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mythology

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9. Or they realize that by the very nature of having 2 parties, roughly equal in size

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Tue Mar 14, 2017, 01:27 PM

Mar 2017

that power will swing back and forth no matter what they do and are trying to rely on the stickiness of existing law to limit the ability of Democrats to revert right back. For an example on the stickiness of existing law, look at the public reaction to the Republicans' "health care plan" and how Republicans are finding it harder to repeal than they thought.

It doesn't matter how much Republicans screw up. Eventually the party will return to power because there are only two options.

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Polls Must Show GOP Will Keep House / Gain In Senate If They Destroy Health Care. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2017 OP

... BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #1

We have to keep the repugs from getting 60 seats at all cost yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #2

I don't buy that. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #3

They're already worried about the House BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #4

Exactly! Too early for polls. But if it dies in the senate it's bad for the GOP and if it passes in anneboleyn Mar 2017 #5

Yes, you are correct. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #7

Link to polls? LeftInTX Mar 2017 #6

Here you go... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #8

Or they realize that by the very nature of having 2 parties, roughly equal in size mythology Mar 2017 #9