What does it really mean if the GOP takes the Senate?

[Synthaholic]

Democrats are defending the seats they won in the 2008 landslide. They will have to give some of them back and the Senate will go back to about 50-50

This is the last chance for Republicans to take the Senate taking advantage of a non presidential cycle

In 2016, Republicans have to defend the seats they won in 2010 and deal with a presidential election

Any Republican gain will be short lived

the thing about this is that the GOP isn't gaining traction with voters so far in this cycle, and are blowing their chance to get control of the Senate.

I think they are going to blow it, just like they did with the Delaware Witch and the Legitimate Rape Guy. Grimes will beat McConnell, Landrieu will hang on in LA, Udall will win in Colorado, Pryor will win Arkansas, and Begich will win Alaska.

But losing the Senate will not be without consequences re: SCOTUS. Ginsburg isn't getting any younger, although I think Thomas may go first. He's old, and he's an overweight Black man who obviously doesn't deny himself anything he wants. That's a deadly combination.

 

[Shanty]

Democrats are defending the seats they won in the 2008 landslide. They will have to give some of them back and the Senate will go back to about 50-50

This is the last chance for Republicans to take the Senate taking advantage of a non presidential cycle

In 2016, Republicans have to defend the seats they won in 2010 and deal with a presidential election

Any Republican gain will be short lived

the thing about this is that the GOP isn't gaining traction with voters so far in this cycle, and are blowing their chance to get control of the Senate.

I think they are going to blow it, just like they did with the Delaware Witch and the Legitimate Rape Guy. Grimes will beat McConnell, Landrieu will hang on in LA, Udall will win in Colorado, Pryor will win Arkansas, and Begich will win Alaska.

But losing the Senate will not be without consequences re: SCOTUS. Ginsburg isn't getting any younger, although I think Thomas may go first. He's old, and he's an overweight Black man who obviously doesn't deny himself anything he wants. That's a deadly combination.

Presidents make the appointments.

Look... The wackos bitched and griped that Kagan and Sotomayor would be blocked, but the fact is that even if they had been, Obama could have just brought on another judge who was qualified and knows what the US Constitution is about. The GOP can only obstruct for so long, or just so many times before they look so ridiculous that they make their base stay home.

 

[Two Thumbs]

This is the thing that warms the hearts of Conservatives, that they have a good shot at taking the Senate this year if they can just keep their candidates from putting adjectives in front of the word "Rape".

Currently, RCP has the GOP picking up six seats, three of which they are only picking up because of retirements. but then you look at the populations of those states, and you wonder...

Montana - 1,015,165
South Dakota -844,877
Alaska - 735,132
West Virginia- 1,854,304
Arkansas 2,959,373
Louisiana - 4,625,470

So the Senate will be decided in six states, containing less than 12 million people, and the Conservatives will call this a "victory".
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wow, leftist are dumb, and can't use math at the right time.

each state gets 2 senators, that's to keep large states, with big populations from having all the say.


dood, I learned that in grade school.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Aside from Reid getting tossed, nothing.

obama will still lie and blame the gop for everything
reid will still cry like a bitch
whatshisname in the House will need a box of tissues
Holder might have to act like he gives a fuck, but he can always scream racism
A budget might get passed, only to be lied about then vetoed by obama
Vets might get a raise

 

[Synthaholic]

Larry Sabato is telling Chris Matthews that it's now a tossup. One of the reasons is the Democrat's strength with women. For example, in Colorado Democrats are up by 12 points with women compared to Republicans.

 

[Politico]

Gridlock = less damage by government. I'll take more. Thanks


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Same here.

 

[Synthaholic]

Gridlock = less damage by government. I'll take more. Thanks


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Same here.

Still under the delusion that your "political affiliation" is a mystery?

 

[Politico]

No I am under the reality that when all you idiots are deadlocked you can't do more damage.

 

[Statistikhengst]

No I am under the reality that when all you idiots are deadlocked you can't do more damage.

That's one way to look at it.

But complete deadlock also keeps good stuff, necessary stuff, from getting done as well.

And that is the problem.

 

[Politico]

Nothing good ever comes from the government.

 

[WelfareQueen]

A lot of butt hurt in this thread. Just saying.....

 

[rightwinger]

Aside from Reid getting tossed, nothing.

obama will still lie and blame the gop for everything
reid will still cry like a bitch
whatshisname in the House will need a box of tissues
Holder might have to act like he gives a fuck, but he can always scream racism
A budget might get passed, only to be lied about then vetoed by obama
Vets might get a raise

The reason the GOP gets the blame for everything is because they ARE to blame for everything

 

[rightwinger]

Nothing good ever comes from the government.

Security
Schools
Transportation infrastructure
Safe food and drugs
Sanitation and safe water
The Internet
GPS
Social security
Medicare
Obamacare
Social safety net

 

[JoeB131]

This is the thing that warms the hearts of Conservatives, that they have a good shot at taking the Senate this year if they can just keep their candidates from putting adjectives in front of the word "Rape".

Currently, RCP has the GOP picking up six seats, three of which they are only picking up because of retirements. but then you look at the populations of those states, and you wonder...

Montana - 1,015,165
South Dakota -844,877
Alaska - 735,132
West Virginia- 1,854,304
Arkansas 2,959,373
Louisiana - 4,625,470

So the Senate will be decided in six states, containing less than 12 million people, and the Conservatives will call this a "victory".
.

wow, leftist are dumb, and can't use math at the right time.

each state gets 2 senators, that's to keep large states, with big populations from having all the say.

dood, I learned that in grade school.

Dick Durbin in IL will probably get more votes than all six of the Senators in those states combined, but you guys will claim you've won back America's heart, just ignore 2008 and 2012.

It's pretty retarded that Alaska gets the same number of Senators as California.

 

[Synthaholic]

No I am under the reality that when all you idiots are deadlocked you can't do more damage.

Time to change your sigline, wingnut.

 

[Politico]

The fact you have it so wrong means iit is just fine Leftytoon.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Aside from Reid getting tossed, nothing.

obama will still lie and blame the gop for everything
reid will still cry like a bitch
whatshisname in the House will need a box of tissues
Holder might have to act like he gives a fuck, but he can always scream racism
A budget might get passed, only to be lied about then vetoed by obama
Vets might get a raise

The reason the GOP gets the blame for everything is because they ARE to blame for everything

Yepp.

 

[jwoodie]

If the GOP takes the Senate in 2014, it will help Hillary in 2016 because it will allow her to run as a "compromiser" (like Bill) and to raise the bogey-man specter of an all-GOP government. If they do not take the Senate, the GOP candidate (especially if Romney) could run against Obama's policies in 2016 and possibly bring in the Senate on his coattails.

 

[Nyvin]

Isn't the runoff between Kingston and Perdue for the Georgia GOP senate candidate tomorrow?

 

[WelfareQueen]

Nothing good ever comes from the government.

Security
Schools
Transportation infrastructure
Safe food and drugs
Sanitation and safe water
The Internet
GPS
Social security
Medicare
Obamacare
Social safety net

Agree with most of this in principle....however...the Government provides nothing. We the People Do. It is our money that pays for all that shit. Don't ever forget it.