• dhork
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    If the Democrats win an extra seat, they should double dog dare him to switch. Make him Chairman of the committee for naming post offices.

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      Committee chairmanships are generally given by seniority. That’s why they want octogenarian senators in safe seats: to give them control of committees.

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          I remember them changing the rules so Strom Thurmond could be rolled into the chambers and prop a hand in the air to have a filibuster.

          Now it’s just an aide sending an email.

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        They’ve removed committee assignments from members who do dumb things before