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Liberal_Dog

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10. Same Old Story

Reply to Autumn (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 01:46 PM

Sep 2014

In general, Congress is always unpopular.

Yet, 96% of incumbents always get voted in again.

Despite this poll, things will probably work out pretty much the same this year.

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72 percent of Americans disapprove of GOP in Congress: Poll [View all] Autumn Sep 2014 OP

In spite of the numbers we will end up with another Republican House and possibly Senate. gordianot Sep 2014 #1

Do you really think so? Maybe the House and I'm not sure of that, people have seen that they Autumn Sep 2014 #2

We will have another Republican House thanks to Gerrymandering and maybe a Republican Senate. gordianot Sep 2014 #3

I think you and others are going to be shocked by how bad the GOP loses. nt tridim Sep 2014 #4

I hope you are right! I will stay away from hot wires in November. gordianot Sep 2014 #6

because Democrats don't vote and WhiteTara Sep 2014 #5

Just so. riqster Sep 2014 #12

Yep, just because people (repubs) are unhappy with them, doesn't mean they will get voted out. progressoid Sep 2014 #7

And who does the media say is unpopular? tridim Sep 2014 #8

It's a challenge. Orsino Sep 2014 #9

Same Old Story Liberal_Dog Sep 2014 #10

That's all? What's wrong with people? nt valerief Sep 2014 #11

We need to see/drill down into this poll ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #13

Doesn't matter... TRoN33 Sep 2014 #14