Comments on: What Will Pelosi Do?

By: Alan Stewart Carl

Alan Stewart Carl — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:32:03 +0000

Murhta is actually vying for Steny Hoyer’s spot (which would be Majority Leader once the Dems take power). I haven’t heard that Pelosi is in any jeopardy.

As for Bush’s veto power, I believe the two houses of congress can set new rules for themselves without Presidential oversite. So if they want new lobbying rules and earmark rules and such, they can just do it.

Most of the big agenda items would have to go through Bush — but he can’t veto them all. Like Clinton after ’94, he’ll have to pick and choose what to veto if he wants his presidency to be at all viable for the final two years.

By: sleipner

sleipner — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:14:24 +0000

He doesn’t think he needs to veto…he’ll just rewrite the laws as they come down with signing statements.

I can’t wait! Yippee!!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:29:20 +0000

Who says it will be Pelosi; Murtha is now officially vying for the spot.

By: JustAnotherIdjut

JustAnotherIdjut — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:09:58 +0000

Jimmy,

I don’t think anyone has told the president that he has the authority to veto.

By: DosPeros

DosPeros — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:08:07 +0000

Pay as you go. I’m all for it. This should be a fun two years.

By: Jimmy the Dhimmi

Jimmy the Dhimmi — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:26:45 +0000

I see 3 or 4 vetos coming in response to that list. The Democrats will not have enough votes to overcome those vetos.

By: Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:52:41 +0000

The Dems would do well to ensure moderate majorities for future elections because a) it’ll ensure that the fundies don’t get control again and b) they’re probably more likely to vote Dem if they stay closer to the middle.

By: BrianOfAtlanta

BrianOfAtlanta — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:49:55 +0000

Paul, those would be very nice to see. I’m not holding my breath, but I’d really like to see all of those things.

By: Paul Silver

Paul Silver — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:04:21 +0000

After they go after the low hanging fruit I hope they focus on organizational issues like reforming redistricting, earmarks, lobbying, opening primaries so that more moderates can win.