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Agnosticsherbet

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27. Republicans have 34 governors, control 24 states, and control the legislatures in 6 more states
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:48 PM
Mar 2016

What they have is absolute control of all legislation in the United States Congress. A sewage plant does not get named after George W. Bush unless they pass it.

In 24 states, they have a trifecta, which means they control Governor, the state senate, and the state house.
They control 34 governors.
In another 6 states, the control the State House and Senate

55% of all state Senators are Republican and 56% of all state representatives.

I will add, governors manage the state offices that control running elections and counting the vote.

The fact that they don't control the White House is annoying to them and threatens their Control of the Supreme Court.

There have been numerous stories pointing out that Republicans, fearful that Donald Trump will cause big losses in the House, Senate and even the States, are considering running a third party candidate and throwing the election.

They can lose the White House and still control most of the Cards.

The losses must be much deeper than the White House to make that big a dent. Their fear is that Trump will say something so stupid that Americans will flock in the millions to elect a Democrat. A big turn out of Democrats means the US Senate goes goodbye, they will lose seats in the House, a bunch of governors, and a handful of State Houses and Senates.

I don't think the Republican Party will go anywhere for a while.

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Trump is toast ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 OP
I hope so. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #1
So you thik Cruz is any better??? nt Logical Mar 2016 #31
I'll never forget hearing that after Katrina CountAllVotes Mar 2016 #2
No more Republican Party? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #7
Water off a duck's back. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2016 #3
I beg to differ ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #10
Yup Politicalboi Mar 2016 #28
They just don't care. Inkfreak Mar 2016 #32
I wish. pintobean Mar 2016 #4
I'll wait until I see him actually coding, Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #5
Stake in the heart exboyfil Mar 2016 #14
Then nuke 'em from orbit Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #15
I hope you're correct about that Warpy Mar 2016 #6
Yep. He has no chance. brush Mar 2016 #8
Trump is smarter and far faster on his feet hifiguy Mar 2016 #18
Bwahahaha "A fern could have bested those nincompoops..." snagglepuss Mar 2016 #30
God, I hope so. But a lot of right wingers like that junk. I really don't think Trump was serious Hoyt Mar 2016 #9
Yeah ... they love his bluster and racism ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #13
We all know Chump is a con man and a bullshitter. lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #11
From your Dorian Gray Mar 2016 #12
The party faithful - the old school crowd - is livid TBF Mar 2016 #16
He was supposed to be dead in the water months ago. hifiguy Mar 2016 #17
Yeah, I thought his campaign would be dead a long time ago too. progressoid Mar 2016 #19
When have we seen this kind of ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #20
You haven't and you won't, either. hifiguy Mar 2016 #21
The GOP has painted themselves into a corner they will never be able to get out Major Nikon Mar 2016 #22
Sadly, I think you're wrong. Vinca Mar 2016 #23
you forget who it is that loves him: low info voters yurbud Mar 2016 #24
as long as he wins big today... lame54 Mar 2016 #25
I sure hope you are right. This guy is a hazzard! n/t Paper Roses Mar 2016 #26
Republicans have 34 governors, control 24 states, and control the legislatures in 6 more states Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #27
Their plan will be to run a 3rd candidate. roamer65 Mar 2016 #37
It would have to be a wildly successful third party candidate. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #39
Also the IRS doing a 12 year audit cannot be good. That is not normal. Rex Mar 2016 #29
I heard him say that ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #34
What a shame. I think he was totally beatable in the GE. n/t Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #33
But we still my get our chance ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #36
That would be a best case scenario. He keeps threatening that "if they're not nice to him", but so.. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #38
I hope you are right. NutmegYankee Mar 2016 #35
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