Election results quite normal

[Richard T]

That the House flipped party leadership was to be expected. The dems lost some 60 seats in Obama's first term. Typically 30 or more seats change to the party out of power in nearly every midterm.

The long term implications could actually favor the Republicans. This will occur if the House leadership becomes radical like many have promised. They might impeach Trump, promote things like a "guaranteed income" for all and order investigations that will show how they really are. I seriously doubt they can keep it together. A positive for the democrats and America would be if they became more moderate.

Still, if you were expecting a red tsunami, I would not sweat it. Trump got the tax cuts through and I doubt you will see much change, just far more theatrics that will not go anywhere.

One thing positive for all, is that more women are now in office.


That the GOP won more Senate seats was expected too. Some of the Senators like Heitkamp in North Dakota, won on Obama's coattails when first elected in 2012 (Obama was on the ballot for his 2nd term). Now she and others are one and done, reverting the Senate back to normalcy. Murkowski and Collins will not be able to block Trump appointees.

 

[maintenance man]

Now if they could all simply start voting with their brain rather than voting with their party something might get done.

 

[Invalidusername]

I know but I am tired of the flip flopping. Independent voters ruin everything by changing their vote every 2 years. People just can't make up their minds

 

[W2L]

a kingdom divided cannot stand.

 

[creslaw]

Wikipedia has an interesting chart showing midterm election results:

United States midterm election - Wikipedia

Notably, in the first midterm election of their presidency, Bill Clinton lost 54 House seats & 9 Senate seats, while Obama lost 63 House seats & 6 Senate seats.

Trump's Republicans have done comparatively well ... but don't expect the media to interpret it that way!

 

[miggles]

a kingdom divided cannot stand.

that's why i don't like a 2-party system.

 

[Acts2:38]

That the House flipped party leadership was to be expected. The dems lost some 60 seats in Obama's first term. Typically 30 or more seats change to the party out of power in nearly every midterm.

The long term implications could actually favor the Republicans. This will occur if the House leadership becomes radical like many have promised. They might impeach Trump, promote things like a "guaranteed income" for all and order investigations that will show how they really are. I seriously doubt they can keep it together. A positive for the democrats and America would be if they became more moderate.

Still, if you were expecting a red tsunami, I would not sweat it. Trump got the tax cuts through and I doubt you will see much change, just far more theatrics that will not go anywhere.

One thing positive for all, is that more women are now in office.


That the GOP won more Senate seats was expected too. Some of the Senators like Heitkamp in North Dakota, won on Obama's coattails when first elected in 2012 (Obama was on the ballot for his 2nd term). Now she and others are one and done, reverting the Senate back to normalcy. Murkowski and Collins will not be able to block Trump appointees.

Nicely said. I was not really too disappointed about the elections. Like you said, based off history, it was more than likely to happen.

My disappointment came from the amendments that had been or had not been passed. I felt like the majority of measures passed will do more harm in the future for the conservatives than good based on how desensitizing they can be (example: Compare movies of the 40-60's to the ones they crank out now). I see damage on the distant horizon.

I know but I am tired of the flip flopping. Independent voters ruin everything by changing their vote every 2 years. People just can't make up their minds

I had to laugh at this. I was thinking the same thing. Glad I wasnt alone.

 

[The Barbarian]

The important thing is that the investigations can now go on without interference from the WH. And some of the nutcases are gone. Wisconsin finally had enough of Scott Walker, and tossed him out. However, the republicans second-ranking white supremacist narrowly won. Steve King, used to huge majorities, is still not officially the winner, but should pull it out.

Trump's first comment was that the House results weren't his fault, they were Paul Ryan's fault.

 

[Phil 1:21]

That the House flipped party leadership was to be expected. The dems lost some 60 seats in Obama's first term. Typically 30 or more seats change to the party out of power in nearly every midterm.

The long term implications could actually favor the Republicans. This will occur if the House leadership becomes radical like many have promised. They might impeach Trump, promote things like a "guaranteed income" for all and order investigations that will show how they really are. I seriously doubt they can keep it together. A positive for the democrats and America would be if they became more moderate.

Still, if you were expecting a red tsunami, I would not sweat it. Trump got the tax cuts through and I doubt you will see much change, just far more theatrics that will not go anywhere.

One thing positive for all, is that more women are now in office.


That the GOP won more Senate seats was expected too. Some of the Senators like Heitkamp in North Dakota, won on Obama's coattails when first elected in 2012 (Obama was on the ballot for his 2nd term). Now she and others are one and done, reverting the Senate back to normalcy. Murkowski and Collins will not be able to block Trump appointees.

Much agreed. There were really no surprises overall.

Good thing though, God is in control.

 

[The Barbarian]

Much agreed. There were really no surprises overall.

Yep. Polls indicated a blue wave in the house, and a lot of house seats flipped.

The democrats had more senators up this time, than the republicans did, so the Senate didn't flip.

The vote totals were strongly democrat, so much so, that Gerrymandering and voter suppression didn't help the republicans that much, this time.

 

[Phil 1:21]

The democrats had more senators up this time, than the republicans did, so the Senate didn't flip.

As I and a lot of others predicted, Republicans gained a few seats in the Senate. Beto failed to unseat Cruz (that one had to sting for a lot of folks), the Senate seats in Indiana, North Dakota, and Missouri flipped.

The best part is that there is a real potential for another Trump appointee on SCOTUS.