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Happy Monkey · 10-17-2006, 02:00 PM

They won't get a 2/3 majority. They would need to pick up 87 seats in the House, and that is all but guaranteed not to happen. They would need to pick up 21 in the Senate, and that actually is impossible. Therefore no impeachment.

Bush will be held more accoutable than he has been. Some of the toothless investigations and commissions may gain teeth, and any new ones will be fiercer, but Democrats just don't have it in them to go very far with that unless they happen upon something that is an absolute slam-dunk.

Gridlock is possible, as it isn't possible for the Dems to get a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, let alone a veto-proof one.

10-17-2006, 02:00 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	They won't get a 2/3 majority. They would need to pick up 87 seats in the House, and that is all but guaranteed not to happen. They would need to pick up 21 in the Senate, and that actually is impossible. Therefore no impeachment. Bush will be held more accoutable than he has been. Some of the toothless investigations and commissions may gain teeth, and any new ones will be fiercer, but Democrats just don't have it in them to go very far with that unless they happen upon something that is an absolute slam-dunk. Gridlock is possible, as it isn't possible for the Dems to get a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, let alone a veto-proof one. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]