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The Democrat Plan to regain control of the US Senate in January.
BLUEBAY | 12-17-2002 | VANNROX

Posted on 12/17/2002 11:56:04 AM PST by vannrox

The Democrat Plan to regain control of the US Senate in January.

Written by VannRox

For BLUEBAY

December 17,2002

Well, they are doing it again. That’s right. Pulling the rug out from the Republicans yet again. The victories of the November 2002 elections are but a faded dim memory, and yet the control of the US Senate, once thought and assumed to be in Republican control, may just be a fading dream.

Like the Senate was in 2000, with a balance of power organized by Senator Lott, under the assumption that the Democrats would abide by the agreement, we find ourselves in yet another like situation. To refresh ones memory, it should be remembered that the Senate in 2002 was evenly divided between the Democrats and the Republicans. Lott, the Senate majority leader, felt that a power sharing agreement needed to be composed to "share" power with the Democrats. He believed, that the power composition would stay evenly divided, and that any dead lock would be determined by the VP – A Republican.

What he, and the rest of the Republicans, did not know nor expect was that the Democrats began in earnest to recruit Republican Senators to turn and switch control to the Democrats. They were very active in this regard, and they, as well now know, promised the world to "Jumping’" Jim Jeffords. Who, as I should remind everyone, left the Republican Party and became an independent. Thus giving power to the Democrats.

The Democrats then used that power to effectively stall each and every presidential initiative presented to Congress. They rendered George Bush sterile. To this day, many important bills and judicial confirmations have been stalled due to this action.

The Plan for January.

The Democrats have taken an innocuous comment made by Senator Lott, and are using it like a blunt mallet. Pounding and pounding away. Attacking and attacking like a rabid dog at Lott. Why? It is more than mere "Borking", they are approaching this with a ferocity that has been unequaled. Indeed, not even Carville would be capable of such sustained slander, vitriol and vociferous attacks. They have claimed every crime under the sun, and few not even in existence to unseat Lott.

Why?

If, the Democrats manage to "win" the fight with Senator Lott, and thus manage to have him step down from the Republican Leadership, they will have created a situation where as their control of the Senate is GUARANTEED.

Senator Lott has made it known, that if he were to step down from the Senate Leadership position that he would leave the Senate. This is public knowledge. This would then force the current Governor of Mississippi; a democrat, to replace the Senator. He has also made it public that he would choose a Democrat…and a very liberal one at that.

Thus, this action would crate a situation in which the Senate would be a 50% 50% mix of Republicans and Democrats. – Just like in 2000. Al the projected ties would then have to be broken by the VP.

Stupid Political pundits and Democrat Activists within the media are making the same kind of statements presented to the population prior to the 2000 Senate Jim Jeffords Switch. That it is on Principle that one must (just MUST) get rid of Lott. "Oh my Gosh he’s got to go"…decry the seminar callers who have flooded the Rush Limbaugh Radio Show. They argue, that that is the "right thing to do…". The Democrat Activists are quite busy.

Why?

Because there are a number of RINO’s just ripe for jumping from the Republican party to the Independent or Democrat Party. One, who will remain nameless, but who represents a North Eastern State has been siding with the Democrats for years now and is ready to make just a switch, provided the keys to the Kingdom are provided to him.

Unofficial sources are said to believe that his (the Senators) feelers on this subject were answered in a very understanding way. "…think of me as Santa Claus…" has been the response that is supposed to have been uttered. There is no question that this is in the works.

Provided the Media pressure can be maintained through Christmas, and the Democrat activists can maintain a pro-leave Polling appearance…. Democrat strategists believe that they could possibly regain control of the US Senate in January. To facilitate this, special envoys have been sent to Mississippi to increase pressure there, via a write in campaign, and a media blitz, and promises of riches beyond any Democrat ideal of wealth have been hinted at within the halls and chambers of those "in the know". One such offer of such riches is the possibility is as a VP candidate in 2004.

Yep. The Democrats are doing it again. And, we Republicans are just stupid enough to fall for it.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2002; bush; clinton; control; democrat; dnc; gore; jeffords; lott; power; senate; vannrox
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To: MattinNJ
Let's Get it straight: The Republicans is the responsibility party.

The fact that Democrat defended a perjurer and have race-baiters like Jesse "hymietown" Jackson in their ranks is a reason to NOT follow their example. They are the irresponsibility party, not us.

Our better example would be to find better leaders when the current ones display a failure to convey our true message and fail to represent us well. Lott is, unfortunately an albatross and will allow leftwing Democrats to perpetuate the lie that the GOP is racist.

Chris caldwell: Republicans pay a huge policy price for
holding on to Lott.

Didnt we already lose Louisiana Senate race because of this? isnt that enough?
81 posted on 12/17/2002 8:09:53 PM PST by WOSG
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To: No Truce With Kings
okay, I give Lott 1 point in his favor for this. Resigning the senate would be classless and wrong.
82 posted on 12/17/2002 8:12:28 PM PST by WOSG
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To: Texasforever
The next step in the process will be a call for censure and there is no way republicans can keep it from coming to a vote.

Thanks. I'll just go slit my wrists now.

Or should I just go over into the corner and go quietly mad?

83 posted on 12/17/2002 8:23:29 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Or should I just go over into the corner and go quietly mad?

I don't know what to do now. The call for censure is already being made and I don't see how republicans can get rid of Lott as ML based on "racist views" and then block a censure vote just to hold the senate.

84 posted on 12/17/2002 8:28:49 PM PST by Texasforever
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To: thinktwice
You left out the part where General Benedict Arnold was addicted to the power and was an elitest and wanted to be royalty. The Brits promised him much power and he and his wife wined and dined many times with them - then they stabbed him in the back !

What Lott does will be determined by how much he is power drunk !

85 posted on 12/17/2002 9:37:24 PM PST by america-rules
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To: PenguinWry
Lott made this bed and now has to lay in it. Are you saying this is Dubya's fault?
86 posted on 12/17/2002 9:56:54 PM PST by dalebert
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To: brownie
makes the man incredibly stupid.

so did his asinine "Power Sharing" Agreement.That is my point. If the (R) Caucus had an ounce of decency or brains or balls, that is the way they would define the argument for his ouster.

87 posted on 12/18/2002 5:23:58 AM PST by hobbes1
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To: america-rules
General Benedict Arnold was addicted to the power and was an elitest and wanted to be royalty

You have a problem with the facts. I've read thousands of pages about Arnold -- a thick biography included -- so ... please provide sources to support your statement.

88 posted on 12/18/2002 6:53:53 AM PST by thinktwice
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To: pankot
You wrote" If the will of the people in the last election is thwarted it will be "lock and load" time."

Amen brother! This is absurd. If our votes are stolen, ignored, repudiated, rejected, recounted and voided then that method of redress is closed and we need another. This is a very risky game the Demmies are playing.

I don't think it will be this incident, but it is more kindling for the bonfire to come. If the Dems manage to wrest control of the Senate it will be (once again) totally illegitimate. We know they stole the South Dakota election with blatent vote fraud.

I fear no matter what happens we'll go that route. The Dems seem more and more willing to lie, cheat and steal to get their way. You can't sit down to play cards with such a person, and you can't have a political process with a party full of them. They are Bolshevecks in everything but name. If we don't want to go the way of Russia circa 1919 we may need to go the route of Chile circa 1975.

I watch in absolute wonder at these goings on. Stay well and seasons greetings.


89 posted on 12/18/2002 9:00:12 AM PST by Jack Black
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To: PenguinWry
It was a nonsense issue and Dubya as well as many Republicans took the Democrat bait hook, line and sinker.

With 92% of the national black vote going to democrats, Republicans, and blacks, will be better off with Lott NOT being the Senate Majority Leader.

91 posted on 12/18/2002 2:00:59 PM PST by thinktwice
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To: ModelBreaker
Thanks for your post...I love a little touch of sanity every now and then on this forum.
92 posted on 12/19/2002 6:07:48 AM PST by harpu
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To: mwl1
Excuse me but . . . me thinketh that your head may be way too far your darkside to be spewing any kind of logic(?).
93 posted on 12/19/2002 6:10:20 AM PST by harpu
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