Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

herding cats

(20,055 posts)

20. I'm wondering about their response, too.

Reply to n2doc (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 01:14 PM

Jul 2014

The Republicans are playing a balancing act here. If they tick-off their Tea Party pro-impeachment fringe, they risk a revolt and even a possible breaking away of the Tea Party in some regions. If they make themselves appear to be of a like mind with the Tea Party fringe they risk losing key votes in swing states needed to win a majority in the senate.

The bottom line is, they have to win over the swing state voters in key states to win back the senate. That's really their top priority this year.

It's looking like all the Tea Party is going to be getting this year is a fake plastic carrot on a stick, and the Republican leaders wearing shirts pointing to them saying "I'm not with stupid."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Boehner Calls Impeachment Talk Democratic 'Scam' [View all] herding cats Jul 2014 OP

You know, there are days when I think I'm losing it. Frustratedlady Jul 2014 #1

totally. quit messing with my head, beaner. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #27

Many Republicans are at it, claiming it's a sneaky Dem plot to fool them into impeachment muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #2

Their own words don't support their current claims. herding cats Jul 2014 #8

It is propaganda aimed at the terminally stupid, don't forget. Reasoning not required. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #10

Terminally stupid? AngryDem001 Jul 2014 #26

The entire RNC game plan is trying to pin everything bad and crazy on the Democratic Party. onehandle Jul 2014 #3

just saw the article.... Roy Rolling Jul 2014 #5

"Some people say..." nt navarth Jul 2014 #21

Which, of course, he then drinks jmowreader Jul 2014 #23

This is real mind boggling. TRoN33 Jul 2014 #4

Couldn't Have Said it Better Myself lib87 Jul 2014 #6

My immediate thought on hearing Boehner say that -- madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #7

original AP title is "Democrats have million-dollar day on impeachment" alp227 Jul 2014 #9

Interesting, they changed it. herding cats Jul 2014 #11

Painted himself into a corner; then yells "help me out of here!" Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #12

Boehner (or the Koch Brothers and Co.) finally figured out how to get out of that one. :D C Moon Jul 2014 #13

So let me get this straight. Arkana Jul 2014 #14

It's because Boehner knows an impeachment will explode in the GOP's face. Archae Jul 2014 #17

It will be interesting to see how the Teahadists respond n2doc Jul 2014 #15

I'm wondering about their response, too. herding cats Jul 2014 #20

Sarah is launching her channel just in the nick of time. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #30

Boehner Calls Impeachment Talk Democratic 'Scam' The CCC Jul 2014 #16

Sarah Palin is now a Democrat? Renew Deal Jul 2014 #18

Well of course she is... brooklynite Jul 2014 #25

Well, I guess some Republicans might think Sarah Palin is a Democratic mole in the GOP Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #19

She has done more for the democratic party cosmicone Jul 2014 #22

Internet channel. obxhead Jul 2014 #29

The GOP - the gift that just keeps giving BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #24

y'see? this is why we need the Sarah Palin channel. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #28

Allen West: Obama Impeachment Should 'Absolutely' Be On The Table Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2014 #31

Political Gaslighting thelordofhell Jul 2014 #32

oh really? this partial email's from ActBlue wordpix Jul 2014 #33

So ... Sarah Failin' works for the White House? neeksgeek Jul 2014 #34