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#1
March 16th 04, 01:49 PM
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Is that not how the republicans got a majority in both houses after 911
what's your point? An absurd comparison, but -- even if your theory was true -- I doubt the terrorists were hoping for a Republican majority. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" 
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March 16th 04, 03:15 PM
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:WBD5c.21652$1p.426312@attbi_s54... Is that not how the republicans got a majority in both houses after 911 what's your point? An absurd comparison, but -- even if your theory was true -- I doubt the terrorists were hoping for a Republican majority. The whole of this thread is full of absurd comparisons why is more absurd than saying that the Spanish voted in a socialist government because of the bombing. The Spanish voted in a Socialist government because the Right wing government lied to then too often. Firdtly over the reasons for going to war and then quickly blaming ETA when it appears not to be. The government was punished for that - not to appease terrorists.
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March 16th 04, 03:38 PM
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Is that not how the republicans got a majority in both houses after 911 The republicans had both houses long before 9-11.
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March 16th 04, 04:10 PM
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"Newps" wrote in message news:4cF5c.21773$Cb.469313@attbi_s51... The republicans had both houses long before 9-11. The Republicans have held the House of Representatives since 1995. The Senate was even in January 2001, the Republicans had a nominal majority due to Dick Cheney's tie-breaking vote. Vermont Senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican party two months later, giving the Democrats the majority. The Republicans regained the majority with the 2002 election.
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#5
March 16th 04, 11:11 PM
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The Senate was even in January 2001, the Republicans had a nominal majority due to Dick Cheney's tie-breaking vote. Not nominal! Actual. Constitutional. Real. Working and workable. Are you suggesting that the committee chairmanships were divided equally between Dem & Rep? all the best -- Dan Ford email: (requires authentication) see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com
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#6
March 17th 04, 03:16 AM
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"Cub Driver" wrote in message ... Not nominal! Actual. Constitutional. Real. Working and workable. Constitutional? Better check again. Are you suggesting that the committee chairmanships were divided equally between Dem & Rep? I'm not suggesting anything. I'm saying a number equal to the opposition does not constitute a true majority.
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#7
March 17th 04, 11:16 AM
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 03:16:00 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote: I'm saying a number equal to the opposition does not constitute a true majority. Then that's what you should have said. But you still would have been wrong. If you have one more vote than the opposition, then you have a majority. The time-honored practice of the president pro tem voting to break a tie ensures that the presidential party will have a majority. Beware people who say things like "true majority". The adjective is trying to write a new definition. Do you also peddle "real facts"? all the best -- Dan Ford email: (requires authentication) see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com
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#8
March 17th 04, 05:25 AM
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"Newps" wrote in message news:4cF5c.21773$Cb.469313@attbi_s51... Is that not how the republicans got a majority in both houses after 911 The republicans had both houses long before 9-11. They had the House and White House, but only a tie in the Senate.
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#9
March 17th 04, 11:59 AM
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message news  They had the House and White House, but only a tie in the Senate. Only for two months. In March 2001 Senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican party, giving the Democrats a majority in the Senate.
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#10
March 17th 04, 03:22 PM
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The Spanish voted in a Socialist government because the Right wing
government lied to then too often. Firdtly over the reasons for going to war and then quickly blaming ETA when it appears not to be. The government was punished for that - not to appease terrorists. True or not, it doesn't matter. (And given the pre-election polls in Spain, I doubt your conclusions.) What matters is what the terrorists perceive -- not what you and I believe. And I don't see how they can learn any lesson but this: "Bombs+Massive Casualties = Troops out of Middle East." The actions of Spain have endangered us all. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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