As of now the US House of Representatives will have a democrat majority. We should see the first female Speaker of the House in US history in Nancy Pelosi.
The Democrats need to pick up three or four seats as of right now 12:51am EST to also grab control of the Senate.
I don't think they will pull out the Senate win, but if they do and end up in control of both sections of Congress, it will make the Presidents job much mroe difficult.
A Democratic congress might make it difficult for Bush to implement any domestic agenda, but it is still the president that controls U.S. foreign policy.
Yes, I usually vote Republican. Although I'm one of those weird Repubs who actually voted for Clinton once.
haha i voted for him too! i like to think of myself as a southern democrat, basically a republican but i would vote for things like stem cell research, etc
"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
- Bertrand Russell
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat." - Napoleon Bonaparte
"There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the
enemy." - George Washington
There will also be the first ever Muslim in Congress! Alhamdulilah!
That is a very important first step. The door is now open for more Muslims to become politicaly active and have a voice over the policies of the Country. I do not forsee the USA ever becoming an Islamic Nation, but I can see laws coming about that will be acceptable to both Muslims and Non-Muslims.
does this mean that georgey bushy, has to leave? isnt he president anymore?
Oh no, he's still the president. These aren't the presidential elections. Besides, this is his final term (I think, though being an ignorant Brit I could be completely wrong).
does this mean that georgey bushy, has to leave? isnt he president anymore?
Nope, this mid-term election has no bearing on the presidency.
However, the president is limited as to what he can do and not do by the congress. Most of what the world see's as actions of the President are the actions of congress. Our President is pretty much at the mercy of congress and without their suppport he is very limited. He is also limited in how much he can do to stop any actions that congress approves of.
Much of the events of the past few years would have remined unchanged, no matter who was President, if the House and Senate were the Same. What we see is not the result of any one person's decisions.
That is a very important first step. The door is now open for more Muslims to become politicaly active and have a voice over the policies of the Country. I do not forsee the USA ever becoming an Islamic Nation, but I can see laws coming about that will be acceptable to both Muslims and Non-Muslims.
Greeting, Woodrow
I wish more Muslims became active in politics and policy-making!
Not just at governmental level, but also at local level.
In local authorities, on school councils, in community groups ... there are so many ways to get your voice heard!
Peace
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
I wish more Muslims became active in politics and policy-making!
Not just at governmental level, but also at local level.
In local authorities, on school councils, in community groups ... there are so many ways to get your voice heard!
Peace
Very true. Good constructive peacefull changes can be easily made and be not only tolerable but acceptable to both Muslims and non-Muslims. Muslims here in the US have to shake the idea that they are powerless and learn just how much good they can do.
There have been many changes here in Austin, from Muslim influence and it is found that it is very acceptable to the non-Muslim population. From what I have seen here it does not appear that all Muslims in the US have discovered they have a voice in government. Perhaps it is because the Muslim population of Austin is basicaly highly educated people, the majority of our Muslim population are professional people. It is for these reasons that the University of Texas in Austin now has a Department of Islamic Education, with the courses being taught by Islamic Scholars and the Department heads being active Muslims.
This can happen in any community that has a significant Muslim population and is willing to use peaceful means for change.
Bush is now what we call a "Lame Duck" President. He is not eligible for re-election and no longer has the support of Congress. He is left virtualy powerless.
He can still can veto any bill sent to him by Congress, preventing it from becoming law. To override the veto requires a 2/3 vote in both houses. Democrats don't have that much of a majority.
He can still can veto any bill sent to him by Congress, preventing it from becoming law. To override the veto requires a 2/3 vote in both houses. Democrats don't have that much of a majority.
That is true. However, with both houses tied up it will be nearly impossible to get any bill passed by the house and senate unless it does have good support of both Republicans and democrats.
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