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BlueCaliDem

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33. True. But it's hard to tell.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 03:10 PM
Jan 2012

Who would've claimed back in 2010 that Republicans would sweep the majority of state houses and legislatures, the U.S. House and gain seats in the U.S. Senate after the catastrophe twelve years of failed Republican policies and so-called hatred for Bush left behind? And yet . . .

So I really wouldn't know. But this is not a mid-term election with traditionally a lower turnout. My then nineteen year old daughter told me she was shocked to discover that the majority of her friends didn't even know there was an election! Now, with the presidential election, and voter turnout on presidential elections are generally nearly three times the size of mid-terms, I don't think the GOP will gain seats in the House. Everyone is saying - that includes Republicans - that the Democrats will win the House but might lose the Senate. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

obama has to give people reason to vote for him instead. don't count your chickens... nt msongs Jan 2012 #1
I'm not counting chickens. I pretty sure that Obama will win. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #3
"A" reason? Like just one??? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #41
All three. Handily. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #2
And uplift the down ticket? That is important for a mandate. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #4
True. But it's hard to tell. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #33
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #5
People aren't going to vote LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #7
He's going to explain himself SixthSense Jan 2012 #9
You mean, millions of soon-to-be SS recipients will rush out to vote for... Amonester Jan 2012 #11
That's not what he's promising SixthSense Jan 2012 #12
He only answered with some vague "transition" that's never going to happen in reality. Amonester Jan 2012 #17
He can promise a bud in every bowl if he wants Major Nikon Jan 2012 #23
You mean that he wants to let them out of a system that will prevent them eridani Jan 2012 #29
revoked Broderick Jan 2012 #31
I don't think there is a path for him to win. LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #16
Paul and "extremely well informed" don't belong in the same sentence Major Nikon Jan 2012 #20
I think that Obama would win against Paul easily but have problems down ticket. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #13
Watch this SixthSense Jan 2012 #15
Haha! OWS doesn't exist for Paul's version of 18th centrury robber baron America. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #19
I like you. joshcryer Jan 2012 #22
Although I understand the point of not meddling with others, militarily... Amonester Jan 2012 #24
It's a hypothetical and they're obviously taking liberties with it. joshcryer Jan 2012 #26
Well, the conspiracy crowd that 'fell' for this crap... Amonester Jan 2012 #28
the base is not demoralized Whisp Jan 2012 #36
Good bye, Ron Paul supporter... SidDithers Jan 2012 #37
Thank goodness! DevonRex Jan 2012 #42
Colbert might be toughest opponent for Obama unc70 Jan 2012 #6
Colbert is the most sincere of the field. Still and all, there's that anti-French prejudice. n/t dimbear Jan 2012 #14
Would DU rules allow supporting Colbert in GOP primaries? unc70 Jan 2012 #32
Huntsman would be the one hardest to defeat but Raine Jan 2012 #8
I agree. At this point. Huntsman, though, is as extreme as his co-Repubs BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #30
I agree, Humtsman would be tough center rising Jan 2012 #35
Romney. n/t Change has come Jan 2012 #10
Gingrich. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #18
I don't know about that, it can go either way. joshcryer Jan 2012 #27
Yes thelordofhell Jan 2012 #21
He would destroy Newt and Paul. But Romney is a foe. joshcryer Jan 2012 #25
Gingrich center rising Jan 2012 #34
Any of them. The Republicans are even more adept at foot shooting than the Democrats. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #38
This election looks even more like a money laundering operation than usual. EFerrari Jan 2012 #39
People are generally pissed off at all politicians...and their bosses. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #40
Agreed. n/t EFerrari Jan 2012 #43
All three madokie Jan 2012 #44
Newt handily Ter Jan 2012 #45
Gingrich, Paul but not Romney. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #46
Only Paul would lose in mandate-giving fashion cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #47
I agree. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #48
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