Slight correction
Lamont
Blog says that if Lieberman is re-elected, he will jump to the
Republicans if the Senate would otherwise be evenly divided. It speculates that
Joe would be offered a committee chairmanship if that's what it took to get him
to jump.
I beg to differ. The Republicans would never make such an offer if there were a 50-50 split.
The logic is right; the arithmetic is wrong. They wouldn't need Joe if there were a 50-50 split, because they have Dick Cheney to break ties in that event. That's all they need to control the Senate.
If the Democrats would otherwise have 51 votes (including Joe) the Republicans would make the offer. Most likely Joe would accept.
One reason, besides the arithmetic, why they wouldn't do it for a 50-50 split: to give Joe a chairmanship they would have to take one away from a Republican with seniority. They wouldn't do that unless they have to.
I beg to differ. The Republicans would never make such an offer if there were a 50-50 split.
The logic is right; the arithmetic is wrong. They wouldn't need Joe if there were a 50-50 split, because they have Dick Cheney to break ties in that event. That's all they need to control the Senate.
If the Democrats would otherwise have 51 votes (including Joe) the Republicans would make the offer. Most likely Joe would accept.
One reason, besides the arithmetic, why they wouldn't do it for a 50-50 split: to give Joe a chairmanship they would have to take one away from a Republican with seniority. They wouldn't do that unless they have to.
Posted: Sunday - October 01, 2006 at 11:42 AM
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