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WCGreen

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12. This is precipitated by the changes in demographics...

Reply to peace frog (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 04:12 PM

Sep 2012

The people who are just coming into the voting pool are going to be more liberal, more accustomed to needing and recognizing the roll of government in their lives.

I can't see a majority of this demo voting for a republican at least until they completely change their message and develop candidates who reflect a change in tone and delivery by the GOP.

Perhaps deep into the 20's...

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One thing that could change this year is that if it looks as if President Obama is going [View all] WCGreen Sep 2012 OP

I hope your right, except this time..... left on green only Sep 2012 #1

He will.. The second term is always different. Fuck the GOP secondwind Sep 2012 #2

If he doesn't the repubs will be back in power in 2016. -nt CrispyQ Sep 2012 #7

It also could keep Republican voters home... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #3

I was stunned when, many years ago, I read that there are voters who want to vote for the winner. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #8

The 'bandwagon effect'... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #11

I agree a realignment is possible, however peace frog Sep 2012 #4

This is precipitated by the changes in demographics... WCGreen Sep 2012 #12

It's gonna be an ugly time to be a Republican Mopar151 Sep 2012 #5

My husband is unaffiliated so he gets political flyers from both sides. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #9

We need a majority, but we could use a liberal majority. Selatius Sep 2012 #6

I think you may be right. kentuck Sep 2012 #10

Unless Harry Reid changes the filibuster "rule", nothing will change SoCalDem Sep 2012 #13