Dwight Said:

Fellow Republicans, what WOULD you do IF Democrats actually were to beat us in the mid-term elections?

We Answered:

Get up wash my face then drink some warm milk to help me fall back to sleep and hope that I am not awakened by that bad dream again.


Tea Party On America, in the light of day next Tuesday.

Tyler Said:

Why did you vote the way you did in the mid term elections?

We Answered:

Most democrats (which is mostly how I voted) tend to follow a "we are responsible for the welfare of society" type belief system, whereas republicans seem to follow a "let's create an enemy, a 'them', and work against 'them' (us vs. them)" kind of system.

I'm more for inclusion than exclusion.

Of course, this is a very vague generalization.

I also (being from Missouri) voted for McCaskill over Talent partially because Talent looks like a child molester. True story.

Edith Said:

Do Democrats have a chance in the mid-term elections?

We Answered:

The Democrats have a very good chance, especially in the Senate.

To gain a majority, the Republicans will need to win most of the races currently rated as toss-up and some of the races rated as lean Democrats.

It is very, very hard to beat an incumbent, especially in the House. Even in landslide years, most of the changes come from open seats. Right now, there are only 17 open Democratic seats in the House with three of those being in relatively safe districts, and the Republicans are likely to lose at least three of their current seats in the House (Hawaii 1, Louisiana 2, and Delaware). That means that to gain a majority, the Republicans will need to beat at least 27 incumbent democrats. In a typical cycle, less than 20 incumbents lose.

In the Senate, it will take a swing of ten seats. Again, the Republicans have good shots at several seats, but it will take running the table and avoiding losses in states currently held by Republicans which are competitive like Missouri, Ohio, New Hampshire, Florida, and Kentucky.

As far as check and balance, that has nothing to do with political party. It has to do with different powers and responsibilities for the different branches. Divided government means gridlock which means no chance of resolving social security, no chance of resolving our energy policy, no chance of making the major changes needed to reduce the national debt. It also means that nobody is responsible when things go wrong.

Willard Said:

Is it a major issue in the mid term elections in your state?

We Answered:

It won't matter....No politician no matter what he stands behind during the election..............will not be what he stands behind once he is elected... Remember read my lips...."no new taxes" ..... "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." Get my point.

Roger Said:

Mid term elections is needed or not for any country?

We Answered:

Yes, They are needed. Who is to say if the current situation is "good" The rule of law is required for stability in any society. Thus we need regulated time frames for elections. Second, we still live in a republic. For that to remain true we must elect our officials.

Russell Said:

Is there a legal reason a party in power could cancel mid-term elections?

We Answered:

No.

Greg Said:

Who do i vote for in the mid term elections?

We Answered:

The republicans directly lead to the mess we're in Reagan signed into law the Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act that deregulated the banks in America more than ever before in history and they started doing things that were previously illegal and it lead to the current recession. Bush rose the national debt more than any president in history while taking more vacations than any president in history. Bush's tax cuts were made during an era when spending was increased, what a joke.