the GOP cannot gain enough seats for a majority, they will nevertheless control the Senate, and take the gavel away from Harry Reid. I predict this will happen.

So, the day after the election, headlines across the nation will read......

Wait for it......

Republicans thrashed by Marijuana, but Angus King rides into town to save their sorry asses.

So, for the next 2 years, Republicans will control both houses of Congress, and Obama will fill his veto pen with plenty of ink..... GRIDLOCK. I like gridlock. In fact, I am now going to roll up a fatty, and smoke one in celebration of gridlock.

A 50-50 majority doesn't mean jack in my book, because they still won't get anything done. The only benefit is the Dems won't have filibuster.

 

[tres borrachos]

I wish we'd make marijuana legal for anyone over 21.

Taking the gavel away from Reid would be a cause for celebration.

 

[vasuderatorrent]

So, for the next 2 years, Republicans will control both houses of Congress, and Obama will fill his veto pen with plenty of ink..... GRIDLOCK. I like gridlock. In fact, I am now going to roll up a fatty, and smoke one in celebration of gridlock.

Gridlock is a conservative's best friend. Neither part can go on a spending spree.

 

[Linc]

A 50-50 majority doesn't mean jack in my book, because they still won't get anything done.
The only benefit is the Dems won't have filibuster.

Dems will still have the filibuster unless GOPs expand the "nuclear" option to legislation.
It remains to be seen if Angus King, even if he switched sides, would vote to expand the filibuster.
It also remains to be seen if McConnell dares to expand, knowing he must defend 24 seats in 2016, eight of them in Blue/Purple states .

 

[Linc]

2) But wait, hold your horses. Angus King to the rescue. The Independent Senator from Maine, who has been caucusing with the Democrats, has stated that he might be willing to caucus with the Republicans instead. Which means that, although the GOP cannot gain enough seats for a majority, they will nevertheless control the Senate, and take the gavel away from Harry Reid. I predict this will happen.

That's a mighty big might.

So, the day after the election, headlines across the nation will read......

Headlines will read that there is a 49-50 deficit for Dems, with King included.
There will then be a run-off in Louisiana in December, due to their "jungle" primary.
During this time, there "might" be a focus on what you say about King .

 

[Linc]

I wish we'd make marijuana legal for anyone over 21.

Back to the issue of whether soldiers under 21 can fight and die for their Nation but not smoke dope.

Taking the gavel away from Reid would be a cause for celebration.

And give it to McConnell and PEAbrains like Cruz and Lee .

 

[Linc]

We will see nothing but kangaroo courts until you get your vote in the Senate to remove Obama from the Presidency.
We'll see if Angus King votes Obama guilty.

So, for the next 2 years, Republicans will control both houses of Congress, and Obama will fill his veto pen with plenty of ink..... GRIDLOCK. I like gridlock. In fact, I am now going to roll up a fatty, and smoke one in celebration of gridlock.

A more realistic view of the Senate elections would be to study which states have Senate elections that are still undecided
in conjunction with Governor's races that are also undecided and/or popular/unpopular governors as baggage.
1. Michelle Nunn in GA with a close race with an unpopular GOP Gov. Deal in a close race.
2. Sen. Mark Udall in CO with their current DEM Gov leading in his race--marihuana may be involved in this one indirectly.
3. Sen. Kay Hagan against an unpopular Thom Tillis, legislative leader, and a very unpopular Gov. McCrory sitting on an ecodisaster.
4. Sen. Landrieu in LA, with an unpopular Gov. Jindal and a public that wants their share of Medicaid Expansion--forgot about that one huh?
5. DEM Rep. Gary Peters with a GOP governor in MI who is currently leading.
6. Sen. McConnell with a popular DEM Gov. Beshear and a working state exchange on health care, an issue I've seen you support.
7. I don't know Texans well enough to predict whether they will ticket-split or not, voting for Sen. Cornyn but going with the Democrat for gov.

There are more dana, but I'm sure I've made my point.
I see 2014 elections for the Senate and Governor indelibly linked, both ways .

 

[Paschendale]

Dear Democrats,

Show up and ****ing vote!

Love, Pasch