US Midterm Elections Megathread III: Hitting The Wall

[Astrolinium]

I mean, sure, but we're well into the realm of academic looks into wild hypothetical situations here. And there is a possible path onto committees in this case: I could see it as part of a deal with Schumer, sort of "stealth-caucusing" with the Democrats to protect her reputation. Again, this is a total hypothetical that I find interesting solely because I don't know what Senate rules say would happen in such a situation.

There was a single Bull-Moose in the Senate before, he was rather lonely and bored, iirc.

Think of it as a thought experiment, then.

[Valgora]

I'm pretty sure it's a rule that all independents must caucus with either the Democrats and Republicans.

I'd a like to see a source for that. A practical rule, certainly, but an actual rule of the House or the Senate? I would be surprised.

I can't find a definite source.
I remember doing a mock Congress thing in AP Gov't and Politics in high school and we had to caucus as either the Democrats and Republicans and our teacher said that independents must do that.

I did find this:
"The largest caucuses are the party caucuses and conferences in the United States Congress, which are the partisan caucuses comprising all members of one house from one party (either the Democrats or the Republicans) in addition to any independent members who may caucus with either party."

It's probably more of an implicit rule rather than an explicit rule.

[Astrolinium]

I'd a like to see a source for that. A practical rule, certainly, but an actual rule of the House or the Senate? I would be surprised.

I can't find a definite source.
I remember doing a mock Congress thing in AP Gov't and Politics in high school and we had to caucus as either the Democrats and Republicans and our teacher said that independents must do that.

I did find this:
"The largest caucuses are the party caucuses and conferences in the United States Congress, which are the partisan caucuses comprising all members of one house from one party (either the Democrats or the Republicans) in addition to any independent members who may caucus with either party."

It's probably more of an implicit rule rather than an explicit rule.

It's implicit, as far as I'm aware. It is theoretically possible, therefore, for neither caucus to hold an outright majority, and I'm unsure of what happens to the Senate in that case.

[Valrifell]

I can't find a definite source.
I remember doing a mock Congress thing in AP Gov't and Politics in high school and we had to caucus as either the Democrats and Republicans and our teacher said that independents must do that.

I did find this:
"The largest caucuses are the party caucuses and conferences in the United States Congress, which are the partisan caucuses comprising all members of one house from one party (either the Democrats or the Republicans) in addition to any independent members who may caucus with either party."

It's probably more of an implicit rule rather than an explicit rule.

It's implicit, as far as I'm aware. It is theoretically possible, therefore, for neither caucus to hold an outright majority, and I'm unsure of what happens to the Senate in that case.

For legislation they'd probably have to do it vote-by-vote, with the indie darling becoming the most popular person in Congress.

Setting up committees would, as far as I know, continue as normal. With no fun jobs likely going to our indie darling for the sake of keeping power. Alternatively, they get to sit in the most prestigious committee, whatever that is.

[Major-Tom]

Uhhh, lads, found a preliminary map of early results. Looks like a huge surprise...

[Dahon]

Uhhh, lads, found a preliminary map of early results. Looks like a huge surprise...

*cries in Español*

[San Lumen]

Uhhh, lads, found a preliminary map of early results. Looks like a huge surprise...

That never gets old

[Major-Tom]

Uhhh, lads, found a preliminary map of early results. Looks like a huge surprise...

That never gets old

I heard the GOP said the same phrase about voter suppression.

[Valrifell]

Uhhh, lads, found a preliminary map of early results. Looks like a huge surprise...

If only we clapped!

[Idzequitch]

I can't find a definite source.
I remember doing a mock Congress thing in AP Gov't and Politics in high school and we had to caucus as either the Democrats and Republicans and our teacher said that independents must do that.

I did find this:
"The largest caucuses are the party caucuses and conferences in the United States Congress, which are the partisan caucuses comprising all members of one house from one party (either the Democrats or the Republicans) in addition to any independent members who may caucus with either party."

It's probably more of an implicit rule rather than an explicit rule.

It's implicit, as far as I'm aware. It is theoretically possible, therefore, for neither caucus to hold an outright majority, and I'm unsure of what happens to the Senate in that case.

Senate Majority Co-Leaders Schumer and McConnell? Now that would be an interesting experiment to watch.

[Shrillland]

It's implicit, as far as I'm aware. It is theoretically possible, therefore, for neither caucus to hold an outright majority, and I'm unsure of what happens to the Senate in that case.

Senate Majority Co-Leaders Schumer and McConnell? Now that would be an interesting experiment to watch.

It would probably lead to something the American political system was designed to avoid: A Coalition Leadership.

It wouldn't be like what we see in Europe, but like what New York's Senate has right now.

[Dahon]

It's implicit, as far as I'm aware. It is theoretically possible, therefore, for neither caucus to hold an outright majority, and I'm unsure of what happens to the Senate in that case.

Senate Majority Co-Leaders Schumer and McConnell? Now that would be an interesting experiment to watch.

Tribunes, pleb, tribunes.

[Oldenfranck]

LMAO

https://deadline.com/2018/11/msnbc-grap ... 202496555/

Holy wow lol

[Petrasylvania]

LMAO

https://deadline.com/2018/11/msnbc-grap ... 202496555/

Holy wow lol

(Image)

Doing some tests for tomorrow and the numbers they used accidentally were left on. Embarassing, but hardly a FAKENEWS indictment of MSNBC,

[Oldenfranck]

LMAO

https://deadline.com/2018/11/msnbc-grap ... 202496555/

Holy wow lol

(Image)

Doing some tests for tomorrow and the numbers they used accidentally were left on. Embarassing, but hardly a FAKENEWS indictment of MSNBC,

I know, I'm not a right wing nut-job. But please be true, please win Gillum.

[Mystic Warriors]

Doing some tests for tomorrow and the numbers they used accidentally were left on. Embarassing, but hardly a FAKENEWS indictment of MSNBC,

I know, I'm not a right wing nut-job. But please be true, please win Gillum.

Gillum needs to win, he would make a good president someday. GOP keeps the senate sadly.

[Oldenfranck]

I know, I'm not a right wing nut-job. But please be true, please win Gillum.

Gillum needs to win, he would make a good president someday. GOP keeps the senate sadly.

Hoping for Nelson to pull out as well, I hated Gillum at first for vanquishing Gwen Graham in the primary, but over the past few weeks, I have fallen in love with him as a candidate, he is so incredible.

[Shrillland]

It is now after midnight EST. Election Day has begun, so vote! Vote, you bastards! Woe betide you if you don't, plagues of scorpions and famine upon your houses if you don't vote!(not really.)

Polls will close or votes will be counted at(all times EST)
18:00: Indiana EST, Kentucky EST
19:00: Florida EST, Georgia, Indiana CST, Kentucky CST, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia,
19:30: North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia
20:00: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida CST, Illinois, Kansas CST, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan EST, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota CST, Tennessee, Texas CST
20:30: Arkansas
21:00: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas MST, Louisiana, Michigan CST, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota MST, Texas MST, Wisconsin, Wyoming
22:00: Idaho MST, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota CST, Oregon MST, Utah
23:00: California, Hawaii, Idaho PST, North Dakota MST, Oregon PST, Washington
24:00: Alaska AKST
01:00 Wednesday: Alaska HAST

[Petrasylvania]

I know, I'm not a right wing nut-job. But please be true, please win Gillum.

Gillum needs to win, he would make a good president someday. GOP keeps the senate sadly.

The Repubs keeping the Senate in the short term is a small price to pay if the Democrats end up with a majority of state government wins, like Florida.

[Mystic Warriors]

Gillum needs to win, he would make a good president someday. GOP keeps the senate sadly.

Hoping for Nelson to pull out as well, I hated Gillum at first for vanquishing Gwen Graham in the primary, but over the past few weeks, I have fallen in love with him as a candidate, he is so incredible.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epoll ... -6518.html

Looking good. Hope it holds.

[Washington Resistance Army]

McSally still has the average lead in polls in Arizona, whilst I'm not super confident in it I kinda think the GOP is gonna hold Arizona.

[Mystic Warriors]

McSally still has the average lead in polls in Arizona, whilst I'm not super confident in it I kinda think the GOP is gonna hold Arizona.

Knock it off. She lost it for like a week, and the average is 0.2. You act like she always had it.

[Petrasylvania]

McSally still has the average lead in polls in Arizona, whilst I'm not super confident in it I kinda think the GOP is gonna hold Arizona.

Knock it off. She lost it for like a week, and the average is 0.2. You act like she always had it.

Like how Democrats were accused of assuming Clinton always had it. Hmmmmmm...

[Oldenfranck]

Yeah, the practice tabulation or whatever just pops up around 12:36 in the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042yY_qYEDU

[Thermodolia]

Uhhh, lads, found a preliminary map of early results. Looks like a huge surprise...

You bastard.

You got me good