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Anyone else keeping tabs on the US midterm elections?

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:51:12 GMT

I'll be interested to see if the Trump train keeps on rollin' or if the Democrats put up a buffer in front of him.

Anyone else?

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jonsie — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:54:38 GMT

Fingers crossed the Democrats 'kick-ass'!

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Anonymous — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:25:58 GMT

@jonsie

Indeed.

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sheepdog — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:54:13 GMT

Been watching the build-up recently out of interest and I suspect that either they'll make a few gains but not enough or make no inroads at all. The latter is more likely. Either way, I can't say both sides are worthy leaders at this point in time.

BTW, nothing changes regardless of outcome and it will be another two years of what we've already witnessed and we'll start to see names put forward for 2020 very quickly in the new year.

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Cleoriff — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:07:05 GMT

I'm following it on the news, though not watching avidly as there will be no change to anything.

The news can't cover every state and we are just seeing snippets.

In fact BBC news made a big thing about nothing.

They had a reporter in Philadelphia who was interviewing a few people queuing up to cast their vote. We heard some who said they didnt like some of the things Trump did or said but they would vote the same way again as he was better than the other candidate.

The commentator concluded 'he could go to the other side of Philadelphia and he would find voters saying the exact opposite'.....

Really?? I would never have guessed that!! ,

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Glory1 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:40:06 GMT

As a former registered Democrat, you can guess which side I want to see win seats. But as said whatever happens in the midterms, Trump is still there for 2 more years causing havoc.

Trouble is I see no one stepping up to the plate among the Democrats that could either beat Trump if he runs for a second term, which he's threatening to do, or is someone the country could unite behind. Sad commentary on my country at present.

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Anonymous — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:13:14 GMT

Democrats to take both.. then they could impeach his fat useless, gun toting, sexist ****.

meanwhile back in the real world.. Democrats 1 - Republicans 1

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Bambino — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:21:38 GMT

Polling closes in several states on the east coast in less than two hours. Those who have said the results won't make a difference are wrong. They will. This could be the largest turnout of voters in a mid-term election in US history. There's a lot at stake, and a lot in the balance.

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jonsie — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:22:02 GMT

From the t1tbits I've picked up, Democrat gains in winning one half of the two govering bodies could make it more difficult for Trumpton to pass his more crazed policies or laws. That's were my interest actually began and now finishes while we wake up to the results tomorrow.

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Cleoriff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:14:33 GMT

With 96% of the votes in, the Democrats have taken control of the House Of Representatives for the first time since 2010 and Republicans held the Senate.

There were no major shocks, but plenty of intrigue, and indications of what might happen over the next two years.

A few key facts: as seen by the BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46102723

** It was billed as the year of the woman ahead of the mid-terms - and it turned out to be true. There are now a record number of female members of Congress, and there have been some notable firsts.

** Democrats were always unlikely to claim the Senate, but did as well as expected in the House races - even if they didn't pull up any trees.

Now they have a way of holding President Trump and his administration to account. Buckle up.

** Trump said he was happy, and the Republicans' Senate results gives his party good reason to celebrate. But a Democratic-held House will now subject him to more scrutiny than ever before, and we could face gridlock as his policies fail to pass in the House.

** The suburban split: Republicans are losing the areas outside cities. It's a story that repeated itself across the country, and it could pose a problem to the party in future.

** Mixed fortune for Trumps governors: Some good news, some bad for Trump when it comes to the governors' races. It all has interesting implications for the 2020 election.

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Cleoriff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:23:09 GMT

Interesting to see it laid out in graph format comparing 2016 v 2018

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46076389

Interesting to note Pennsylvania gained 4 seats for the Democrats after it changed it's boundaries.

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Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:08:08 GMT

1-1 = get ready for domestic unrest in the US!

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Cleoriff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:15:42 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
1-1 = get ready for domestic unrest in the US!

My thoughts exactly @Anonymous.

Trump is claiming to be happy...No he's not really. A lot of his decision making and policy changes wont be so easy to sweep through without some sort of opposition.

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sheepdog — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:41:14 GMT

Quoting the BBC, the bit at the bottom is quite interesting in regards to previous presidents losing the house first midterm election: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46067264

Question is: will the Democrats continue to distract everyone with their anti-Trump poilicy at all costs or actually come up with vote winning policies with a proper presidential candidate? Hilary Clinton has mentioned she may want another go at it so make of that what you will.

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Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:58:44 GMT

HRC running again could be the fall of Trump. He can’t really campaign on the crooked Hilary / democrats ticket he did last time, because that would give the democrats a reason not to work with him in the house.

Despite his claims of HRC being prosecuted .. nothing has happened. And if he starts that line again.. far more damaging issues have surfaced for him, than ever did for HRC!

I think he’ll lose the next election!

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Cleoriff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:04:41 GMT

Particularly with the allegation of Russian interference in vote rigging....

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Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:03:46 GMT

Best news to come out of the US in a while.

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Glory1 — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:33:49 GMT

Well I'm very pleased about the Congressional results, though hoped for better results in the Senate, but not totally surprised.

I hope Hilary does decide to run again as I think she stands a better chance second time around. However, I am hoping there is a better Democratic choice for 2020. Though I have to admit it's about time for a woman in the White House. In fact, it's long overdue.

In the meantime, Trump won't find it so easy to push through his insane policies as before. That's a big plus in my book. And he won't find it so easy, should he decide to run for a second term, which please God he doesn't.

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Anonymous — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:52:32 GMT

@Glory1

It would be good to have a female US leader for a change and who knows, it could happen.

I was suprised and pleased when Obama was elected, not because he was African-American, but because he actually spoke intelligently.

I hope the voters pick someone intelligent again next time as they are sorely needed in these times.

While I sincerely hope Trump or his offspring don't decide to run again I have a feeling he might but let's hope the opposition he will now face is enough for him to get bored and give up or even better be impeached.

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Cleoriff — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:55:58 GMT

I was particularly pleased to see two Muslim women voted into the House Of Representatives

That made history.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/history-made-as-two-muslim-women-elected-to-us-house-of-representatives-37501660.html