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Just checking here: Georgia and Alaska are unsettled and Oregon and Minnesota are going through recounts, right?

Posted by David (aka David) Nov 6 '08, 14:00

And it's 56-40 not factoring in those 4? Do I have all that right?

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I'd hate to see 59 and Lieberman becoming important -- nm - Stewie Nov 6, 14:05 1
- I guess he's probably already included in the 56 though, so it'd be the unlikely 60 scenario that gave him a lot of power -- nm - Stewie Nov 6, 14:15
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- And then Stevens will probably be immediately replaced. -- nm - TaurusII Nov 6, 14:04 4
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    - my understanding is that if he resigns his seat, there's an automatic special election to replace him, no interim appointment by the Gov. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:08 2
      - my understanding is that I also don't need to read IMs before responding like I know what i'm talking about -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:10 1
        
        That's been our understanding as well. ;) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Nov 6, 14:36
- What's your guess after all is said and done does Coleman hold or does Fraken pull it out -- nm - eag Nov 6, 14:03 3
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    - Id probably like to see a runoff without Barkley see who wins it -- nm - eag Nov 6, 14:07
    - thats a shame, not because of the D/R dynamic, but I'd love to give you grief about a wrestler and a comedian both :) -- nm - crash davis Nov 6, 14:06
Oregon has been called for Merkley, MN will have a recount. GA will have a runoff, and AK is still up in the air. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:01
Right, the Dems will need all 4 to get to 60. They likely will only get 1. - Will Hunting Nov 6, 14:01 17
- Honestly I think I prefer they don't get to 60. I don't like when either side is too neutered. -- nm - pmb Nov 6, 14:04 1
  - Yeah, it got lost in the shuffle a bit, but I said the same thing the other day. - David Nov 6, 14:05
- What's the big deal about 60? I was watching CNN and it said 51 is a majority. - Subversive Nov 6, 14:04 13
  - At 60 the Dems get to decide what's served at the Senate canteen. -- nm - Loyola Nov 6, 14:12 1
    - no more freedom fries?....nm - x Nov 6, 14:19
  - I don't think anybody really knows! It's a mystery! -- nm - Guigue Nov 6, 14:06
  - New ST record for most usages of filibuster on one board! -- nm - David Nov 6, 14:06
  - There are procedural things that the minority can do to slow or stop legislation (filibuster). A majority of 60 can stop that. -- nm - pmb Nov 6, 14:05
  - at 60 they could block the Republicans from filibustering -- nm - crash davis Nov 6, 14:04
  - You can prevent filibusters with 60, but it's not something that comes up a lot anyway. -- nm - David Nov 6, 14:04 2
    - my buddy at Mock Congress used to have the Satanic Bible in his case for filibuster bustin'. - Mel Profit Nov 6, 14:09
    - at least, not until recently. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:05
  - 60 is needed to cut off Senate filibusters. With it, you have no excuse for not getting things done. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 6, 14:04
  - 60 is the number of votes needed to prevent a filibuster from holding up a bill. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:04 2
    - If the GOP ever tries a fillibuster...I hope the democrats make them actually hold one...not just pretend to hold one - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 6, 14:07 1
      - there's enough moderate GOP seats that it would never happen. They'd get Collins and Snowe, and Coleman if he wins, on board - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:09
- 57 seats. *shrug* I'll take it. -- nm - znufrii -- least fighty poster Nov 6, 14:02
Oregon's blue. Smith conceeded. -- nm - Mop Nov 6, 14:01 1
- Oh, I thought he said he was fighting it. Thanks. -- nm - David Nov 6, 14:04

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Just checking here: Georgia and Alaska are unsettled and Oregon and Minnesota are going through recounts, right?

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