US Election Week 2020

[alfred russel]

Yeah it will be very hard to do shit.

But much easier than if they had 49 instead of 50.

The best benefit is that they can get nominations through. Stupid games a majority leader could play will be stopped.

The down side is that some people will have the delusion that democrats really do control everything and blame them for the inevitable gridlock.

[crazy canuck]

Don't know if it was said already or not, maybe it's lost in the shuffle, but Osoff has won the other Georgia senate race.

Yeah. For whatever that is worth.

Only the ability of the Dems to actually do a little something called governing.

I know. It was a huge upset and vital win for the Democrats.

Things are pretty grim today though, otherwise.

Yeah, I was trying to give a buck up type message but doesnt translate over this medium.

[The Minsky Moment]

Yep, they can govern now.

To pass something through the house, they only need to keep 218 of their 222 members from defecting on any bill.

In the Senate, they won't be able to pass anything subject to a filibuster. Which is basically everything not budget or nomination related. But for those items that require 50 votes, they will be able to pass them so long as they get all their members in line, including Joe Manchin (the west virginia guy).

McConnell already set the precedent that a bare majority can dispense with the filibuster whenever convenient.  Whether Manchin goes along is another question.

However, confirmation of judicial appointments is not subject to filibuster so the Senate wins will help redress the unbalanced federal judiciary.

[alfred russel]

Yep, they can govern now.

To pass something through the house, they only need to keep 218 of their 222 members from defecting on any bill.

In the Senate, they won't be able to pass anything subject to a filibuster. Which is basically everything not budget or nomination related. But for those items that require 50 votes, they will be able to pass them so long as they get all their members in line, including Joe Manchin (the west virginia guy).

McConnell already set the precedent that a bare majority can dispense with the filibuster whenever convenient.  Whether Manchin goes along is another question.

However, confirmation of judicial appointments is not subject to filibuster so the Senate wins will help redress the unbalanced federal judiciary.

Manchin has already said he won't go along.

[grumbler]

The Democrats won't eliminate the filibuster, they will just (as the Republicans did) reduce its scope when it in any way impedes their agenda.

[Josquius]

The guy with a confederate flag marching through congress...wow.

[Duque de Bragança]

The guy with a confederate flag marching through congress...wow.

Never thought I would see some Jamiroquai's Buffalo Man cosplaying as well.

[Josquius]

Great news here.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/06/facebook-twitter-youtube-trump-video-supporters-capitol

Social media blocking trumps accounts

[alfred russel]

The Democrats won't eliminate the filibuster, they will just (as the Republicans did) reduce its scope when it in any way impedes their Joe Manchin's agenda.

?

[Josquius]

Notice twitter nutters are insisting it was all fake and these people were actors

[garbon]

Notice twitter nutters are insisting it was all fake and these people were actors

Which as I saw elsewhere is weird as Trump said he loved these people but according to his supporters they are not real Trump supporters?

[Caliga]

There you go again, thinking that these nutjobs are capable of logical thought...

[Solmyr]

[alfred russel]

The Usurper was also a pretty good quarterback for the Packers back in the day, and now enjoys relaxing in his Wrangler jeans.

[Admiral Yi]

Berserker played some decent tightend for the Pats too.