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@evan Not as I understand the american system. The power rests with the president.. they just get to oppose it.
@evan they have a huge margin and a lot of real power, but I understand the vote to be mostly against Trump rather than for whatever he Democrats were running on.
(Foreign and cynical; I hope for the best for y'all)
@LyallMorrison I guess the question is, at what point does the margin define them as the governing party, rather than the opposition?
@LyallMorrison It's probably worth noting that the US doesn't have a parliamentary system of government; the executive and legislative branch are supposed to be equal in power.
@evan sure, I was thinking more from the British perspective where Labour at least will wring their hands and plead lack of mandate to avoid making any changes they didn't campaign on in the last election.
I find the concept of mandate quite interesting, although usually a hobble on left leaning parties which the right ignores.
@evan If they stop fucking up.
Maybe a miracle will happen and they will run somebody who is competent and not geriatric for president.
@evan Yes in the states where they won the Governorship. The other wins are a mandate to legislate.