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how is taking less of my own money a gift to me?
how is taking less of my own money a gift to me?
I guess you are in the ole "Let's jerk the ole LOWs chain" todayhow is taking less of my own money a gift to me?
After President Biden signed his $1.9 trillion Covid relief legislation into law back in March, political observers were calling him a transformational president.
Since then, however, there hasn’t been a lot of transformation in Washington
— at least when it comes to Biden’s legislative agenda.
On infrastructure, Senate Democrats don’t have 50 votes to go it alone, given Sen. Joe Manchin’s desire for a bipartisan deal. And there still isn’t an obvious path forward to cut a bipartisan infrastructure deal with Republicans.
On voting rights, Manchin said he’ll vote against the For the People Act that the Senate will take up later this month(because he says it has no support among Republicans).
And last month, Senate Republicans even filibustered
a bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Biden’s legislative goals run into the reality of a 50-50 Senate
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.www.nbcnews.com
I think this is the most likely answer just in terms of the Senate races (not commenting on the House ones since this thread only asked about the Senate).
The GOP seats are more likely to be in danger here than the Dem seats that are up but that doesn't mean that there still isn't risk, especially being so close.
I think there is a chance for the Dems to pick up a few or at least keep it 50/50 but not willing to take a stab until I see who is running for the GOP seats being vacated because or retirements.
Good chance the House flips depending on how "Trumpy" the challengers are in swing districts, moderates will fare much better. I think there is a real shot the Dens gain in the Senate.US midterm elections historically favor the party out of power and it wouldn’t take much to flip the current situation.
In 2022, I expect the US House majority will diminish but the US House will remain Democrat. I would be very surprised to see the US Senate remain Democrat.Good chance the House flips depending on how "Trumpy" the challengers are in swing districts, moderates will fare much better. I think there is a real shot the Dens gain in the Senate.
Exactly.
Since there are more Republicans than Democrats up for re-election, I'll guess that Democrats will gain a seat or two.Who will control the Senate in 2022;
Democrats or Republicans???
Senators up for re-election in 2022 / Democrats (14)
Senators up for re-election in 2022 / Republicans (20)
- Michael Bennet (Colorado)
- Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada)
- Tammy Duckworth (Illinois)
- Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
- Mark Kelly (Arizona)
- Patrick Leahy (Vermont)
- Patty Murray (Washington)
- Alex Padilla (California)
- Brian Schatz (Hawaii)
- Chuck Schumer (New York)
- Chris Van Hollen (Maryland)
- Raphael Warnock (Georgia)
- Ron Wyden (Oregon)
Roy Blunt (Missouri) Has announced he will retire at end of term.- John Boozman (Arkansas)
Richard Burr (North Carolina) Has announced he will retire at end of term.- Mike Crapo (Idaho)
- Chuck Grassley (Iowa)
- John Hoeven (North Dakota)
- Ron Johnson (Wisconsin)
- John Kennedy (Louisiana)
- James Lankford (Oklahoma)
- Mike Lee (Utah)
- Jerry Moran (Kansas)
- Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
- Rand Paul (Kentucky)
Rob Portman (Ohio) Has announced he will retire at end of term.- Marco Rubio (Florida)
- Tim Scott (South Carolina)
Richard Shelby (Alabama) Has announced he will retire at end of term.- John Thune (South Dakota)
Patrick Toomey (Pennsylvania) Has announced he will retire at end of term.- Todd Young (Indiana)
The good news is republicans will win in the house so the filibuster wont be a big deal then. This will keep anything extreme from passing.Democrats pick up PA, NC, and WI while losing in GA. 52-48. Tester joins Manchin and Sinema in the filibuster hot seat.