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PatSeg

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38. We had a majority
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 12:04 PM
Jun 2016

in the House from 2007 to 2011, under both GW Bush and Barack Obama. I know republicans cheat and gerrymander their districts, but if Democrats would actually turn out the vote, there is a good chance we can take back both the House and the Senate.

Republicans don't sit back and whine, they vote religiously every election. Democrats tend to get political in dramatic spurts, but if they don't have an inspiring candidate, they often take a "why bother" attitude. This is true especially of young voters. I know, I was a young voter once.

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So let's just let the DNC burn down the country? nt valerief Jun 2016 #1
You bet. Our illustrious Party has always been weak kneed. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #7
Anyone who is actually worried that may happen should have thought about that before they supported GoneFishin Jun 2016 #2
this x a million nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #39
K/R Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #3
You Don't Like Donald OR Hillary? Okay, but Here's the Crucial Difference: Hill Man Jun 2016 #4
America will be here no matter what.....If Nixon, endless wars for oil haven't destroyed the US DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #6
24 Sep 2015 Hill Man Jun 2016 #10
Ahhh....ok. Well now they're implying that Trump is worse than North Korea's leader. DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #11
Trump: Kim Jong Un deserves ‘credit’ for taking out rivals Hill Man Jun 2016 #13
It was amazing and terrifying.....doesn't mean nukes are getting used. DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #14
It will be here no matter who wins. Such drama. 840high Jun 2016 #31
We will survive a Hillary presidency PatSeg Jun 2016 #5
But the middle class will not. OwlinAZ Jun 2016 #8
With a majority in the House PatSeg Jun 2016 #17
"a majority in the House and Senate"? surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #36
We had a majority PatSeg Jun 2016 #38
I'm not so sure. Read the Wikipedia pages on Henry Kissinger. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #16
So You Think? videohead5 Jun 2016 #19
She especially credited Kissinger in one of the debates as one of her advisers. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #20
Nothing But videohead5 Jun 2016 #25
No. Guilt by consultation. There's a big difference. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #27
The dnc and DINOS are the ones who did the burning Doctor_J Jun 2016 #9
Independents don't care about the Democratic Party! PADemD Jun 2016 #12
I am a lifelong Democrat, and I will not be voting for Hillary even if Elizabeth Warren, one JDPriestly Jun 2016 #21
I second that. 840high Jun 2016 #32
I'll add this... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #34
Ill add that shes a habitual liar demwing Jun 2016 #35
Even if they don't re-register ... surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #37
I cannot vote for Hillary Clinton because of her ties to Henry Kissinger. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #15
Look in The Mirror videohead5 Jun 2016 #18
I have warned others to vote for Bernie. Those who vote for Hillary are responsible for JDPriestly Jun 2016 #22
Blackmail! videohead5 Jun 2016 #23
No. It isn't blackmail. It is reality. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #26
She Was Not Solely videohead5 Jun 2016 #28
It proved her lack of judgment. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #29
I Don't Think videohead5 Jun 2016 #30
You won't get it = so good for you. 840high Jun 2016 #33
Hillary Clinton was against Gay Marriage & for removing Saddam PADemD Jun 2016 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #40
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