2006-11-08 19:18:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Our government was designed to be a system of checks and balances. For the last 6 years the republican party has ruled, unchecked. The election of a democratic congress will simply restore the system that is supposed to be in place. Bush will have a harder time trying to push things through a democratic congress than he did a republican one. Lets hope that whatever does get accomplished is what Americans want, not just what one party perceived as the most beneficial to them and their constituents.
2006-11-08 21:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Hillaryforpresident 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends. If he insists on having it exactly his way, the dems won't let him. They can't have everything exactly their way because Bush will veto it.
Bill Clinton was supposedly a "Lame Duck" when the dems lost control in the middle of his first term. By working in a bipartisan manner, enough moderate Republicans crossed party lines. And when they didn't, he'd get out his veto pen till they did. Neither side got all they wanted, but both sides got some of it.
Bush already has a record of bipartisanship from his time as governor in Texas. He knows how, he does not want to go down in history as a miserable failure, and he will do it again. Don't blame everything on him. Us gullible voters gave him free rein, so he took & ran with it.
On the record, I do not believe one party should have control of Congress & the presidency, no matter which side it is. Obviously I believe everything is the way it is supposed to be.
2006-11-08 19:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by bob h 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken a history class? The "lame duck" period of a presidency (it hasn't REALLY started yet for Bush, but I suppose he's lost a lot of power now that both of the houses are democrat controlled) starts as soon as the next President is elected, but before he is inaugurated (elections are in November I think, but Iauguration is in January). During this phase, the president who was elected has no real power because he has not been sworn in, and the current President (Bush in this case) has more freedom to do things that are generally frowned upon because they won't be in office much longer (such as pardoning people). Also, now that the democrats control both parts of congress, republican bills are less likely to pass. However, because Bush is a republican (and he needs to sign bills to get them passed) there is less chance that Democrat bills will be passed. The entire executive branch will basically be at a standstill, unable to pass any laws through congress. Hope all this helped!
2006-11-08 19:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by americanmimeboy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The statement about the president refers to the fact that Democrats now control the congress. Therefore the President will be unable to pass his legislative agenda. The statement about Democrats refers to the fact that while the Democrats control congress the president possesses veto power and the Democrats do not have a 2/3 majority required to overturn a veto. The overall conclusion is that unless the two sides strive to create bi-partisan legislation favorable to both sides that government will be a virtual stalemate for the next 2 years with both sides being unable to accomplish anything substantive. Also do not believe the statements that the president will be impeached. While the Democrats can bring impeachment proceddings with their simple majority, again they do not have a 2/3 Senate majority which is required to remove a sitting president.
2006-11-08 20:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The "lame duck" label is likewise utilized to Congress whilst that's ending up its term and a lot of recent individuals will are available in whilst the subsequent Congress convenes. The term isn't a derisive one. It merely acknowledges that a president who's quickly to pass away place of work would not have an identical impression as one that is entering place of work or is working for reelection.
2016-12-28 16:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it sounds bad, and the news media takes every opportunity they have to present the President in a bad light.
The term "lame duck" refers to a person who has lost re-election, but who's term has not yet expired. Therefore the President is not a "lame duck" until Nov '08. It is certain members of congress who are "lame ducks".
2006-11-09 00:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by ML 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's because Cheney's got a shotgun and is pissed with Bush for having dragged GOP to the darkest pits ever - so Bush turned into game, a duck, and he's always been lame anyway. With "all those new Dems" all Dumbya's illegal initiatives will be declined - in that sense, nothing will, indeed, be done - thank god.
2006-11-08 19:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course not! Everytime they have been asked what their plan is, they haven't been able to tell anyone. (And watch this answer be reported as offensive like others I've given when I have stated this fact.)
And let's not forget, the Democrats do NOT have a ruling majority (66 2/3%) of either the House or the Senate. They can't override that VETO power our President has.
2006-11-08 20:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is up to Congress to write and pass bills. It is up to the President to sign the bills to make them law. Who won't be passing what?
It takes a super majority to over ride the President's veto. That's two thirds vote in favor.
No one has a big enough majority for that. There's not too much other that squabbles to look forward to on the news.
2006-11-08 19:30:21 · answer #9 · answered by Susan M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
George Bush is now pretty much helpless as a president.
He's not up for re-election, both the senate and house are now democrat so he won't get what he wants as far as laws. Essentially the Democrats can't do anything- Bush will Veto it. Bush can't do anything- the Democrats will stop it.
Essentially, everything will maintain the status quo for at least 2 years
2006-11-08 19:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋