Obstructionism is the new normal until 2020

[Good Guy Guevara]

Why until 2020? That's the next census and when districts can be redrawn.

In 2010 the game changed when the Tea Baggers swept in state legislatures and redrew the Congressional districts. They effectively gerrymandered the districts to the point that even if more votes were cast for Democrats, Republicans could still end up winning more Congressional seats. Perfect example of this is North Carolina in 2012. Democrats got more votes but lost 3 seats.

A lot of Republicans feel no need to compromise because they are safe back home. They can take a beating on the national level but they know they won't suffer any consequences. All politics are local and Republicans control 24 state governments. Unless there's a seismic political event Republicans will probably control the House until then.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

Yeah, pretty much.

Then its Democrat Season... :patrice. They're not gonna be able to fix themselves by 2020 tho, no chance.

 

[Uncle Kingpin]

There might not be a functioning government in 2020 if they keep up the bad work.

 

[Type Username Here]

Yeah, pretty much.

Then its Democrat Season... :patrice. They're not gonna be able to fix themselves by 2020 tho, no chance.

That gives you hope?

 

[superunknown23]

That gives you hope?

Demographics... It's the only thing that defeats gerrymandering.
The House GOP will run out of white voters at some point, as they already have in presidential elections (Obama won despite getting only 39% of their votes).

 

[Type Username Here]

Demographics... It's the only thing that defeats gerrymandering.
The House GOP will run out of white voters at some point, as they already have in presidential elections (Obama won despite getting only 39% of their votes).

I understand. I was asking him what makes him hopeful for our country considering the state and platform of the Democratic Party today. It's at best a centrist party, and on average a moderately center right party, especially when comparing to some European countries.

 

[superunknown23]

I understand. I was asking him what makes him hopeful for our country considering the state and platform of the Democratic Party today. It's at best a centrist party, and on average a moderately center right party, especially when comparing to some European countries.

The European right-wing would be considered bordeline communist here.
Obama is even to the right of Nixon and Reagan on many issues (remember, Reagan raised taxes seven times during his presidency)

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

That gives you hope?

Nope. Just stating the fact.

 

[nineteeneightysix]

Is the USA essentially two countries that pretend to be in union...?

I ask this because I have noticed how an American election severely impacts the countries image and politics...America goes through some heavy changes every time a democrat replaces a republican or vice versa...

In Canada, if it wasn't for the political campaigns, you wouldn't be able to tell when the country was being run by liberals or conservatives...No matter the results of an election, the country is still relatively politically stable...

You would think the USA would be more efficient, because of less distractions from having multiple competing parties...