Democrats win.

TteFAboB · 11-08-06, 12:32 PM

EDIT: Graphical linky disappeared. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/

Considering Bush is the least worst when it comes to spending, this is good news. Yes, there's alot of stuff that needed to be done, but having a "broken government" might be a good change. Yes, yes, yes, trade agreements will suffer and we don't know what some Dems might come up with, but after all these years of least-worst Bushing, I'm game for some immobility.

1. Don't you just love Mid-Term elections? We can send the message in the middle of the government instead of having to wait the entire 4 years.

2. A CNN poll weighted corruption (42%) above terrorism (40%) and the economy (39%) and the war in Iraq (37%) on the decision of the interviewed voters.

So even though Americans live under the constant threat of new terror attacks, not to mention the trouble in Iraq, in the USA the corrupt, the liar and the hypocrite does not receive any tolerance, even if that means handing over national security to the helpless suicidal Democrats. Two thumbs up on this one.

fredbass · 11-08-06, 12:40 PM

Well yes, the Democrats now have control of the House of Representatives, but I think Congress (the Senate) isn't settled quite yet. That will be the most crucial result.

Ducimus · 11-08-06, 01:11 PM

Im really happy about it. Ive NEVER voted democrate before a day in my life. But this election..i guess theres a first time for everything. My basis being NO PARTY should have control of the house, the senate, and the oval office at the same time. Check's and balances is what we need. We didnt need a rubber stamp, yes sir anything you say sir, do nothing congress. With the power not all being held by one party, legislature and such will acutally be properly debated and bounced around like it should be.

11-08-06, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Im really happy about it. Ive NEVER voted democrate before a day in my life. But this election..i guess theres a first time for everything. My basis being NO PARTY should have control of the house, the senate, and the oval office at the same time. Check's and balances is what we need. We didnt need a rubber stamp, yes sir anything you say sir, do nothing congress. With the power not all being held by one party, legislature and such will acutally be properly debated and bounced around like it should be.

Not to mention a more prolific use of the presidential veto power.

Ishmael · 11-08-06, 03:21 PM

According to Pelosi, here are some elements of the 100-hour plan.

1. Fully implement all recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report.

2. Raise the minimum wage

3. Rollback tax cuts for the top 1% of wage earners ie the wealthy

4. Reform the Medicare prescription drug to allow the government to negotiate lower prices for seniors

5.Investigate corruption & contractor abuse in Iraq with subpoena powers

6. Ensure our troops have proper equipment such as good body armor, armored humvees etc.

7. Meet with the Baker Commission, the new SECDEF and the Joint Chiefs to determine & implement a real strategy for securing the peace in Iraq.

8. Finding a real way to balance the budget and end the hemmorage of govt revenues.

Ducimus · 11-08-06, 03:24 PM

You know ive read an article somewhere, i cant remember where, and i dont remember what exactly this manuver is called, but Bush has circumvented the law and veto'd stuff more then all the other presiden'ts combined. I wish i could find that article, it's kind of outragous if true.

11-08-06, 03:34 PM

By my count GWB has only vetoed one bill since in office. That bill mandated the use of federal dollars for embrionic stem cell research. His veto never outlawed the research which continues to this day.

SUBMAN1 · 11-08-06, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

You know ive read an article somewhere, i cant remember where, and i dont remember what exactly this manuver is called, but Bush has circumvented the law and veto'd stuff more then all the other presiden'ts combined. I wish i could find that article, it's kind of outragous if true.

Bush has used his Veto power less than any other president - he used it once.

-S

Sailor Steve · 11-08-06, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Ive NEVER voted democrate before a day in my life.

I've never voted for a party, myself. I always look at the candidates themselves, and at their past voting records if they've been in congress, and their service records if they've been governors or such.

bookworm_020 · 11-08-06, 06:19 PM

Can't wait to see what he does at the end of his term and he grant's presidential pardons. Do we have any names of people that he will pardon??:hmm:

Yahoshua · 11-08-06, 08:09 PM

Pelosi is one frigid bridgid. Pro-taxes, Anti-Gun, and most certainly against the war.

According to Pelosi, here are some elements of the 100-hour plan.

1. Fully implement all recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report.

Sure, lets see how she does with securing the southern border first.

2. Raise the minimum wage

Sounds wonderful, how about giving me ALL of my paycheck then.

3. Rollback tax cuts for the top 1% of wage earners ie the wealthy

And this is NOT going to work as the wealthy are also smart and know how to shelter their assets and use "company checks" for all expenses (this is where the company can spend whatever they want and what's leftover at the end of the fiscal year gets taxed by Uncle Sam, yes it's legal).

4. Reform the Medicare prescription drug to allow the government to negotiate lower prices for seniors

Two things on this issue:

A. Stop frivolous lawsuits against U.S. doctors as it is completely destroying the medical industry by pushing doctors out of work by overworking them, overstressing them, and forcing them to pay enormous legal and insurance fees to stay out of jail because patient so-and-so alleges that they weren't warned of the consequences and want a million dollars for their suffering.

5.Investigate corruption & contractor abuse in Iraq with subpoena powers

A great way to waste my tax dollars: Prosecuting troops for doing their jobs, when there's plenty of politicians to come after right here at home.

6. Ensure our troops have proper equipment such as good body armor, armored humvees etc.

Funny how she says this as it was primarily the Dems who voted against bills meant to go toward Iraq operations, I'll see what they do on this issue.

7. Meet with the Baker Commission, the new SECDEF and the Joint Chiefs to determine & implement a real strategy for securing the peace in Iraq.

In other words: Cut and run.

8. Finding a real way to balance the budget and end the hemmorage of govt revenues

I got a simple one: Stop wasting my tax dollars on giving convicted felons free cable and a golf course and start getting rid of the National debt.

11-08-06, 12:32 PM	#1
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Democrats win. EDIT: Graphical linky disappeared. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/ Considering Bush is the least worst when it comes to spending, this is good news. Yes, there's alot of stuff that needed to be done, but having a "broken government" might be a good change. Yes, yes, yes, trade agreements will suffer and we don't know what some Dems might come up with, but after all these years of least-worst Bushing, I'm game for some immobility. 1. Don't you just love Mid-Term elections? We can send the message in the middle of the government instead of having to wait the entire 4 years. 2. A CNN poll weighted corruption (42%) above terrorism (40%) and the economy (39%) and the war in Iraq (37%) on the decision of the interviewed voters. So even though Americans live under the constant threat of new terror attacks, not to mention the trouble in Iraq, in the USA the corrupt, the liar and the hypocrite does not receive any tolerance, even if that means handing over national security to the helpless suicidal Democrats. Two thumbs up on this one. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand Last edited by TteFAboB; 11-08-06 at 08:40 PM.

11-08-06, 12:40 PM	#2
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well yes, the Democrats now have control of the House of Representatives, but I think Congress (the Senate) isn't settled quite yet. That will be the most crucial result. __________________

11-08-06, 06:19 PM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can't wait to see what he does at the end of his term and he grant's presidential pardons. Do we have any names of people that he will pardon??:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-08-06, 08:09 PM	#11
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pelosi is one frigid bridgid. Pro-taxes, Anti-Gun, and most certainly against the war. *According to Pelosi, here are some elements of the 100-hour plan.* *1. Fully implement all recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report.* Sure, lets see how she does with securing the southern border first. *2. Raise the minimum wage* Sounds wonderful, how about giving me ALL of my paycheck then. *3. Rollback tax cuts for the top 1% of wage earners ie the wealthy* And this is NOT going to work as the wealthy are also smart and know how to shelter their assets and use "company checks" for all expenses (this is where the company can spend whatever they want and what's leftover at the end of the fiscal year gets taxed by Uncle Sam, yes it's legal). *4. Reform the Medicare prescription drug to allow the government to negotiate lower prices for seniors* Two things on this issue: A. Stop frivolous lawsuits against U.S. doctors as it is completely destroying the medical industry by pushing doctors out of work by overworking them, overstressing them, and forcing them to pay enormous legal and insurance fees to stay out of jail because patient so-and-so alleges that they weren't warned of the consequences and want a million dollars for their suffering. *5.Investigate corruption & contractor abuse in Iraq with subpoena powers* A great way to waste my tax dollars: Prosecuting troops for doing their jobs, when there's plenty of politicians to come after right here at home. *6. Ensure our troops have proper equipment such as good body armor, armored humvees etc.* Funny how she says this as it was primarily the Dems who voted against bills meant to go toward Iraq operations, I'll see what they do on this issue. *7. Meet with the Baker Commission, the new SECDEF and the Joint Chiefs to determine & implement a real strategy for securing the peace in Iraq.* In other words: Cut and run. *8. Finding a real way to balance the budget and end the hemmorage of govt revenues* I got a simple one: Stop wasting my tax dollars on giving convicted felons free cable and a golf course and start getting rid of the National debt. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

11-08-06, 01:11 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Im really happy about it. Ive NEVER voted democrate before a day in my life. But this election..i guess theres a first time for everything. My basis being NO PARTY should have control of the house, the senate, and the oval office at the same time. Check's and balances is what we need. We didnt need a rubber stamp, yes sir anything you say sir, do nothing congress. With the power not all being held by one party, legislature and such will acutally be properly debated and bounced around like it should be.

11-08-06, 03:21 PM	#5
Ishmael Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Morro Bay, Ca. Posts: 659 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	According to Pelosi, here are some elements of the 100-hour plan. 1. Fully implement all recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report. 2. Raise the minimum wage 3. Rollback tax cuts for the top 1% of wage earners ie the wealthy 4. Reform the Medicare prescription drug to allow the government to negotiate lower prices for seniors 5.Investigate corruption & contractor abuse in Iraq with subpoena powers 6. Ensure our troops have proper equipment such as good body armor, armored humvees etc. 7. Meet with the Baker Commission, the new SECDEF and the Joint Chiefs to determine & implement a real strategy for securing the peace in Iraq. 8. Finding a real way to balance the budget and end the hemmorage of govt revenues.

11-08-06, 03:24 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	You know ive read an article somewhere, i cant remember where, and i dont remember what exactly this manuver is called, but Bush has circumvented the law and veto'd stuff more then all the other presiden'ts combined. I wish i could find that article, it's kind of outragous if true.

11-08-06, 03:34 PM	#7
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	By my count GWB has only vetoed one bill since in office. That bill mandated the use of federal dollars for embrionic stem cell research. His veto never outlawed the research which continues to this day.