Bitek
Lifer
- Aug 2, 2001
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zinfamous
No Lifer
- Jul 12, 2006
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Good. His perp walk will be all the more glorious when it starts out of Capitol Hill.
Vic
Elite Member
- Jun 12, 2001
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zinfamous
No Lifer
- Jul 12, 2006
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UNCjigga
Lifer
- Dec 12, 2000
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You're absolutely right... Except you have to remember that some rural counties in middle America just don't have young people... Especially if they're in school somewhere closer to a city or out of state and voting is made difficult for them.
This graphic should strike terror into the heart of every Republican... Except for the fact that the blue demographics don't vote as much as the red ones.
For those counting on the House, this is what Tribe has to say:
Hate to say it, but counting on a Democratic House’s subpoenas to unlock all the secrets of this corrupt administration could prove naive. A Trumpified judiciary, expanded further with the Senate’s acquiescence, might let the Trumpsters stonewall. So democracy remains endangered
Hate to say it, but counting on a Democratic House’s subpoenas to unlock all the secrets of this corrupt administration could prove naive. A Trumpified judiciary, expanded further with the Senate’s acquiescence, might let the Trumpsters stonewall. So democracy remains endangered
Jaskalas
Lifer
- Jun 23, 2004
- 35,708
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It was a solid route from the House in spite of an incumbent party during a good economy.
SteveGrabowski
Diamond Member
- Oct 20, 2014
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Viper1j
Diamond Member
- Jul 31, 2018
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So, Donny's bitch gets to use his presidential kneepads a little longer? That sucks. for the country and for him.
spacejamz
Lifer
- Mar 31, 2003
- 10,960
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So this entire time we have been hearing about this 'blue wave', it was just really about taking control of the House and nothing else....all of those people weren't really fed up with Trump and the Republicans, they were just mad that the democrats didn't control the house...
Is that right?
nickqt
Diamond Member
- Jan 15, 2015
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spacejamz
Lifer
- Mar 31, 2003
- 10,960
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ivwshane
Lifer
- May 15, 2000
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Pretty much. You can check the "election prediction" thread to see what everyone was saying.
Things to note:
Seats were won in districts where the current president won by double digits.
Democrats won seats and took over the house, despite and good economy and a record low unemployment rate.
Because of gerrymandering, Democrats needed to win by 10-13 points in order to grab 23 seats to take over the house. Whereas in previous, less gerrymandered years, Democrats would have only needed to win by 7 points.
Mid term elections typically result in very low turnout by Democrats whereas this year Democrats came out in record numbers.
A majority of senate seats that were up for election were for Democrats in Republican states.
Democrats beat incumbent Republicans in red areas and made solid inroads in what was considered Republican strongholds.
So by all accounts it was a pretty good showing considering some of the results.
Its certainly was no shelacking like it was in 2010 but that wasn't ever the expectation.
nickqt
Diamond Member
- Jan 15, 2015
- 8,168
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Comeback?
Right.
So, you admit that you weren't asking a question, but were instead trying to talk shit.
My initial response stands.
Thanks!
theeedude
Lifer
- Feb 5, 2006
- 35,787
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The demographic chickens are out there, when they come home to roost, it won't be pretty for the GOP. The actuarial table is not their friend.You're absolutely right... Except you have to remember that some rural counties in middle America just don't have young people... Especially if they're in school somewhere closer to a city or out of state and voting is made difficult for them.
This graphic should strike terror into the heart of every Republican... Except for the fact that the blue demographics don't vote as much as the red ones.
"If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by." Sun Tzu
cytg111
Lifer
- Mar 17, 2008
- 26,112
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- Thats the most effed up part of your system.. I cant fathom how that has not resulted in riots and pitchforks in the streets yet. Its a hostile take over. Why are you sitting on your ass?
nickqt
Diamond Member
- Jan 15, 2015
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cytg111
Lifer
- Mar 17, 2008
- 26,112
- 15,556
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In my eyes you are getting robbed of the most precious thing one can have : freedom.
nickqt
Diamond Member
- Jan 15, 2015
- 8,168
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The majority rules, and here in the land of liberty, the majority don’t vote the majority of the time... allowing killers thieves and lawyers to run the show.
trenchfoot
Lifer
- Aug 5, 2000
- 15,772
- 8,348
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Can't wait 'til January when the Dem controlled House starts ramping up all of those investigations against the Trump admin. that the Repubs in Congress stifled and sat on since Trump took office. If only Mueller would slab that icing on the cake and indict the Trump kids simultaneously, now that would have been worth the wait.
It would seem that the root of a lot of our problems in America is that the majority doesn’t in fact rule.
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