Current Affairs General US politics (ie, not POTUS related)

[neil999]

is there ANY chance of bernie running in 2020? him against trump would be fascinating...

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

So trading whinny perceived “softness” for racism, corruption, sexism, etc.

How principled.

(I’m not differing with you, I understand the point you are making. I just don’t find it remotely rational or principled)

This is what we are up against.

We need to understand this phenomenon before we can realistically do anything in 2020 and beyond.

And many of my friends (and wife) that are farther left than me don't get this. And I fear this will only exacerbate this death spiral we find the country in.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

'First past the post' system like it is here. For example the tories could have 226 mps giving them a majority in the house of commons but all 226 mps could have won their constituencies by just one vote. Labour could win 224 constituancies by huge margins and win the popular vote but still wouldn't be in power.

One of the main benefits 'apparently' is that its difficult for extremists to get their hands on the reigns of power....

It’s not just that though, as MP’s here represent a ROUGHLY equal number of people each.

In the US Senate there’s a ridiculous difference

 

[Ruairi77]

is there ANY chance of bernie running in 2020? him against trump would be fascinating...

He's definitely acting like he might run but I doubt he'll get anywhere in the primaries. He was the only progressive in the last primaries, there'll be a lot more this time round.

 

[abelard]

A Democrat run House under Pelosi for a foil. A stronger majority in the Senate to continue the effort to shape the courts to the desires of the GOP.

It's a deal Trump would have taken, had it been offered. There will be investigations a plenty to keep his opposition distracted focused on Trump's demise, while he does what he can with a pen and a phone. Meanwhile, the divide over culture and generations outlined by @Pittsburgh Footy continues. The economy is as strong as I can remember experiencing. That will be hard to sustain, and will require Trump's attention. He has Democrats in the House to blame now.

Popcorn futures look strong. The republic will survive and flourish.

did you support allowing felons to vote, muzzruh?

 

[Ruairi77]

did you support allowing felons to vote, muzzruh?

for me that was the highlite of last night. In an age of heightened racial tension, this was a real middle finger to Jim Crow.
1.5m new eligible voters in Florida, nuts!

 

[mezzrow]

did you support allowing felons to vote, muzzruh?

aye.

 

[mezzrow]

Midterm Election, Most House Seats Lost by President's Party in Power 2010 Obama: -63 1994 Clinton: -52 1958: Eisenhower: -48 1974 Ford (Nixon): -48 1966 Johnson: -47 1946 Truman: -45 2006 Bush: -30 1950 Truman: -29 1982 Reagan: -26 2018 Trump: -26 *NY Times data since 1946

 

[Redstarrob]

I’m happy with these results as it tempers my cynicism towards polls and people. The problem remains however: too many people choose to cast their vote for the party that stands for corruption, racism, sexism, selfishness, and dishonesty. Republican voters either share these views, or are stupidly gullible and naive of these views, or childishly casting a vote for principles they dislike in order to get a measly tax cut (or “owning the libs”).

What does the democratic party stand for

 

[abelard]

aye.

well kumbaya!

good night for you then...

tough break about Scott "Integrity" Walker, but he'd had a good innings, and the damage has been done

hope you enjoy the red tide you voted for ; ) ; )

 

[MrPerfectNot]

It’s down to the fact that Wyoming (population 563,000) has the same number of seats in the senate as California (population ~40m).

It’s insane.

If you look only at the Senate, yes. But California has 53 seats in the House of Representatives, while Wyoming has 1.

Should larger states ever unite on an issue, it would only take the votes of 9 states in the House to override the wishes of the other 41.

So in theory, we have a system that should work to balance the wishes of the majority against the rights of the minority.

In theory.

 

[abelard]

What does the democratic party stand for

in 2016, nothing

in 2018, economic security (as opposed to cultural security)

slowly but surely, long-dim bulbs are flickering...

 

[MrPerfectNot]

in 2016, nothing

in 2018, economic security (as opposed to cultural security)

slowly but surely, long-dim bulbs are flickering...

Are you saying that a winning Dem mantra in 2020 is "It's the economy, stupid!"

 

[abelard]

If you look only at the Senate, yes. But California has 53 seats in the House of Representatives, while Wyoming has 1.

that's what the gerrymandering and the dark money and the voter-suppression is for

 

[MrPerfectNot]

that's what the gerrymandering and the dark money and the voter-suppression is for

It can be.

Colorado just voted to remove it's redistricting process from the legislature to a (hopefully) more independent commission system.