Democrats have lost their majority in the Senate (for now)

[MCgrease08]

I didn't realize this, but a democrat senator from New Mexico had a stroke last week and is expected to be out of action for at least 4-6 weeks. That gives Senate republicans a slim 50-49 majority for now.

It could have a pretty big impact on Slow Joe's ability to get a new Supreme Court nominee confirmed, among other things.

Democrats Lost Their Majority in the Senate (For Now) and That’s Kind of a Big Deal

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[Butch627]

What RINO will be the one to cross over to help the Dems out?

 

[phylodog]

What How many RINOs will be the one to cross over to help the Dems out?

Fixy

 

[Expat]

Can he grant some his proxy to vote for him? AOC implied she had done that awhile back when she was vacationing.

 

[Twangbanger]

It's like the Supreme Court...conservatives need 6 for a majority...liberals need 4.

 

[Tombs]

And watch as they neither block a SCOTUS nomination, or impeach biden.

 

[patience0830]

And watch as they neither block a SCOTUS nomination, or impeach biden.

House would have to start the impeachment, not the senate.

 

[KLB]

House would have to start the impeachment, not the senate.

House has to do the actual impeaching, not just start it. Senate does the trial, which of course takes 2/3 guilty votes.

 

[patience0830]

House has to do the actual impeaching, not just start it. Senate does the trial, which of course takes 2/3 guilty votes.

Actual impeachment would require a start. Not to put too fine a point on it.

 

[tbhausen]

Impeach him for what? Being a ****** president?

 

[Ingomike]

Impeach him for what? Being a ****** president?

Impeachment is not about a specific what was done and longer, that horse is out of the barn, it is a political tool now…

 

[edporch]

What RINO will be the one to cross over to help the Dems out?

I'm sure it'll be at least one of the usual RINO suspects.
Like for example, Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), among others.

 

[jamil]

I didn't realize this, but a democrat senator from New Mexico had a stroke last week and is expected to be out of action for at least 4-6 weeks. That gives Senate republicans a slim 50-49 majority for now.

It could have a pretty big impact on Slow Joe's ability to get a new Supreme Court nominee confirmed, among other things.

Democrats Lost Their Majority in the Senate (For Now) and That’s Kind of a Big Deal

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Nah. Too many Dick Lugar’s in the Senate.

 

[KLB]

Actual impeachment would require a start. Not to put too fine a point on it.

True. It starts and ends there.

 

[Expat]

So it sounds like we are all in agreement. There will be no impeachment because of the wimpy Republicans in the Senate not using this opportunity.

 

[KLB]

 

[jamil]

So it sounds like we are all in agreement. There will be no impeachment because of the wimpy Republicans in the Senate not using this opportunity.

There can’t be an impeachment just because Republicans have a temporary majority. First, they have a majority in voting power. Will Mitch McConnell even become temporary majority leader? I don’t think so.

But in terms of impeachment, only the House can bring articles of impeachment. That’s not gonna work with a Democrat led House.

It’s only a temporary majority. Managing expectations seems in order here. About the only thing Republicans can accomplish that’s any different during this time is having the voting power to vote down the legislative actions that don’t require cloture. So that’s pretty much limited to reconciliation and appointments. They can vote down bat **** crazy budgetary ******** the House passes, for example. And they can vote down nominees.

Unless Republicans get the gavel don’t expect much of anything.

 

[jbombelli]

There can’t be an impeachment just because Republicans have a temporary majority. First, they have a majority in voting power. Will Mitch McConnell even become temporary majority leader? I don’t think so.

But in terms of impeachment, only the House can bring articles of impeachment. That’s not gonna work with a Democrat led House.

It’s only a temporary majority. Managing expectations seems in order here. About the only thing Republicans can accomplish that’s any different during this time is having the voting power to vote down the legislative actions that don’t require cloture. So that’s pretty much limited to reconciliation and appointments. They can vote down bat **** crazy budgetary ******** the House passes, for example. And they can vote down nominees.

Unless Republicans get the gavel don’t expect much of anything.

When it comes to Republicans with gavels, I've learned over the years to not expect much of anything.

 

[Expat]

There can’t be an impeachment just because Republicans have a temporary majority. First, they have a majority in voting power. Will Mitch McConnell even become temporary majority leader? I don’t think so.

But in terms of impeachment, only the House can bring articles of impeachment. That’s not gonna work with a Democrat led House.

It’s only a temporary majority. Managing expectations seems in order here. About the only thing Republicans can accomplish that’s any different during this time is having the voting power to vote down the legislative actions that don’t require cloture. So that’s pretty much limited to reconciliation and appointments. They can vote down bat **** crazy budgetary ******** the House passes, for example. And they can vote down nominees.

Unless Republicans get the gavel don’t expect much of anything.

I am glad you are in agreement.

 

[Expat]

Obviously my post was written in sarcasm, and as I have said many times, I refuse to use purple as I enjoy the confusion it seems to cause some people.