U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
12-12-2022, 07:17
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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I’m well aware of the numbers, Hugh, doesn’t alter the fact Dems still only have 50 seats, Sinema, just gone, won’t always side with Democrats, Manchin, usually has a habit of voting against his own side, that’s their majority gone. Either way, they’ve lost control of the House.
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They already had independent senators who were considered part of their block. Nothing realistically changes since Sinema, like Manchin, didn't always side with the Democrats. It's just a change in her official designation. They still won't be able to pass anything if both of those rebel just as they did before but they still maintain control of the House since Manchin never tended to rebel on critical matters like a Supreme Court Justice or anything going after Biden.
Sinema would need to switch to the Republicans for them to lose the House officially.
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13-12-2022, 13:41
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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They already had independent senators who were considered part of their block. Nothing realistically changes since Sinema, like Manchin, didn't always side with the Democrats. It's just a change in her official designation. They still won't be able to pass anything if both of those rebel just as they did before but they still maintain control of the House since Manchin never tended to rebel on critical matters like a Supreme Court Justice or anything going after Biden.
Sinema would need to switch to the Republicans for them to lose the House officially.
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Didn’t say anything about Dems losing control of Senate, it’s immaterial anyway because the Dems don’t have the House.
But if Sinema doesn’t go along party lines and Manchin, Manchin votes with Republicans, dems lose their majority. Cackling VP Harris, can’t use her deciding vote, But again, Biden’s legislative agenda can’t proceed without the control of the House.
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13-12-2022, 13:53
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
Does anyone think now that Biden won't fufill his full term? Now would be the time for him to step down but that's not looking likely.
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13-12-2022, 14:40
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
He's like any politician. Loves the big stage. That's why Cameron voted Remain.
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13-12-2022, 16:01
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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He's like any politician. Loves the big stage. That's why Cameron voted Remain.
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Really, that's the reason 
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13-12-2022, 16:21
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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Really, that's the reason |
Why else do most politicians want to get to the top (apart from the corrupt ones)?
Think about it. Is there an altruistic main party leader in the UK? Take the Wee Skankie in Scotland - strutting the EU corridors a few years ago - she wants a seat at the high table. Cameron was the same; what would top being PM of a sovereign country? Being at the top table with other leaders and wielding power there.
So, why wouldn't Biden want to be there for the same reason? Any altruism he might possess is dwarfed by the power fix he gets from the power he wields.
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13-12-2022, 16:41
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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Why else do most politicians want to get to the top (apart from the corrupt ones)?
Think about it. Is there an altruistic main party leader in the UK? Take the Wee Skankie in Scotland - strutting the EU corridors a few years ago - she wants a seat at the high table. Cameron was the same; what would top being PM of a sovereign country? Being at the top table with other leaders and wielding power there.
So, why wouldn't Biden want to be there for the same reason? Any altruism he might possess is dwarfed by the power fix he gets from the power he wields.
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Sturgeon wants Scottish Independence. Everything she does suggests to me that's her genuine goal.
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13-12-2022, 18:09
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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Sturgeon wants Scottish Independence. Everything she does suggests to me that's her genuine goal.
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My insights into politicians' psyche goes deeper than the hurdle of acquiring top spot. I've been an astute watcher of the televised EU Council gatherings and you can see the "little" Presidents etc loving the limelight. The past Lithuanian president was an example. Then there's the strutting done by the big wheels.
The love it and Sturgeon wants just that. Must be since on independence alone Scotland would be headed for disaster.
Trouble is, the mass of 16 year olds who will be voting know diddly squat about anything important beyond their family.
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13-12-2022, 18:29
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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My insights into politicians' psyche goes deeper than the hurdle of acquiring top spot. I've been an astute watcher of the televised EU Council gatherings and you can see the "little" Presidents etc loving the limelight. The past Lithuanian president was an example. Then there's the strutting done by the big wheels.
The love it and Sturgeon wants just that. Must be since on independence alone Scotland would be headed for disaster.
Trouble is, the mass of 16 year olds who will be voting know diddly squat about anything important beyond their family.
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tbf, that could be Observer Bias…
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15-12-2022, 15:40
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
LOL, perhaps hes announcing his retirement, at 76 its time he did.
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15-12-2022, 16:03
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
Is he selling Truth Social maybe?
Or is he going to pull out of the race and back DeSantis?
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15-12-2022, 16:31
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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Is he selling Truth Social maybe?
Or is he going to pull out of the race and back DeSantis?
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Trump's conservative base deserting him for DeSantis - poll
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63967234
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Most Republican-leaning voters would prefer Florida's governor over Donald Trump as their 2024 presidential nominee, according to a survey.
By a 56%-33% margin, conservative voters picked Governor Ron DeSantis over the former president, who formally launched his new campaign last month.
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15-12-2022, 16:36
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Re: U.S Midterms - Democrats hold Senate, Republicans take House
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Fake news, I should think....
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15-12-2022, 17:01
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LOL, perhaps hes announcing his retirement, at 76 its time he did.
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You buy the $99 NFT to enter into a sweepstakes for a * chance* to win a one-on-one meeting
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