US Midterm Elections Megathread III: Hitting The Wall

[Conserative Morality]

Remember kids when the Republicans do it, it’s #obstruxtionism . When the Democrats do it, it’s #resistance.

When Republicans do it, it's stopping the evil Socialists from getting control of government. When Democrats do it...

Well, shit, they haven't done it at all!

I love it when we've done what we haven't done.

[Valrifell]

When Republicans do it, it's stopping the evil Socialists from getting control of government. When Democrats do it...

Well, shit, they haven't done it at all!

I love it when we've done what we haven't done.

Schrödinger's Democrat, and all that.

[Tarsonis]

Remember kids when the Republicans do it, it’s #obstruxtionism . When the Democrats do it, it’s #resistance.

When Republicans do it, it's stopping the evil Socialists from getting control of government. When Democrats do it...

Well, shit, they haven't done it at all!

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

[Conserative Morality]

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

"When"

lol

[Petrasylvania]

When Republicans do it, it's stopping the evil Socialists from getting control of government. When Democrats do it...

Well, shit, they haven't done it at all!

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

Whatever works. :^]

[Valrifell]

When Republicans do it, it's stopping the evil Socialists from getting control of government. When Democrats do it...

Well, shit, they haven't done it at all!

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

Bah, the electorate doesn't care about hypocrisy anymore. Reps pioneered that trick.

[Len Hyet]

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

"When"

lol

Honest question, do you see the Dems not doing that?

[Tarsonis]

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

"When"

lol

You saying the Democrats won’t deliver on their campaign promise to “stop Trump?”

[Tarsonis]

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

Whatever works. :^]

So yup, my points still stands.

Remember kids Republicans obstruct Democrats Resist

[Valrifell]

Whatever works. :^]

So yup, my points still stands.

Remember kids Republicans obstruct Democrats Resist

Democrats have been being accused of obstruction before they even had control of any house of Congress.

Boy who cried wolf, and all that.

[Petrasylvania]

So yup, my points still stands.

Remember kids Republicans obstruct Democrats Resist

Democrats have been being accused of obstruction before they even had control of any house of Congress.

Boy who cried wolf, and all that.

And then the wolf finally shows up.

[Tarsonis]

So yup, my points still stands.

Remember kids Republicans obstruct Democrats Resist

Democrats have been being accused of obstruction before they even had control of any house of Congress.

Boy who cried wolf, and all that.

Well that’s a fair point. When they actually get power to obstruct we might all be numb to the narratives. Just like what happened with the Republicans in 2014

[Valrifell]

Democrats have been being accused of obstruction before they even had control of any house of Congress.

Boy who cried wolf, and all that.

And then the wolf finally shows up.

That's usually how the story ends, yes.

[Dahon]

When Republicans do it, it's stopping the evil Socialists from getting control of government. When Democrats do it...

Well, shit, they haven't done it at all!

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

[Tarsonis]

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

Remember kids obstructionism is only wrong when your political opponents do it. When you do it it’s justified.

[Conserative Morality]

"When"

lol

Honest question, do you see the Dems not doing that?

I see it as a strong possibility. Through incompetence, spinelessness, and the idea that compromise will make them look good (without learning that it never does).

[Conserative Morality]

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

Remember kids obstructionism is only wrong when your political opponents do it. When you do it it’s justified.

The irony is incredible.

[Pasong Tirad]

Honest question, do you see the Dems not doing that?

I see it as a strong possibility. Through incompetence, spinelessness, and the idea that compromise will make them look good (without learning that it never does).

B-but but, my bipartisan marketplace of ideas!

[Petrasylvania]

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

Remember kids obstructionism is only wrong when your political opponents do it. When you do it it’s justified.

And obstructionism won the Republicans all three branches.

Soo why shouldn't the Democrats do it, hmm?

[Dahon]

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

Remember kids obstructionism is only wrong when your political opponents do it. When you do it it’s justified.

Can Trump vouch for congressional policies that have had Democratic input? Yes or no?

Take out the context and the Democrats doing it with Trump would seem as unreasonable as when the Republicans did it with Obama, but then you need context for both.

[Nouveau Yathrib]

CNN 2018 election exit polls

They added breakdowns by parenthood/gender of children. Surprised that all-boy parents voted more Democratic than all-girl and mixed gender.

Are you a parent?
Yes (30%) 54% D 44% R 2% NA
No (70%) 55% D 43% R 2% NA
18778 Respondents

Children under 18
Only boys (11%) 59% D 39% R 2% NA
Only girls (8%) 54% D 45% R 1% NA
Both boys and girls (11%) 50% D 48% R 2% NA
No children under 18 (70%) 55% D 43% R 2% NA
18778 Respondents

The breakdown for race relations was VERY interesting.

In the U.S. today:
Whites are favored (41%) 87% D 11% R 2% NA
Minorities are favored (19%) 12% D 85% R 3% NA
No group is favored (33%) 29% D 69% R 2% NA
18778 Respondents

[NERVUN]

Yeah I don’t actually give a shit about racial demographics. Shove your race baiting up your ass

*** Warned for flaming ***.

[United Muscovite Nations]

If only there was another chamber of the legislature that was based on population. That would certainly be a good addition to our republic.

Democracy or land, take your pick.

As a self-proclaimed Americanist, you surely know that the US was never meant to be a democracy. That is historical revisionism.

[United Muscovite Nations]

The battle cry for this election was “shut down trumps agenda”. So when the democratic house refuses to pass any of Trumps agenda, and constantly floats the idea of impeaching him, how will the Democrats say they’re not doing exactly what the Republicans did?

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

I find it odd you say you could work on them with military matters, but nothing else, as if military matters aren't the area where a President has the most ability to infringe on human rights.

[Petrasylvania]

If Trump were a reasonable man, if his cabinet weren't a vile collection of zealots and opportunists, working together with that White House would be feasible beyond military matters. But as it is? Fuck the dick.

I find it odd you say you could work on them with military matters, but nothing else, as if military matters aren't the area where a President has the most ability to infringe on human rights.

Work with Trump on everything but military matters if he was reasonable.