Posted on 11/12/2014 6:07:36 PM PST by mdittmar
The Senate floor was a display of mixed emotions on Wednesday as Democratic senators who lost their reelection bids last week returned to vote on two nominees.
Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) embraced a wan-looking Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), who Democrats thought would pull out a win last week.
Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), another losing incumbent, kept his arms firmly folded across his chest as he immersed himself in serious conversation with sympathetic Democratic colleagues.
The Associated Press declared his GOP opponent Dan Sullivan the victor just this morning, though the Alaska Democrat has yet to concede.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) tried to console Begich by grabbing his shoulder and shaking it playfully.He kissed Hagan on the cheek, while Boxer hugged Begich. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) shook his hand and offered words of enouragement.
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) appeared at peace with his loss. He entered the chamber somewhat bashfully scratching his head but then smiled at pointed at fellow centrist Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.).
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) gave Pryor a hardy handshake and a big smile and the ousted senator was all smiles after that.
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) who faces a run-off on Dec. 6 had a strained look on her face throughout the votes. Menendez offered her words of encouragement and she put her hands on his shoulder as she listened to them intently.
Democratic incumbents who survived close races were ebullient.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) laughed as Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) hugged her. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) had a huge grin and blushed as Republican colleagues came up to him to offer their congratulations.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats, tried to offer a high-five to Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) who won his reelection last week. Franken seemed to think better of the display in front of colleagues who had just lost and offered a handshake instead.
One of the most visibly shaken senators was Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) who will end his eight-year reign as majority leader after this year.
Reid appeared subdued as he stood apart from the crowded well at the beginning of the vote. He and Schumer sat down in one of the chamber’s back rows, drawing two chairs closely together, to discuss something.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLS. EXCELLENT!!!
This thread would be much better with PICTURES . . .
Shaheen and Warners “ebbulent” behavior upon returning to the Senate cleary demonstrate what you say. They know they did just that and got away with it.
I’m betting Reid had to cut a deal with Schumer. In exchange for not being drive out of Leadership, Harry’s probably going to have to step down from that role after 2016 to make way for Schumer and the others. So even if he wins reelection and the Dems retake the Senate (both will be tough climbs) he’ll never be Majority Leader again.
I was thinking how wonderful it would be to sit in the senate chamber leaning back in the chair with your arms crossed and just smile. :-) :-) :-)
Getting rid of the hag is perfect! Tillis isnt much but at least we wont hear the hag’s screeching voice again!
Love that Bruce Willis clip :)
As clownish as Franken is, Bernie Sanders will always be the biggest clown
Reid’s office will be in the basement.
“Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) appeared at peace with his loss. He entered the chamber somewhat bashfully scratching his head but then smiled at [sic] pointed at fellow centrist Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.).”
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Pryor was telling Donnelly “look at you, you’re me four years ago; enjoy your last four years in public office.”
back from the campaign. the song that inspired a nation to yet another victory!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQsjAbZDx-4
The only remote chance Donnelly has at a second term is if a RINO scumbag wins the Presidency in 2016. If Hillary or Fauxcahontas wins, he’ll especially be toast. Both he and Coats need to go. We need younger and more dynamic Conservative Senators from IN.
I hope so.
The last 3 elections on that cycle have been a disaster, we need to make gains on it next time, regardless of who the President is.
So, do you think the IL House should expand to 400 members?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj_9CiNkkn4
Argh ! Every time I hear ABBA songs, I think I’m back in Houston and it’s 1977 with my female cousins bombarding me with their records.
it’s over for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSODkdm2F6g
split ILL into 3 pieces, 3 states ... each with 150 House members.
RATs suffering......
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Ah, that Coldplay song. Good song.
Are they talking about Obama and Reggie Love?
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