Election Time Continues

The new normal is that we do not know who won for days.

The Wednesday after Election Day, there were calls that the Republicans got at least the 218 (probably will get like 222) needed to win the election. As various other things went right, including election deniers losing secretary of state races and the Democrats governing twenty-four states. There is even a chance for 50/50. This is a significant shift.

The problem is the House of Representatives. Some are focusing their ire on New York, which maybe lost four more seats than expected for various reasons. But, nail-biters will involve some slip-ups.  Midterms still have a certain "we need to balance things out" quality, even though "both sides" aren't the same.  The good thing is that voters did on some level see this, if not quite enough.  Voters aren't quite there yet, apparently.  

(One losing candidate from Long Island or something was upset about cash bail in New York, which is a false issue, but something some candidate in such a district might be wary about. I don't think we lost the seats in New York because of that issue. "Crime" did come out, but it is not like that wouldn't be cited without the bail law. In part because it actually didn't have the effect alleged.) 

And, if we want to talk about New York (and the litigation -- which was screwed up, especially the last minute, Bavarian fire drill type remedy though I did get another day election poll worker pay out of it), let's not ignore the U.S. Supreme Court's role.  It is not "election denial" to note this. 

Bottom line, an appalling Trump enabling, insurrection curious, troll party will control the House. Oh, Republicans are why Trump announced for POTUS again, being too chickenshit to convict him. I'm angry at all of this. Pissed off. To be cont.  For instance, though this still isn't getting enough attention in my book, there is the 14A, sec. 3 claims that might be raised.  

I expanded this entry from last night, but I will again end on the sentiment that the times make Republicans in control worse in my book.  It is not like them being in control in 2010 or whenever was great.  But, things got worse, including their involvement regarding Trump.  I find it appalling they are in power two years later.  Yes, very close, and we will see how it works.  But, it's still control.  Though I won't say it's final until I actually see a majority sworn in, fighting off any challenges.

I thought it was wrong to just basically concede justices being confirmed or impeachment attempts since "of course, you don't have the votes."  I'm of a sentiment that you have to go down fighting.  And, at this point, like with the Supreme Court, they have a basic illegitimate taint in my book.  They didn't in 2017 or something.  Things are different now.  

I'm tired though. It's so tiresome, even if there are things to cite, including some great state results, to keep the faith.