What do you think is going to happen to the USA now that the democrats are in control of the house?
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.
695333
What we have been doing hasn't worked, so there will be a new plan. I suspect the Democrats might surprise some by gaining control over the situation.
655856
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, San Francisco).  About a year from now.\n\nDems win big in November.\nPelosi becomes Speaker of the House.\nDems and a few mod Reps impeach Bush and Cheney.\nPelosi is next in succession and takes office.\n\nThis scenario is COMPLETELY POSSIBLE.
206435
Woooo very good question. I think that the Dem. Party will win next.  but who knows.  not many people are happy with him (bush). even the guys over seas think we should pull out.
738478
No matter what happens republicans won't be able to blindly follow President Bush anymore as democrats are going to gain at least a dozen house seats, four senate seats and a half dozen governors. \n\nThat said it is likely that Democrats will gain at least 18 seats in the house and control the house. There is a more or less 50/50 chance of them gaining the senate. \n\nBut who can say for certain what will happen?\n\nEither way it is a victory for the democrats. The question is how large of a victory?
291623
No what I do think it will destroy America. Just look at how far downhill we have come since the repuglicans took power, we are on the verge of world war III, in debt to the Chinese, giving away nuclear technology, involved in a stupid war in Iraq. Got a president that don't know how to tell the truth, favors the oil company's and the rich while leaving the poor and middle class behind. It is a real mess that I am not sure that we can recover from very easily.
921922
Actually you are going to break your arm patting them on the back.  The Republicans lost it, the Democrats did nothing and I don't expect them to do anything to be able to keep it before their two years are up.
550142
theres a strong chance that in the next series of elections the power will shift to the side of the democrats and they'll move to do some impeaching. there really dont seem to be any great candidates on either side as of yet though, so who knows?
940103
Impeachment starts in the House and ends in the Senate. The honey moon is over. Bush will veto anything Congress sends him except the confirmation of Gates. Also without the 2/3 vote in the Senate Congress is somewhat at a dis-advantage still. The repubs. will just filibuster any positive legislation, it's the only card they have to play. Democrats have no choice but to play the best card in the hand. The investigations will be greater than Nixon and Clinton added. BTW, how many Republicans are now looking for work?\nThey just lost the do nothing jobs in Government in every State.
827531
The only thing that will change since the Dem's won their fight are domestic issues. They haven't a plan to get out of Iraq either. They are soft on illegal immigration, the Patriot Act, and abortion. Having Nancy Pelosi, a notorious San Francisco liberal, Speaker of the House, is a disaster for America.
786166
Being as much of a partisan hack as someone not old enough to vote can be, I was fairly jubilant after Tuesday.\n\nThe big question, however, is obviously what the Democrats do with their hard-won victory.  I wanted to see a Democratic Congress firstly because I believe that the balance of power was being eroded by an overly-compliant Hill, and I still believe that will happen.  And if the Democrats can stay away from corruption and infighting and deliver economic help, progressive policies, and an exit plan from Iraq, I think they'll be able to hold on to their majority for a while.  The truth is that, though divided, America as a whole tends to moderate itself far more than most people suspect.
869661
Policy is under the realm of the president and it will not change. This situation could be an opportunity for the Democrats or it could become their worst nightmare. If they are willing to work with the Republicans to craft bi-partisan legislation they can produce results. If they choose to fall back on the liberal agenda nothing substantial will occur for the next 2 years. Either way they are in control of the congress now and just blaming the other side is no longer sufficient. They campaigned on change for all Americans if they are incapable of providing direct results they will lose power again in the next election. If you read Democrat posts they are elated they won, but you will not find any real statements about how their agenda will be accomplished given the real circumstances that exist in government at the present time.
928430
Healthcare (lack of it), minimum wage (too low), Iraq, possible conflict with Korea.  And, hopefully, when the Democrats regain control of the House and Senate, they will start investigating things like the illegal wire-taps. If we are lucky, they will also REALLY investigate this administration regarding 9-11-01 and the events leading up to it.
858122
i think we need some one in the middle, We need the agressiveness that we have shown BUT we also need to meet the concerns of other nations aswell. We are not the only ones that are affected. \n\nI think that the democrats will help our war situation on the american level but leave iraq in the toilet. The will fix our foreign relations with europe but we will suffer from china as the Democrats are more prohuman rights and china treats their workers like crap. So less trade out of china means an increase in prices, the price of oil will increase and many of our issues on alternative fuels wont be solved because of all the special intrest groups.\n\nSo I guess we can only wait and see what will happen but those are my predictions.
416764
I am hoping that it will be a democratic victory in November. It would provide for some checks and balances in our government that is lacking now. It would scare me more to give Bush two more years with a free hand. Just look at what he has done with the last 6 with a Repuglican majority.
890457
Give the deadheads in Washington (new and old) some time to figure out what has to be done in Iraq and elsewhere.  It should only take them 2-3 years to make a decision whether to vote on it or not.   I am glad that the Dems have taken over the House (no, I am not a Dem) because they will rebalance the government.  Bush will probably have to use his veto power many times, but the nation will know exactly where he stands and where the Dems stand. If they are smart (which they aren't. They are politicians) they will join together and get something done for the American people.  No more sitting on their asses doing nothing. We will see!
706779
Well TJ (can I call you TJ?), I honestly do not think much will change. Sure, the Dems now have the House, and apparently the Senate too... but that Senate Majority is SLIM! When you look at the fact that there are several conservative Dems like Joe Lieberman that will side with the Repubs on the War on Terror, I suspect we'll get more of the same. There will be some change in strategy as Bush got a lesson from the election but he's not the type to cave and fold under pressure either. We'll continue in Iraq but may reassess our strategy (which I, as a Repub, agree we need).