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Irish_Dem

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38. McConnell is one of the most powerful men in the world. What the R's want doesn't mean much to him.

Fri Aug 19, 2022, 01:21 PM

Aug 2022

He manipulates everyone to get what he wants.

McConnell is a very ruthless sociopath and control freak.

When he lost Ga he found a way to get de facto senate control.

He always finds a way.

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What McConnell said about the House is bigger than what he said about the Senate [View all] edhopper Aug 2022 OP

I think this is good, a slip in confidence. Just a few weeks ago they were saying they won already Walleye Aug 2022 #1

Agreed. And I for one think they're gonna have PCIntern Aug 2022 #2

+1 2naSalit Aug 2022 #4

Yes because these horror stories are gonna just keep coming out. There's no way to make it look good Walleye Aug 2022 #7

I agree with you about the house. Butterflylady Aug 2022 #17

If Kansas could go blu-ish disndat Aug 2022 #23

+1 BadgerMom Aug 2022 #33

Yup, I caught that Cheezoholic Aug 2022 #3

Gerrymandering works only up to a point, though localroger Aug 2022 #5

I hope you are right, and they 'gerrymander' themselves out of power. 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #9

the republikkkan llashram Aug 2022 #14

and women across all cultural groups will be voting against the Republican traitors samsingh Aug 2022 #25

Just look at what happened in Denver. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #42

I think we are going to prevail in the House ...... Lovie777 Aug 2022 #6

it would be guaranteed if democrats would stop ignoring RW radio, the only unique advantage GOP has certainot Aug 2022 #16

Good resource link. We absolutely need to address this. And churches proselytizing republicanism. JudyM Aug 2022 #19

Keeping the House is vital Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #8

Thank you! I know about the politics in my own state, but it is cool to hear about PatrickforB Aug 2022 #32

Exactly. McConnell will do everything he can to maintain control over the Senate. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #10

I don't believe that. Republicans want the House. live love laugh Aug 2022 #24

McConnell's famous for his thirst for personal power, though. Hortensis Aug 2022 #29

McConnell is one of the most powerful men in the world. What the R's want doesn't mean much to him. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #38

Keeping both chambers would be nice COL Mustard Aug 2022 #11

The thing about gerrymandering is... HariSeldon Aug 2022 #12

And gerrymandering is ineffective when it comes to Senate races. no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 #13

C'mon, he flat out admitted it Cheezoholic Aug 2022 #15

I think McConnell has underestimated the anger of women mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #18

I think he knows, which is why he used weasel words. GoCubsGo Aug 2022 #27

So he admits the House has poor quality Republican candidates nuxvomica Aug 2022 #20

Texas gained two House seats and gerrymandered new districts to ensure that they represent Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #21

I think we will take the House and the Senate. flying_wahini Aug 2022 #22

Leaning optimistic here also. Hortensis Aug 2022 #37

Gerrymandering, voter suppression and the filibuster The Wizard Aug 2022 #26

They'd have to have control of the state legislature to do that Kaleva Aug 2022 #28

They control edhopper Aug 2022 #43

If they take the House DownriverDem Aug 2022 #30

Ordinarily I'd agree with you, Ed, and join you in lamenting GOP corruption and lies, BUT... PatrickforB Aug 2022 #31

You summed it up perfectly -- "murderous misogyny" Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #41

"Senate races are different...statewide, candidate quality has a lot to do with outcome." Hortensis Aug 2022 #34

I wanna be optimistic Traildogbob Aug 2022 #35

Yes, Bannon is a daily threat. Wish they had gone ahead and sentenced him flying_wahini Aug 2022 #39

the house will muddle everything up with senseless hearings..nothing will get done samnsara Aug 2022 #36

Get enough voters out to overwhelm the cheat. ROE YOUR VOTE! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #40

Getting state legislatures away from Republican domination is critical ThoughtCriminal Aug 2022 #44

Minnesota has been redistricted as well. TigressDem Aug 2022 #45

I think he was alluding to Warnock v Hershel Walker. Georgia, mahina Aug 2022 #46

Walker edhopper Aug 2022 #47