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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:48 AM Original message |
Are the Dems approaching a Super Majority? |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. What exactly is a progressive movement? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I think we would see a real push to the left. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Then yes, I agree |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Dems will be lucky to hold their nominal majority. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. People are sick of the gop. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. 'Sure worked in 2004 with Bush, didn't it? (NT) |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It has gotten worse. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
51. 2004 was the beginning of the end |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. nope. you're wrong. dems will pick up 4-7 seats in the Senate |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I hope I'm wrong. I'll bet I'm not. We'll both find out soon. (NT) |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. They haven't done a lot, but the altnerative is worse right now |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'll Take 55...Jump For Joy At 61 |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Shaheen may win in NH, but she's a DLC Democrat... |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. We'll gain seats in the Senate, but I don't think we'll get to 60. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Since the ethnic cleansing of NOLA, Landrieu is toast. (NT) |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. yep, I see a RED Louisiana..for a LONG time.. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. A deliberate diaspora. We have all seen the video of Bushler being briefed the night before landfll |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't see how a Democrat can win a US Senate seat in MS. |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. trent lott is resigning next month.. is a scandal going to follow him.. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Scandals Don't Always Mean Pick-Ups |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. looks now like it was a purely 'Financial' move betraying th trust of his electorate for Mega-profit |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. no. not even remotely. A super majority is 67 seats in the senate |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. The definition of "supermajority" varies depending on the action being taken. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. from your link |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Don't be one of those "partial quoting" assholes. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. speaking of assholes, let me respond to you |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Wrong, Cali. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. (Replied to wrong post) |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
13. You ought to study on Jimmy Carter's Presidency. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Well, that's just disgraceful. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. 'Same thing happened with Clinton. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I remember those days well |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. Carter was great! |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Probably the best of my lifetime, but he was too reticent about |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Best in my lifetime as well my friend |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Tough choice ... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. kick |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. In NYS we have a super majority |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Isn't the NY Senate still controlled by the repugs? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. yes it is my friend |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. In Connecticut, we have veto-proof majorities in both houses |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
19. We won't get Mississippi or Minnesota |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I hope you're wrong, and I think you are. |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
49. This would possibly be the greatest thing |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 08:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. Polls show Coleman steadily in decline against the Democrats |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. We can only hope. No matter what one may think of the Democratic Leadership. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Thanks, Mr.Paine. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Gains in Congress are important, but |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I agree wholeheartedly, |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
38. Don't forget Kay Bailey Hutchinson resigning and likely Lieberman 'switching' to Repub.... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
41. I doubt Collins will lose. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
50. Wait till the economy tanks in 08. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-28-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. Remember when Clinton came to office in 1993 the Democrats had a quite sizable Majority |
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