Author Topic: The US Congress; Congressional races (Read 402183 times)

ccp · « **Reply #1750 on:** November 13, 2024, 09:22:13 AM »

knocked out in first round

so here we ago again

we will get a McConnel clone.

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

Darn!!!

DougMacG · « **Reply #1751 on:** November 13, 2024, 09:29:58 AM »

Quote from: ccp on November 13, 2024, 09:10:35 AM

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 · « **Reply #1752 on:** November 14, 2024, 08:56:08 AM »

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

ccp · « **Reply #1753 on:** November 15, 2024, 06:45:32 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1754 on:** November 15, 2024, 12:39:52 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1755 on:** November 17, 2024, 07:22:50 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1756 on:** November 18, 2024, 07:51:11 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1757 on:** November 21, 2024, 06:30:18 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1758 on:** November 21, 2024, 07:10:23 AM »

(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 · « **Reply #1759 on:** November 21, 2024, 02:03:00 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1760 on:** November 21, 2024, 02:11:37 PM »

Sen Gaetz?!?

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

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1761 on:** November 21, 2024, 06:05:54 PM »

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

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1762 on:** November 23, 2024, 10:55:53 AM »

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

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1763 on:** November 29, 2024, 07:39:07 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1764 on:** December 01, 2024, 07:02:10 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1765 on:** December 03, 2024, 06:29:44 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1766 on:** December 03, 2024, 06:34:15 AM »

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.

ccp · « **Reply #1767 on:** December 04, 2024, 07:40:43 PM »

~~Nadler~~ ==> out

and even worse Raskin ==> in

we will be seeing him frequently over the next more than 2 yrs

between him and his Siamese shyster twin Schiff - what an annoying duo

ccp · « **Reply #1768 on:** December 05, 2024, 08:23:16 AM »

for national security and UN? and the Gaetz fiasco.

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/house-speaker-mike-johnson/2024/12/05/id/1190465/

ccp · « **Reply #1769 on:** December 17, 2024, 05:04:22 PM »

even before we start:

https://www.newsweek.com/republican-house-majority-victoria-spartz-2002016

DougMacG · « **Reply #1770 on:** December 18, 2024, 08:21:29 AM »

The policies that rescue the economy need to be in the first reconciliation bill. The 2026 elections will be run on the state of the economy.

Current plans are to do the opposite. Pass some small bill now and get the really urgent and important stuff done later.

The administration looked so ready to go with all its early appointment announcements but the legislation needed to fix the economy is not ready to go.

Shame on all of them if they can't get it done.

We had the same problem in 1981-82 and the economy suffered horroribly, but Reagan had a Democratic Congress. This one is Republican majority. No excuse.

If you aren't ready to govern, you should have told the voters that.

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1771 on:** December 22, 2024, 09:52:47 AM »

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14218017/missing-GOP-congresswoman-Kay-Granger-Texas-dementia-care-home.html?ico=article_preview_xp_mobile&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR32nBSFA6Sxr4v2c4alhWjkn2de7ZkPdRnZRlsSycOxrr6YbeeoJ3LiZQA_aem_ys-k68lz1kocMQD04r8ssg

And why is it that we learn about this in a Brit newspaper?

ccp · « **Reply #1772 on:** December 27, 2024, 12:38:06 PM »

Got be down there with tax collectors

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/speaker-johnson-rasmussen-poll/2024/12/27/id/1193062/

In comparison with Pelosi it is virtually the same:

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/22/poll-people-want-pelosi-out-449788

Rest assured if you run for speaker you will be hated more than loved.

DougMacG · « **Reply #1773 on:** January 05, 2025, 04:23:27 AM »

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/04/how-mike-johnson-and-donald-trump-did-it-00196473

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/01/03/trump_quashes_revolt_against_speaker_johnson_152156.html

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1774 on:** January 14, 2025, 06:29:53 PM »

https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/01/14/child-listen-nancy-mace-challenges-jasmine-crockett-to-take-it-outside-after-dem-rep-mocks-her-n2184356

DougMacG · « **Reply #1775 on:** January 15, 2025, 08:35:30 PM »

In an Effort To Improve Senate Confirmation Hearings, Democrat Women Replaced By Rabid Hyenas

https://babylonbee.com/news/to-improve-senate-confirmation-hearings-democratic-women-to-be-replaced-by-rabid-hyenas

It was supposed to be a humor - parody site, but they keep reporting more accurately than any other source.

DougMacG · « **Reply #1776 on:** January 15, 2025, 08:40:23 PM »

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/vivek-ramaswamy-emerges-surprise-prospect-vances-old-senate-seat-rcna187883

This is, could be, a great move.

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1777 on:** January 16, 2025, 06:08:42 AM »

I like it!

DougMacG · « **Reply #1778 on:** January 16, 2025, 07:32:09 AM »

Anyone watching confirmation hearings? I'm just seeing clips and some are just awful.

Will you do (exactly what the other side has been doing for 4 years or more), YES OR NO!!! Then they talk over the answer and tell the nominee what their answer means.

This is what the base wants to hear? I don't think it's what the country wants to hear.

https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/opinion/dems-grandstand-through-trump-nominee-hearings-because-cheapshot-politics-is-all-they-have/

Crafty_Dog · « **Reply #1779 on:** January 16, 2025, 08:51:18 AM »

I caught quite a bit of the Hegsteth and Bondi hearings.

Hironi of HI and Pencil Neck Schiff were particularly grating.

I thought Hegsteth did well enough, but IMHO there is reasonable reason to wonder about his preparation for such a mighty and complex job.

Bondi impressed.

DougMacG · « **Reply #1780 on:** January 16, 2025, 09:00:46 AM »

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/florida-gov-ron-desantis-picks-ashley-moody-replace/story?id=117746204

Here is a past video:
https://youtu.be/-7HaxfzuAag?si=ZUK-rlozYvu9JF7N

A few observations, she is strong, she is on our side, and she has already won statewide elections in Florida.

News:

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