The Mid-Terms Results Thread [W:517]

[American]

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In the least surprising result of the night, NY governor Andrew Cuomo wins re-election.

He a madman.

 

[American]

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That's because Reid didn't officially close the Senate.
Why would you blatantly lie like that American ?

Every major bill coming from the House was DOA, that's closing the Senate. Well it's moot now, he's finished.

 

[Rogue Valley]

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Simply put, Democrats failed to distance themselves from Obama. Politically, he is toxic.

 

[American]

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Simply put, Democrats failed to distance themselves from Obama. Politically, he is toxic.

They would have had to start after the 2008 election, once it was obvious what an insane ideologue he is. They should have thrown Reid out of the Senate long ago for running interference for Obama.

 

[MarineTpartier]

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Congrats on finishing. I got out, and winded right back up on Stone Bay.

Lol. I didn't mean I EAS' d.

 

[Crosscheck]

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Simply put, Democrats failed to distance themselves from Obama. Politically, he is toxic.

It actually has become traditional for two term presidents to serve the last two years of their office with the opposing party controlling both houses. It happened to Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.

Just review history and the voters do this swing from one side to the other only to find out that it doesn't change their personal lives.

 

[CanadaJohn]

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I want to give kudos and congrats to Americans on the right for coming out and being counted last night. The full repudiation of the Obama era is now complete. Any attempts now by Obama to govern by fiat will simply be the last gasps of a tired despot who will go down in history as an unmitigated disaster.

It should also be noted that many people on the right also came out in "red" states and supported some "progressive" initiatives, such as raising the minimum wage. This reflects on a general public that is more bipartisan than many of the politicians who govern them.

Finally, I'm personally looking forward to the next couple of years to see what happens. Republicans now have a very valuable opportunity to work in a more bipartisan way to get some things done. Americans have already repudiated Obama - if congress can get some initiatives passed and even if Obama doesn't support them, the public will be on the side of congress and not Obama. How Republicans act in the next two years will go a long way to determining who wins the White House in 2016.

 

[Mycroft]

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I want to give kudos and congrats to Americans on the right for coming out and being counted last night. The full repudiation of the Obama era is now complete. Any attempts now by Obama to govern by fiat will simply be the last gasps of a tired despot who will go down in history as an unmitigated disaster.

It should also be noted that many people on the right also came out in "red" states and supported some "progressive" initiatives, such as raising the minimum wage. This reflects on a general public that is more bipartisan than many of the politicians who govern them.

Finally, I'm personally looking forward to the next couple of years to see what happens. Republicans now have a very valuable opportunity to work in a more bipartisan way to get some things done. Americans have already repudiated Obama - if congress can get some initiatives passed and even if Obama doesn't support them, the public will be on the side of congress and not Obama. How Republicans act in the next two years will go a long way to determining who wins the White House in 2016.

While the Republicans have to be careful how they act...say, if they come out all gangbusters against Obamacare, that would be a bad thing...a lot also depends on how the Congressional Democrats end up reacting to whatever the Republicans try to send to Obama. That's the big question in my mind right now.

Will the Democrats...and Obama...try to work with the Republicans? Or will they be obstructionists?

 

[US Conservative]

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How Republicans act in the next two years will go a long way to determining who wins the White House in 2016.

And how do you think the Republicans should act?

 

[Kobie]

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They would have had to start after the 2008 election, once it was obvious what an insane ideologue he is. They should have thrown Reid out of the Senate long ago for running interference for Obama.

If the Republicans hadn't nominated a crazy person to run against Reid, he would have been toast in 2010.

 

[29A]

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And how do you think the Republicans should act?

Reince Priebus's "11 GOP Principles for America" might be a place to start.
https://www.gop.com/rnc-chairman-reince-priebus-announces-gop-principles-for-american-renewal/

 

[PeteEU]

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And now the run for the 2016 Election start! The no do Congress will continue.. why? Because the person who signs the laws is Obama, and as we have seen from the last 6 years, the GOP dont want to give Obama a victory no matter what.. even if that means they have to do a 180 on policies. And already from just skimming this mornings relative lax coverage here in Europe (than usual), the divisions between the radical Tea Party Evangelical morons and the more traditional GOPers (that are still around) are showing...

 

[TeleKat]

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No third party candidate aside from Lucas Overby got more than 5% of the vote this year, despite promising polls.

Amendment 2 failed in Florida, despite it's rabid popularity in the area.

Republicans gained the senate and retained the house, despite their low approval ratings.

WTF happened out there? I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in the American electorate...

 

[US Conservative]

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If the Republicans hadn't nominated a crazy person to run against Reid, he would have been toast in 2010.

Kobie, tell us what political party you support. Cause it sounds like the dems.

 

[US Conservative]

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Reince Priebus's "11 GOP Principles for America" might be a place to start.
https://www.gop.com/rnc-chairman-reince-priebus-announces-gop-principles-for-american-renewal/

Are ou answering for CJ, as it pertains to Americans? I will ask him, and if you have something to add, please do homeslice.

 

[US Conservative]

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No third party candidate aside from Lucas Overby got more than 5% of the vote this year, despite promising polls.

Amendment 2 failed in Florida, despite it's rabid popularity in the area.

Republicans gained the senate and retained the house, despite their low approval ratings.

WTF happened out there? I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in the American electorate...

Im proud, Americans looked around for once kiddo.

 

[Kobie]

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Kobie, tell us what political party you support. Cause it sounds like the dems.

I don't much care what your opinion is.

 

[American]

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If the Republicans hadn't nominated a crazy person to run against Reid, he would have been toast in 2010.

You have a point there.

 

[29A]

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Are ou answering for CJ, as it pertains to Americans? I will ask him, and if you have something to add, please do homeslice.

Not answering for CJ, a suggestion only. It appears you feel I violated some etiquette. In the future, I will take that into consideration when interacting with you.

 

[US Conservative]

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I don't much care what your opinion is.

Im going to take that at face value. So answer the question.

 

[US Conservative]

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Not answering for CJ, a suggestion only. It appears you feel I violated some etiquette. In the future, I will take that into consideration when interacting with you.

Its called stepping into other peoples conversations. Congrats on the news.

 

[Black Dog]

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No third party candidate aside from Lucas Overby got more than 5% of the vote this year, despite promising polls.

Amendment 2 failed in Florida, despite it's rabid popularity in the area.

Republicans gained the senate and retained the house, despite their low approval ratings.

WTF happened out there? I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in the American electorate...

Thanks Obama! :lol:

 

[ocean515]

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No third party candidate aside from Lucas Overby got more than 5% of the vote this year, despite promising polls.

Amendment 2 failed in Florida, despite it's rabid popularity in the area.

Republicans gained the senate and retained the house, despite their low approval ratings.

WTF happened out there? I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in the American electorate...

Hopefully what happened is those who chose to vote showed the global social justice/United States needs to take a back seat agenda of the liberal/progressive left is being rejected in favor of a chance to return to the principles that have made the country the economic and cultural superpower that it is destined to be.

It's a proud day for the electorate and the process.

 

[Kobie]

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Im going to take that at face value. So answer the question.

I've posted my party affiliation and my opinion of the two major parties numerous times on this forum. Find them your bad self.

 

[cpwill]

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The next two years will be great for him to hone his skills, but I dont know that he will even run.

I hope not. We've seen what happens when someone whose governing experience consists of less than a single Senatorial term attempts to run the Executive. It goes badly.