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louis c

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7. That's a defeatist attitude

Tue Jul 3, 2018, 10:07 AM

Jul 2018

and is usually promoted by the other side.

What you're saying is, "the game is stacked against us, so let's just give up."

I'm sorry, I don't buy that.

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May I Attempt to Predict America's Political Future? [View all] louis c Jul 2018 OP

I think you're spot on. NT SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #1

I sort of agree, but the key line is "Democracy will bail us out" el_bryanto Jul 2018 #2

That is, in fact, their plan RandomAccess Jul 2018 #40

The pendulum will swing.... spanone Jul 2018 #3

"Democracy" got us here in the first place. Rustynaerduwell Jul 2018 #4

That's a defeatist attitude louis c Jul 2018 #7

Pointing out Gerrymandering PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #24

Gerrymandering doesn't mean shit if you win the generic by 16 points louis c Jul 2018 #26

Help me out here. Where has someone won a PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #28

Let me give you a little PolySci class louis c Jul 2018 #33

But people won't be voting a generic ballot come November. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #38

I'm sorry you don't understand louis c Jul 2018 #39

I do understand the generic ballot poll. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #41

Re-Read your post 28 and tell me you understand the generic ballot louis c Jul 2018 #42

Democrats lost '80, '84 & '88 Pres elections by wide margins. Since then, they've won. 7962 Jul 2018 #21

I didn't say More Americans voted for the Democratic Presidential candidate, Rustynaerduwell Jul 2018 #30

Right. When you said "national", just presidential came to mind. 7962 Jul 2018 #35

...Which is why we need to get rid of the electoral callege...n/t GetRidOfThem Jul 2018 #25

BIG barrier to this future: GOP blocks on voting supported by SCOTUS!! bobbieinok Jul 2018 #5

We will have so many votes, it can't be stopped louis c Jul 2018 #6

A hopeful read on the current situation... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #8

I think you are correct and with the pre-existing conditions suit which GOP's don't want either... Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #9

+1. Overreach keyword. But must guard integrity of democracy: secure vote, X suppress, X gerrymander Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #10

Your last statement sums it up well.... paleotn Jul 2018 #11

The fear of economic collapse was an important part of 2008 GE (NY) louis c Jul 2018 #19

That certainly didn't hurt Obama's chances... paleotn Jul 2018 #37

I'm not as concerned about average Republicans. Lonestarblue Jul 2018 #12

Sadly I'm not so sure keepFocused06 Jul 2018 #13

This is a bright and hopeful version of the future bronxiteforever Jul 2018 #14

I hope to God you're right nt Mountain Mule Jul 2018 #15

If they get to vote TrogL Jul 2018 #16

Yup. GOP/conservative overreach. It's in their DNA. oasis Jul 2018 #17

Only if we can overcome the Bogeyman label bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #18

In other words - it'll get a lot worse before it gets better. Great! n/t SpankMe Jul 2018 #20

I'm afraid so. louis c Jul 2018 #22

For every legal roadblock, there are workarounds if people work together jmbar2 Jul 2018 #23

Given that surveys show that people tend to favor PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #27

You really hit it with that last paragraph. 7962 Jul 2018 #36

DC Repubs are governing as if this their final chance to remake America in their image. LonePirate Jul 2018 #29

Yes and with anger should come retribution. Impeach Roberts and Gorsuch, no respect for precedent. Pepsidog Jul 2018 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Jul 2018 #32

If the San Diego court's ruling to return children in 30 days is ignored, we'll see what teeth the ancianita Jul 2018 #34