Posted on 10/31/2018 7:19:51 PM PDT by vannrox
MIDTERM polls are pointing towards a Congress flip on November 6, as discontent with President Donald Trump reigns among the US public. What would happen if the Democrats won in the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives and the Senate are both up for reelection on November 6, with both chambers sporting a total of 470 free seats altogether.
The available 435 seats on the House of Representatives mean every member is to be replaced, so Democrats have a valuable opportunity to wrestle control.
If this was to happen, Donald Trumps job would become immediately more difficult.
The Republicans would ultimately find it much more difficult to pass laws, and Mr Trump may even see impeachment proceedings initiated against him.
What will happen if Democrats win the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives is one part of Congress two-chamber system, and is vital for forming and passing bills through the US Government.
Bills are introduced and then voted on in the chamber, and are later passed to the Senate for official assent before they reach the President.
A majority of votes in the House are required for them to be passed, so parties are vying for control as it means they can easily progress their own introduced bills.
At the moment, a Republican controlled House means bills are accelerated in favour of Donald Trump.
If Democrats were to gain control of the house they would be able to resist Republican bills by voting against them in a majority.
This would mean many wouldnt reach the Senate in the first place, taking away valuable power from the Republicans and out from under Donald Trump.
In addition, Democrat introduced bills would be accelerated through Congress, meaning it could be possible to repeal laws already passed by Mr Trump, and introduce more Democrat-backed laws.
The most important issue stemming from a Democrat controlled house would be the ability to introduce impeachment proceedings however.
Under United States constitutional law, the power of impeachment is granted to the House of Representatives.
Any impeachment proceedings are commenced by a member of the House in the form of a resolution, and referred to a federal committee within the chamber.
Usually, this is the House Committee on the Judiciary, which votes to authorise the beginning of impeachment proceedings against the President.
After deliberation, the resolution is reported to the whole house with recommendations for voting.
The House of Representatives debates on the resolution and then may pass it on to the Senate to initiate impeachment proceedings with a majority vote.
If Democrats were to become the majority in the House of Representatives, they would be able to vote the impeachment through to the Senate, which could result in an impeachment trial for Donald Trump.
However, the ones who would determine whether Mr. Trump was guilty or not would be Senators in the Senate chamber acting as a jury.
At the current rate, only 35 members of the Senate are up for reelection from a Republican majority, and recent polls show Democratic Senators are having trouble garnering the votes necessary to flip the house.
If the Dems win the House, we can kiss goodbye all the progress that Trump has made. I am very concerned about their cheating and voter fraud in this election.
For certain.
I say we gain 3-5 in the Senate and hold the House.
they will be in the minority again in 2020 after two years of constant hysteria and impeachment bullshit.
Economic decline occurs with a Dem House and Republican President. Prepare accordingly.
But here’s a hint: people don’t vote split ticket between the House and Senate.
Meaning, the Red Tsunami hitting the Senate, will have coat tails for the House.
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Right on.
Right on.
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Yes. The sound of that stuttering gloating harpy taking the gavel will be too much to bear.
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Pelosi would be in for a rude awakening. She wants to bring back higher taxes, increase regulations, etc. She would be unable to do anything without the Senate and then the President could always Veto anything.
What happens if they DO NOT win? Are the Leftist babies going to knock off the violent crap, or will it get worse? Will they start tolerating others?
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What happens if they DO NOT win? Are the Leftist babies going to knock off the violent crap, or will it get worse? Will they start tolerating others?
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Win or lose, they will get worse. Guaranteed......
That's why I'm going to make sure my pantry is well stocked and the cars are full of gas.
If we lose, we work harder. We reelect President Trump and take back the House in 2020.
This is a war. I’m in it for the long haul.
Of course the polls are pointing that way. Theyre fake.
Please... someone... tell me the last time a race was very tight according to the polls, and the Democrat won? And the last time a poll showed a Democrat losing a close race and yet they won?
Anyone?
It guarantees president Trump wins re-election and we don’t get a Wall for another two years.
That is wise.
The Rats would impeach Trump. They tacitly admit that it would not be for any crimes committed, simply to get rid of a President who is blocking their agenda.
To nullify a legitimate election. IOW, finally eliminate any pretense of the rule of law. A coup, nothing less.
If we lose, we work harder. We reelect President Trump and take back the House in 2020.
This is a war. Im in it for the long haul.
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That’s my thinking, too.
We must all realize it is war and act accordingly. A long term effort is critical. We must fight smartly and persistently.
We must hunker down and not let up. Everyone on our side must be made to realize that this is literally life or death.
The Left/Dem’s greatest vulnerability is their continually showing their true colors. Normal, decent people are seeing them for what they are and don’t like it. Blacks and many Hispanics and people across the board are Walking Away from them.
If we fight smart and hold on, we win.
If they take the House it will end up as a positive for us in 2020.
All things considered, the Dems are in very bad shape.
The Rats would impeach Trump.
Not as long as we hold the Senate. He will never leave the White House during his terms.
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