predictions: upcoming U.S. congressional elections

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:56 am

Have you read up on him?

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:57 am

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:05 am

Might be worth a read.

Post by **tnf** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:13 am

dems are going to win the house it appears...but allen will win and keep the republicans in control of the senate...will be interesting to see if there are any prosecutions for voter fraud after allen's supporters called a dems and told them their polling places had been moved.

Post by **GlobalExtacy** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:15 am

HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:okay in this thread post who you think will 'win'
a) in the senate
b) in the house of representatives

My predictions:

b) republicans by 3 seats and Lieberpimp wins too.

Despite exit polling data which will indicate a democratic victory, the republican party's famous get out the vote apparatus will snatch victory from defeat. (in other words i think it's gonna be rigged)

ownT :icon23:

edit:

Also, this guy is gone now, thank god:

(skip to 2:55 for Hostettler) http://youtube.com/watch?v=mj8YuWhVv1g

Post by **Cory** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:23 am

It looks like democrats are winning both the house and senate according to CNN.com predictions.

They will hold a majority in the house and the senate will remain balanced.

And it looks like The Terminator will still be Californias governor, by a decent margin.

What is with California and voting for republican governors and democrat presidents.

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:24 am

dems are up by 15 in the house now according to CBS

Post by **Cory** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:26 am

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/bop/

Democrats gained a lot of ground this election, lets see how the presidential election goes.

Post by **mjrpes** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:28 am

i am happy right now

Post by **Cory** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:32 am

Looks like the abortion proposition passed in Cali, girls can no longer recieve abortions until their parents are notified.

Time for girls to start falling down stairs and using coat hangers again imho.

Post by **tnf** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:36 am

Cory wrote:Looks like the abortion proposition passed in Cali, girls can no longer recieve abortions until their parents are notified.

Time for girls to start falling down stairs and using coat hangers again imho.

Or stop getting knocked up. But of course, realisitically, that's never going to happen 100%...I've had 5 pregnant students in 4 years at my current school...kids are going to do what kids are going to do.

I'm pro-choice in most circumstances, although I don't really like abortions as a form of birth control after the fact because someone couldn't keep their pants on. That being the case, I don't see the big deal about requiring parent notification for minors to get an abortion. FFS, minors pretty much need a parent with them to sign off on anything, major surgery, etc. I don't see the HUGE deal about requiring doctors to make kids under 18 notify their parents about abortions.

The coat hanger argument is a big stretch in the case of this specific piece of legislation.

Post by **tnf** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:37 am

NO MORE RICK FUCKING SANTORUM.
yaya.

Post by **-Replicant-** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:42 am

I hope Webb can pull off some random victory over Allen, otherwise the senate will stay with the repubs

good for the dems for all the gov and house spots

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:49 am

-Replicant- wrote:I hope Webb can pull off some random victory over Allen, otherwise the senate will stay with the repubs

good for the dems for all the gov and house spots

it's amazing how close that race is. 2.3 million votes cast and they are less than 3 thousand votes apart.

Post by **iluvquake4** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:07 am

It's too bad voting leads to jury duty. I would have voted otherwise.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:08 am

Post by **mjrpes** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:15 am

theoneandonly wrote:I voted against Arnold. Oh well.

me too. even though Angelides comes off as a bit of a slimeball, i have relatives who have worked under him and say that he's a pretty good guy.

Post by **iluvquake4** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:17 am

Fox News = Reporters on the brink of tears.

CNN = Reporters having orgasms.

Post by **Dave** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:07 am

I'd vote for Arnold and Jesse... And I don't vote.

Post by **Cory** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:45 am

tnf wrote:
Cory wrote:Looks like the abortion proposition passed in Cali, girls can no longer recieve abortions until their parents are notified.

Time for girls to start falling down stairs and using coat hangers again imho.
Or stop getting knocked up. But of course, realisitically, that's never going to happen 100%...I've had 5 pregnant students in 4 years at my current school...kids are going to do what kids are going to do.

I'm pro-choice in most circumstances, although I don't really like abortions as a form of birth control after the fact because someone couldn't keep their pants on. That being the case, I don't see the big deal about requiring parent notification for minors to get an abortion. FFS, minors pretty much need a parent with them to sign off on anything, major surgery, etc. I don't see the HUGE deal about requiring doctors to make kids under 18 notify their parents about abortions.

The coat hanger argument is a big stretch in the case of this specific piece of legislation.

I agree with you, this piece of legislation is a lot better than the last time it came around where it required parental consent, this just requires parental notification.

Maybe i did stretch it a tad

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:01 am

Doesn't sound too outrageous does it, but I question whether parents ought to have the right to force their child to carry a pregnancy to term. If the fetus could be removed from the child and incubated in an artificial womb then I would seriously reconsider that position (probably in favor of compulsory parental consent up to age 17 or so, only if they agreed to the artificial womb condition should the minor object).

Otherwise compulsory parental notification sounds right.

Post by **R00k** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:09 am

No, Ford lost. Unfortunately as it turns out, since at this point it looks like the GOP has 49 Senate seats and Dems have 48.

I don't know what you've read about him but I haven't read it. I have read plenty about his other family members, just not much about Ford himself.

Pretty shitty that I felt I had to vote for a guy I knew next to nothing about. Just love that 2-party system.

At any rate, looks like there are still 3 Senate seats up for grabs. Here's hoping the Dems can take two of them, but I have my doubts.

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:29 am

after the recount and court battles, the dems will control the senate too. i can't believe it. :icon25:

Post by **R00k** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:36 am

What recount and court battles?

And my fellow citizens voted by an overwhelming majority to amend the state constitution to limit marriage to heterosexual relationships. Fucking bible belt. The really sad part is, that could very well be the only reason some people even voted. :icon27:

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:38 am

R00k wrote:What recount and court battles?

And my fellow citizens voted by an overwhelming majority to amend the state constitution to limit marriage to heterosexual relationships. Fucking bible belt. The really sad part is, that could very well be the only reason some people even voted. :icon27:

webb is ahead, but by a margin small enough to entitle Allen to an automatic recount. and that seat will break the tie in the senate (so expect court battles)

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