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2016 Postmortem

Lone_Star_Dem

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5. They're becoming worried about getting bodies to the polls in November. No matter who gets the nom.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 10:53 PM

Jan 2012

They realize this could be worse than just the possibility of losing the presidential election. It could mean losing many down ticket races if they cannot get their voters motivated to get out and vote.

As it sits now the only ones motivated to vote Obama out are their "very regular" voters.

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As Florida primary fight turns personal, Republican insiders fear for party unity [View all] babylonsister Jan 2012 OP

Excellent! Hawkowl Jan 2012 #1

Republicans would have nobody to blame but themselves for dissolution of zbdent Jan 2012 #2

"Gingrich says Romney is a liar; Romney says Gingrich is a failure." DCBob Jan 2012 #3

Party unity will be achieved at their convention. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #4

They're becoming worried about getting bodies to the polls in November. No matter who gets the nom. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #5