Congratulations Democratic Party.

Published on November 8, 2006 By Moderateman In Democrat

While I have been predicting the takeover of the House for months now, even I am shocked at the sweeping victory of the Democrats. They not just won the house, they have a legitimate shot at the Senate too.

What will happen when the Democrats have to actually govern? What will happen now that they will have to share blame instead of shifting blame to the right?

Could this be what the Republicans needed? A swift kick in their political pants to wake them up America is not happy about the way they governed!

We will be having a rare happenstance in Presidential politics in 2008, no incumbent nor a vice-president running for higher office.

The next two years will be very telling.

Comments (Page 2)

drmiler

on Nov 12, 2006

"U.K. is scare of Bush.. Canada is scared of Bush.. Mexico is scared of Bush.. France, Spain.. etc.."

So, you think it's normal that your closest allies are scared of your leader?

No I just don't care what they think!

what about 01-02?

That's 2 more years

And not forgetting that you still were dominating the Chamber, and the Dem's majority in Senate was kinda shaking, 'cause it was a Turncoat.

So, you HAD total majority on congress for 4 of the 6 last years, and an almost-majority for the other 2.

I mean just what has he done with those 2yrs? Not much.

these were 6 years, and he's done quite a lot

Care to try again? 2001-2003 was a dead even split, no majority.

107th Congress (2001-2003)

Majority Party (Jan 3-20, 2001): Democrat (50 seats)

Minority Party: Republican (50 seats)

Other Parties: 0

Total Seats: 100

________

Majority Party (Jan 20-June 6, 2001): Republican (50 seats)

Minority Party: Democrat (50 seats)

Other Parties: 0

Total Seats: 100

______

Majority Party (June 6, 2001-November 12, 2002 --): Democrat (50 seats)

Minority Party: Republican (49 seats)

Other Parties: 1

Total Seats: 100

_____

Majority Party (November 12, 2002 - January 3, 2003): Republican (50 seats)

Minority Party: Democrat (48 seats)

Other Parties: 2

Total Seats: 100

Note: From January 3 to January 20, 2001, with the Senate divided evenly between the two parties, the Democrats held the majority due to the deciding vote of outgoing Democratic Vice President Al Gore. Senator Thomas A. Daschle served as majority leader at that time. Beginning on January 20, 2001, Republican Vice President Richard Cheney held the deciding vote, giving the majority to the Republicans. Senator Trent Lott resumed his position as majority leader on that date. On May 24, 2001, Senator James Jeffords of Vermont announced his switch from Republican to Independent status, effective June 6, 2001. Jeffords announced that he would caucus with the Democrats, giving the Democrats a one-seat advantage, changing control of the Senate from the Republicans back to the Democrats. Senator Thomas A. Daschle again became majority leader on June 6, 2001. Senator Paul D. Wellstone (D-MN) died on October 25, 2002, and Independent Dean Barkley was appointed to fill the vacancy. The November 5, 2002 election brought to office elected Senator James Talent (R-MO), replacing appointed Senator Jean Carnahan (D-MO), shifting balance once again to the Republicans -- but no reorganization was completed at that time since the Senate was out of session.

NOWHERE in the do I see a "clear" republican majority. Unless it's because you do that weird math where 1+1=3?

Cikomyr

on Nov 12, 2006

No I just don't care what they think!

spoken like a true jackass self-serving American! I think the Nazi German said the same things about other country's opinions during the 30s...

When your country is erring, outsiders opinion is often a good sign of your radicalism...

NOWHERE in the do I see a "clear" republican majority. Unless it's because you do that weird math where 1+1=3?

Oh my god, I just LOVE the way you enbolden the phrases. Let's read it together, shall we?

Note: From January 3 to January 20, 2001, with the Senate divided evenly between the two parties, the Democrats held the majority due to the deciding vote of outgoing Democratic Vice President Al Gore. Senator Thomas A. Daschle served as majority leader at that time.

That was the part you bolden, let's see what followed...?

Beginning on January 20, 2001, Republican Vice President Richard Cheney held the deciding vote, giving the majority to the Republicans

Hey! Strange, you totally ignore that part of the text...? hmm.. Do I hear hypocrisy, or simple analphabetism?

Or selective reading?

Cikomyr

on Nov 12, 2006

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