I fear Republicans may control the Country for decades with only one third of the people behind them

[Rustynaerduwell]

One third who do nothing and one third divided among themselves. Controlling the 60% of states which are home to 30% of the population gives them the Senate. Gerrymandering gives them the House. An antiquated Electoral system gives them the edge for the Presidency. And between the Executive and the Legislative branches, they populate the Judicial branch with their own. I'm not hopeful.

[spanone]

1. America will shit trump out it's ass.

[Rustynaerduwell]

7. I doubt Trump survives his term, and I'm sure he'll be gone in 2020,

but that doesn't change the slanted playing field that is American politics.

[MFM008]

2. I am

I think that's why so many repubes are leaving congress.
They KNOW what's coming.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Yes if you can rig the elections you don't need a lot of support. nt

[Iggo]

9. You can only rig so many elections before you end up hanging from a lamp post. (n/t)

[Irish_Dem]

10. The GOP has been rigging elections for some time now.

I hope they do get hung from a lamp post and soon.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. If our party keeps dividing itself left and center

they very well may. If we stay home when we hear "it will be a big win for Democrats", they very well may. If we do not run good candidates for every single election, they very well may.

[zanana1]

5. I have to be hopeful.

I'm 65 and I have alot of health problems. I want to live to see the Repubs ousted. Some people have a bucket list. I have a wish.

[SHRED]

6. Their world is collapsing

[L. Coyote]

8. BULLSHIT.

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Fielding squeaky-clean candidates will get the job done

[onenote]

12. Currently there are 19 states with two Repub. senators and 18 with two Democrats

(or a Democrat and an independent that is aligned with the Democrats). While a lot more Democrats in the split states are up in 2018 (raising the possibility of more states having 2 republican senators), it flips the other direction in 2022.

So I doubt we're going to see republicans with 60 Senators any time soon.