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28. I find it impossible to deny that as a potential reality.

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 08:49 AM

Nov 2014

The Republicans' historical levels of obstructionism seems to have paid off in a big way.

What's to stop them from continuing to let things get worse for most of us, but to continue to SUCCESSFULLY blame President Obama? Then when '16 rolls around they potentially keep Congress and get the WH. After what just happened I have no idea why we should not see that as a potential outcome that we need to fight against starting now. We need great candidates, a great platform that our candidates can run on (not against Republicans), and we need to start community organizing and voting registration drives now.

Obama and elected Democrats do little to nothing to fight back or correctly put the blame on the HISTORICAL LEVELS OF OBSTRUCTIONISM, and the media will not help Democrats that's for sure.

We should definitely be very upset at what just happened, and it would be foolish to immediately try and console ourselves by saying we'll get things back in 2016. We have a lot of work to do to make sure that happens (especially since elected Democrats and the media are probably not going to help us very much AKA their actions and inactions will hurt the Dems and help the Repubs).

I think we need to be at least a little scared at this point if it motivates us to action. '16 could be a nightmare.

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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