JWeinCom said:
No... the people have not spoken. More democratic seats happened to be up that year (21 to 15) and fewer of the seats for democrats had incumbents. The seats up for reelection happened to be largely in the south, Less people tend to vote during election years. And of course, there are many factors that go into the senate races. Most importantly though, only 1/3 of the seats of Senate ar up at any given time. So, whereas every person had the opportunity to vote for Obama or Romney, only 1/3 of the country had a chance to vote for a senator that year. By the way, the Senate currently has a 14% approval rate. To say people voted to go in a different direction just doesn't really make sense. In the house, the republicans already had a majority there. So that wasn't a change of direction. The people voted for a republican house in 2012, and also voted for a democratic president, so people's votes for president and congress can be different. And who the people voted for in the house is irrelevant. Because the house and Senate do not make judicial appointments. That's the president's job in accordance with the constitution. The constitution doesn't say "It's the President's job until year 7" or "it's a president's job unless seats change in congress". It's the president's job. I don't see how the president doing exactly what his job is according to the constitution could be considered hijacking in any way. The Senate's job is to judge nominees. If they do this in good faith, then fine. But if they, as they have stated they would, simply reject anyone who is suggested, that is hijacking the political process. |
I couldnt vote for romney. I live in CA my republican votes for president havent counted for years. People vote for a president as a figure head, and they vote for congress to make law. I think the latter shows more where people are headed. Not just in congress, but look at local voting and state leadership shift over the last years. Obama Presidency has been the best thing for conservative republicans in decades. It shows just how the left loves to abuse their power. After his presidency ends and he looses his grip on controlling information and the amount he has spent as president people will turn even farther to the right in local and antional elections.
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/republican-governors-association-winning-streak-216000
States are poised to take on the fed on many levels and over many issues. The fed has grown to bloated and taken too many powers from the states, and the states will try to take them back soon. Especially if we get Cruz in office. The feds should focus on national security and trade (both items Obama has dropped the ball on, hello a resurgent Russia, and the messiest middle east in my life time) and less on social welfare, a state and city matter. Not to mention the racial divide Obama has brought upon america by his support of thugs over law enforcement
