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Swede Atlanta

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3. I doubt any of the "non-returning" members will vote for the deal...

Reply to virtualobserver (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 10:00 PM

Jan 2013

Most of them are knuckle-dragging ideologues. Since gerry-mandering has made so many seats safe for the incumbent or incumbent party, I doubt the returning pukes will be inclined to vote for it either. Remember that if they are in a "safe" GOP district, their only threat is from a tea bagger primary challenge. They will tow the Grover Norquist line.

I hope I am wrong, for the country's sake. But I don't have a lot of hope.

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my prediction for the fiscal cliff vote in the house...... [View all] virtualobserver Jan 2013 OP

Aren't most of those 27 republicans idealogues? sadbear Jan 2013 #1

who isn't in the house these days? virtualobserver Jan 2013 #2

I doubt any of the "non-returning" members will vote for the deal... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #3

yes, but they are meddling with the primary forces of nature virtualobserver Jan 2013 #4

Wasserman-Schultz predicted only 150 Dems aye alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #5

75 to 85 brave repubs? virtualobserver Jan 2013 #6

So I guess you're shocked alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #7

I am virtualobserver Jan 2013 #8

You forgot the part where I was right alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #9

Your precision was impressive virtualobserver Jan 2013 #10