What could the democrats achieve if they win the House ? ...

[dogtag]

Yes, they could stymie anything Trump might want to do
in the next two years, but if they do win, it will probably
give them a very small majority. Anything they themselves
would like to accomplish will be shot down in the Senate,
or vetoed. Impeaching Trump and or Kavanaugh has
zero chance and would be a waste of time trying although
wasting time is what democrats excel at. They can't really
achieve anything of any consequence like repealing the
tax cuts, and as the President has already got done most
of what he promised to get done, it seems to me their only
victory will be to vote no money for the wall. Yes it would
be far preferable for Trump to have both houses on his side,
but the loss of the House - should it happen - big iffy - it
will not be the end of the world.

[togor]

Well they can help the country get the straight dope on what the administration is/isn't doing about foreign election interference, or what kinds of sweethart deals connected insiders are getting from BLM, Interior, FDA, FEMA, etc. Not to mention what public/private foreign conflicts might be present in the administration due to Trump, inc. There is no good reason that that it should fall to Democrats to do this but one would expect that the odds of of tough oversight to go up.

[Vern Humphrey]

Yes, they could stymie anything Trump might want to do
in the next two years, but if they do win, it will probably
give them a very small majority. Anything they themselves
would like to accomplish will be shot down in the Senate,
or vetoed. Impeaching Trump and or Kavanaugh has
zero chance and would be a waste of time trying although
wasting time is what democrats excel at. They can't really
achieve anything of any consequence like repealing the
tax cuts, and as the President has already got done most
of what he promised to get done, it seems to me their only
victory will be to vote no money for the wall. Yes it would
be far preferable for Trump to have both houses on his side,
but the loss of the House - should it happen - big iffy - it
will not be the end of the world.

They could increase our taxes, plunge us back into recession, hike the Unemployment rate to 10%, drive jobs back overseas, double the violent crime rate and otherwise convert this country into a Socialist Utopia.

[Roadkingtrax]

They could increase our taxes, plunge us back into recession, hike the Unemployment rate to 10%, drive jobs back overseas, double the violent crime rate and otherwise convert this country into a Socialist Utopia.

How's that deficit spending treating you? We can't even service our interest in our debt at above 75% of our GDP.

I realize it's a chess game, stack the deck and hope SS and Medicare have to be cut in the hands of the Dems.

We need to cut spending now, you know, what a real conservative president would do.

[Vern Humphrey]

Don't feed the fonzanoons.

[Roadkingtrax]

Don't feed the fonzanoons.

I'll accept that as your admittance of the truth as stated.

[togor]

Vernon's stock reply is a curious mix of passive-aggressive and controlling behavior. The reply is superficially directed not at you but at everyone else who might read your post, and in the form of a directive to them. Repetition has sanded the edges off of it, to the point where yeah, it can now be read as an alternative form of "well played, sir." Who says we can't all get along?

[dogtag]

They could increase our taxes, plunge us back into recession, hike the Unemployment rate to 10%, drive jobs back overseas, double the violent crime rate and otherwise convert this country into a Socialist Utopia.

HOW ? Talk sense. Did you forget about the Senate ? About the Veto ?

[S.A. Boggs]

The answer is nothing! The Senate has to concur with the House so unless the Senate agrees Democratic bills will just sit there.
Sam

[togor]

HOW ? Talk sense. Did you forget about the Senate ? About the Veto ?

Thanks, DT. Yesterday we had a post stating "anyone who has read the Constitution knows...". No worries, Vernon. All good!

[Vern Humphrey]

HOW ? Talk sense. Did you forget about the Senate ? About the Veto ?

If they take the House, they have the whip hand with money -- all spending bills originate in the House. And vetos can be over-ridden. The best we could hope for is no more improvements in the economy as gridlock paralyzes government.

[dogtag]

If they take the House, they have the whip hand with money -- all spending bills originate in the House. And vetos can be over-ridden. The best we could hope for is no more improvements in the economy as gridlock paralyzes government.

They can't override a veto. They can't do diddly.

[JOHN COOK]

They can't override a veto. They can't do diddly.

I am of the same opinion. If i"m wrong please correct me. The only veto which can be over ridden is a Presidential veto and that requires 2/3 of the House and the Senate. and most states follow the guide lines with their Governor. I stand to be corrected.. But I know someone will show their ARSE and flame me. So light me up .

john

[S.A. Boggs]

Gent's I believe that we are getting upset over nothing. Everywhere the President holds a meeting the line is quite long and the buildings are quite large. I look to see a repeat of two years ago with the MSM telling that Hillary will be the next one in the oval office.
Sam

[Vern Humphrey]

I sincerely hope we win the mid-terms. But anyone who thinks a Democrat victory in November won't be a disaster is fooling himself.