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[lookout123]

give me a break HM. i called DanaC a commie. and we've both been around here long enough for you to know that wasn't a serious comment. ya freakincommie sympathizer.

[glatt]

Anyone who thinks we will have a lefty government now doesn't understand how it works.

The Supreme Court is controlled by Republicans.
The White House is controlled by Republicans.
Both branches of Congress have a thin majority of Democrats, so they now control the agenda there. But they don't have a large enough majority to override a veto.

The White House and Congress pretty much cancel each other out as far as passing laws, because of the veto power of the President.

But the President still has a huge amount of executive office power he can use to do what he wants. He dictates what the executive branch does, and the executive branch is huge and far reaching.

The Republican Supreme Court will have an impact on American society for decades.

The Republicans still have more power than the Democrats in the Federal government. The Democratic victory brings the government closer to the middle, but it's still clearly leaning to the Right.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by lookout123

give me a break HM. i called DanaC a commie. and we've both been around here long enough for you to know that wasn't a serious comment. ya freakincommie sympathizer.

I used your wording because it was conveniently right there, but there are plenty of people who say it seriously- I occasionally listen to Bill O'Reilly's radio show.