Who will have control on Congress after the 2006 elections?

**CoventryCat86** · 10-02-2006, 01:38 AM

I can virtually guarantee you that the Republicans will.

The Democrats need to change FIFTEEN seats in Congress to make this happen. They are counting on defeating the three Republican incumbents here in Connecticut as part of that fifteen.

I can absolutely, positively guarantee you that they (Simmons, Johnson and Shays) will ALL WIN so if the Democrats can't win these seats in one of the most liberal states in the country, then how on earth do they think they will win control of Congress?

I'll take cigar bets from anyone who wants to put up some cigars that Simmons, Johnson or Shays will lose.

A word to the wise, I've never lost a cigar bet.......
(excluding pools, contests, etc.)

bigpoppapuff · 10-02-2006, 08:58 AM

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

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

**CoventryCat86** · 10-02-2006, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

.....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** · 10-05-2006, 12:10 PM

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** · 10-05-2006, 12:21 PM

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** · 10-05-2006, 10:51 PM

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** · 10-05-2006, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

Okay, so ya wanna take my bet then?

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

**CoventryCat86** · 10-11-2006, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by 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 · 10-11-2006, 11:17 AM

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

**CoventryCat86** · 10-13-2006, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

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.

**heftysmokes** · 11-08-2006, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

I can absolutely, positively guarantee you that they (Simmons, Johnson and Shays) will ALL WIN so if the Democrats can't win these seats in one of the most liberal states in the country, then how on earth do they think they will win control of Congress?

CC, meet Patrick Ewing.

Seriously though, Bill, although it didn't work out your way nationally (at least in the house, Senate still up in the air at this time), I hope things turned out well lin your own campaign.

**cls515** · 11-08-2006, 11:19 AM

I think our two party system divides America and I don't agree with it. I think it would be best if someone who wishes to run list what they stand for, and if they are elected, hold them accountable. Too much division between democrats and republicans.

**CoventryCat86** · 11-08-2006, 06:14 PM

Well Johnson lost which I didn't see coming. I got a nasty sense about a week before Election Day (that she was in trouble) but I had seen this happen before with her and I still felt confident that she would win.

Simmons also lost by 167 votes. A recount will be held and I think I heard it has to be completed by next Wedesday.

As far as the Connecticut Legislature, before this election, the Republicans in the Connecticut State House held 52 seats out of 151 and we held 12 out of 36 seats in the State Senate.

We lost eight seats in the House, four incumbents and four of our five open seats (but knocked off one incumbent for a net loss of seven) and a Senate seat. The Democrats now have veto-proof majorities in both chambers.

The guy who I helped get elected in 2004 (when he only won by 48 votes, the closest race in the state) was reelected this year but only by 226 votes. All of the other races I was working on lost and lost big. It was a pretty shitty night.