Do you think gun laws will be tightened now that Democrats gained majority in congress?
829271
If they try, Bush will veto.
762429
No because l really think Bush will actually do a better job with the Democrats in control of Congress. While he had no checks and balances there was no reason for him to actually do any real legislating. Now he has no choice but to work with congress without having a blank check that is stamped by congress. He can either work with congress or be a lame duck.
55376
Almost all democrats and almost all those refered to as R.I.N.O's.  Karl Marx, Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Hitler, and those afraid of a coup.\n\nBecause if you remove firearms from the populace they are easier to control
427312
I think that the repuglican congressmen and women are running as fast as they can to get away from him. I am sure the the democrats will pick up enough seats to be able to change things. As for a majority you and me are just going to have to wait and don't forget to vote.
144718
Obviously very far. They acted like defiant children at the State of the Union, which I found extremly distasteful especially because of the times. We need to be united right now not fighting over stupid crap. Personally I'm a moderate but after seeing them at the State of the Union I lost a lot of respect for the Democrats. So right now I'd say they would do anything short of murder to win power back.
538271
I disagree that it is a given that they will regain control.  I think that it is a given that they will gain seats.  The main problem is that they haven't formulated any plans or agenda.  They attack the Republicans over the war, but they are divided about whether to oppose the war.  To a lesser extent, they are acting the same way on the economy.  Plenty of criticism, but no plans.\n\nThe Democrats can definitely gain seats this fall at this rate, but if they want try to take control of Congress they need to come up with a concrete platform to sell to voters.  So far, leaders like Pelosi and Reid have been too timid to do anything other than criticize.  Coming up with plans opens them up to criticism, and risks alienating voters.\n\nAs for Hilary, I don't see her on the ticket.  She is too much of a polarizing figure.  2008 is a real opportunity for the Democrats to take the swing vote, and even discontented Republicans.  If Hilary is on the ticket, they won't take a single red state, and risk losing a few blue states.  If the Republicans choose McCain, Hilary would be a disastrous candidate.
983666
The Democrat party has come back with Conservative Democrats as I am. Corruption of the GOP has ruined their chances for quite some time with the immoral values and scandals that will have to be sorted out to bring back any trust in them. That is why the bi-partisanship vote came out November 7th, and Congress is now majority Democrat. Ultimate power corrupts, and those you have named are the victimizers of the corruption.
719290
its time to vote for people that do take this seriously and want to up hold the laws.  I have a feeling that if nothing is done there will be alot of new faces in congress.
883541
Hoyer was just elected over Pelosi as majority leader in the House, did you see?\n\nWe are waiting to see who the powers that be are.\n\nHowever, think hard what a pass-able solution might look like and write to your congressmen.  That would be my suggestion.  It is starting to sound like if they move forward it would be something new, not a 'version' of the Senate Bill (thank heavan).  That means voices need to be heard.
816904
The only thing I see changing is the president will have to compromise with the democratic congress in order to get anything done. Some would call that grid lock but I call it checks and balances.
776481
Neither party deserves a significant majority right now.  The Republicans lost some public trust through a lack of clear communication and a government tainted by corruption and a growing public impatience with the war.  But the Democrats have few discernible plans on major domestic and foreign policy issues.  No party has a clear mandate right now, and the near equal split in Congress is clear evidence of that.\n\nWhat will be most interesting in the coming two years is to watch how the Democratic leadership acts with a majority in Congress.  Almost all seats gained by Democrats in this election were won by moderate Democrats, however the Democratic leaders (Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Byrd, Kennedy, and Boxer; and Congressmen Pelosi, Murtha, Hoyer) are almost entirely left to far-left.  If they misread the election as a mandate for the far left, they may push for an agenda of rapid withdrawal from Iraq, continuous hearings on the run-up and conduct of the war, legalization of gay marriage, and other red meat issues for the left.  This will only serve to reenergize a Republican base that is anxiously looking for solid, fair-minded conservative leaders.  If the Republicans can honestly return to core conservative principles, a hard issues push by Congressional Democrats may well hand the presidency and both houses of Congress back to the Republicans in 2008.\n\nWhatever your leaning - this will be an extraordinary next two years.  I suggest we all get involved by letting our elected officials know that we demand civil and honorable governance by each and every one of them ... and that we will hold them accountable for such in 2008.
477324
Yes and No-- Yes because it is quite clear that the number of soon-to-be contested seats in the House and Senate races will be filled by many Democrats, thus bringing an end to GOP majority in either chamber.  No for the reason that George W. Bush IS and WILL BE our President for the next 2+ years, so it's not like their aspirations won't at least be acknowledged by those in the White House.  Bush's approval ratings aren't enough to gauge how many seats will "go blue" in November, so we'll all just have to wait and see...
779697
I think Democrats are starting to get over the euphoria of their win and are realizing what actually happened. Voter samples show that voters were not really voting for the Democrats, but rather against the Republicans. What the voters have done is actually create a stalemate situation. This because while Democrats control the congress, the president controls veto power and the Democrats do not have the majority required to override. So while Democrats have indeed made the president a lame duck, they have also imposed the same on the congress. It does not have to be this way though. If Democrats reach across the aisle to craft bi-partisan legislation which benefits all Americans they can still accomplish many things. However, if they fall back on the liberal agenda nothing of substance will get done in government for the next 2 years. The biggest problem for Democrats is now they have the power and they must produce. Just calling the other side evil is not going to do it anymore. The Democrats say they wanted change for all Americans, the coming days, weeks, and months will show if they were honest, or if they just wanted power again and were willing to say whatever it took to get elected.
932851
The Democrats may have more members, but there were several middle-of-the-road, true Democrats, elected this time around instead of the Liberals posing as Democrats.  I think there will be desention among the ranks there.  But they don't "rule".  Thank God for the power of VETO!!!!
936913
This could be true.  And also if something goes horribly wrong it will now be blamed on the Democrats.
185386
It should be left up to the individual states to decide.  Gun control measures that might seem reasonable in New York or California would be much more impractical or burdensome in other states.
876826
Maybe so but most Republicans are a bunch of tight a sses.\n\nWhooooooooooo democrats!