what effect do you think the midterm election will have?

Question

what effect do you think the midterm election will have on the relationship between the three branches of government, the congress, and judiciary?

Answer 1

You probably would not expect to hear this from a Republican, but I think this may be a good thing for our party. Sometimes when ANY particular party has had success for several elections in a row in maintaining control of the House and Senate, they start pulling away from the middle, where the majority of Americans actually are. A wake up call such as this last election brings the party back into check, causing them to reassess their positions and moving more toward compromises to gain those borderline voters.

I look to this event as being a catalyst to refocus the Republicans and have them more attuned to the will of the people so they will be stronger for 2008. Watch for moderate Republicans like McCain run for President.

I see the Democrats as misinterpretting the will of the people thinking this is a hearty endorsement of their platform rather than a cry for change. They'll not have quite as strong a showing in 2008, and by 2012 control will revert back to the Republicans again. I predict an extreme left-winger to run for President. I don't think it'll be Hillary but she may be added to the ticket for VP.

As far as real change in the next 2 years, don't count on it. Bush is still in charge and although the Dems gained control, many of the seats they won were from moderate Dems like Lieberman, Casey, Webb, and Tester which will not support a retreat/defeat in Iraq.

Answer 2

The voters have sent a clear two part message to government.

1. While democrats did win this election, they won with socially and fiscally conservative democrats. In a sense, this is a victory for President Bush, he has managed to start a shift more to the right with in the democratic party. The voters have clearly selected conservative politicians, which means Americans see no real value for liberalism. The only real change we have seen is party affiliation. The democrats are in for a lot of in battling and power struggles between these newly elected democrat conservatives and the old guard liberal democrats. I don't think Bush will find it as hard as is universally thought to get his agenda through Congress. The Democrats don't hold enough of a majority to fight off a filibuster or presidential veto.

2. The second message sent by the voters is they demand integrity, honor and discipline from their elected representatives.
This election was not so much against republicans and for democrats as it was a referendum on the war on terror and the lack of scruples demonstrated by some republicans.

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In the final analysis, voters voted for conservatism, while rejecting republicanism. This should serve as a badly needed wake up call for republicans. Conduct yourselves with honor and integrity. Uphold your conservative foundations, as that is what gave you control of both Houses of Congress and the White House the last 6 years. Republicans you should take this to heart, learn it and know it. Do not ever forget this.

This should also serve as a badly needed wake up call for democrats as well. Liberal ideas, do not work now, nor have they ever worked. Look to the United Soviet Socialists Republic (USSR) as an example. Socialism and Communism, which is founded on all of the liberal policies and ideas has failed, and failed miserably. Americans voted for conservative democrats, not liberal democrats. Democrats you should take this heart, learn it and know it.

Answer 3

Right onlyp. Also to add I think American's should stop the immature squabbling over 'parties' and come together as a unit in deciding the best for the country, not our 'side' of the aisle. We WILL go down if this foolishness overrides our focus on survival in importance.

Answer 4

It will further divide the American people. Why did we, as a nation, vote for a party that the terrorists side with. We let blind hatred and emotion dictate the path of our country. Everyone knows that rational decisions are not made through anger.

Answer 5

It will bring balance to the force.