Taking back the House and Senate

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Is anyone up on how many seats are up in 2006 for re-election? Will there be enough Pukes up that we can unseat and guarantee a majority in both House and Senate? Are there any potential candidates that we need to get behind NOW to guarantee an upswing for next year?

If we can guarantee a win for ourselves in 2006, do you think both the press and Congress will have enough balls to try impeaching both GWB and Dickhead?

We NEED TO DO SOMETHING. Only by working diligently can we focus our anger and our fear into something constructive. Everyone with me?

[William769]

1. I don't know about impeaching

This is the reason.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2109965&mesg_id=2109965

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3. Yes--the succession

which I also posted. Except for one thing: if we could impeach with a majority in the Senate and House, DEMOCRATS would be in both the Pro Tempore and Speaker positions. Our only chance to upset the pukes in their play to keep the country under their thumb.

[INdemo]

5. Besides that

Besides that fact of progression..If articles of Impeachment were introduced enough delays could be brought on by Republicans, Bush's term would be up before actual impeachment would happen..But it sure would seal a Democrat victory for generations..

[UDenver20]

21. its like one big...

EEEVIL glob....

It actually gave me the shivers

[isayitstinks]

2. any way the whole mob can be tried for treason?

[newyawker99]

23. Hi isayitstinks!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[KBlagburn]

4. All members of the house & 1/3 of the senate

is up for relection

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6. Good!

One guy I would LOVE to see out on his ass is David Dreier. I was in his district for most of the time I lived in California. He's a good buddy of the ass in chief.

[KingFlorez]

7. Some people to support

This is a list of viable candidates from the DCCC

Diane Farrel CT-4
Ron Klein FL-22
Nick Lampson TX-22
Brad Ellsworth IN-8
Baron Hill IN-9
Tim Dunn NC-8
Lois Murphy PA-6
Joe Courtney CT-2
Angie Paccione CO-4
Elwyn Tinkleburg MN-6
Jill Derby NV-2

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8. Great!

Something to work with. Thank you!

[ginnyinWI]

9. and in the Senate:

These Republicans are up for re-election:

Kyl--AZ
Lugar--Indiana
Snowe--Maine
Lott--MS
Talent--MO
Ensign--NV
Conrad--ND
DeWine--OH
Santorum--PA
Chaffee--RI
Frist--TN
Hutchinson--TX
Hatch--UT
Allen--VA
Thomas--WY

in addition, these Dems are giving up their seats; election will be open:

Sarbanes--MD
Dayton--MN

[ZombieNixon]

13. Isn't Kent Conrad (ND) a Dem?

Did you mean Conrad Burns (R-MT)?

[ginnyinWI]

14. oops, you're right--he's a Dem n/t

[Sooner75]

19. heard Frist isn't seeking re-election

I heard on NPR the other day that Bill Frist is NOT seeking re-election to the Senate. However, he IS interested in the White House.

(I'm not all that concerned about his presidential aspirations.)

[safi0]

10. How old is that

I ask because Patrick Murphy an Iraq War vet. who's raised a lot of money is running in PA-08 against a one term congressman and I definetely believe he has a chance to win. But also former NFL QB Heath Shuler is running in NC and that was supposed to be Emanuel's big "get" and he's not even on that list.

[KingFlorez]

12. It's recent

The DCCC has it on their site now

[AX10]

17. Murphy will do just fine.

[KenCarson]

16. Tim Dunn NC-8----does he have a website?

.

[dorktv]

20. Where the hell is Christine Cegelis? She got 44% against

Hyde! She should be having money thrown at her by the DCCC.

[KingFlorez]

24. Rahm Emanuel wants her to raise more money

On her own, before the DCCC gives any cash to her. I'm going to email him and say that it's no time for that sort of nonsense and that Christine needs all the help she can get.

[paineinthearse]

11. ALL house seats, 13 of the Senate

See the DEMOCRATS forum for twin posts "Senate Dems up for re-election" & "Senate Rethugs up for re-election.

[paineinthearse]

22. Typo - 1/3, not 13

sorry

[Silverhair]

15. No, we can't get to a 67 seat majority in the Senate.

To convict on an impeachment takes 67 votes in the Senate.

[category5]

18. EXACTLY!! Impeachment is a wet dream without dem majority

in congress. Contribute heavily to ALL democratic candidates.