No election needed for the democrats to lose another seat. WV governor switches to republican!

[peilthetraveler]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/...switch-from-democrat-to-republican-trump.html

So Trump just got a democrat governor to switch to republican. Democrats are now not only losing special elections, but they are losing seats when there is no election!

But remember that Trump has low approval ratings and Hillary won the popular vote. LOL.

Actions speak louder than polls.

 

[Tony Stark]

But remember that Trump has low approval ratings and Hillary won the popular vote. LOL.

Actions speak louder than polls.

Its West Virginia,a small state Trump won by 42 points.That state has little relevance as to how the country as a whole views Trump.

West Virginia has the second lowest household income in the country,ranked either last or second-to-last in 20 health categories and is the least educated stated in the country.No surprise its getting more and more republican.

 

[Cuddles]

how does a governor impact the Senate or House again?

 

[Max E.]

how does a governor impact the Senate or House again?

Quite frankly the governors have more pull than the senators and congressman seeing as how none of them have accomplished anything good for like 4 decades.

Can you actually remember the last time you saw something come out of the house or senate that was positive for the country?

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

Can you actually remember the last time you saw something come out of the house or senate that was positive for the country?

No, honestly I can't. Maybe confirming Gorsuch. They are like the Konstanza congress. We should be doing the opposite of whatever they enact. Like this insane Russia sanctions law. It's surprising how many republicans are upset that Putin foiled their plans to turn Syria into a failed state controlled by terrorists ( but "our" moderate terrorists, per John McCain). And that he reacted to the CIA-sponsored coup in Ukraine.

Never fear, I see that John McCain is planning on introducing another immigration bill. Republicans see now that Trump is scared and they can force him to sign whatever crap they and the dems pass.

 

[TreeFrogTrader]

Its West Virginia,a small state Trump won by 42 points.That state has little relevance as to how the country as a whole views Trump.

Yeh sure, a lot of deplorables in West Virginia- piss on em and dismiss em. Flyover state anyway. That strategy worked so well for Hillary. Sure, go there and tell them that if you are elected that you will absolutely put the coal industry and miners out of business. Always a winning strategy.

 

[Arnie]

Quite frankly the governors have more pull than the senators and congressman seeing as how none of them have accomplished anything good for like 4 decades.

Can you actually remember the last time you saw something come out of the house or senate that was positive for the country?

Let's see... Patriot Act? no, no that hasn't worked out

Oh, yeah...Dodd Frank? no, that's been a drag

Oh, I know...Graham Leach Bliley? No. Probably some of the dumbest legislation ever. Because of that law, a friend could non longer hand out $10 Starbucks gift cards as a spiff in sales meetings.

Hey, how about invading Iraq? That was a real winner. We're still winning.

And how can we forget the Do Not Call Act? That has worked out so well they now have to call me on my cell phone.

Go down this list to really appreciate what a great job they're doing....

2001 to 2011[edit]
107th United States Congress[edit]

• June 7, 2001: Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, Pub.L. 107–16, 115 Stat. 38
• October 26, 2001: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism ("USA PATRIOT") Act, Pub.L. 107–56, 115 Stat. 272
• January 8, 2002: No Child Left Behind Act, Pub.L. 107–110, 115 Stat. 1425
• January 11, 2002: Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Pub.L. 107–118, 115 Stat. 2356
• March 9, 2002: Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, Pub.L. 107–147, 116 Stat. 21
• March 27, 2002: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold), Pub.L. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81
• May 13, 2002: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–171, 116 Stat. 134
• July 30, 2002: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Pub.L. 107–204, 116 Stat. 745
• August 6, 2002: Trade Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–210, 116 Stat. 933
• October 16, 2002: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq, Pub.L. 107–243, 116 Stat. 1497
• October 21, 2002: Sudan Peace Act, Pub.L. 107–245, 116 Stat. 1504
• October 29, 2002: Help America Vote Act, Pub.L. 107–252, 116 Stat. 1666
• November 25, 2002: Homeland Security Act, Pub.L. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135
• December 17, 2002: E-Government Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–347, 116 Stat. 2899

108th United States Congress[edit]

• March 11, 2003: Do-Not-Call Implementation Act of 2003, Pub.L. 108–10, 117 Stat. 557
• April 30, 2003: PROTECT (Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today) Act, Pub.L. 108–21, 117 Stat. 650 (including Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act)
• May 28, 2003: Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, Pub.L. 108–27, 117 Stat. 752
• September 4, 2003: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, Pub.L. 108–79, 117 Stat. 972
• October 28, 2003: Check 21 Act, Pub.L. 108–100, 117 Stat. 1177
• November 5, 2003: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, Pub.L. 108–105, 117 Stat. 1201
• November 25, 2003: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Pub.L. 108–173, 117 Stat. 2066
• December 4, 2003: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Pub.L. 108–159, 117 Stat. 1952
• December 12, 2003: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act, Pub.L. 108–175, 117 Stat. 2481
• December 16, 2003: CAN-SPAM Act, Pub.L. 108–187, 117 Stat. 2699
• March 25, 2004: Unborn Victims of Violence Act (Laci and Conner's Law), Pub.L. 108–212, 118 Stat. 567
• June 30, 2004: Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act, Pub.L. 108–264, 118 Stat. 711
• July 7, 2004: GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004, Pub.L. 108–271, 118 Stat. 811
• October 16, 2004: Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, Pub.L. 108–332, 118 Stat. 1282
• October 18, 2004: North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, Pub.L. 108–333, 118 Stat. 1287
• October 20, 2004: Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, Pub.L. 108–347, 118 Stat. 1383
• December 17, 2004: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, Pub.L. 108–458, 118 Stat. 3637

109th United States Congress[edit]

• February 17, 2005: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–2, 118 Stat. 4
• March 21, 2005: Theresa Marie Schiavo's law, Pub.L. 109–3, 119 Stat. 15
• April 20, 2005: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 109–8, 119 Stat. 23
• April 27, 2005: Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, Pub.L. 109–9, 119 Stat. 218
• July 28, 2005: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA Implementation Act), Pub.L. 109–53, 119 Stat. 462
• July 29, 2005: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–58, 119 Stat. 594
• August 10, 2005: Transportation Equity Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144
• October 26, 2005: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Pub.L. 109–92, 119 Stat. 2095
• December 1, 2005: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–118, 119 Stat. 2527
• December 22, 2005: Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–145, 119 Stat. 2664
• December 30, 2005: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, Pub.L. 109–148, 119 Stat. 2680 (including McCain Detainee Amendment)
• February 8, 2006: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–171, 120 Stat. 4 (including Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act)
• May 17, 2006: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–222, 120 Stat. 345
• May 29, 2006: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, Pub.L. 109–228, 120 Stat. 387
• July 27, 2006: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, Pub.L. 109–248, 120 Stat. 587
• September 26, 2006: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–282, 120 Stat. 1186
• October 13, 2006: Safe Port Act, Pub.L. 109–347, 120 Stat. 1884 (including Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006)
• October 17, 2006: Military Commissions Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–366, 120 Stat. 2600
• October 26, 2006: Secure Fence Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–367, 120 Stat. 2638
• December 19, 2006: Combating Autism Act, Pub.L. 109–416
• December 20, 2006: Stolen Valor Act of 2005
• December 20, 2006: Tax Relief and Health Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–432, 120 Stat. 292

110th United States Congress[edit]
Main article: Acts of the 110th United States Congress

• February 2, 2007: House Page Board Revision Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–2, 121 Stat. 4
• May 25, 2007: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, Pub.L. 110–28, 121 Stat. 112
• June 14, 2007: Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–34, 121 Stat. 224 (including Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007)
• July 26, 2007: Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–49, 121 Stat. 246
• August 3, 2007: Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–53, 121 Stat. 266
• August 5, 2007: Protect America Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–55, 121 Stat. 552
• September 14, 2007: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, Pub.L. 110–81, 121 Stat. 735
• November 8, 2007: Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–114, 121 Stat. 1041
• December 19, 2007: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–140, 121 Stat. 1492
• February 13, 2008: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–185, 122 Stat. 613
• May 21, 2008: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Pub.L. 110–233, 122 Stat. 881
• May 22, 2008: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 ("2007 Farm Bill"), Pub.L. 110–234, 122 Stat. 923
• June 30, 2008: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–252, 122 Stat. 2323 (including Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 / "G.I. Bill 2008")
• July 10, 2008: FISA Amendments Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–261, 122 Stat. 2436
• July 29, 2008: Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–286, 122 Stat. 2632
• July 30, 2008: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654
• October 3, 2008: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–343, 122 Stat. 3765

111th United States Congress[edit]
Main article: Acts of the 111th United States Congress

• January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–2
• February 4, 2009: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (SCHIP), Pub.L. 111–3
• February 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub.L. 111–5
• March 11, 2009: Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–8
• March 30, 2009: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–11
• April 21, 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, Pub.L. 111–13
• May 20, 2009: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–21
• May 20, 2009: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–22
• May 22, 2009: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–23
• May 22, 2009: Credit CARD Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–24
• June 22, 2009: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, as Division A of Pub.L. 111–31
• June 24, 2009: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 including the Car Allowance Rebate System (Cash for Clunkers), Pub.L. 111–32
• October 28, 2009: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, including the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Pub.L. 111–84
• November 6, 2009: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–92
• February 12, 2010: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, as Title I of Pub.L. 111–139
• March 4, 2010: Travel Promotion Act of 2009, as Section 9 of Pub.L. 111–145
• March 18, 2010: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Pub.L. 111–147
• March 23, 2010: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub.L. 111–148
• March 30, 2010: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Pub.L. 111–152
• May 5, 2010: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–163
• July 1, 2010: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–195
• July 21, 2010: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 111–203
• August 10, 2010: SPEECH Act, Pub.L. 111–223
• September 27, 2010: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–240
• December 8, 2010: Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–291, H.R. 4783
• December 13, 2010: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–296, S. 3307
• December 17, 2010: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–312, H.R. 4853
• December 22, 2010: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–321, H.R. 2965
• January 2, 2011: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–347, H.R. 847