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27. House is gone until at least the next census

Reply to 4dsc (Reply #14)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 08:47 AM

Nov 2014

but 2020 is a Presidential year

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Everyone needs to calm down [View all] lupojohn Nov 2014 OP

Shaheen likely put the last nail in the coffin of President Scott Brown Koch's political career. merrily Nov 2014 #1

Amazing amount of analysis in such a short time after polls closed. You should post more often. merrily Nov 2014 #2

I agree. The president still wields the veto pen, 6000eliot Nov 2014 #3

Yup. I agree. They will certainly try to mess things up even more lovemydog Nov 2014 #7

Considering that he has vetoed only 2 bills in 6 years, Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #38

I don't think Congress is going to do much of anything either. 6000eliot Nov 2014 #43

Very well stated lupojohn. lovemydog Nov 2014 #4

Don't see Chuck Schumer as a positive mdbl Nov 2014 #5

Oddly, Joe Scarborough is lobbying for Schumer to replace Reid as I type. merrily Nov 2014 #20

Well if Joe Scarborough is lobbying for Schumer,you definitely don't want him mdbl Nov 2014 #33

I knew that. I was remarking on the coincidence--and suggesting it may not be a merrily Nov 2014 #34

Gregg Abbott is Rick Perry without the intelligence and charm. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #6

Apparently, that can be fixed by a pair of specs with heavy frames. merrily Nov 2014 #21

The next two years will be excrutiating... Suppeona power and impeachment coming clayton72 Nov 2014 #8

Impeachment of Clinton cost the GOP almost nothing Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #39

You really believe that.. butterfly77 Nov 2014 #9

Agreed nt newfie11 Nov 2014 #11

I find it impossible to deny that as a potential reality. stillwaiting Nov 2014 #28

At this point... butterfly77 Nov 2014 #30

I've had this sad duty several times tonight angrychair Nov 2014 #10

Redistricting helped--and they got that right by winning so big in 2010. merrily Nov 2014 #22

6 of the Repuke senators up in 2016 are in blue/purple states pstokely Nov 2014 #26

Whoa! Republicans didn't get to 60 in the Senate, they will be paralyzed,nothing to worry about. Agony Nov 2014 #12

But, then� you'll have Democrats that cave there... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #17

We were not directly responsible for Cantor, Perry, or Bachmann being out of office davidpdx Nov 2014 #13

Coming? It's been trumpeted since 2012 publicly and probably well before that privately. merrily Nov 2014 #25

I wouldn't doubt it davidpdx Nov 2014 #35

Maybe Jeb will run to her left. merrily Nov 2014 #37

Maybe she and Jeb could go do something else and let the country fix the mess they already have davidpdx Nov 2014 #41

Sadly, Congress is going to fix squat, maybe for the next two or three decades. merrily Nov 2014 #42

We need to be looking toward 2016 4dsc Nov 2014 #14

House is gone until at least the next census pstokely Nov 2014 #27

Their historical levels of obstructionism didn't hurt them a single bit yesterday. stillwaiting Nov 2014 #29

Wow, thank you for this, I'm starting to feel a teeny tiny bit better...... a kennedy Nov 2014 #15

Why don't you take your false sense of panic and troll it somewhere else, Baby Android3.14 Nov 2014 #16

Federal Govt is fucked. kwolf68 Nov 2014 #18

Schumer??? rpannier Nov 2014 #19

We might as well sit back and enjoy the show for 2 years. Vinca Nov 2014 #23

If a Dem wins the WH in 2016, they will also win the senate pstokely Nov 2014 #24

Schumer as Minority Leader? Fuck THAT noise... derby378 Nov 2014 #31

One thing I do know, republicans can not govern. They have 2 years to prove they can. B Calm Nov 2014 #32

We won't have to obstruct, this will be an epic show. Just sit back and pass the popcorn. Rex Nov 2014 #40

The voters played right into the plan, NM_Birder Nov 2014 #36