[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread

[George_D 1,474]

2 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

The Democrats have had a great (not perfect) night, they will take the house (which will include many democratic socialists (my real party)). The Democrats have already announced that they plan to use committee power to gain Trump’s tax returns and they will most likely launch several investigations into the Trump government. The years leading to 2020 and the 2020 election will be hell for American politics (hopefully because I like political conflict) most likely. The results in state elections still show that we have race issues. However, they also show that woman have gained more political power in the United States. My state will start counting votes in 10 minutes, and I’m excited to see a few results. I’m feeling a resounding meh about the state of the government. It will be an interesting two years. Personally I think that Beto O’Rourke, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and 2 more Democrats I can’t remember the names of, will be the best challengers to run against Trump. The election has shown that Trump can hold is base though, so 2020 will be a fight.

 

Democrats take the House

Republicans take Senate and most governors

[heywoodu 16,182]

5 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I voted on all state offices, one senator, the governor, my house rep (CA36 I think), 18 state judges, 11 propositions, 1 college board director for my future community college, a few different country positions, and a hospital spending bill

How the fuck do they expect millions of people to be informed enough to make a good and fair decision about important stuff like who would be the best to fill a specific position like a state judge? Does 90% of California exist of experienced law professionals?  

[Olympian1010 8,276]

4 hours ago, heywoodu said:

How the fuck do they expect millions of people to be informed enough to make a good and fair decision about important stuff like who would be the best to fill a specific position like a state judge? Does 90% of California exist of experienced law professionals?  

I abstained to vote the judges 

[heywoodu 16,182]

1 minute ago, Olympian1010 said:

I abstained to vote the judges 

Good idea.

[bestmen 2,909]

so Trump won 

just like whores ,everybody is telling them 'not good what you are doing it's prohibited bad and everything ' and finally they work much 

 

[Federer91 3,089]

The GOP should really be thankful to have Trump, because without him, they would be slammed. In the Senate races, where he was mostly involved to campaign, they won everything except Nevada. Especially the (unofficial) win in Montana against Tester, of whom he has a personal grudge. Don't know how he managed to turn that one. On the other hand, The House was the Party's test and they failed to impress the people.

 

Also i'm calling it now, 2020 Donald vs. Beto. The guy nearly won Texas of all places. That's the best chance for the Dems for me, not those old dogs Biden and Sanders, both of whom Trump will easily beat.

[Olympian1010 8,276]

4 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

The GOP should really be thankful to have Trump, because without him, they would be slammed. In the Senate races, where he was mostly involved to campaign, they won everything except Nevada. Especially the (unofficial) win in Montana against Tester, of whom he has a personal grudge. Don't know how he managed to turn that one. On the other hand, The House was the Party's test and they failed to impress the people.

 

Also i'm calling it now, 2020 Donald vs. Beto. The guy nearly won Texas of all places. That's the best chance for the Dems for me, not those old dogs Biden and Sanders, both of whom Trump will easily beat.

I don’t know if Trump would best Biden, it would be close. He would probably beat Sanders though the debates would be worth it. I also think Kamala Harris would be a candidate to give Trump a run for his money

[heywoodu 16,182]

12 minutes ago, bestmen said:

so Trump won 

Well, no  At least not entirely.

[Wumo 3,035]

One thing I'm happy to see is that the voting turnout seems to be the highest turnout in many years for Midterm Elections.  Also more young voters appear to have taken advantage of early voting in outsize numbers this year, as did women. Always a positive thing that more and more citizens take part in the democratic process in their country/nation.

 

https://www.vox.com/midterm-elections/2018/11/7/18049518/voter-turnout-2018-midterm-elections-results

[Federer91 3,089]

24 minutes ago, wumo26 said:

Also more young voters appear to have taken advantage of early voting in outsize numbers this year, as did women.

 

 

I have always wondered, if there was early voting here too, would the turnout be higher. Not sure what the security measures will be.  I can't imagine voting in the mail and not knowing if my vote will even reach the place, be counted or even switched.