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Uncle Joe

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7. It being the widest margin means something and I don't believe it's finished yet, the momentum is

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 11:14 PM

Oct 2013

building up, at some point the curtain will be pulled back too far and the Republicans won't be able to turn it around in time using B.S. scandals.

A new Quinnipiac poll shows voters picking a generic Democrat over a generic Republican 43% to 34%, which they point out is the widest Democratic margin measured so far.

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K&R! hrmjustin Oct 2013 #1

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Meaningless poll jberryhill Oct 2013 #4

It being the widest margin means something and I don't believe it's finished yet, the momentum is Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #7

Yeah, more eastern liberal Republicans are upset with the GOP jberryhill Oct 2013 #28

I agree that measurements in districts would be an improvement but any dynamic Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #33

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The shutdown screwed a lot of the GOP constituents Iliyah Oct 2013 #14

That has seemed to be the thought all last week. Left Coast2020 Oct 2013 #24

"We can't sit on our hands." jberryhill Oct 2013 #29

Yup. progressoid Oct 2013 #13

Okay, now shhhhhhh. ffr Oct 2013 #5

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Could this shutdown make Christie lose? johnd83 Oct 2013 #9

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The DEMS have 13 months to blow it, and if history is any indication... blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #16

That's an eternity in politics, especially today madville Oct 2013 #27

1996 all over again. marble falls Oct 2013 #17

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But today there is cause for optimism! thesquanderer Oct 2013 #34

This should be an OP! nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #35

Two bad we don't have mid midterms. They can't come soon enough! lonestarnot Oct 2013 #21

They bought it,they own it. easychoice Oct 2013 #22

Kickin' it! Cha Oct 2013 #25

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If the freaks keep the gov. shut down another week, we will double that lead! MoonRiver Oct 2013 #32