Elections, Results and Impact Discussions
Excited or nervous about what's going to happen tomorrow and what it means for your immigration journey? Don't be, it will be fine. Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end. Just turn off the news for a day and a half and grab some popcorn tomorrow evening.
U know rightOriginally Posted by Turbulent_Dragonfly
The results r not going to be in tomorrow night
It might take a week for finals due to mail in ballet
It Depends; if its landslide then it will be over tomorrow.
FL, OH, NC goes in Dem direction then battleground state will loose their kingmaker role. Reps has to win these 3 + Battleground states to win presidency.
Looks like JB is reaching the finish line.
What are the significant changes in terms of predictions for the EB2I and EB3I with new admin.
Any thoughts..
My concern is JB without a senate majority will have a hard time nominating Head of DHS. A legally valid appointment is critical to reduce the agency bias/roadblocks towards legal immigrants
My take on these elections is that If everyone wins something, no one wins everything and nothing can get done. The only way there was any chance for any reforms were if Democrats took the WH + Senate and held the House. Biden seems like he may win but without the Senate, he will be a lame duck for 2 years, possibly 4 because the majority of Republican Senate races were fought this year and they resoundingly beat back all the Democrats even with a massive funding disadvantage. It's just mind-blowing in places like SC where Graham still won with the other guy raising like 100 million. All it means is that the Trump line of thinking is loudly resonating across the country and not going to go away.
What it means for backlogged folks like us is probably nuanced. If Biden wins, he will probably unroll some of the bans and other onerous paperwork like I-944, but he won't be able to reform anything which could be a good and bad thing. For example, they may not be able to touch the spillover for FY2022 unless there are other avenues. The bad thing is that we will be stuck with an antiquated Immigration system for more years with no relief. Democrats won't be able to work on their pet projects like DACA and Asylum etc. though they can pass more Executive Orders.
Looking at the massive early votes, I was also under the false impression that it could be a landslide for Biden but once again everyone was wrong again. Trump managed to turn out as many votes as Biden did and even if he loses, it will be so marginal that the mandate will not be there to get anything done. There will be a lot of nervous democrats going into the 2022 midterms.
True, immigration reform is out of the question. At this point if they stop the harassment (pending Labor, H1 rules, ban on stamping etc.). I will take that over nothing
With Trump / Republican presidency for next 4 years, which still a possibility, what is already in the rules/laws is just fraction of concern. they have a whole lot planned which might not be for immigration. So Biden win, no harm done is best case scenario.
If Trump wins it will be the end of H1B and they will find ways to make it harder for folks in the queue from greening
Don't think Republican Presidency is gonna happen, they called Michigan for Biden.
Biden needs to win Nevada. At this time it seems to be a close race
Looks like the mandate is weak for Biden and he will enter as a lame duck president. Senate with Republicans and they gained house seats too. Also, won state elections which will pave for a house win in two years (re-districting). No hopes for CIR for the next four years and no country cap removal.
Any takes on how Biden presidency will impact spillover from FB in 2021?
Good chance it will happen coz of gridlock in DC. How much will depend on consulate reopenings considering cases all across world is on upward trend.
Main benefit of Biden Presidency will be Miller going back to oblivion.
There's a remote possibility for Democrats to regain control of Senate. GA special election did not result anyone with over 50% so there will be another run off on Jan5th between top 2 candidates and also there's a very possibility of David Perdue slipping below 50% and it could also go for another special run off.
In the above scenario if Democrats manage to win both GA special elections, it will 50-50 in senate between Democrats and Republicans and Kamala Harris will be tie breaker
Let the election be over first - and all legal challenges completed. Biden is on his way to victory but not won yet!
pretty much all the legal challenges Trump team is throwing dont have much merit. Even Fox news is saying that. the problem is the rhetoric they are spewing, it just divides the country and makes us look bad to outside world. also, chances of violence go up when trump keeps making baseless claims.
This is the fifth election since my time here and even without voting this one felt so personal and important to save the heart and soul of America. I don't think it was successful though as more than 60 million people still voted for one of the worst human beings on the planet and his cabal of corrupt and morally repugnant human beings. But hopefully it will be a small step forward.
My sixth one! This was a battle to save the soul of this country and Americans indeed showed their character.
I think America has always been a confident and progressive society. Despite all the follies mistakes and experiments, America is moving forward. I actually sympathize with a lot of American middle class - particularly from the industrial / rust belt. Their plight is real. Trump - although a conman- gave voice to them. I think democrats will do well to do something for the industrial belt.
As per Biden, imagine this - FIRST WOMAN VP - FIRST BLACK VP - FIRST INDIAN AMERICAN VP! In Biden's own words - that's a big f----g deal.
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One thing I have noticed is how Republican party stays silent on Trump's accusations. Many are really happy Trump is on the way out. They are more concerned about not guaranteed a majority in Senate.
Unlike India, the loser leader of every party holds on to the position under one pretext or another.
I am starting to alter my expectations for the Senate based on what has happened and is happening in Georgia. If somehow Biden pulls off winning Georgia, and both the Senate races go into runoffs, Stacey Abrams is waiting. She single-handedly would have won Georgia for Biden if it happens. Millions of dollars will flow into Georgia to turn out the vote for a runoff which may just about work.
They have always been spineless. I have been watching them being accomplice to the Iraq war, anti muslim sentiment, anti immigrant sentiment, unnecessary tax beneifts (estate tax / dividend tax ), abolition of glass steagall limitation ... I mean there are way too many things to list. And the reason this nonsense goes on is because the interior states are bigger in numbers and get 2 senators each no matter what. All these backwards ass republican states are poor and GOP fully leverages their ignorance and helplessness to rile them up on useless issues that matter to no one. All the while profiting GOPs rich donors in arms, oil, financial industry.
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I know Kamala Harris has not exactly been a torch bearer for Indian immigrants and she has identified as Black (for obvious political purposes) which has rubbed a lot among the Indian diaspora the wrong way. But it's still incredible that we are on the cusp of having a first generation Indian-American being the VP of the most powerful country in the world. I think there is going to be a lot of friction between US and India in a Biden administration. Harris, with her prosecutorial background, is not going to give the time of day to Modi and will be quick to condemn any actions from a human rights angle.
Kamala already raised her voice for Kashmir.. and she is in a position to prove she is loyal to usa then India in every issue concerning India.
Indian media and politicians are watching. Stirring minority people and creating a stampede Of votes is a way to comeback. Fake Gandhi and groups will stir lots of issues in India and make India hell for next 4 years. India is ripe for clash.
God bless India from politicians!
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