Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton has left Democrats with little power to shape the national agenda in Washington. With Republicans now in control of the White House and both houses of Congress, much of the progress under Barack Obama—on health care, immigration, financial reform, and more—stands to be systematically undone. Republicans “just earned a mandate,” House Speaker Paul Ryan declared. “We are going to hit the ground running.”

Look past the GOP takeover of Washington, however, and the outlook for Democrats is even more alarming. In November, the party lost control of state legislatures in Iowa, Minnesota, and Kentucky. The state senate in Connecticut, which had been firmly blue, is now evenly split. Republicans ousted Democratic governors in Missouri, New Hampshire, and Vermont. All told, Democrats surrendered about 30 seats in state legislatures. They now hold majorities in just 31 of the country’s 98 legislative bodies, and only 15 of the nation’s governors are Democrats.

The losses in November are part of a sharp and unprecedented decline for the party at the state level. Since Obama took office eight years ago, Democrats have lost over 800 seats in state legislatures. For the first time in history, they do not control a single legislative chamber in the South. Overall, the party is now at its weakest point at the state level since 1920.....

Trvlr --- Trump didn't BEAT Clinton.

Even with the Russians helping Trump she kicked his a** and got the popular vote by millions.

Trumps actions up to now have been almost exclusively to reverse any and everything bearing Obamas name good or bad

Trvlr -- when you say that aren't you saying the American voters don't count for squat?

Cat -- are you saying that only because Obama is mulatto?

If you watched CNBC today they had a long session with two tech columnists asking Hillary why she lost and many other questions which she answered very candidly.She said the RNC had far more money because of the huge influx from BREITFART owner Robert Mercer,they also had vastly superior online technology in addition to the bombardment of fake news against her by Russia and Macedonia,the perfectly timed release of stolen DNC data,better campaign logic in key states.She said when she announced her candidacy the DNC was flat broke,no money in the kitty.It was extremely interesting, over an hour long.She gave Reince Priebus credit for having the RNC ready for battle, while the DNC was not.

I posted historical facts..
We shall see...what we shall see..

If you watched CNBC today they had a long session with two tech columnists asking Hillary why she lost and many other questions which she answered very candidly.She said the RNC had far more money because of the huge influx from BREITFART owner Robert Mercer,they also had vastly superior online technology in addition to the bombardment of fake news against her by Russia and Macedonia,the perfectly timed release of stolen DNC data,better campaign logic in key states.She said when she announced her candidacy the DNC was flat broke,no money in the kitty.It was extremely interesting, over an hour long.She gave Reince Priebus credit for having the RNC ready for battle, while the DNC was not.

The election reminded me of something the Romans would have watched in the Roman Collosseum between a Barbarian against a defenseless woman.

The Blood thirsty crowd cheered on the Barbarian- Kill Her! Kill Her! Kill her! Off with her head! The battle was brutal, barbaristic, and uncivilized as he chopped her up like liver.

Of course she wasn't provided armor and weapons provided by the Russians like the Barbarian was, in fact the Russians exposed her and left her naked to the world and vulnerable to defeat.

But that was OK with the maddening and blood-thirsty crowd of barbarians that demanded her defeat and her head on a platter! This was entertainment for them!

Naturally she was defeated and now they dance around her head!

It seems man has not progressed much in the last 2,000 years!

Well, that is the way I saw it!

Shut the f**k up you fat f**k.

I remember 10 years ago when teabaggers were saying the same shit. Then Obama happened.

Your days are numbered.