Possible Major Shift in American Politics

[unclehobart]

Reports are coming out about the Democratic senator from South Dakota. He has had a an unknown severity stroke. If he dies, the law provides that the state governor can appoint a replacement for the duration of the term. The current governeor of South Dakota is a Republican. If he appoints a Republican, the balance in the Senate will fall to an even 50-50 split... with the vice president being the deciding vote... therefore making a Republican senate... and flopping all of the committee slots all over again before the Democratic majority even seats itself for the first time.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/13/D8M07D081.html

 

[chcr]

I keep telling you, it doesn't make any difference.

 

[Gato_Solo]

I keep telling you, it doesn't make any difference.

Pisses off the liberals.

 

[chcr]

Pisses off the liberals.

Well, there's that. Anything that pisses of the conservatives or the liberals (or, dare I hope, both at the same time) can't be all bad.

 

[Gonz]

If he appoints a Republican, the balance in the Senate will fall to an even 50-50 split...

The Senate, effective 01/01/2007 is 49-49-2. The two independents (Lieberman & Jeffords) are disguised demons. This would give the (R)s an apparent majority but not a real one.

Although pissing off liberals & those who confess faith in nothing is fun.

 

[spike]

I guess this is going to piss off the demon conservatives.

His spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher, later told reporters it had been determined that the senator had suffered neither a stroke nor a heart attack.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061214/ap_on_go_co/johnson

 

[unclehobart]

I keep telling you, it doesn't make any difference.

It does too! A white tax and spend politician could be replaced by a white tax and spend politician! Think of the implications!

 

[2minkey]

those who confess faith in nothing.

or those who'd rather fall back on outdated "values" than spend much brain time on anything.

 

[Professur]

I wonder at the phrase outdated values. If it was a value, how can it be outdated?

 

[Gonz]

or those who'd rather fall back on outdated "values" than spend much brain time on anything.

Anything goes suits you better?

 

[Professur]

I told you guys that revolution, and letting everyone think their opinions matter a damn was a bad idea. Bring back Lese Majesty and well get this whole mess cleared out in short order.

 

[spike]

I wonder at the phrase outdated values. If it was a value, how can it be outdated?

It says in Leviticus that you can't ever shave or trim your sideburns. You weren't serious though right?

 

[Professur]

you've not seen a photo of me, have you?

 

[unclehobart]

Lol.. true dat, sasquatch.

 

[BeardofPants]

I bet he has a hairy back, too.

 

[Inkara1]

Not all that hairy, actually.