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steven787 on 16 September 2008
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akuma587 said:
TheRealMafoo said:

 

So when the Republicans have a slight lead in Congress, everything that happens is the Republicans fault. And when Democrats have a slight lead in Congress, everything that happens in Republicans fault. LOL

Democrats could have ended this war. They didn't. That's why they have the worst approval rating in US history.

They say "It the Republicans fault we have high gas prices, put us in Office and we will lower them". Then when they are in office, the party line is "Gas prices are high due to a Global economy, and there is not much that Congress can do to lower it". (which is true, but it was true with a Republican run Congress).

They all lie. If you think Democrats lie less, or care about you more, your a fool. They all lie.

I do know they care about me less, you know why, because my family's income puts me in the top 1% of Americans (who the Democrats want to raise taxes on).  And my parents both vote Democratic as well.

I am able to put my country's needs before my needs, and mine and other people's personal freedoms ahead of some extra money. 

All politicians lie, I agree, but some politicians are willing to do what is best for the country rather than what gets them reelected.  Even John McCain would agree with that!

 

I just want to point out that the 109th Congress Senate had 55 Republicans to 44 Democrats.  Not enough to turn over vetos but enough to control with a president from the same party.

49 to 49 in the Senate isn't very powerful, it's deadlocked actually that's why very little gets done, good or bad.  The two independent members do caucus with the Dems, but neither is in line with the party platform.

Right now, polls look to lead the senate 56D-43R for this year.  In 2006, polls didn't predict the Democrats gaining as many seats as they did.

 

Oh, and the democrats did get some things done.

Rules Channges

  • Rule XXII - House and Senate relations: This new rule bans the practice of changing a conference report after it has been agreed upon and signed by conferees, a not-uncommon tactic used by the House Republican leadership in previous congresses.
  • Rule XXIII - Code of Official Conduct: This new rule aims to end the "K Street Project" by prohibiting members from threatening to retaliate against firms that hire employees who do not have similar partisan affiliations, prohibiting members from using funds (official, personal, or campaign) to pay for the use of privately-owned airplanes and requiring members to disclose all earmark requests and confirm that neither they nor their spouses have a financial stake in those requests.

Legislation.



I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.