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Hydra

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22. That's my take on it

Reply to gollygee (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:23 AM

Nov 2012

If the Repubs expected a big win now, it's because they got overconfident with the 2010 results. The memory of Bush is too strong, and the Tea Party rebranding, while it DID work for some things, gets Democrats out voting because we all think they're going to blow our country up.

If Rove promised them something big, that's his own fault. My guess is that they were laying the groundwork for 2016, and from the popular vote standpoint they managed it.

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there is a sucker born every minute dembotoz Nov 2012 #1

Barnum never said that csziggy Nov 2012 #25

Thanks ! lalalu Nov 2012 #2

We've found a way to make trickle down actually work! nt Xipe Totec Nov 2012 #3

LOL! City Lights Nov 2012 #4

Better watch your back Karl... Champion Jack Nov 2012 #5

I wonder just how mad are they? Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #6

Or they could just not take his calls. aquart Nov 2012 #27

They know how American elections work gollygee Nov 2012 #7

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That's my take on it Hydra Nov 2012 #22

I see a dead horse's head in his bed. n/t calico1 Nov 2012 #8

"Karl, you broke my heart." *kiss* nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 2012 #17

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The billionaires should be thankful Doctor_J Nov 2012 #14

He will probably get off easy PrMaine Nov 2012 #15

as well as transportation providers, hotels, restaurants !! Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #16

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Hey... they actually created some jobs. Ha! TalkingDog Nov 2012 #19

Lol! They should have just agreed to pay their share of taxes. OnionPatch Nov 2012 #20

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When your party is so full of fringe righties without moderates.. ananda Nov 2012 #23

The Koch-whores are getting pimp-slapped! backscatter712 Nov 2012 #24

Sucks to be them PD Turk Nov 2012 #26