Democrats are winning!!!

[psbp516]

Its 1015 central on tuesday november 7th
and right now the results are
3 democrat gains in the senate
14 in the house (they are about to take the house 217 dems to 218 rep)
and 3 gains for governorship (25-25)

DEMS. ARE WINNING!!!!!

[bird603568]

great just what we need more liberal maggots that ruin america and dont stand up for personal rights

[phatlip12]

Go Democrats!

[jdhore]

Go Democrats!

i agree! let's win this thing...it's 12:03AM right now on the east coast and it's 48-48 in the senate and Democrats are up 190-151 in the house

[spin]

hmmmm go go power rangers

[casework]

Even most Republicans are saying to vote Democrat. The only way for things to change, and the only way for any new Republicans to have a chance in 08, is to get a new wave of people in, most of which are Democrats, and at least get the ball rolling on some serious changes.

[phatlip12]

Lets hear some predictions of a Democratic house/senate

[phatlip12]

First female speaker of the house :)

[nextgenxbox]

First female speaker of the house :)

That's pretty crazy... what happened to that one old white dude?

[phatlip12]

That's pretty crazy... what happened to that one old white dude?

You pretty much described any politician EVER.

LOL

[rowlodge]

won't say which then my car broke down there.

[psbp516]

great just what we need more liberal maggots that ruin america and dont stand up for personal rights

Actually most conservative republicans that stood for low taxes, personal rights, privacy, etc. recently turned to the democratic party. If you can't tell the republican party and the neo-conservative movement aren't exactly conservative. Ever heard of the war in Iraq?, or the patriot act, or the suspension of habeas corpus. Most republicans these days are war-mongols and religious fanatics oh yeah I forgot not allowing gay marriage, stem cell research, I could go on forever. Oh and by the way. All the issues that they do support are failing miserably to turn out a any benefit.

Anyway they have the house with 230 to 250 (not everything is decided but all thats left is two states).
They don't have the senate but are only 2 below the republicans
And there are 6 more democrat governors.


Good job everyone!!!

[tokenuser]

Good job everyone!!!Everyone except Phatty - who was too lazy to register to vote.

[masherscf]

Everyone except Phatty - who was too lazy to register to vote.

Shame on Phatty! He wasn't too busy to sex up that girl friend of his. That boy is always putting his penis before the country.

[bird603568]

Actually most conservative republicans that stood for low taxes, personal rights, privacy, etc. recently turned to the democratic party. If you can't tell the republican party and the neo-conservative movement aren't exactly conservative. Ever heard of the war in Iraq?, or the patriot act, or the suspension of habeas corpus. Most republicans these days are war-mongols and religious fanatics oh yeah I forgot not allowing gay marriage, stem cell research, I could go on forever.

first off, conservitives never stood for personal rights or privacy. also were are your demecrats standing up for rights in the tech field oh thats right they are too busy getting bribed along with the rebulicans.and whats wrong with not allowing gay marriages?

[tokenuser]

first off, conservitives never stood for personal rights or privacy. also were are your demecrats standing up for rights in the tech field oh thats right they are too busy getting bribed along with the rebulicans.and whats wrong with not allowing gay marriages?Bird - you are in college. I gotta ask - did you vote?

My wife is a professor at a tier 1 (research) university (she has colleagues at Penn State too). Under the Bush administration funding for science related research through the NSF and NIH has been shrinking. Enrollments in science fields are down. Students are getting reduced science resources in high school - its cheaper to teach people liberal arts / social sciences than it is to teach technology and science.

Support for the tech field? What type of support do you want them to give? It starts with education. Jobs are being outsourced overseas - 2/3 of the company I work for are based in Chennai and Nagpur (India). Why? Because they are smart people that are detail oriented. All the design work and support is done in the US, but the grunt work is handled by our subsidiary (so, its not quite outsourcing - they are our fulltime employees) in India. Student are graduating with false expectations that they can come in as designers, architects, etc., without the reality check that they have no experience. Its tough - with a lot of the low level jobs being done OS now, students need other skills to get to the mid level job they feel they "deserve". Make yourself valuable by taking business classes as well. I think the biggest failing isn't the training, but the advice students are getting from career guidance councillors being 10 years out of date.

Oil companies are reaching record profits, while the cost of oil is skyrocketing, and the environment is being raped and pillaged for the pleasure. Research into lowering pollution emissions is stagnant, alternate fuel source research is minimal (and being lead in Japan).

Bush didn't lose the majority because of Iraq, he lost it because of neglect of the local people, and the perceived incongruency between what his party is saying ("Lets be tough on bribes and lobbiests", "Same sex relationships are immoral") and what they are doing (Carl Rove, Jack Abramoff, Mark Foley). Its a tough job being President - keeping every one in your party in line isn't easy.

[bird603568]

well its all gonna be reversed now right? i mean youre in control of the house and senate. but guess what its not gonna happen because big oil will bribe every single last one of you guys to see that they keep it up. and no i didnt vote because i spend 9months+ in a state where i cant vote. and if i could i would have had to go democrat because he said he was gonna cut out of state tuition in 1/2 which is a total lye but i think it would be worth a try because it would mean i save ~12K a year on tuition alone

[mongoose]

Go America.

[casework]

first off, conservitives never stood for personal rights or privacy.

Actually that's some of the more basic Republican beliefs. Just because this president and his administration doesn't uphold that doesn't mean it is representative of all Republicans or Conservatives. Not to mention, George Bush is actually a very liberal Republican in a lot of his policies.

[tokenuser]

well its all gonna be reversed now right? i mean youre in control of the house and senate. but guess what its not gonna happen because big oil will bribe every single last one of you guys to see that they keep it up. and no i didnt vote because i spend 9months+ in a state where i cant vote. and if i could i would have had to go democrat because he said he was gonna cut out of state tuition in 1/2 which is a total lye but i think it would be worth a try because it would mean i save ~12K a year on tuition aloneSo you would have compromised your morals and accepted the bribe? Hypocrite.

BTW - I can't vote. Not a US citizen, so its not allowed. I would be pro democrat, or vote center republican (for someone like McCain - who regardless of his party has a clue).

Unless the Democrat also win the Senate, nothing will change anyway - the House might express the views of the people, but the Senate has control of what gets approved.

[masherscf]

Actually, invasion of privacy and intrusion into the rights of individuals by government are drastically NOT conservative ideals. Most conservatives agree with free markets and small non-intrusive government.

[casework]

Actually, invasion of privacy and intrusion into the rights of individuals by government are drastically NOT conservative ideals. Most conservatives agree with free markets and small non-intrusive government.

Exactly. At least someone has a clue.

[bird603568]

this just in some how gas hit a recordlow in my area and rendell said he would lower tuition 50% last time he won and didnt so hes just a lying douche bag. but i didnt know that becuase im not from PA

[masherscf]

Exactly. At least someone has a clue.

Notice I did say "most". I find a lot of actions of the current crop of Republicans a little hard to understand. I mean, Ronald Reagan turned over in his grave over the whole Terry Schivo thing. Imagine: the congress making a law so that the court could interfere in a private family matter.

[casework]

Notice I did say "most". I find a lot of actions of the current crop of Republicans a little hard to understand. I mean, Ronald Reagan turned over in his grave over the whole Terry Schivo thing. Imagine: the congress making a law so that the court could interfere in a private family matter.

No doubt. In my original(or second, maybe) post, I say in particular that George Bush is 1) a very liberal Republican in his policies, and 2) the current administration/Republicans are not representative of all Republicans/Conservatives. Which, for the most part, is why there was such a swing in power on Election Day, especially in key (Republican) states like Ohio. Very few people, even Conservatives, agree with those Republicans who are/were in power.

[treeninja]

great just what we need more liberal maggots that ruin america and dont stand up for personal rights

If you love the children, vote Republican.

[psbp516]

No doubt. In my original(or second, maybe) post, I say in particular that George Bush is 1) a very liberal Republican in his policies, and 2) the current administration/Republicans are not representative of all Republicans/Conservatives. Which, for the most part, is why there was such a swing in power on Election Day, especially in key (Republican) states like Ohio. Very few people, even Conservatives, agree with those Republicans who are/were in power.

Bush is the worst kind of republican. Socially conservative and economically liberal. I don't see how anyone can find bush as ever have being an attractive candidate even for mayor. Oh well, we're stuck with him...

[muffins]

great just what we need more liberal maggots that ruin america and dont stand up for personal rights

True.

But here is my philosophy on politics:

If I can eat, breathe, and use the internet then I don't care who you are and what you stand for.

[briangilmore]

Bush didn't lose the majority because of Iraq, he lost it because of neglect of the local people, and the perceived incongruency between what his party is saying ("Lets be tough on bribes and lobbiests", "Same sex relationships are immoral") and what they are doing (Carl Rove, Jack Abramoff, Mark Foley). Its a tough job being President - keeping every one in your party in line isn't easy.

He lost the majority b/c of the 129032098301928309 gay republicans that outted themselves right before the election, then the ultra christian/conservatives who usually send these elections over the edge either didn't vote, or their heads exploded.

Also, to Bird2309423098, the republicans DID always say they're for morals and privacy. Always. "Family Values" has been the poster rhetoric for the republican party ever since Clinton decided to be a regular guy and get a little poon. Who watches the Watchmen, on that shit, though. I still Can't believe Foley was in charge of keeping internet pedophiles in line....

And privacy has always been a major thing for the Repubs, b/c a conservative and right-wing party by definition believes in a smaller government. Smaller government = less invasive laws (like those that don't let you put it in whatever hole you damn well please)

So, that, the war, the republican scandals, and what token said, are all reasons why the Republicans lost. This makes me reallllllllly happy :) b/c not even John Kerry HIMSELF could **** this election up for us! (God knows he tried).

In closing...how far will this actually get this, and what's to say we'll KEEP power in the congress? After the war weigns and people lose interest, taxes will once again be a huge deal (cause dems are gonna raise those like the amish do barns), and I think these two years will be these two years unless the dems pull some REAL good shit.

[casework]

He lost the majority b/c of the 129032098301928309 gay republicans that outted themselves right before the election, then the ultra christian/conservatives who usually send these elections over the edge either didn't vote, or their heads exploded.

Also, to Bird2309423098, the republicans DID always say they're for morals and privacy. Always. "Family Values" has been the poster rhetoric for the republican party ever since Clinton decided to be a regular guy and get a little poon. Who watches the Watchmen, on that shit, though. I still Can't believe Foley was in charge of keeping internet pedophiles in line....

And privacy has always been a major thing for the Repubs, b/c a conservative and right-wing party by definition believes in a smaller government. Smaller government = less invasive laws (like those that don't let you put it in whatever hole you damn well please)

So, that, the war, the republican scandals, and what token said, are all reasons why the Republicans lost. This makes me reallllllllly happy :) b/c not even John Kerry HIMSELF could **** this election up for us! (God knows he tried).

In closing...how far will this actually get this, and what's to say we'll KEEP power in the congress? After the war weigns and people lose interest, taxes will once again be a huge deal (cause dems are gonna raise those like the amish do barns), and I think these two years will be these two years unless the dems pull some REAL good shit.

I think that whatever the case, the major victory is that there will be NEW people in place. Democrat or Republican, I think for the time being we have turned a new corner. Republicans are no longer afraid to be moderate. Party lines are becoming less and less clear as issues are more important(to most) than a label. Regardless of who does what or who holds what position, I think the thing to focus on is to keep things moving forward. We're not stuck anymore.

[briangilmore]

I think that whatever the case, the major victory is that there will be NEW people in place. Democrat or Republican, I think for the time being we have turned a new corner. Republicans are no longer afraid to be moderate. Party lines are becoming less and less clear as issues are more important(to most) than a label. Regardless of who does what or who holds what position, I think the thing to focus on is to keep things moving forward. We're not stuck anymore.

yeah, we've got two years worth of lube here, but i'm not sure if that's enough for us to have the adequate amount of sex if the country isn't even turned on to begin with.