Great day for Progressive Democrats!

[Ausm]

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I would like to agree with you Ausm, but it is too likely the GOP will control the House, Senate, and Presidency after 11/2012 unless democratic prospects improve.

And then American can see what a Hoover2 administration does to really really tank the American economy at near the speed of light. Oh, goody, a return to 25% unemployment is very likely by spring.

I hope you are not correct.

 

[Gardener]

He voted with the party 82% of the time. Why would you be happy with losing a near sure vote when the seat he holds will have a high chance of going republican in November?

Translation: You could always count on Ben Nelson when his vote didn't matter.

And when it didn't, when there were moderate republicans already on board, well, then Ben would do his part and vote with his party...so he could lay claim to party contributions the next elction cycle.

Fuck you, Ben Nelson and fuck the over-represented plains state you came from.

 

[Craig234]

We already know what happens when GOP controls the government. They can't handle it.

Good book on this, 'The Wrecking Crew'. Republicans destroy, outsource government.

http://tcfrank.com/books/the-wrecking-crew/

 

[Craig234]

Translation: You could always count on Ben Nelson when his vote didn't matter.

And when it didn't, when there were moderate republicans already on board, well, then Ben would do his part and vote with his party...so he could lay claim to party contributions the next elction cycle.

Fuck you, Ben Nelson and fuck the over-represented plains state you came from.

As right as you are, his 82% is contrasted to the Republican Senator from the same state at 8%. Even a terrible Democrat was better than none, keeping a Democratic majority.

 

[dmcowen674]

He voted with the party 82% of the time. Why would you be happy with losing a near sure vote when the seat he holds will have a high chance of going republican in November?

So you are saying Nebraskans have gotten even dumber since Nelson was elected and now would put a Republican in?

 

[Ausm]

He voted with the party 82% of the time. Why would you be happy with losing a near sure vote when the seat he holds will have a high chance of going republican in November?

Ben Nelson's REAL voting record....


http://www.rollcall.com/news/Senate-Democrats-Losing-Least-Supportive-Member-211275-1.html

 

[cybrsage]

According to a study by CQ researchers which will be released in January, Nelson voted with his fellow Democrats only 71 percent of the time in 2011.

How often will the republican who replaces him vote with the democrats?













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[EagleKeeper]

Other Democrats lamented Nelson's decision to retire, fearing it sets up the GOP for an easy victory next year. Republicans need to net just four seats to reclaim control of the Senate, and Nebraska looks to be an easy pickup.
There are no Democrats in line to take Nelson's place in the increasingly conservative state. He joins several other Democrats to retire from the Senate, including Virginia's Jim Webb and North Dakota's Kent Conrad.

Now the Dems have to save 22 seats while the Republicans only 10. Lousy odds.

Senate and House will both be under Republican control - in that case, it will be better for the country for Obama to stay; gridlock FTW :thumbsup: