A President Trump will likely have majorities in House and Senate too

[SunGrins]

Originally Posted by finalmove

Absolutely. First time since 1928 that a party holds both houses and the Presidency. Remarkable.

And we know what happened. Could be ugly.


I think cooler heads will prevail. Governance is not Trump's strong suit and there are congressional elections in 2018. Centrists will need to step up. The popular vote sends a message of caution.


Obamacare can't be repealed without a viable replacement. There are other issues in the same situation.

[Max Sterling]

Originally Posted by ambient

So looks like he will have a lot of power to push his agenda. Will be fun to see what this place actually looks like in four years. What's first?

Obamacare repeal?

Rounding up the Mexicans and building the wall?

Censoring the media?

America pulling out of pretty much all trade deals and international involvement other than with Russia?

I'm 100% ready to wait and see when that wall will go up with Mexico paying for it, for him to slow down the number of Muslim immigrants coming to the US and to see how he will defeat ISIS swiftly and decisively as he promised among all the other things he said he would do. Lets go Trump! Lets see you make all the things you promised come true especially when you have all the backing with you now!

[Shankapotomus]

Good for him. I'm sure that wall he promised will pop up no no time.

[ambient]

Originally Posted by scirocco

Why is it fun for you ?

That lack of seriousness is why Hillary is about to lose.

Still fun to see you so balanced now after all the Trump hating before

I still hate Trump. I think he'll ultimately surprise you, and not in a good way.

But I never liked either. I thought this election was like choosing between heart attack vs. cancer.

So what else am I gonna do? Rend my garments and strew ashes on my head Bible-style? I'm along for the ride along with everyone else.

[AZ Manager]

Originally Posted by finalmove

Absolutely. First time since 1928 that a party holds both houses and the Presidency. Remarkable.

2009 - House 257 (D) to 178 (R), Senate 55 (D) plus 2 (I) and 2 (other D - it's complicated) to 41 (R)

2017 - House 238 (R) to 195 (D), Senate 52 (R) to 48 (D)

The Republicans will have fewer numbers than that. the 2016 numbers are based on the NYT estimates, using the lower numbers for all.

[UB50]

Originally Posted by finalmove

Absolutely. First time since 1928 that a party holds both houses and the Presidency. Remarkable.

Boy. People just believe anything if it's on the internet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ol_of_Congress

What about all those years under George Bush? 6 years of total disaster?

[scatman]

How is a wall going to be paid for? The T-word is gonna **** off the base that voted for him! And how do you get Mexico to pay for it......?

Good luck on both fronts......!