Continued Trump Administration Fallout

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(05-05-2021, 02:08 PM)Dill Wrote: Well, they did lose a bit more than the norm--40 seats.

2009-2011, Democrats held a 256-178 lead in the House (+78 D)
2011-2013, Republicans held a 242-193 lead in the House (+49 R)

That's a loss of 63 by the Ds there. That was in the midterms of Obama's first term. Just seems like for awhile now it's hard for a party to have Presidency, Senate, and House all at once. Doesn't seem to last long when they do. In the last 25 Congresses (50 years) it has only happened 8 times.

Personally, I welcome the constant shifting back and forth between parties because I hope that one of these days with it shifting back and forth so quickly, people will catch onto the fact that neither party cares about you and it'll open up the door for third parties. Not that I think those third parties will initially care much more, but maybe the sudden competition for your vote will make the two big parties get their thumbs out of their asses and make some changes.