Someone explain to me what these "Mid Term Elections" are? - GoFuckYourself.com

Damian_Maxcash · 10-31-2006, 02:42 AM

How does it work and what is it for?

Its going to be all over the news tomorrow so I should probably know what they are talking about.....

BusterBunny · 10-31-2006, 02:51 AM

it's a screening process to help weed out all the smart candidates.....
helps us make sure we pick the most unqualified moron for the important positions....

Sarah_Jayne · 10-31-2006, 03:04 AM

It would be like if there were elections for seats in parliament but th PM wasn't also running. It isn't a presidential election..mid his term...but is an election for members of congress.

Essentially the reason it is a big deal is because whichever party has the most seats in congress controls it and pretty much determines what gets passed, etc. So, if there is a republican president and a republican congress than it is going to be much easier for the republican agenda through. Same deal if it is a democrat congress and president. However, if it is, for example, a republican president and a democratic controlled congress than things get more complicated/interesting for both sides..ie checks and balances.

My ballot was sent in last week

studiocritic · 10-31-2006, 03:07 AM

Simpler explanation:

Terms for President are 4 years, terms for congress/senate members are 2 years.

So every other congress/senate election, is considered a "midterm" election. Since it occurs in the middle of the president's term.

I LOVE Little Brown Asses · 10-31-2006, 03:10 AM

Members to the House of Representatives are only elected to 2 Year terms, so there are elections for Congress every 2 years, instead of every 4 years for the President.

Members of the Senate are elected to 6 year terms, with 1/3 being up for re-election every 2 years.

Sarah_Jayne · 10-31-2006, 03:17 AM

yeah, they said it better

chucky27 · 10-31-2006, 03:20 AM

sounds like another time 2 run 4 the hills

chucky27 · 10-31-2006, 03:24 AM

dont think i know exactly but it sounds like they might b a form of election for the approval ratings? Ironically isn't it always

chucky27 · 10-31-2006, 03:25 AM

house of reps yeh

I LOVE Little Brown Asses · 10-31-2006, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chucky27

dont think i know exactly but it sounds like they might b a form of election for the approval ratings? Ironically isn't it always

Actually, it's a form of checks and balances. It was designed to keep politicans from getting too comfortable and to allow a recall of anyone who was not serving the public's best interest.

Although, that was the idea. We know it really means a balance of power for those not serving their "special interests" well enough. The public doesn't know or care what happends.

Just give us more Soma.

FuqALot · 10-31-2006, 03:41 AM

do NOT vote for rep.

10-31-2006, 02:42 AM	#1
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	Someone explain to me what these "Mid Term Elections" are? How does it work and what is it for? Its going to be all over the news tomorrow so I should probably know what they are talking about.....

10-31-2006, 02:51 AM	#2
BusterBunny perverted justice decoy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: unborn still in the womb connected via blackberry Posts: 19,291	it's a screening process to help weed out all the smart candidates..... helps us make sure we pick the most unqualified moron for the important positions.... __________________ my sig caught gonoherpasyphilaids and died

10-31-2006, 03:07 AM	#4
studiocritic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,442	Simpler explanation: Terms for President are 4 years, terms for congress/senate members are 2 years. So every other congress/senate election, is considered a "midterm" election. Since it occurs in the middle of the president's term. __________________ 254342256

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10-31-2006, 03:04 AM	#3
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	It would be like if there were elections for seats in parliament but th PM wasn't also running. It isn't a presidential election..mid his term...but is an election for members of congress. Essentially the reason it is a big deal is because whichever party has the most seats in congress controls it and pretty much determines what gets passed, etc. So, if there is a republican president and a republican congress than it is going to be much easier for the republican agenda through. Same deal if it is a democrat congress and president. However, if it is, for example, a republican president and a democratic controlled congress than things get more complicated/interesting for both sides..ie checks and balances. My ballot was sent in last week

10-31-2006, 03:17 AM	#6
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	yeah, they said it better

10-31-2006, 03:20 AM	#7
chucky27 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 155	sounds like another time 2 run 4 the hills

10-31-2006, 03:24 AM	#8
chucky27 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 155	dont think i know exactly but it sounds like they might b a form of election for the approval ratings? Ironically isn't it always

10-31-2006, 03:25 AM	#9
chucky27 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 155	house of reps yeh

10-31-2006, 03:41 AM	#11
FuqALot Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Malibu Posts: 3,817	do NOT vote for rep.