Yes and when they fire Lott he will retire. 99 percent of Bosses who get demoted retire if they can. Lott can. The Democrat Governor of Mississipi will appoint a Democrat to replace him. That will make the Senate with Jeffords 50-50. All Daschle has to do is get Chaffee,or Snowe, or McCain to jump to the Democratic side and Daschle is Majority leader for the next two years.
The choice is Lott or Daschle... Nice to see you are for removing Lott. The odds are 65-35 that your alternative is Daschle.
It amazes me that everyone is sooooooo concerned about bruising Lott ego, to the point that they would let him lead the entire Republican party down the drain just so he doesn't turn into a Benedict Arnold.
Frankly I'd be willing to call Lotts bluff. I don't think he wants his name tarnished forever like that traitor Jeffords. If Lott does that, then Lott's name will replace Clymer's as a description of a certain part of the anatomy.
The Pubs need to sit down with Lott and convince him that it is time to let the Republicans have new leadership. If Lott is too big of a baby to do step down gracefully, then let him resign the Senate and let the chips fall where they may. At least the republican party can maintain some dignity going into the next election.
That's exactly correct...We are talking about some of the most sensitive egos in the world here and I have no doubt that Lott wiil leave the Senate. I would do the same.
If Daschle can get Chaffee or Snow or McCain to jump ship, then by golly Daschle deserves to be Senate Majority leader. At least he'd be effective. Lott couldn't get Jeffords to stay on. That was the first indication that Lott is not an effective leader.
BTW, what makes you think all three of those guys won't jump ship if Lott stays on as Majority Leader? What is Lott going to do to keep them in the party? Throw a birthday bash for them? Do you think an idiot like Lott is going to persuade them to stay after all the negative publicity the repulicans have gotten ofver this? I don't.
As a matter of fact, I believe that if Lott stays on, we are probably going to see AT LEAST 2 RINO's jump ship within the next year.
Wanna Bet?
I don't think we should give in to blackmail either. Dumplott.com
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