FoxNews declares Dems take control of Senate

[fredtoast]

There will obviously be a recount, but Fox News projects both Jon Ossoff and Raephel Warnock as winners in the Senate run-off elections.

This would split the Senate at 50/50 but Vice President Kamala Harris will have the vote to break any ties.

Usually when a party takes control of both houses of congress plus the Presidency they don't hold it very long.  It will be interesting to see how things go over the next couple of years.  And, of course, Republicans still have a dominate 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

[Belsnickel]

(01-06-2021, 07:15 PM)fredtoast Wrote: There will obviously be a recount, but Fox News projects both Jon Ossoff and Raephel Warnock as winners in the Senate run-off elections.

This would split the Senate at 50/50 but Vice President Kamala Harris will have the vote to break any ties.

Usually when a party takes control of both houses of congress plus the Presidency they don't hold it very long. It will be interesting to see how things go over the next couple of years.

The Dems will lose the Senate in 2022, no doubt about it to me. They may even lose the House, as well. That depends a lot on how the GOP reacts int he wake of everything.

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(01-06-2021, 07:17 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: The Dems will lose the Senate in 2022, no doubt about it to me. They may even lose the House, as well. That depends a lot on how the GOP reacts int he wake of everything.

We can only hope.  I suppose what matters now is how radical the Dems try an push things the next two years.  Hopefully Manchin will put the breaks on the craziest ideas, which I think is likely.  I suppose this is the penance the GOP must pay for not shutting down the election fraud talk.

[Yojimbo]

Yeah, but did newsmax and oan call it?

[*michaelsean*]

Soooo....any ideas on student loan forgiveness? What the hell might as well make hay while the sun is out.

[Belsnickel]

(01-06-2021, 07:29 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: We can only hope.  I suppose what matters now is how radical the Dems try an push things the next two years.  Hopefully Manchin will put the breaks on the craziest ideas, which I think is likely.  I suppose this is the penance the GOP must pay for not shutting down the election fraud talk.

Well, that and embracing of white nationalists, conspiracy theories, and in the case of Perdue being an overtly corrupt jackass.

[NATI BENGALS]

(01-06-2021, 07:43 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Soooo....any ideas on student loan forgiveness?  What the hell might as well make hay while the sun is out.

Pretty sure I heard Biden already said no to that

[*Nately120*]

(01-06-2021, 07:43 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Soooo....any ideas on student loan forgiveness?  What the hell might as well make hay while the sun is out.

Dr. Nately120 could do with some forgiveness in that area.

(01-06-2021, 08:01 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Pretty sure I heard Biden already said no to that

Ah well, guess I'll just have to keep on paying.

[*michaelsean*]

(01-06-2021, 08:01 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Pretty sure I heard Biden already said no to that

Well hell.

[fredtoast]

(01-06-2021, 07:29 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote:  I suppose what matters now is how radical the Dems try an push things the next two years. 

Before Biden was elected all I heard was how he was a puppet for the extremist in the party and all his appointments would be from the radical left.

Then when he appointed more moderate liberals the right-wing media started claiming is was just for cover and he would still be implementing a socialist program.

Personally I think the Dems are too closely tied to big business to do anything close to actual socialism.

[grampahol]

The AP has already called both races over the .05% threshold for a recount. Personally I think the republican party has already screwed themselves out of a chance to get either house back before 2024 especially after today's rioting.

[Forever Spinning Vinyl]

(01-06-2021, 08:26 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Before Biden was elected all I heard was how he was a puppet for the extremist in the party and all his appointments would be from the radical left.

Then when he appointed more moderate liberals the right-wing media started claiming is was just for cover and he would still be implementing a socialist program.

Personally I think the Dems are too closely tied to big business to do anything close to actual socialism.

Noam Chomsky said years ago something along the lines of "There is not a two party system, there is a one party system. The business party."

[NATI BENGALS]

When Biden steps down and Kamala is prez in a couple weeks who is the tie breaker in the senate then?

[*jason*]

(01-06-2021, 09:07 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: When Biden steps down and Kamala is prez in a couple weeks who is the tie breaker in the senate then?

I think that guy with the painted face and buffalo headdress on earlier today....

[Belsnickel]

(01-06-2021, 09:07 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: When Biden steps down and Kamala is prez in a couple weeks who is the tie breaker in the senate then?

Whomever she appoints as VP.

[*Nately120*]

(01-06-2021, 09:13 PM)jason Wrote: I think that guy with the painted face and buffalo headdress on earlier today....

I think we should go with the BBQ BEER FREEDOM guy.

[Forever Spinning Vinyl]

The Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi will move into the VP role if the VP moves up to replace the President or steps down(Ford replacing Agnew).

[*jason*]

(01-06-2021, 09:19 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I think we should go with the BBQ BEER FREEDOM guy.

Oh... His neighbor?

Anyway... Good thing 2020's over. ¡Ay ay ay! (Practicing Spanish since the commies took over today).

The 2 Republican senate candidates from Georgia would've been better off without Donald's "help". After today there is zero doubt for any reasonable person that that fool cares about nothing but himself and his daughter not named Tiffany.

[Benton]

(01-06-2021, 07:17 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: The Dems will lose the Senate in 2022, no doubt about it to me. They may even lose the House, as well. That depends a lot on how the GOP reacts int he wake of everything.

I dunno.

In typical years I would agree with you. But the gop is all ****ed up at the moment. Mcconnell is trying 39 year old tricks to try and hold it together, which is getting his house graffitied and the capitol shot up.

Normally, I'd say you were right. But not any more. I'll be surprised if the Republicans gain much of any ground for the next 4-6 years.

[*jason*]

(01-06-2021, 10:02 PM)Benton Wrote: I dunno.

In typical years I would agree with you. But the gop is all ****ed up at the moment. Mcconnell is trying 39 year old tricks to try and hold it together, which is getting his house graffitied and the capitol shot up.

Normally, I'd say you were right. But not any more. I'll be surprised if the Republicans gain much of any ground for the next 4-6 years.

They themselves thought they were done after the 2012 election though. It's easy to forget that 365 days ago it appeared Trump would cruise to reelection and the Republicans would easily hold on to the Senate... But I do agree that the party is in a world of hurt right now.