Who will have control on Congress after the 2006 elections?

[bigpoppapuff]

.....and pujols will hit more home runs next year than matt cain...


anyone who takes this bet is a fool....

[CoventryCat86]

.....and pujols will hit more home runs next year than matt cain...


anyone who takes this bet is a fool....

So, I take that to mean you agree with me that the three Republicans from Connecticut will all win.

How about the main question which is the title of the thread:

"Who will have control of Congress after the 2006 elections?"

[jaewing]

I am with you CCat. As with some of the members here all that the Dems want to do is point fingers, call names, spout lies and forge documents to atempt to smear their Republican counterparts. Having the media on their side does not hurt either. Unfortunately they do not have a plan or position . . . and when they do they will change that plan or position if the political wind dictates (ie. vote on the war).

Republicans are actually doing something and will retain control.

[designwise1]

CC,
Only two of the republicans will win. It will be a very slim majority WHOEVER wins. Personally, I'm hoping everyone now in office gets voted out and all new people get sent to Washington.
But that's just me.

[MCsommerreid]

I do think we may see a swing towards a more democratic senate, if anything. Seems like people are getting kinda fed up with the way republicans are heading lately.

[CoventryCat86]

I do think we may see a swing towards a more democratic senate, if anything. Seems like people are getting kinda fed up with the way republicans are heading lately.

Possibly but almost all the time, that is a minor consideration with respect to individual Congressmen and/or Senators. Most of the voters like to pride themselves as "looking at the individual" rather then tossing them out because of what their party as a whole is perceived as doing wrong.

The Democrats may pick up a few House and Senate seats but it won't be enough for them to have a majority in either chamber.

[MCsommerreid]

Most of the voters like to pride themselves as "looking at the individual" rather then tossing them out because of what their party as a whole is perceived as doing wrong.

In the bay area we get a butt load of partisanship. Or perhaps it's more a case of the more partisan and politically extreme the louder one is.

[CoventryCat86]

CC,
Only two of the republicans will win. It will be a very slim majority WHOEVER wins. Personally, I'm hoping everyone now in office gets voted out and all new people get sent to Washington.
But that's just me.

Okay, so ya wanna take my bet then?

Which one do you think is going to lose, Shays?

[CoventryCat86]

So, I take that to mean you agree with me that the three Republicans from Connecticut will all win.

How about the main question which is the title of the thread:

"Who will have control of Congress after the 2006 elections?"

Sid, did you miss the original question or it this a case where you feel strongly that The Republicans will but you don't want to face reality?

[bigpoppapuff]

i'll bet that tom reynolds loses to jack davis...10 cigars....bet??...

[CoventryCat86]

i'll bet that tom reynolds loses to jack davis...10 cigars....bet??...

You can start your own thread if you'd like. This thread has to do with my thoughts about control of Congress after the election and the bet I proposed regarding the three Republican Congressmen from Connecticut.

As I stated to you in another thread, I have no idea who Tom Reynolds is so I don't want to bet on that one.

Sid, is this the third or fourth time now you've avoided answering the question which was proposed in the first post in this thread. Since you've obviously missed it, I'll ask it again:

Who will have control on Congress after the 2006 elections?

Please either answer it or just move on without posting by trying to change the subject, or bring the discussion "off topic."

Thanks.

[designwise1]

Here you go, CC. I am trying to stay away from the politics forum, albeit unsuccessfully.

Congress: Republicans keep control
Senate: Democrats take control with a VERY narrow margin

There's a guess from a Demo for you. I would be very pleasantly surprised if we can pick up enough seats to take the House, but I don't see it happening.

Regardless of who wins, the American public will lose again.

[CoventryCat86]

Here you go, CC. I am trying to stay away from the politics forum, albeit unsuccessfully.

Congress: Republicans keep control
Senate: Democrats take control with a VERY narrow margin

There's a guess from a Demo for you. I would be very pleasantly surprised if we can pick up enough seats to take the House, but I don't see it happening.

Regardless of who wins, the American public will lose again.

The BIG BOLD font was for Sid's benefit since he keeps posting here and won't answer my question.

I don't think the American public will "lose again" as you said. I think overall things have been better with the Republican in control of Congress. Sure, there are some things that happened that I don't like:

HAVA (Help America Vote Act) - Nice idea but mostly lots of BS and cost
No Child Left Behind - see above

BUT, I think the good things outweigh the bad, Federal taxes sure have gone down on the average American. As I've been campaigning with candidates this year, TAXES are the #1 issue on people's mind here in Connecticut at the state level and they specify STATE, not Federal since they've seen the improvement with the Republicans in control.

So while some people think we've "lost" in some areas, overall the American public has "won"

I think the discussion between you and me on the three Connecticut Congressmen got picked up in another thread. Do you still think one of them will lose and if so which one?