We are forgetting that if we get the Senate, we also get the Supreme Court

[Selatius]

It is the Senate that approves who gets to replace a vacant seat on the Supreme Court. Justice Stevens is how old? 85? If he retired with a pro-Bush Senate still in power, who would Bush replace him with?

[Horse with no Name]

1. But even at what we gained

We have enough to block an undesirable candidate.
We have to be thankful for small things sometimes.

[IndyOp]

2. I haven't forgotten for a single second... C'mon Tester & Webb...

Make sure the votes cast for you are counted for you! And, Webb - please deal in a very serious way with the voter disenfranchisement in VA.

:kick:

[jilln]

3. Last I saw they were predicting 49 - 49

Which I assume means there are 2 independents. Do you know if Lieberman is one of those? Who is the other? With 2 independents, 49-49 may be good enough.

Although I am disappointed Lieberman won, I remember an explanation one of the California Congress critters wrote about why she was supporting him, and apparently he is still good on many issues...

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. Yes. Those totals include the Independents..Lieberman and Sanders from Vermont.

They BOTH will causus with the Democrats...at least Lieberman SAYS he will caucus with the Democrats. Who knows what the man will do next?

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. Not Exactly...

It still comes down to a vote, with the repubs needing to get to 50 plus VP Dickhead.

Even a single Democrat/Independent defector would switch that one.

But our chances have greatly improved. It's just not quite bulletproof, unless we can hold the 49+2 together 100%.

[Selatius]

9. I am not sure, but if that's the case Bernie Sanders could filibuster for us

Either he or someone else could filibuster.

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. THAT'S RIGHT. We really NEED the Senate! We will win it.

:) Fritz is finished and Tester has won.:bounce:

[malaise]

7. Larry Sabato just said

Webb is going to the Dems. He's still watching Tester.

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. Sweet. Tester is still ahead of Burns.

He'll win.;)

[conscious evolution]

6. according to Ides/Corp threads

Scalia may be the next to be replaced.

[bobbieinok]

12. WHY ???????

[conscious evolution]

17. Read their journals.

All kinda interesting tidbits in them.
Granted,they are kinda long,But well worth it.
Be sure to follow the links.Lotsa eyepopping stuff to be found.Connections that will make your head spin.

[stop the bleeding]

13. you are cruel :)

Now that the Gavel has changed hands in the House all kinds of people Scalia included my be resigning to "spend time with their family"

[Deep13]

10. Oh no, that has been on my mind.

:-)

[Norquist Nemesis]

14. Just before the election, someone had posted Stevens was ill

and not doing too well. As far as I know, we haven't seen an update and it was apparently not as important as Brittney's divorce for the news to mention (which is probably a good thing in this case).

So, I hadn't forgotten. I was just hoping a whole bunch of R-voters had. :)

[Tesha]

15. No you don't. Not all Democrats are democrats. (NT)

[Kazak]

16. Even with only 49, still very filibusterable, eh?

:shrug: