So what? But then you obviously think that it makes a difference which "major" party controls the Congress.
--- In [email protected], Eric Dondero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Latest polls have Joe Lieberman losing the Democrat Primary for Senate Reelection to the Leftist/Green guy, by 4 points. > > This sets the stage for his Independent run. Polls are showing him slaughtering the Dem and even worse the hapless Republican in the General Election. > > So, it now looks like Joe Lieberman will win Reelection under the Independent ticket. > > This sets the stage for a super interesting Senate make-up. Imagine if the Repubs lose 2 seats and Lieberman becomes the swing vote for Senate control. Will he vote for Harry Reid to be Senate Majority Leader? Vote for Frist? Or Abstain? > > More likely, Repubs lost a seat or two, but not enough to put the Senate Majority in jeopardy. Then Lieberman will be forced to decide going with the Republicans. If he votes for Frist, he'll get a cushy Committee Appointment. He gains nothing by siding with Harry Reid, since the Repubs will control the Senate regardless. > > My bet is that he goes with Frist, making him part of the "Republican Caucus" and a "Defacto Republican." > > Poor Dems, they just shot themselves in the foot. > > > > > > > Libertarian Republicans > > Fiscally Conservative, Socially Tolerant & Pro-Defense! > > Dondero is a US Navy Veteran, former Libertarian Party National Committeeman, fmr. Senior Aide to US Congressman Ron Paul R-TX, and Founder of the Republican Liberty Caucus. www.mainstreamlibertarian.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/KlSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
