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WCGreen

(45,558 posts)

13. the democrats dropped the ball, as they usually do, when it comes to

Reply to hfojvt (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 11:22 PM

Sep 2013

any elections except the presidential.

They seem to have been behind the 8-ball every time a midterm election comes around.

The problem is the GOP has controlled the house because they control the redistricting process in a lot of states that went for Obama in 08 and the again 12.

Until the Democrats take control of the redistricting in places like Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois and Pennsylvania the GOP will continue to own the House in DC.

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How cute.... [View all] WCGreen Sep 2013 OP

I think the story of Tantalus is more appropriate Warpy Sep 2013 #1

We thought he might be different... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2013 #2

Nope. It's Hercules cleaning the Augean stables. Joe Biden warned us. Common Sense Party Sep 2013 #3

don't say WE ALL Skittles Sep 2013 #4

You are correct. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #5

He wasn't my first choice in the Primary... WCGreen Sep 2013 #7

No "Change." blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #6

one sad thing though hfojvt Sep 2013 #8

I haven't seen anyone here say that they wish they had voted for W instead of Kerry. Laelth Sep 2013 #11

here's the money quote hfojvt Sep 2013 #12

the democrats dropped the ball, as they usually do, when it comes to WCGreen Sep 2013 #13

well we won big in 2006 hfojvt Sep 2013 #15

I guess I am just a bit more jaded than most... WCGreen Sep 2013 #16

They really outdid themselves with the Obama candidacy - I actually thought he was different. reformist2 Sep 2013 #9

A lot of us voted for Obama to end two wars, not to B Calm Sep 2013 #10

It's not a true revolution until it comes full circle. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #14