Oh Mitch knows. That's why he's turned on Trump. Not for any moral reasons but because Trump cost him the Senate Majority position.
Oh Mitch knows. That's why he's turned on Trump. Not for any moral reasons but because Trump cost him the Senate Majority position.Hey Mitch! Did'ja catch this?
Democrats to take working control of U.S. Senate Wednesday when three sworn in
Three new Democratic U.S. senators, including the winners of a pair of Georgia races and the successor to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, are set to be sworn in on Wednesday, a source familiar with the planning said, giving the party a working majority in the chamber.www.reuters.com
Can't wait to taste all the delicious Senate Minority Leader tearsOh Mitch knows. That's why he's turned on Trump. Not for any moral reasons but because Trump cost him the Senate Majority position.
Just goes to show Trump is not a team player at all. It's about him and only him. What a douche.
I realize you are prone to playing devil's advocate. Nothing's perfect. But the Republicans have dug themselves a hole.Democrats had better do this right and keep their act together.... In just two short years Democrats could lose everything. Republicans will be hell bent on taking back the house and the senate, and midterms are typically not good for the party controlling the Whitehouse. Democrats not only need to be great during the next two years, they need to be perfect. Everything must be absolutely perfect.
Democrats had better do this right and keep their act together.... In just two short years Democrats could lose everything. Republicans will be hell bent on taking back the house and the senate, and midterms are typically not good for the party controlling the Whitehouse. Democrats not only need to be great during the next two years, they need to be perfect. Everything must be absolutely perfect.
Harris is the +1 in the event of a tie, though. She's the ace up the sleeve, so to speak.You realize the Senate is 50/50 right? Both parties have equal allotment on all committees. While the Dems chair the committees either party will be able to advance a bill to the Senate floor. Dems and GOP will have to work together to get anything done other than a reconciliation budget bill each fiscal year. Plus nominees. I think Biden and the Dems will do a more than a good faith effort on working with the GOP to get legislation done.
Mitch seems open as it already seems like the wheeling and dealing type ofnegotiating the Senate use to be known for is starting to resume.
You realize the Senate is 50/50 right? Both parties have equal allotment on all committees. While the Dems chair the committees either party will be able to advance a bill to the Senate floor. Dems and GOP will have to work together to get anything done other than a reconciliation budget bill each fiscal year. Plus nominees. I think Biden and the Dems will do a more than a good faith effort on working with the GOP to get legislation done.
Mitch seems open as it already seems like the wheeling and dealing type ofnegotiating the Senate use to be known for is starting to resume.
Thank our lucky stars Trump is a narcissist and not a team player. Imagine the damage he would've done if he knew how to be a competent CEO and administrator!Just goes to show Trump is not a team player at all. It's about him and only him. What a douche.
Yes and no. Technically, when the replacement for Harris is sworn in (unless it happened today, as I work graveyard, so I was sleeping), Democrats will be the majority. Until then it's still 49/50.Warnock and Ossoff are now sworn in. Democrats in the majority.
Yes and no. Technically, when the replacement for Harris is sworn in (unless it happened today, as I work graveyard, so I was sleeping), Democrats will be the majority. Until then it's still 49/50.
Padilla was sworn in at the same time.
Ok, thanks for catching me up.
Mitch is correctly concerned that excessive obstruction will result in the rapid nuking of the legislative filibuster. I think the rules are very likely to be changed not to apply to statehood votes already (DC), after that his willingness to deal will dictate the course of events.
Manchin from WVa is very much against ending the filibuster, IIRC.On CNN tonight they said the McConnell is holding up an agreement on committee assignments with Schumer because he wants a promise that the dems will not end the filibuster. That being said, I don't think the dems have everyone on board for it anyway.
Manchin from WVa is very much against ending the filibuster, IIRC.
Yes, Manchin at a minimum is for sure against it. Wouldn't be surprised if one or two others are as well.
Now if they can just modify it not to apply to statehood votes, they can vote in DC and Puerto Rico, get 4 more dem Senators, then end it entirely.
Yes, Manchin at a minimum is for sure against it. Wouldn't be surprised if one or two others are as well.
Now if they can just modify it not to apply to statehood votes, they can vote in DC and Puerto Rico, get 4 more dem Senators, then end it entirely.
Statehood will take years though, right? Doesn't each application need to be ratified by 2/3 of state legislatures after it gets through Congress?
No, this is exclusively in the power of Congress. No amendment like ratification process.
whoa really? I thought it took a few years to get Alaska and Hawaii through (and I still don't recognize Missourah!). ...but yeah, I think I am confusing it with amendment ratification.
No, the constitution only specifies that there is to be a federal district with a maximum size, no minimums and no other requirements.whoa really? I thought it took a few years to get Alaska and Hawaii through (and I still don't recognize Missourah!). ...but yeah, I think I am confusing it with amendment ratification.
Anyway, DC is more complicated because wouldn't it specifically require ratification? The constitution specifically defines it as autonomous, so it would require establishing some sort of Vatican City-like recognition of a specific portion of the city....but which is also already physically defined in the Constitution.