OH CRAP! Did we just lose the Senate?!?

[GaYellowDawg]

Think of it:

1. Rumsfeld resigns.
2. Robert Gates doesn't get approved or doesn't take the job.
3. Bush appoints Lieberman.
4. CT Republican governor appoints Republican senator.
5. 50-50 tie - broken by Dick for Repubs every time.

Might this happen?!?

[Maven]

1. They'll approve him.

In a heartbeat.

[Gregorian]

2. We have the House.

Yes that could happen. But we have the House.

Not bad for a worst case. We want it all. And we should have it. The world deserves it. But...we'll see.

[Demeter]

3. Can't Senate Reject Lieberman Apoointment?

Lieberman would have to be a total idiot to sign up with a loser like Bush. Unfortunately, he is and has in the past.

[helderheid]

4. Lieberman apparently said he'd vote with the Ds

[tk2kewl]

5. if he is appointed Defense Sec. then CT Gov. Rell (R) appoints his replacement in Senate

:grr:

[Ravenseye]

9. He'd never do it

Give up his lucrative senate kingmaker position, to be the secretary of defense presiding over a nightmare scenario for the other side? No way.

[VolcanoJen]

6. If I were Holy Joe...

... I think I'd rather be Emperor of the Senate with everyone kissing my ring, than preside over a failed and unpopular war.

But that's just me.

I think Bush will go with James Baker, the consigliere.

[Ravenseye]

7. 1 or 2 might, but never 3

Lieberman knows where his bread is buttered. He'll play kingmaker whenever he can, because he's got the ego to do it, but he's still a 'Democrat'. It's where he gets his money, support, and where most of his political leanings lie.

No way in hell would he take that position.

[Drifter]

8. Guaranteed that it was ...

plan B all along.

Like horseshoes and hand grenades. The Repukes only need to almost win, then they use sleazy strategery to override the will of the people. They have been doing it for 6 years now.

Cheers
Drifter

[Hippo_Tron]

10. Robert Gates will get confirmed

Robert Gates is a signal of Shrub going to Poppy and saying "Daddy I fucked up, fix this". Gates isn't a hardcore neocon

[Octafish]

19. Gates helped Poppy during October Surprise of 1980.

Pure BFEE.

[zbdent]

11. been saying that for some time ...

if the Dems didn't tie/take the Senate, Lieberman's value to Bush would have been ZERO ...

[txindy]

12. Might Dumbsfeld have resigned because we DO have the Senate?

:shrug:

[Stuckinthebush]

13. Joe is no fool

He would see any offer to join the Bushies as being a dead end. At least he has six more years as a Senator and some power as a swing vote.

[fidgeting wildly]

23. Exactly.

Joe will now believe that he is the most powerful man in the Senate. Who would give that up?

[incapsulated]

14. Nah, he'll be confirmed. The Dems will make sure of it!

And vote for him gladly, lol.

[demwing]

15. STOP THAT!

You gave me a freaking heart attack.

[NYC Liberal]

16. Lieberman is NOT stupid - he is not gonna get involved in THAT mess

Yes he supported the war and whatnot, but he ain't taking that position for TWO years when he has a Senate seat for SIX.

[Matariki]

17. A friend of mine just suggested the same thing!

Ack! Said "there's been talk of this for months". Is that true?

[asjr]

18. Lieberman is just too full of

himself as well as other stuff. He should know the Republicans will not support him. Now he can see what betrayal feels like.

[theboss]

20. Joe is not a dumb man

Why attach yourself to a sinking ship for two years and basically end your political career in 2008 when you can be the most important vote in the Senate for the next 6 and beyond?

[Proud2BAmurkin]

21. Lieberman has too much power in the Senate now

no way

[nini]

22. wouldn't * have just appointed Lieberman now?

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