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Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…

March 29, 2021 By jamesb

Democrats are under a LOT of  pressure to NOT let Senate Minority Leader McConnell derail their efforts to pump more money and j0bs back into the American economy and earn the political bonus in doing so... Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is looking at whether … [Read more...] about Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Capital Projects, Infrastructure Bill, jobs, Politics, Senate Filibuster, Senate majority Leader Schumer, US Senate, US Senate majority

About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…

March 5, 2021 By jamesb

Let's face it.... The US Senate is DESIGNED to work on a super majority of 60 votes.... The place has SO MANY rules and quirks that make it almost impossible for a simple majority to do much of anything.... Joe Biden, a creature of the place for decades, does NOT want to … [Read more...] about About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Legislation/Bills, Open Thread 3/5/2021, Republicans, Senate Filibuster, SENATE RULES, US Senate majority, US Senate Politics

A 2nd Trump Impeachment Could Slow Biden’s Start in Office…Open Thread for Jan 9, 2021

January 9, 2021 By jamesb

The incoming US President was asked pointedly if he supported  removing Donald Trump from office.... His answer was 'it's up to Congress'.... His second point was he IS busy trying to get ready to deal with the mess Trump's admin has NOT dealt with.... The Pandemic and … [Read more...] about A 2nd Trump Impeachment Could Slow Biden’s Start in Office…Open Thread for Jan 9, 2021

Filed Under: Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Georgia Dem Senators, Government, McConnell, Open Thread 1/9/2021, Pelosi, Pence, Politics, Schumer, Second Trump impeachment?, US Senate majority

Warnock and Ossoff have to wait till after their wins are certified…

January 8, 2021 By jamesb

THAT Could be before  January 20,  Or? Later.... One would assume McConnell is STILL the majority leader until the two Georgia Senate winners are actually US Senators... The elections are called, and their opponents have conceded. The next task for Senators-elect … [Read more...] about Warnock and Ossoff have to wait till after their wins are certified…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Ossoff, Politics, US Senate, US Senate majority, Warnock

The Georgia US Senate runoff vote is tomorrow….No Today!

January 4, 2021 By jamesb

It's close.... Cook Political Report: “Private polling from both parties, in addition to scant public polling, puts both races as a coin toss within the margin of error. It’s impossible to know how much the president’s latest temper tantrum will impact the Election Day turnout … [Read more...] about The Georgia US Senate runoff vote is tomorrow….No Today!

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Georgia US Senate runoff, Politics, US Senate majority

What happens if Democrats Warnock and Ossoff Win in their Georgia Senate races?

January 2, 2021 By jamesb

Hmmmm? Good for them and Georgia Democrats .... Good for Senator Chuck Schumer who on January 20th becomes the US Senate Majority Leader ... Good for Joe Biden who would have a Majority in the US Senate Good for Kamala Harris who will get to be the person to give … [Read more...] about What happens if Democrats Warnock and Ossoff Win in their Georgia Senate races?

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2nd Round of virus/stimulus checks, Biden, Congress, Democrats, Georgia 2020 runoff races, McConnell, Ossoff, Schumer, US Senate majority, Warnock

Seriously? Trump may just give Chuck Schumer McConnell’s job as US Senate leader….

November 30, 2020 By jamesb

Donald Trump is on a roll..... Pissed at a Republican Governor for NOT throwing things his way in broad daylight ? Donald Trump may single handily fuck his own party's hold on the US Senate come next month.... (I NEVER believed that Donald Trump was a Republican or … [Read more...] about Seriously? Trump may just give Chuck Schumer McConnell’s job as US Senate leader….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Georgia Republican voters, Georgia US Senate runoff elections 2021, Politics, Trump, Trump ego, US Senate majority

Joe Biden will campaign in Georgia for Senate Democratic candidates…

November 22, 2020 By jamesb

He SHOULD.... If both were to win in the January 5th runoff election? Biden would have a majority US Senate covering his back, which would make life MUCH easier for him for 4 years.... Ron Klain, President-elect Joe Biden’s newly named chief of staff, said Sunday that … [Read more...] about Joe Biden will campaign in Georgia for Senate Democratic candidates…

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Georgia US Senate runoff's, Joe Biden, Ossoff, Politics, US Senate majority, Warnock

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