Seems to me that if you're an independent, you should be just that - independent.
2006-11-09 04:22:12 · 11 answers · asked by doesntmatter12 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Live results Republicans Democrats Others
Senate 49 (55) 49 (44) 2 (1)
House 203 (232) 232 (202) 0 (1)
Governor 22 (28) 28 (22) 0 (0)
the 2 independents vote with democrats
2006-11-09 04:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by katlady927 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For committee purposes the Independents will vote with the Democrats so The Democrats have 51 Seats to the republicans 49. One of the Independents is a Socialist so naturally he would vote with the more Liberal party in power and the other Independent was a Democrat so he will vote with the Democrats and will probably change back to a Democrat when he is sworn in.
2006-11-09 12:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by courage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 2 independents will vote on the side of Dems, so the votes will result in 51 Dems and 49 Republicans.
But yes, it is technically 49, 49, 2.
2006-11-09 12:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by C = JD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Although I cannot find the reference, the term "majority" in this sense really is an expectation that when the Senate votes for its leadership, the vote will be along party lines. In the case of independents, assumptions are made that they will vote in a manner consistent with their voting history. In this particular case, the two independents have histories of voting with the democrats.
2006-11-09 12:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the one Independent is a socialist, and unless the GOP wants to try and claim him, don't think so. Lieberman was forced to run as an independent, but he is a 20 year Democrat, and pledged to caucus with the Dems. Cheney's vote would offset one of those votes, but not both.
2006-11-09 12:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the two independent candidates have said they will caucus with the Democrats thereby giving the Democrats a
51-49 advantage. -RKO-
2006-11-09 12:24:30 · answer #6 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The two independents have stated that they will caucus with the Democratic party.
2006-11-09 12:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Lieberman counts as a half-Democrat half-Independent. So, the Senate is really split 49.5 - 49 - 1.5
2006-11-09 12:24:11 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
because the 2 independents are actually Dems
2006-11-09 12:23:30 · answer #9 · answered by kapute2 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Independents will switch voting. They don't vote along party lines, so both parties are going to have to present convincing arguements.
2006-11-09 12:26:35 · answer #10 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋