Some parts of the Country, political junkies and all the D.C. insiders are holding their breath awaiting the result of the Alaskan absentee count, the Minnesota recount and the Georgia runoff. All actions that will determine Senate representation in those states. The results will also determine whether the Democrats have 57, 58, 59 or the magical 60 votes.
Here’s a news flash, the remaining 3 elections don’t matter.
Well, I guess they do matter if you’re into the community soccer “we’re all winners” kind of scoring. However, in terms of running the Senate or holding the Democrats from running wild on their agenda, the results don’t matter.
Don’t believe me?
Let’s assume the Republicans hold the last three races. Let’s look at a few issues and see if the Democrats can get them moved through. Remember, it only takes 3 RINO defections to join the Democrats and the Democrats can cease debate and move to a vote.
Global warming – Specter, Coleman and McCain are all firm believers in man made global warming.
Off Shore drilling – Coleman, Collins and Graham are just 3 of the 10 Republicans who were willing to give away any real ability to drill because they saw political advantage.
Illegal amnesty – McCain, Graham and Kyl were the ringleaders on the last go around. I don’t expect they’ve found any reason to change their positions.
Abortion issues – Snowe, Collins and Specter are all pro choice.
There’s a part of me that wishes the Dems would get their 60 votes. Even at 59, Reid and his ilk will continue to stand in front of microphones and whine about “Republican obstructionists,” after which, he’ll cry “Buuuuuuuuuuuush.” At 60, all of that goes away and the Dems will have no one but themselves to look.
Regardless of the outcome of the three remaining elections, the Dems will have full control of Washington on nearly every issue that comes up. After all, it’s not like this election has made the RINO an endangered species, it’s just made them a little less likely to blend into the background.
Actually, it does matter for the holy grail of left policy – judges. At least, it would if the Senate Republicans were actually interested in not allowing the federal courts to become havens of the Lawgivers-In-Black.
There are still certain elements of the ‘Rat agenda that do not naturally find 3 (or should I say 2; it looks like Stevens is out in Alaska) Senate RINOs supporting them. The “Fairness” Doctrine is one of them.
Funny how John McCain and Norm Coleman show up on that list again and again.
No coincidence on McCain and Coleman. It’s the same reason that McCain lost and Coleman is close against a lunatic.
As to Judges…do you really think the Specter, Collins, Snowe and even McCain, would stand in the way and show spine? They will abide by “advise and consent” and not stand in the way of even the most leftist of Obama’s nominees. Sorry to be the downer, just don’t see a willingness to fight in the Senate.
That’s why I added the “at least” part. They didn’t show any willingness to block either of Clinton’s appointees.
Speaking of Coleman, Amendment X at Savage Republican has a rather scathing report on the unwillingness of Coleman to actually fight for his seat.
While I can’t dismiss X’s concern, I don’t get the same drift. I think they are getting people county by county (I believe that’s how the recount is happening. X is in the same county as I am and I would bet that Coleman has a bunch of folks volunteering from this county. I don’t really know how “having a bunch of Franken volunteers” really helps Franken. It’s not as if it’s some kind of a vote by observers on each of the ballots. Stay tuned.
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