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GulfCoast66

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3. How did they cheat? On the Senate thing that is? They cheat in other way all them time.

Reply to clementine613 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 26, 2017, 08:47 PM

Apr 2017

The traditions of these seats go back generations. Which is why we can say that so-and-so occupies Kennedy's seat or even Henry Clay's seat. Each seat is voted on every 6 years regardless of the party of it's occupant. I guess a special election could upset the every 6 year thing, but that still would not be a partisan play, just someone dying or resigning. Just so happens 2018 favors the republicans. Last year favored us but we underperformed. As they will in 2018.

At least that is what I have always been taught. If I am wrong, someone here will correct me.

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FiveThirtyEight WHO ??? flying-skeleton Apr 2017 #1

Too bad the Repugs cheated... clementine613 Apr 2017 #2

How did they cheat? On the Senate thing that is? They cheat in other way all them time. GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #3

I understand the process.... clementine613 Apr 2017 #4

Respectfully, and I repect your spirit, but you apparently do not understand the process GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #5

Sure there is... clementine613 Apr 2017 #6