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Alpeduez21

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6. If Virginia showed us anything

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 07:54 PM

Dec 2017

it's that GOTV works. Congress saw this. They know there is an overwhelming anti-republican tsunami on the horizon. Why are they pleasing people who already cast their vote instead of looking at the future voters?

I am seriously thinking there will be no midterm elections.

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Why are Republicans behaving as if the next election cycle won't matter? [View all] Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 OP

Simple answer? They don't think beyond today. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #1

Or that the next election is fixed. n/t pnwmom Dec 2017 #23

I suspect that is basically it... pangaia Dec 2017 #26

"Or that the next election is fixed." LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #51

2016 basically proved that we no longer Golden Raisin Dec 2017 #55

Yes. Nothing has been done about all the ways they stole the last one. THey do not need Amaryllis Dec 2017 #64

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #67

Bingo! TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #78

Yep. I saw this mentality in the oil fields Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #53

It is a mistake to think the repuke representatives Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #2

The GOP assumes that their donors will be able to buy every election. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #3

If Virginia showed us anything Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #6

History shows that midterms are generally low turnout elections. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #10

Doesn't Virginia have paper ballots? Merlot Dec 2017 #43

yes its all paper ballot now.nt. drray23 Dec 2017 #81

Or they know how to fix the electronic vote. unitedwethrive Dec 2017 #4

Winner, winner chicken dinner Generic Brad Dec 2017 #7

Exactly Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #8

+1000 This!! A combo of gerrymandering, voter suppression, scrubbing of voter rolls, diva77 Dec 2017 #9

I think the vote totals of some of the primaries were tampered with as well... TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #79

They got some "help" ... wink wink uponit7771 Dec 2017 #5

I think they already gave up and are trying to de everything they can before they are removed Egnever Dec 2017 #11

Agree Freddie Dec 2017 #56

I agree with you. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #66

The GOP is setting the table to run the most dirty and slimmy NCjack Dec 2017 #12

'The Witch hunt was successful, Trump is gone... Volaris Dec 2017 #15

The system works, and we Republicans cleaned house NBachers Dec 2017 #32

And And the Minority-Party Democrats didn't do a single thing to help, did they???? Volaris Dec 2017 #47

This is what I think, too. Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #16

Ignore their bullshit and go out after curfew. Volaris Dec 2017 #48

That's just another problem with cops. Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #50

Oh I agree. Volaris Dec 2017 #54

Preach!!!! DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #77

tax plan and healthcare consequences won't kick in for everyone to see until after 2018. plus, the wiggs Dec 2017 #13

This was also true for the Virginia elections Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #17

I think they're behaving exactly like they know the next election cycle will matter. Drunken Irishman Dec 2017 #14

the next election cycle is exactly what they're thinking about. unfortunately, that's the primary. unblock Dec 2017 #18

What will it take for repukes Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #19

they won't change until they lose foxnews. unblock Dec 2017 #21

By the time they lose FOX, Sinclair will be up and running annabanana Dec 2017 #49

They think the Russians have the midterms rigged too n/t FreeState Dec 2017 #20

getting the donations AmandaRuth Dec 2017 #22

because they will have accomplished their destruction by then Skittles Dec 2017 #24

They know they're screwed in 2018, so they're going for broke (literally.) tinrobot Dec 2017 #25

Because US elections are not auditable, verifiable AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #27

This is what I think, too. Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #29

The only thing I can think of is these elections, AmericanActivist Dec 2017 #39

The GOP empties the piggy bank, then they let the Dems take power to fill it up again. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #28

Wiener winner! nocoincidences Dec 2017 #31

THEY KNOW THAT PEOPLE VOTE IN UNDERWHELMING NUMBERS. Ninga Dec 2017 #30

+1000 Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #34

There will still be a Repub President in Jan. 2019 regardless of what happens next year. LonePirate Dec 2017 #33

Oh I hate to hear anyone say an election doesn't matter?? Really Thekaspervote Dec 2017 #37

As I said, next year can prevent more pain. It simply wont reverse or cure any current pain. LonePirate Dec 2017 #40

Dems may not be veto proof Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #41

Yes but reconciliation bills still need to be signed to become law. Don't bank on that signature. LonePirate Dec 2017 #57

They need to do now... Terry_M Dec 2017 #35

The tax cuts are win-win Nevernose Dec 2017 #36

Because they know a secret: The stupid public FORGETS. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #38

That's pretty much it, right there. Captain Stern Dec 2017 #70

Hits nail on head. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #73

simple D_Master81 Dec 2017 #42

Two Words ThoughtCriminal Dec 2017 #44

Because there are two parties mythology Dec 2017 #45

They think they are invincible Jspur Dec 2017 #46

They think in the very long term.....gerrymandering, voter suppression, social issues. AJT Dec 2017 #52

They know its rigged. RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #58

Because they are counting on stupid Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #59

A lot of the pain this bill will cause won't become obvious until after the 2018 election dflprincess Dec 2017 #60

they have al their bribes/kickbacks for passing the tax scam Takket Dec 2017 #61

GOP knows they will have the same fakebook, Twitter Sh'tter and Russian democratisphere Dec 2017 #62

They "have consistently set forth a political agenda that is anathema to the general population." Garrett78 Dec 2017 #63

Because according to them, they own the next election cycle. Initech Dec 2017 #65

Bribes. Money changes everything. WinkyDink Dec 2017 #68

They think they can buy off the next election...and it makes sense to get what you can while you Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #69

Two words. Citizens United. Nanjeanne Dec 2017 #71

More words - the House tax bill allows political activity by "charities" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2017 #72

i,too, have insomnia and night terrors about the gop tnbadger Dec 2017 #74

Welcome to DU! Alpeduez21 Dec 2017 #75

Ever been in a casino when there is a fire alarm or other emergency? jberryhill Dec 2017 #76

HAVA and Cross Check Botany Dec 2017 #80