How soon will the first law suits be filed when the libs fail to win either house of congress?
952916
The first lawsuit filed in 2000 was by the republicans, to stop the recount.  But nice try at humor.\n\n\nAND GOOD PREDICTION ON THE ELECTION.  YOU NAILED THAT SUCKER.
326109
It depends on so many things, but a law suit can be settled in a matter of weeks if both parties agree; but obviously if there is a need for a law suit both parties don't agree.  \n\nSome big companies will make those who win law suits wait years and I mean almost a decade or more before paying off.  They do so with appeals and negotations.  Its ugly.
701545
The new terms will begin in January.\n\nIt depends on what you mean by "operational."  When will Congress as a whole start business again?  January.  When will your new Senator or Representative actually have any influence?  That will take years.  Influence is determined by what committees they belong to.  They apply for these committees.  The positions are filled by seniority within both political parties.  If you just elected a new senator or representative, it will be a while before your district starts getting the pork again.
514033
Damn right, it soon shall be if we as a people don't do anything to stop it.\n\nIf you care and really do want to do something about it... contact your congress people and anybody else you can think of. Vote in november.\n\nThings can change for the better if you work at it.
719290
its time to vote for people that do take this seriously and want to up hold the laws.  I have a feeling that if nothing is done there will be alot of new faces in congress.
94405
Democrats would need to win control of Congress in the upcoming elections. If that doesn't happen you can forget about it. The Republicans would never let it happen.
886183
get a good lawyer immediately
434262
Immigration law reform is long overdue.  I'm more interested in what the actual law will look like after it gets out of committee (or if it can even get out of committee).  The biggest problem with sweeping reform legislation is that it rarely works and usually backfires in some form or other (See the recent bankruptcy reform legislation.)  I wish I had a little more faith in the political process to get stuff right.
1125204
Not any more , they are all in bed with large Corporations . Let's see how fast can we change the laws to suite them . Don't step on Corp toes , they might not fund our reelection !!!!!!!
925462
I think any serious violations should be reported immediately--I don't care if its coming from a Whig, Libertarian or whatever. Not to report it and wait for the election to be over then start talking up complaints is so irresponsible--but I'm sure it will happen somewhere this year.
360619
All we can do is hope at this point but congress rating is the lowest it ever was. Good chance we will get one or both. I sure hope so.
726504
Not for sure, but probably at the beginning of the new year. That's usually when new laws take effect.
652143
Last time I looked, companies do not run the country.  You are making an invalid supposition. Even Wal-Mart or Microsoft do not have a seat in Congress.  So what are you worried about?\n\nBe worried instead about some of the lame politicians, like that idiot senator from Massachussetts, Ted Kennedy, who actively supports illegal immigration and every socialist communistic piece of garbage that comes along.  This is what you should be worried about.\n\nBe worried.  Be very worried.
863509
Yes, this plus the fact that the US election is near will result in a worse blood bath. They should delay the verdict for a week; fewer lives will be lost, American and Iraqi. The US government has the power to delay the court, they're lying if they say they can't.
823794
Probably. The Republicans should just give it up and admit defeat.
620345
I think to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefing, it just has to be a party interested in the outcome of the case.  I could be mistaken though, I graduated with my poli sci degree in 04.
913085
Whoa!  Who said this is over and that the dems won???  Last that Fox is reporting they still need three seats in the Senate and 5 in the house.  Western states are still far from being fully reported.  Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.