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DFW

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24. I see a threat, not certain defeat

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 04:37 PM

Dec 2013

A lot can happen between now and next November, and I suspect a good portion of it will be in our favor. Syria and Afghanistan pose potential dangers, but an improving economy and some the Europeans' emperors' new clothes (as far as their economies go) will start to wear thin. However, we have many vulnerable Senate seats up next year, and Rove & clones will pour a quarter billion into trying to sway the Senate their way. We will need some good arguments as to why people should continue to vote for sitting Democrats or switch to new Democrats challenging sitting Republican Senators. The Republicans have no good arguments as to why anyone should vote for them, but then they really didn't have any in 2010, either, and look what happened then.

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Post your bold predictions for 2014! [View all] geek tragedy Dec 2013 OP

The Cubs will once again, just barely miss making it to the World Series. abq e streeter Dec 2013 #1

Really going out on a limb there, ain't ya. JeffHead Dec 2013 #3

The OP asked for bold.What can I say? abq e streeter Dec 2013 #4

Well, most years they don't even come close, so that is kind of bold. nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #7

1. 3 million new jobs. Benton D Struckcheon Dec 2013 #2

Issa will launch 4.3 million investigations into Obama White House cleaning staff. Liberal Veteran Dec 2013 #5

Rush limbaugh will attempt suicide by trying to eat a live 32 pound lobster. world wide wally Dec 2013 #6

Michelle Obama will get pregnant bigwillq Dec 2013 #8

Tip: Jokes are supposed to be funny. Better luck next time. nt TeamPooka Dec 2013 #9

The thread asked for bold predictions, not funny ones. bigwillq Dec 2013 #38

You've confused "bold" with "stupid" and the type of thing they say in Freeperville TeamPooka Dec 2013 #39

Oh, well. bigwillq Dec 2013 #40

yes it will. But at least we all know where your head is about the First Lady. TeamPooka Dec 2013 #41

Democrats will hold the Senate and take back the House. femmocrat Dec 2013 #10

This is going to be controversial and possibly offensive davidpdx Dec 2013 #11

The Raiders will win 7 to 9 games. nt Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #12

Christie will get his stomach stapled, and he'll burst the staples out with LOTS of pizza. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #13

Unemployment down to 6.5%. Congressional control stays as is. My Paul LePage voted OUT as Gov. YAY! RBInMaine Dec 2013 #15

NYC Mayor Diblasio Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2013 #14

I like the way you think. CTyankee Dec 2013 #16

DC Democrats throw the Midterms. Democrats kill the safety net. Teabaggers increase their numbers on blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #17

Please, get on an upper. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #34

Sitting congressional Democrats will ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #18

The Republican savior Gerry Mander rules DFW Dec 2013 #19

The Senate based storm clouds aren't as black as you suggest karynnj Dec 2013 #21

I see a threat, not certain defeat DFW Dec 2013 #24

Completely agree on the threat in 2014 -- just mentioning that COULD be the worst point karynnj Dec 2013 #28

Michele Bachmann will make a bid for Al Franken's seat Iceberg Louie Dec 2013 #20

Hopefully, not wishful thinking but we'll see. stuarttman63 Dec 2013 #22

Georgia falls for Jason Carter.. otherone Dec 2013 #23

Scott Walker is indicted OR wins re-election. Sorry, no dethroning him otherwise :( MillennialDem Dec 2013 #25

Hang 'em High BobUp Dec 2013 #30

If he gets re-elected, they DESERVE IT. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #35

Weather related disaster costs will exceed those in 2013 NoOneMan Dec 2013 #26

Denver Will Sell Out of Marijuana otohara Dec 2013 #27

All the Republicans either die from a mysterious religious disease LiberalFighter Dec 2013 #29

Wisconsin wins National Title game boomerbust Dec 2013 #31

Warning, I'm a Psychic! bucolic_frolic Dec 2013 #32

The sun will rise and the moon will set. Kablooie Dec 2013 #33

The economy will get stronger. The DOW will pull back... WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2013 #36

CONservatives...... concreteblue Dec 2013 #37