Chatter And Banter - Politics In North America

You are right. Bill Maher said yesterday in "Real Time" that a Senator who represents the population of a couple of crabs get to decide who will have to be nominated to the highest court of the United States. Majority doesn't count unlike other countries. State rules with reference to how the electoral college will be assigned, two senator per state rule, the right to redistrict by the state legislatures based on race and ethnicity, etc. considerably influence most decisions in this country.

There is nothing wrong in conservatism but converting the people into a bunch of xenophobic population with nationalist agenda is outright wrong. This country became the most wealthiest and powerful nation in the world not through nationalist agenda but by welcoming the talents through legal immigrant population, planning and building excellent infrastructure, creating an environment for people to thrive in the field of their interest and encouraging research and development. This automatically awarded the leadership to this nation.

We are uniquely positioned in the world and to throw that away for no reason is terrible. We, as people, need to learn the history and remodel the politics to achieve the core competencies that already exist.

 

Where did you get that idea? You are mistaken. Maybe if they are resisting on their own that may happen. The groups are linked nationwide so they direct resources - people, money to where it is needed. If it is a political campaign you sign up for you would stump on behalf of a candidate in a vulnerable red state. If an issue they already have good picture of which senators are pro and against and efforts will be directed to bring the cons into the fold - like if it’s a bill I mean. So yes the very purpose of a group is to direct you to places and candidates that need help in the red states

 

Black Saturday.

 

This is for the benefit of ILites who may like to keep record of which of their Senators voted in favor or against Justice Kavanaugh's nomination. The highlighted Senators are due either due for reelection or retiring.

Votes by Party

51 Republicans Yes No
Total 49 0
Lamar Alexander Tenn.
Y

John Barrasso Wyo.
Y

Roy Blunt Mo.
Y

John Boozman Ark.
Y

Richard M. Burr N.C.
Y

Shelley Moore Capito W.Va.
Y

Bill Cassidy La.
Y

Susan Collins Me.
Y

Bob Corker Tenn. - Retiring
Y

John Cornyn Tex.
Y

Tom Cotton Ark.
Y

Michael D. Crapo Idaho
Y

Ted Cruz Tex.
Y

Michael B. Enzi Wyo.
Y

Joni Ernst Iowa
Y

Deb Fischer Neb.
Y

Jeff Flake Ariz. - Retiring
Y

Cory Gardner Colo.
Y

Lindsey Graham S.C.
Y

Charles E. Grassley Iowa
Y

Orrin G. Hatch Utah
Y

Dean Heller Nev.
Y

John Hoeven N.D.
Y

Cindy Hyde-Smith Miss.
Y

James M. Inhofe Okla.
Y

Johnny Isakson Ga.
Y

Ron Johnson Wis.
Y

John Kennedy La.
Y

Jon Kyl Ariz.
Y

James Lankford Okla.
Y

Mike Lee Utah
Y

Mitch McConnell Ky.
Y

Jerry Moran Kan.
Y

Rand Paul Ky.
Y

David Perdue Ga.
Y

Rob Portman Ohio
Y

Jim Risch Idaho
Y

Pat Roberts Kan.
Y

Michael Rounds S.D.
Y

Marco Rubio Fla.
Y

Ben Sasse Neb.
Y

Tim Scott S.C.
Y

Richard C. Shelby Ala.
Y

Dan Sullivan Alaska
Y

John Thune S.D.
Y

Thom Tillis N.C.
Y

Patrick J. Toomey Pa.
Y

Roger Wicker Miss.
Y

Todd Young Ind.
Y

Lisa Murkowski Alaska
Present
Steve Daines Mont.
Absent

49 Democrats* Yes No
Total 1 48
Joe Manchin III W.Va.
Y

Tammy Baldwin Wis.
N
Michael Bennet Colo.
N
Richard Blumenthal Conn.
N
Cory Booker N.J.
N
Sherrod Brown Ohio
N
Maria Cantwell Wash.
N
Benjamin L. Cardin Md.
N
Thomas R. Carper Del.
N
Bob Casey Pa.
N
Chris Coons Del.
N
Catherine Cortez Masto Nev.
N
Joe Donnelly Ind.
N
Tammy Duckworth Ill.
N
Richard J. Durbin Ill.
N
Dianne Feinstein Calif.
N
Kirsten Gillibrand N.Y.
N
Kamala Harris Calif.
N
Maggie Hassan N.H.
N
Martin Heinrich N.M.
N
Heidi Heitkamp N.D.
N
Mazie K. Hirono Hawaii
N
Doug Jones Ala.
N
Tim Kaine Va.
N
Angus King Me.
N
Amy Klobuchar Minn.
N
Patrick J. Leahy Vt.
N
Edward J. Markey Mass.
N
Claire McCaskill Mo.
N
Robert Menendez N.J.
N
Jeff Merkley Ore.
N
Christopher S. Murphy Conn.
N
Patty Murray Wash.
N
Bill Nelson Fla.
N
Gary Peters Mich.
N
Jack Reed R.I.
N
Bernie Sanders Vt.
N
Brian Schatz Hawaii
N
Chuck Schumer N.Y.
N
Jeanne Shaheen N.H.
N
Tina Smith Minn.
N
Debbie Stabenow Mich.
N
Jon Tester Mont.
N
Tom Udall N.M.
N
Chris Van Hollen Md.
N
Mark Warner Va.
N
Elizabeth Warren Mass.
N
Sheldon Whitehouse R.I.
N
Ron Wyden Ore.
N
Majority of votes needed Yes No Pres. Not voting
Republicans 49 0 1 1
Democrats 1 48 0 0
Total 50 48 1 1

 

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No doubt the states are looking up all possible tactics in these cases. Democrats are slowly learning not to bring knives to a gunfight.