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Kilgore

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26. My unscientific & non professional poll results

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 06:19 PM

Mar 2014

My neighborhood of 37 homes gets together each March to plan our road maintenance and pick a date for our neighborhood picnic. When business is done, the event becomes an early spring social complete with BYOB adult beverages. A few drinks in and political discussions usually erupt. It's interesting to watch since the residents are a mix of retired folks, blue collar union and non-union families, and some management folks. All are homeowners and have known most for years. Being a people watcher, I enjoy monitoring the sometimes heated discussions.

In past I can say there was a disgust of Bush and lots of enthusiasm for Obama in 08, quite a bit less enthusiasm for him in 12, and zero this year. In general, there was a dislike for the federal government, but not our state government (WA). I believe there was a consensus that the repubs were not the solution either nor was the tea party mentioned.

Not sure what it means, but I am looking forward to the summer picnic for another data point.

Kilgore

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Why is a Republican victory in 2014 unstoppable, inevitable,a sure thing [View all] jaysunb Mar 2014 OP

I have been wondering the same bpositive Mar 2014 #1

Luke Russert was saying it is inevitable the GOP wins in November kimbutgar Mar 2014 #2

Well, there you have it! KamaAina Mar 2014 #21

Ha ha good one! kimbutgar Mar 2014 #31

Koch money, voter suppression, FUD campaigns Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #3

first and foremost, the bought the media unblock Mar 2014 #4

Nothing but ally with the $$$ guys, elleng Mar 2014 #5

Nothing, but that doesn't stop the media from pretending they do postive things. Rex Mar 2014 #6

After the Repub Party nearly imploded from the government shutdown CJCRANE Mar 2014 #7

that's just how they prep us for the steal 2pooped2pop Mar 2014 #8

Well....they say so, and the media says so....must be true!!! Avalux Mar 2014 #9

Does the (definitely not liberal) media think if they say it enough stage left Mar 2014 #10

Slowly back away from the rectangle they call a TV. Raise your right leg and with one quick lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #11

do not believe what the media predicts... spanone Mar 2014 #12

The Powers That Be need Repugs around to keep liberal Dems in line. And vice versa. reformist2 Mar 2014 #13

Gerrymandering. TDale313 Mar 2014 #14

You cannot gerrymander a US Senate race. longship Mar 2014 #18

I was talking House, not Senate. TDale313 Mar 2014 #24

Well, I don't think that taking the House back this year is plausible. longship Mar 2014 #25

N/P, I think we actually agree. n/t TDale313 Mar 2014 #27

Thank you. longship Mar 2014 #28

Because the Mushy Middle and the Progtopian Left will sit out the election Fumesucker Mar 2014 #15

Corporate media will never give a fair hand to anyone not at least center right. PM Martin Mar 2014 #16

As Big Daddy told Brick: Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2014 #17

Because progressives dont turn out to vote unless the presidency is at stake davidn3600 Mar 2014 #19

Opinions masquerading as facts mikeysnot Mar 2014 #20

The American electorate does not make its collective decisions Maedhros Mar 2014 #22

It's completely nuts. gulliver Mar 2014 #23

+1 n/t jaysunb Mar 2014 #29

My unscientific & non professional poll results Kilgore Mar 2014 #26

Effectively obstructed the Democratic agenda. DireStrike Mar 2014 #30

So the media is working to defeat the Dems..not a new tactic, declare a winner before the vote. lumpy Mar 2014 #32