'Analysts say control of the House will allow Democrats to choose to launch inquiries into the handling of Iraq, and could lead to significant changes on domestic issues like taxation and health care.'
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Good news! I hope the Democrats take the Senate, but even if they don't they already have the House. It is a good feeling.
R.i.p. Rigoberto Alpizar.
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
right, so what does this mean then? I've given up following american politics.
It means that Bush will fill the ink up in his veto pen and use it frequently....unfortunately....it also means that for the first time there is a woman speaker of the house......times are changing.....:)
Cheers,
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
It means that Bush will fill the ink up in his veto pen and use it frequently....unfortunately....it also means that for the first time there is a woman speaker of the house......times are changing.....:)
that still doesn't clear anything up.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
The Democrats have now control of the House for the first time in 12 years, which give them powers to initiate legislation and heading up the Congress Commissions. They would also have powers to start proceedings to impeach the President, if they want.
If they also gain the Senate, which is likely pending recounting in Virginia, they would have a stronger position from which to influence and change American politics from the destructive path that Bush and his neo-cons posse have led America - and the world by default - to.
PS Bush as president of course still has the powers to veto legislation.
The Democrats have now control of the House for the first time in 12 years, which give them powers to initiate legislation and heading up the Congress Commissions. They would also have powers to start proceedings to impeach the President, if they want.
If they also gain the Senate, which is likely pending recounting in Virginia, they would have a stronger position from which to influence and change American politics from the destructive path that Bush and his neo-cons posse have led America - and the world by default - to.
PS Bush as president of course still has the powers to veto legislation.
Correct me if I am wrong....when the Republicans won the house, the first thing they did was draw up impeachment proceedings on Clinton....true??
Cheers,
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
'Analysts say control of the House will allow Democrats to choose to launch inquiries into the handling of Iraq, and could lead to significant changes on domestic issues like taxation and health care.'
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You mean higher taxes. How are those cool?
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Correct me if I am wrong....when the Republicans won the house, the first thing they did was draw up impeachment proceedings on Clinton....true??
The impeachment occurred a few years after they won the 94 election.
Watching CNN, MSNBC, and FOX last night was very exciting and fun. Fun because of the utter disapointment and shock that the FOX people had about the results especially the lead anchor (I forget his name and I don't care).
"Underneath this smile lies everything - all my hopes, anger, pride and shame."
they're not cool, but it beats cutting taxes and tripling spending like the republicans have done the last few years. given your preaching about living within your means, surely you cannot say the republicans congress has enacted sound fiscal policy over the last 6 years...
The Democrats have now control of the House for the first time in 12 years, which give them powers to initiate legislation and heading up the Congress Commissions. They would also have powers to start proceedings to impeach the President, if they want.
If they also gain the Senate, which is likely pending recounting in Virginia, they would have a stronger position from which to influence and change American politics from the destructive path that Bush and his neo-cons posse have led America - and the world by default - to.
PS Bush as president of course still has the powers to veto legislation.
thanks L I needed it spelled out for me. I stopped giving a shite about American politics a while ago but the excitement generated by this has got me interested.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I still have my fingers crossed hoping the Dems sweep and take the Senate too. I'm also happy because NY elected a democratic governor for the first time in 12 years... .
Yeah baby, and it was a landslide for Spitzer winning!
Correct me if I am wrong....when the Republicans won the house, the first thing they did was draw up impeachment proceedings on Clinton....true??
The Republicans won in 94 with Newt Gringrich but formally proceedings to impeach Clinton for his sexual shenanigans and related lawsuits started with Kenneth Starr prosecuting later on in... 1998 was it?
thanks L I needed it spelled out for me. I stopped giving a shite about American politics a while ago but the excitement generated by this has got me interested.
You're welcome!
Hopefully things will start changing for the better, in terms of US Foreign Policy, which is what I am interested about as a citizen of the world.
With the Dem win and the soon to be published Baker Commission reports, there will be a possible solution for the mess in Iraq, based on talking to people and not bombing them on false pretence.
Only approx 1700 votes difference in Montana (at 99%)!!!!! Dems still ahead though. Only Meagher hasn't given their data. Does anyone know which way they have a tendency to go?
I still get surprised on how so many UK people are glued to american politics. I guess you are our puppet. you have to watch the people pulling your strings.
I still get surprised on how so many UK people are glued to american politics. I guess you are our puppet. you have to watch the people pulling your strings.
are they? possible, I'm not British so I don't know... let's ask them together...
I still get surprised on how so many UK people are glued to american politics. I guess you are our puppet. you have to watch the people pulling your strings.
again with this...I still wonder why it's ok for the citizens of the US to be interested in other countries, yet others can't be interested in the US...
as for the point of this thread, I am happy at the outcome of the mid-term elections...however, unlike my friends on the other side, who would support bush no matter what, I plan to be as critical of the dems as I was of bushy and repubs...
The impeachment occurred a few years after they won the 94 election.
Watching CNN, MSNBC, and FOX last night was very exciting and fun. Fun because of the utter disapointment and shock that the FOX people had about the results especially the lead anchor (I forget his name and I don't care).
The Republicans won in 94 with Newt Gringrich but formally proceedings to impeach Clinton for his sexual shenanigans and related lawsuits started with Kenneth Starr prosecuting later on in... 1998 was it?
I still get surprised on how so many UK people are glued to american politics. I guess you are our puppet. you have to watch the people pulling your strings.
Don't know.... I'm not british either....
Maybe it's because we realise that there is a world around us and we are not the only country around. Maybe because we are open to world politics and are not so self-centered and don't have our heads stuck up our arse.
I still get surprised on how so many UK people are glued to american politics. I guess you are our puppet. you have to watch the people pulling your strings.
what do you mean UK people?? The whole fucking world is glued to our politics becasue we have a fucking idiot as a president and everyone in the world is hoping for change in american politics in hopes that we will finally start promoting peace instead of trying to inforce peace with war, (which is the biggest oxymoron in the world). Don't knock on the UK at least they are paying attention to what is going on, which unfortunately is more than most American citizens are doing.....
sorry didn't mean to yell.....:o
Cheers,
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
what do you mean UK people?? The whole fucking world is glued to our politics becasue we have a fucking idiot as a president and everyone in the world is hoping for change in american politics in hopes that we will finally start promoting peace instead of trying to inforce peace with war, (which is the biggest oxymoron in the world). Don't knock on the UK at least they are paying attention to what is going on, which unfortunately is more than most American citizens are doing.....
again with this...I still wonder why it's ok for the citizens of the US to be interested in other countries, yet others can't be interested in the US...
as for the point of this thread, I am happy at the outcome of the mid-term elections...however, unlike my friends on the other side, who would support bush no matter what, I plan to be as critical of the dems as I was of bushy and repubs...
I'm curious to see how things go...
be interested all you want. but it seems most non americans are only interested in Bush, or any republican, losing simply becuase they hop on the hate georgie bandwagon...instead of looking at the real issues. those issues deal directly with americans, like social security, healthcare, homeland security, border control, taxes...etc.
what do you mean UK people?? The whole fucking world is glued to our politics becasue we have a fucking idiot as a president and everyone in the world is hoping for change in american politics in hopes that we will finally start promoting peace instead of trying to inforce peace with war, (which is the biggest oxymoron in the world). Don't knock on the UK at least they are paying attention to what is going on, which unfortunately is more than most American citizens are doing.....
sorry didn't mean to yell.....:o
this election, espically local elections, have much more important issues then our idiot president. and that change wont come until 08 anyway.
be interested all you want. but it seems most non americans are only interested in Bush, or any republican, losing simply becuase they hop on the hate georgie bandwagon...instead of looking at the real issues. those issues deal directly with americans, like social security, healthcare, homeland security, border control, taxes...etc.
so, why is it ok for the US to be interested in other counties and people for other counties can't be interested in the US...? your answer is not clear, at least to me....
As for their interest in bush and the US, believe it or not, the choices made by the leadership of the US effects the world, therefore, effecting people abroad, therefore they are interested...would Blair have gone into Iraq without US involvment, I would have to say 'no'...
this election, espically local elections, have much more important issues then our idiot president. and that change wont come until 08 anyway.
this is very true, but House and senate seats are not really just "local" elections are they?? With the shift in the House, you will have the dems beings heads of committees, and the dems that will hold those positions happen to be very liberal, replacing the repubs who held those positions which were very conservative. So I agree there are some local issues and some things other than the pres, but in order to move things toward a better tommorrow in 08' this shift needed to happen in this election.
Cheers,
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
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Good news! I hope the Democrats take the Senate, but even if they don't they already have the House. It is a good feeling.
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
It means that Bush will fill the ink up in his veto pen and use it frequently....unfortunately....it also means that for the first time there is a woman speaker of the house......times are changing.....:)
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
Finally, person's with intelligence and a conscience won.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
The Democrats have now control of the House for the first time in 12 years, which give them powers to initiate legislation and heading up the Congress Commissions. They would also have powers to start proceedings to impeach the President, if they want.
If they also gain the Senate, which is likely pending recounting in Virginia, they would have a stronger position from which to influence and change American politics from the destructive path that Bush and his neo-cons posse have led America - and the world by default - to.
PS Bush as president of course still has the powers to veto legislation.
Correct me if I am wrong....when the Republicans won the house, the first thing they did was draw up impeachment proceedings on Clinton....true??
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
You mean higher taxes. How are those cool?
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
You are wrong. They won in '94.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
The impeachment occurred a few years after they won the 94 election.
Watching CNN, MSNBC, and FOX last night was very exciting and fun. Fun because of the utter disapointment and shock that the FOX people had about the results especially the lead anchor (I forget his name and I don't care).
they're not cool, but it beats cutting taxes and tripling spending like the republicans have done the last few years. given your preaching about living within your means, surely you cannot say the republicans congress has enacted sound fiscal policy over the last 6 years...
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Yeah baby, and it was a landslide for Spitzer winning!
The Republicans won in 94 with Newt Gringrich but formally proceedings to impeach Clinton for his sexual shenanigans and related lawsuits started with Kenneth Starr prosecuting later on in... 1998 was it?
let me check...
yes, 1998
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/impeachments/clinton.htm
http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/e-gov/e-politicalarchive-Clintonimpeach.htm
Edited to add: yep, what the others said.
You're welcome!
Hopefully things will start changing for the better, in terms of US Foreign Policy, which is what I am interested about as a citizen of the world.
With the Dem win and the soon to be published Baker Commission reports, there will be a possible solution for the mess in Iraq, based on talking to people and not bombing them on false pretence.
I still get surprised on how so many UK people are glued to american politics. I guess you are our puppet. you have to watch the people pulling your strings.
www.amnesty.org.uk
again with this...I still wonder why it's ok for the citizens of the US to be interested in other countries, yet others can't be interested in the US...
as for the point of this thread, I am happy at the outcome of the mid-term elections...however, unlike my friends on the other side, who would support bush no matter what, I plan to be as critical of the dems as I was of bushy and repubs...
I'm curious to see how things go...
thanks
Thanks
thanks....
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
Don't know.... I'm not british either....
Maybe it's because we realise that there is a world around us and we are not the only country around. Maybe because we are open to world politics and are not so self-centered and don't have our heads stuck up our arse.
what do you mean UK people?? The whole fucking world is glued to our politics becasue we have a fucking idiot as a president and everyone in the world is hoping for change in american politics in hopes that we will finally start promoting peace instead of trying to inforce peace with war, (which is the biggest oxymoron in the world). Don't knock on the UK at least they are paying attention to what is going on, which unfortunately is more than most American citizens are doing.....
sorry didn't mean to yell.....:o
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
Just say it as it is!!!
be interested all you want. but it seems most non americans are only interested in Bush, or any republican, losing simply becuase they hop on the hate georgie bandwagon...instead of looking at the real issues. those issues deal directly with americans, like social security, healthcare, homeland security, border control, taxes...etc.
this election, espically local elections, have much more important issues then our idiot president. and that change wont come until 08 anyway.
so, why is it ok for the US to be interested in other counties and people for other counties can't be interested in the US...? your answer is not clear, at least to me....
As for their interest in bush and the US, believe it or not, the choices made by the leadership of the US effects the world, therefore, effecting people abroad, therefore they are interested...would Blair have gone into Iraq without US involvment, I would have to say 'no'...
Higher taxes for the rich. Cool!
this is very true, but House and senate seats are not really just "local" elections are they?? With the shift in the House, you will have the dems beings heads of committees, and the dems that will hold those positions happen to be very liberal, replacing the repubs who held those positions which were very conservative. So I agree there are some local issues and some things other than the pres, but in order to move things toward a better tommorrow in 08' this shift needed to happen in this election.
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
Thanks! :cool:
no thats not cool. why should people work very hard to make alot of money only to give all of it back to people who have less?