The US Congress; Congressional races

[ccp]

knocked out in first round

so here we ago again

we will get a McConnel clone.

McConnel rigged it.........

Darn!!!

[DougMacG]

Did we win the House?
I heard we did but when I google search all the news is "too close to call"

[as the Dems scramble to steal as many as they can supported by MSM]

Not called yet but betting odds sites say 99.6% chance Republicans hold the house.
https://electionbettingodds.com/House-Control-2024.html

[ccp]

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2024/11/14/denzel-washington-my-gay-kiss-was-axed-from-gladiator-ii/

[ccp]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democratic-sen-fetterman-praises-some-of-trump-s-serious-qualified-cabinet-picks/ar-AA1u5yDk?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=2364cd0c79af47bfba9b15c32fe80403&ei=45

the new Joe Manchin?

[DougMacG]

He was a star when he came to the Senate because he toppled the Senate majority leader. Now he will be the Senate Majority Leader. I can't remember why I learned to not like him more recently. He has clashed with trump, but who hasn't. He doesn't like tariffs, but I don't like tariffs.

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/11/13/thunes-political-journey-comes-full-circle-20-years-after-toppling-a-leader/

[DougMacG]

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/11/16/sherrod-brown-democrats-00189956

"Sherrod Brown Has Some Advice for His Reeling Party"

Great listener.  Bad policies.

Endorsed Kamala. Ran 8  points ahead of her. Still lost.

Thinks Democrats just need to message better.

Probably running for JD Vance's seat.

Seems they never just go away.

[DougMacG]

Who could have possibly seen this coming?

Liberals learn to love the Senate filibuster

http://jewishworldreview.com/1124/filibuster_dems_favor.php

I get how leftist Insiders turn on a dime to favor their cause, but out here in the heartland there is a tiny, theoretical group of unicorns I call honest liberals. Often they are our spouses, family, friends, offspring, how do they turn on a dime to follow the leftist leaders wherever they try to lead them?

Filibuster bad. Filibuster good. Electoral College bad. Electoral college good. Constitution bad, written by a bunch of old white guys, Constitution good, protects our rights. Fracking bad. Fracking good. Taxing tips good. Taxing tips bad. Tariffs bad. Keep the tariffs. Right to bear arms bad. Right to bear arms good.

No wonder I see despondence in the election aftermath, being a liberal involves some pretty serious mental, emotional gymnastics and whiplash injuries.

[ccp]

219-213  = 432;  must still be 3  pending races.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-district-house-democrat-loses-alaska-seat-to-political-scion/ar-AA1usR2o?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=55f3f27f258e4cad89b65dd5aecb6c9b&ei=10

[Crafty_Dog]

(1) SENATE REPUBLICANS OPPOSE TRUMP NOMINEE PRIVATE VETTING: Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said they want the FBI to conduct background checks for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet secretary nominations.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said he is considering sending subpoenas to the House Ethics Committee and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for any evidentiary files they have on Trump’s Attorney General pick former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said Republicans will release House Ethics Committee investigations of former Democratic Congressmembers, if Democrats force the release of the panel’s investigation of Gaetz.

Why It Matters: There is a likely conflict brewing between the incoming Trump White House and Republican Senate committee chairs, who want to maintain Senate authority even if they ultimately approve Trump’s cabinet nominees for a floor vote. A narrow four-seat Republican majority in the Senate will force Trump to cooperate with Senate GOP demands, or try to force through recess appointments. Democrats are likely to use FBI background investigations in a public pressure campaign to sink Trump’s nominations, explaining the Trump transition team’s reluctance to agree to FBI checks. – R.C.

[ccp]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/here-s-what-s-next-for-matt-gaetz-after-his-withdrawal-from-ag-run-resignation-from-congress/ar-AA1uwgUs?ocid=BingNewsSerp

its ok for 90 yo to date have sex and marry 19 yo

but if a 30 yo has sex with someone a few months before 18 then it is a crime

didn't French PM have sex with 16 or 17 yo and suddenly he was considered a hero in France and his approval went up? 

All bizarre if you ask me -

[Crafty_Dog]

Sen Gaetz?!?

Be careful what you wish for, you may get it-- good and hard.

[Crafty_Dog]

https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1859296735815712992

[Crafty_Dog]

https://nypost.com/2024/11/22/opinion/remember-the-names-of-the-19-senators-who-voted-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel/

[Crafty_Dog]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/four-us-house-representatives-targeted-with-bomb-threats/ar-AA1uWmKA?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=5cd02377c9374430ba8e1292a1ee754f&ei=80

[ccp]

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/bidens-used-web-of-shell-companies-to-conceal-foreign-cash-bank-records-obtained-by-house-gop-reveal/

The "chair" is from majority party

The "ranking" member is from the minority party

I did not check the Rs but on the D side some are not lawyers though most graduated law school.

This committee formed in 1813.  I notice future President James Buchanan is on the historical list.  The only one.

[ccp]

what is the congress breakdown now with Trump picking off members for DC slots?

and is there still a race not yet decided

I see breakdown of 220 - 214 but that means one is not yet decided   

And Trump picked off 3? which makes it 217 to 214 or 215?

So all the Dems have to do is pick off 3 Rs and we can't get through our agenda.
Until the empty seats have special elections at least.

[ccp]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/single-house-race-stands-between-republicans-1-seat-majority

So one or two people could hold up the DEA nomination.