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In reply to the discussion: This 56 year old Man--err me--will never see a Republican Senate Majority for the rest of my life. [View all]Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)22. They tarnished their reputation with Nixon as well
yet they came roaring back, like Jason Voorhees, just 6 years later. The public is fickle and the mood of the nation can change in an instant. I remember Nixon resigning and the people around me cheering because he was ousted. Yet 6 years later, many of those same people were supporting Ronald Reagan. And back in 1968, I remember "Bobby Kennedy fever" at my school, where nearly everyone (and by extension, their parents) were supporting Bobby Kennedy for President. Yet, in September of that year, after Bobby's assassination, a lot of those kids said their parents were for Wallace! And there was only lukewarm support for Humphrey, even from the son of the chair of the county's Democratic Committee!
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This 56 year old Man--err me--will never see a Republican Senate Majority for the rest of my life. [View all]
trumad
Nov 2013
OP
They'd only be able to cram executive branch and judicial nominees down our throats
frazzled
Nov 2013
#6
The old GOP for sure, unless they can get senators without statewide elections
HereSince1628
Nov 2013
#8
Even if Republicans go away, that doesn't mean there won't be a Conservative Party....
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#12
Yes, but the GOP is demographically screwed, not to mention has tarnished its reputation since. n/t
devils chaplain
Nov 2013
#18
If you look at the three classes, this is their last chance for at least 6 years.
grantcart
Nov 2013
#14
Much depends on how many people support the ACA after they can see their options. ...
spin
Nov 2013
#38
Not to worry. The GOP is figuring a way around demographics, and the DC DEMS will be too bipartisany
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2013
#41
I've got 10 years on you but never underestimate the GOP with their endless funding
mountain grammy
Nov 2013
#44
I think their death will be like that of the Soviet Union--a lot less will change than we expect
yurbud
Nov 2013
#46