task0778
Diamond Member
"You really think no effect?"
If you're asking me, it's hard to say what effect Obama may have in the future. Negative politics can be a very effective tool, and if Trump and the GOP can't get their act together and do something positive for the country then I think it's anybody's guess as to which party will get more seats and power in 2018 and 2020. Will the Dems continue to run on the Obama platform? Telling people we'll give you free stuff and raise taxes on the rich guys to pay for it is a strong incentive for many to vote democratic.
Hillary lost last time cuz many Dems that supported Obama in 2008 and 2012, but what if this time those who voted for Trump and the GOP stay home, who wins then? Suppose the Dems find a more popular candidate who runs a better campaign, what then? We could be entering a period of time where first one party gets voted in and 4 years later the other one does. And it goes back and forth until the country changes significantly for better or worse; if for the better then that party gets to keep power for a longer period of time, but if for the worse the the other party gets swept in and maybe stays for a longer time.
If you're asking me, it's hard to say what effect Obama may have in the future. Negative politics can be a very effective tool, and if Trump and the GOP can't get their act together and do something positive for the country then I think it's anybody's guess as to which party will get more seats and power in 2018 and 2020. Will the Dems continue to run on the Obama platform? Telling people we'll give you free stuff and raise taxes on the rich guys to pay for it is a strong incentive for many to vote democratic.
Hillary lost last time cuz many Dems that supported Obama in 2008 and 2012, but what if this time those who voted for Trump and the GOP stay home, who wins then? Suppose the Dems find a more popular candidate who runs a better campaign, what then? We could be entering a period of time where first one party gets voted in and 4 years later the other one does. And it goes back and forth until the country changes significantly for better or worse; if for the better then that party gets to keep power for a longer period of time, but if for the worse the the other party gets swept in and maybe stays for a longer time.