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madville

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22. Independent voters are what will decide 2022

Reply to PortTack (Reply #18)

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 01:11 PM

Jan 2022

And recent polling shows independents #1 issue is the economy, specifically inflation and the prices of goods and services.

If prices continue rising or even maintain their current elevated levels, those voters will punish the party in power.

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Swing-district Democrats in need of a midterm reboot push leadership to break up BBB [View all] brooklynite Jan 2022 OP

thanks to the filibuster we can't really do that dsc Jan 2022 #1

If you're going to hold votes and put Republicans on record... brooklynite Jan 2022 #3

BBB has no chance of passage because of Manchin and Sinema. Lonestarblue Jan 2022 #2

and how do you think the smaller bills will pass? dsc Jan 2022 #9

This Is Exactly What Is Lost In The Debate DallasNE Jan 2022 #15

It hasn't "stalled in the Senate amid opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin II." HUAJIAO Jan 2022 #4

We don't need any repubs to pass BBB onenote Jan 2022 #5

I just meant that the media NEVER blames it on republicans. HUAJIAO Jan 2022 #6

Its not their job to BLAME someone... brooklynite Jan 2022 #7

Yes, sir. The Wall of 50 is invisible to the mass media. Where they get that cloaking device?? Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #14

predictions of a GOP wave are bullshit. the same dumbfuck analysts who've ignored rw radio for 30yrs certainot Jan 2022 #8

You're not paying attention to the polls then. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #13

Probably 11 months to Election Day and the mass media can't ignore Sedition Day for Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #16

Probably 11 months to Election Day and the mass media can't ignore Sedition Day for Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #17

Retirements need to be considered carefully. karynnj Jan 2022 #19

All good points. I especially agree about the Covid. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #20

RW media is driving the polls down and 1500 coordinated ALWAYS attacking dems drives a lot of certainot Jan 2022 #27

Rush was alive when Trump LOST. Nobody listeing to him or RW radio is a Biden voter. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #28

you have to be kidding. the only reason republicans can win outside a few very red areas is Dems certainot Jan 2022 #32

I've said that since day one. Singular bills. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #10

I agree! Rebl2 Jan 2022 #12

Have been Rebl2 Jan 2022 #11

It's currently not possible in the Senate madville Jan 2022 #21

Potential gqp wave...oh BS! The gerrymander they did is a wash, in fact if anything it ends up PortTack Jan 2022 #18

Independent voters are what will decide 2022 madville Jan 2022 #22

A shift at midterms is common ..not arguing that. PortTack Jan 2022 #24

Gerrymandering is a popular boogie man madville Jan 2022 #25

This PortTack Jan 2022 #26

It seems nobody wants to buy that oldsoftie Jan 2022 #29

Was just looking at some recent numbers today madville Jan 2022 #30

I agree, but the common refrain for that info is that most are "really republicans." oldsoftie Jan 2022 #31

The Congressional Budget Act limits reconciliation madville Jan 2022 #23