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It seems to me the statists I've heard since last night have been unusually pouty and sulky. I guess they're smarting from the whipping their boys took. Seems like America's not quite ready to go Red yet, and that must dismay them.
This is McConnell's legacy time.
He's outmaneuvered Reid, Obama and the rest and that's all good for you and others.
Mitch now has the toughest job in Washington as Boehner has proven himself a spineless coward .
I agree on Boehner, but I hope the GOP chooses someone else besides McConnell.
McConnell just gave a great news conference IMHO.
This is one guy who really did get 98% of what he wanted.
I believe GOPs should be more wary of Mitch if they cross him.
He's extremely intelligent and has a grasp of every issue.
And he has the job he always wanted--and dearly loves--good luck to him when I speak to honorable people like you and Beaudreax .
I disagree. I think McConnell was made for this moment in history.
Overall how do you think pollsters did?
Have you come across any good "battle damage assessments" about last night?
McConnell isn't anywhere near the RINO Tea Partiers sometimes make him out to be. He realizes what makes sense for getting things through the Senate. Him "being made for this moment" is a bit much, but he is certainly a smart choice for Republicans.
Polling is not an exact science.
Yeah, and pick up on the insider scoop.
I disagree. I think McConnell was made for this moment in history.
Agreed but its fun to watch them.
We'll see Jack. But somehow I think he will turn out to be a Republican version of Harry Reid.
I don't think that's a likely outcome because Reid's aim was to shut down the Senate. McConnell will want productivity.
Reid's main aim, priority if you will was to prevent votes that might endanger or cause the loss of red state democrats. His main priority was keeping the senate democratic and himself the leader, not legislation. That will change as I am sure McConnell will now bring up every house passed bill as Reid should have done. After all the senate does have the power to change, delete, add, amend any bill that comes to the floor.
But what I was referring to was more the partisan aspect. Will McConnell return the tradition of the senate by revoking the nuclear option Reid put in place? For me that would be the first thing I would do if I was majority leader, return the traditions of 200 years to the senate. Will he work with the president if the president is willing to compromise and play the game of give and take?
I heard on the news that President Obama had talked to McConnell exactly twice in six year. Now that also has to change. If Obama is wise, he will let Biden and McConnell work things out. Those two go back a long time together and each respects the other.
I will wait and see, but I am not expecting very much.
McConnell and BHO spoke by telephone today. In addition, during his press conference today, McConnell mentioned restoring the traditions of the Senate as one of his goals.
Please. That has nothing to do with it. We're just trying to find a group of politicians that aren't complete sacks of ****. This latest crop? Sacks of ****. So, next cycle, it'll be back to the other party, for different smelling sacks of ****.
The younger generation is catching, though. How many more cycles are the sacks of **** gonna get, before they get serious problems?
You should blame the people who voted for this lying, un-American SOB.
So, a lying POS is just fine with you?As opposed to the OTHER lying, un-American SOB, lol.
So, a lying POS is just fine with you?
Those laws are being repealed one right after another. I don't see the courts allowing through anything really substantial when it comes to abortion laws any time soon.
Simply untrue, and your defeated dem in Colorado (who ran entirely on that empty rhetoric) found that out the hard way. People see through the rhetoric.
It is a fact. Keep up please.
Simpleχity;1063945765 said:Simply put, Democrats failed to distance themselves from Obama. Politically, he is toxic.
I disagree-- just the opposite is true.
You're right. Democrats running for the Senate or for Governor were scrambling with each other trying to get Obama to visit their State and get his endorsement. Again, the despicable right wing media failed to mention this.I disagree-- just the opposite is true.
As opposed to the OTHER lying, un-American SOB, lol.
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