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Old 11-04-2014, 09:30 PM
 
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It takes 60 votes for legislation to pass the Senate. Controversial bills are still not likely to get to Obama's desk.

For the record, I think it is ridiculous that it now takes 60 Senators to pass anything.
Did it not once take 66 prior to like 1981

 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:30 PM
 
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I second that and hope the GOP is gracious as well after it's all done.
Sure, as gracious as Obama
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:31 PM
 
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It takes 60 votes for legislation to pass the Senate. Controversial bills are still not likely to get to Obama's desk.

For the record, I think it is ridiculous that it now takes 60 Senators to pass anything.
There are over 60 votes in the Senate for the Keystone Pipeline.
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:32 PM
 
Location: My beloved Bluegrass
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MSNBC finally gave up on Iowa. They are still hoping for North Carolina according to Chris Matthews. Right now he's totally stressing over the Maryland governor's race.
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Old 11-04-2014, 09:32 PM
 
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FOX called NC for Tillis (R)!!!! I am so, so happy that Tillis won this one!
I was hoping Brown in NH would win.
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Bay Area, CA/Seattle, WA
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CNN projected NC to GOP.
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:32 PM
 
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If a won in the runoff by Landrieu make no difference, will the Dems just abandon any effort to hold that seat?
I don't think they will have a choice, because IMO she is going to loose anyway. I think she knows it, that is why she was thanking her staff of 18 years
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Buckeye, AZ
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Hawaii called for the dems with 0 votes counted , Geez
It was based on exit polling AND the whole fact that Hawaii sways much more towards the Democrats than Republican. It was a race that Republicans didn't expect to win.
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Riding the light...
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Some curiosities:

I do not recall the 2 independents who caucus with the Dems, any chance they will jump ship to stay relevant?

If a won in the runoff by Landrieu make no difference, will the Dems just abandon any effort to hold that seat?
Not Sanders. He has always caucused with the Dems, even when he did have the opportunity to change affiliation
 
Old 11-04-2014, 09:33 PM
 
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MSNBC finally gave up on Iowa. They are still hoping for North Carolina according to Chris Matthews. Right now he's totally stressing over the Maryland governor's race.

Juan Williams (D) is in denial. Still trying to say it's anti-incumbent not anti-Obama
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