The Obama-Pelosi Lame Duck Strategy

wall st. journal ^ | JULY 9, 2010 | By JOHN FUND

[kwill4u]

Democratic House members are so worried about the fall elections they're leaving Washington on July 30, a full week earlier than normal—and they won't return until mid-September. Members gulped when National Journal's Charlie Cook, the Beltway's leading political handicapper, predicted last month "the House is gone," meaning a GOP takeover. He thinks Democrats will hold the Senate, but with a significantly reduced majority.

[Maverick68]

If we have Republican leadership with ANY brains or balls, this situation is easily remidied:
You insist on a private meeting with the President and gently EXPLAIN to him that ANY sort of attempt at this sort of ramrodding/attack on the country will INSURE the remaining 2 years of his term will be a living Hell....

[sickoflibs]

Democrat strategy ping!

FROM LINK :”That's why there have been signs in recent weeks that party leaders are planning an ambitious, lame-duck session to muscle through bills in December they don't want to defend before November. Retiring or defeated members of Congress would then be able to vote for sweeping legislation without any fear of voter retaliation.”

Democrat Wish list for lame duck session:

1) Deficit commission higher and new taxes (with lower-mid income Bush tax cuts extended as bait for RINOs like McCain. This could also be pulled off in a budget reconciliation bill.)
2) Union Card Check(not sure how this is possible)
3) Cap and Trade carbon emission taxes added in reconciliation to a passed energy bill to pass the Senate(so don't let Senate RINOs vote for ANY energy bill now)

Here is the link to article:The Obama-Pelosi Lame Duck Strategy

[Truth29]

"This gang of thugs have such support from the dishonest propagandists posing as journalists that they'd welcome such "opportune crises" as proof of how dangerous the "Right Wing" is, and use maximum force to put down such protests and justify greater weight put on the neck of liberty."

That will lead to the time honored question of dictatorships everywhere: Will the army support them?

[MrB]

And also gently explain that the congressmen who do this will be decorating lampposts up and down Constitution Avenue.

[HamiltonJay]

100+ total seats between the two houses are GONE for the Dems on the low end... and it is not beyond possibility to see 150 seats shift.

Anyone who is not from the bluest of blue districts is going to be gone.

[Prince of Space]

100+ total seats between the two houses are GONE for the Dems on the low end... and it is not beyond possibility to see 150 seats shift.

From your mouth to God's ear! About 6 months ago, I made a prediction to hubby (Prince) that the GOP would gain 80 seats in the House. At the time, even I thought I was being too optimistic, lol.

Hopefully, we'll both be right!

Mrs. Prince of Space

[stephenjohnbanker]

Thanks for the info.

[magellan]

Duplicate Thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2549408/posts