Posted on 10/27/2014 2:15:44 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
With days to go until the midterms, and with polls pointing to the prospect that Republicans could take control of the Senate, the stakes are high not just for the Obama administration and congressional Democrats, but for the United States. The consequences of Republican control of both the House and Senate could be catastrophic for the environment, workers, women and minorities.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has promised a gathering of donors hosted by the Koch brothers that "we're not going to be debating all these gosh darn proposals … things like raising the minimum wage … extending unemployment … the student loan package."
And it won't just be progressive proposals that are stymied. Consider the judges who will never make it to the bench, including the highest, when it is Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and not Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who is in charge of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Consider the destabilizing political circus Republicans will create for the Obama administration and the nation when California Rep. Darrell Issa's hyper-partisan investigations into fake scandals spread from the House to the Senate.
If Republicans take charge of key Senate committees, they will restrict and remake the range of debate. What happens, for example, when Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., formerly president of the right-wing Club for Growth, takes over Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown's subcommittee that oversees financial institutions and consumer protection? What happens to the Iran nuclear negotiations if McConnell, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., are deciding when to bring up a sanctions bill?
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What the hell happened to her face?
Suitable poster girl for repealing the 19th Amendment ?
We've had 6 years of nonstop 'progress' towards the drain.
Why would you think any Freeper would?
You mean the ones who stomp their little feet away from the playground with their marbles in tow? Ya I’ve had my fair share of back and forth with that crowd.
The consequences of Republican control of both the House and Senate could be catastrophic for the environment, workers, women and minorities.
Yeah because all those groups are doing so good under your control you dumb ass!
You’re kidding right??? Many Freepers said they voted for the Democrats or things like writing in Ted Cruz’s name which IS a vote for the Democrat.
Not even Laz would hit that...
You are right. I would not hit that.
Good Monday morning, my FRiend..
I just wish the limp noodle GOP was as tough, determined and as “mean” as the Democrats keep telling us. Discouraged and demoralized GOP voters know better from long and bitter experience.
“What happens to the Iran nuclear negotiations if McConnell, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., are deciding when to bring up a sanctions bill?”
Why is she worried about them? Good little Democrats, all.
You know, I missed where any Freeper voted for a Dem and I'm on here a lot.
“Many Freepers said they voted for the Democrats or things like writing in Ted Cruz’s name which IS a vote for the Democrat.”
Let me get this straight:
You’re saying that if that person goes to the polls and votes Republican, that’s one vote for R and zero for D.
If he stays home that’s zero for R and zero for D, isn’t it?
Yet, you say if he stays home that’s zero for R and one for D.
So……..if that person actually goes to the polls and votes Democrat instead of Republican, does that meant it’s zero for R and TWO for D?
With your kind of thinking, no wonder we keep losing.
The notation of Katrina Van Den Heuvel as the author suffices as the traditional “BARF ALERT!”.
I think you replied to the wrong person.
I read them.
“Many Freepers said they voted for the Democrats or things like writing in Ted Cruz’s name which IS a vote for the Democrat.”
Let me get this straight:
You’re saying that if that person goes to the polls and votes Republican, that’s one vote for R and zero for D.
If he stays home that’s zero for R and zero for D, isn’t it?
Yet, you say if he stays home that’s zero for R and one for D.
So……..if that person actually goes to the polls and votes Democrat instead of Republican, does that meant it’s zero for R and TWO for D?
With your kind of thinking, no wonder we keep losing.
Dang.
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