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IronLionZion

(45,255 posts)
41. If our side is fired up to go vote and their side is not
Mon Oct 21, 2013, 06:59 PM
Oct 2013

districts that are close to being competitive can tip in our favor.

Their nasty and expensive infighting during the primaries should hopefully shoot themselves in the foot, which is covered by obamacare.


People say that but then they vote another way. vi5 Oct 2013 #1
I think the issue in the House is about an ideological extreme RainDog Oct 2013 #4
My point was about.... vi5 Oct 2013 #15
Speaking about idealogical extremes, why is nobody talking about BlueStreak Oct 2013 #17
The voters who agree with Chritie in that they are 'againt Unions and public Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #11
Not really vi5 Oct 2013 #14
ITA JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #16
My mom is the worst with that station.... vi5 Oct 2013 #22
Thats because Democrats suck at calling out the Republicans for what they are and making them answer Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #27
Nothing new, really Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #52
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #2
Wow. And in late 2012 they actually lost the popular vote for the House with 11% more popularity stevenleser Oct 2013 #3
The national party surely sees the writing on the wall RainDog Oct 2013 #5
Wonder how many would like a single party in control of all branches? seveneyes Oct 2013 #6
Well, Republicans have shown they can't be trusted with the purse strings RainDog Oct 2013 #7
+1 karadax Oct 2013 #8
The sluggish economy needs investment RainDog Oct 2013 #9
Those numbers aren't very good in my opinion. mucifer Oct 2013 #10
I think the numbers are a message to Republicans RainDog Oct 2013 #12
I think they will continue to eat their own. They don't see where the country is. 7962 Oct 2013 #44
Many a human has on their death bed gasped 'but I have much more money' Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #13
If the teabaggers were to be on their best behavior for the next 12 months I would agree with you. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #23
When Republicans are in power they spend into obvlivian mountain grammy Oct 2013 #18
It may change at any point if we do not offer a better alternative. Mass Oct 2013 #19
Starting to feel good about 2014 Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #20
Sadly gerrymandering gives Republicans a 5-7% advantage in voting... Silent3 Oct 2013 #21
" they are going to destroy their party. " and this would be a bad thing, how? mrsadm Oct 2013 #24
They still vote Republican because they'll be a millionaire one day & R's support millionaires. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #25
Can you still be a millionare while the planet has been destroyed by methane gas? YOHABLO Oct 2013 #47
The country as a whole does not vote for the House as a whole davidn3600 Oct 2013 #26
True. But my district is contested. RainDog Oct 2013 #42
It'll be up to us to make that a reality. ffr Oct 2013 #28
A year from now, as the ACA gains positive momentum....I really wonder if Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #29
That isn't going to mean very much, though if they still vote for THEIR GOPpie. n/t TygrBright Oct 2013 #30
K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #31
Continually reinforce the truth that conservatism and republicans suck. Don't allow them, or Zorra Oct 2013 #32
Bet you $10 the GOP is about to get a life preserver, in the form of Chained CPI. /nt Marr Oct 2013 #33
I'm not sure it's going to be a "life preserver" azurnoir Oct 2013 #34
It's a life perserver it the Democrats propose it and fight for it.......... socialist_n_TN Oct 2013 #43
Republicans are checking to see if it's possible to gerrymander polls. JEFF9K Oct 2013 #35
problem is people are always mad at people in other districts where they can't vote rollin74 Oct 2013 #36
maybe not so much anymore st17011864200074656 Oct 2013 #37
I hope you're right rollin74 Oct 2013 #39
Let's hope people remember this a year from now. nt Javaman Oct 2013 #38
Yes they will, but...... Left Coast2020 Oct 2013 #40
If our side is fired up to go vote and their side is not IronLionZion Oct 2013 #41
I don't see how anybody would want those assclowns in power gopiscrap Oct 2013 #45
Well, after the 5 year old drives the semi off an embankment EVERYONE is concerned. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #46
We have registered Dems who could vote but won't .. Young voters are apathetic about govt. YOHABLO Oct 2013 #48
Unfortunately, our only hope is to replace the "moderate" Pukes with Dems. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #49
Wake up and smell the fumes, America. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #50
We should discuss one of my Rules of Politics jmowreader Oct 2013 #51
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #53
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