Lame Duck Session

The republican members of the senate are not letting up. And when you are a part of the minority you have to act accordingly. they wrote up a threat to the majority leader to send their intrest to the floor or else. who knows if holding votes hostage will work. One thing we do know is that the republicans in the senate will have to use all their wit to get their way at least for the next 6 years. Both sides are seemingly doing their best to make use of the lame duck session as best they can. The democrats were able to get legislation passed to fork over 4.5 billion to whiny farmers, and were also successful in extending the doc fix. The republicans were also successful in their own ways. They prevented awarding $250 checks to social security recipients. One could say that both sides are active during this lame duck session. What's gonna happen next!?

1. What must be the current Dem/Rep breakdown of the U.S. Senate?
- they just don't want to get along.
2. Why are the Republicans sending their letter to Harry Reid?
- Because he is the majority leader, and has effect on who and what holds the floor.
3. What are some things Democrats are trying to get done in the Lame Duck Session?
- award checks to social security recipiants, extend jobless benifits.
4. What "tax increase" are the Republicans talking about?
- expullsion of bush tax cuts
5. How will Republicans block legislation?
- vote naw! they already have to save money from the old people and the disabled
6. What are the Democratic plans for the lame duck session?
- squeeze some legislation through while they can.
7. Using what you know about budget bills, what kind of bill must a continuing resolution be?
- Appropriations bill.
8. The last paragraph makes it seem like Republicans will be able to do whatever they want when the lame duck session is over. Is this true? why?
- No this is not true, they will not get to do anything they want. It takes more than one leg to walk. It is true, however that there is a posibillity that nothing will get done because GOP defiance will not dominate politics but can dominate the house. And forstall efforts in the senate.