Fmr. GOP Chair Michael Steele: Polls are wrong. There will be a pink wave. Dems to hold House.

[Poiuyt]

Former GOP Chairman Michael Steele believes that the polls are wrong as they ignore the incoming pink wave. There is a path for Democrats to hold the House.

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Recently, Michael Steele validated what many activists believe. The polls are likely as wrong as they were in Kansas, where the closing poll had the anti-choice position ahead, if slightly. As we all know now, the pro-choice won by north of 19 points.

Steele said that none of the current polls are taking the pink wave into account. Women of all stripes are poised to vote in droves for progressive candidates. But Steele went further. He reminded us that every election held since Roe showed significant gains for Democrats.
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“I think that belies how the voters are looking at this election,” Steele said. “And how passionate they are becoming about it.”

It is time for Democrats and Progressives to bring the win home. They must get more assertive and aggressive. After all, the wind is at their backs. They are the ones with policies and accomplishments.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9/29/2126085/-Fmr-GOP-Chair-Michael-Steele-Polls-are-wrong-There-will-be-a-pink-wave-Dems-to-hold-House

[Lunabell]

1. It's not just women who hate these laws!

I appreciate every male who steps aside to let women lead on this and I appreciate your willingness to be an ally.

[nattyice]

32. Absolutely. Women , don't think you're all alone in this fight.

[jmowreader]

2. Quite frankly...

...as long as CO-3 and GA-14 flip, and we come out at least one or two seats ahead of where we were the day before the election, I'll be fine with the results. I'd be even happier if we could get FL-1, but Boebert and Greene going home in disgrace would be fantastic.

[Aristus]

16. I can't wait for those syphilitic howler monkeys go home for good.

I still can't believe those ambulatory trash bags heckled President Biden so brazenly during the State of the Union. At least that "You lie!" ham-hock said it once and then shut up. Sporkfoot and Princess Gastritis stood up braying and hooting and playing to the cheap seats and the cheap people sitting in them. I would say they need to be taken down a peg. But there's just too damned many pegs!

[Gato Moteado]

22. whoa.............

...don't be insulting howler monkeys like that.

[OAITW r.2.0]

24. Personal post of the night.

You win my award!

[llmart]

25. +1

Best descriptive language of those two I've ever read. "Sporkfoot and Princess Gastritis" made me laugh out loud!

[Pacifist Patriot]

29. I'm going to have to remember those. Poetic genius here.

[Pacifist Patriot]

28. Disrespecting howler monkeys AND trash bags? Dude, trash bags are useful.

[Polybius]

35. Those two will not flip, especially GA-14

It's incredibly Red.

[Meadowoak]

3. I think Michael Steele is probably right, although he is no friend to our side.

[Indykatie]

5. Everyone Who Used To Be A Republican is Not Our Enemy for Life

People learn, evolve and grow. I for one am glad that people like Steele, Rick Wilson, Nicolle Wallace are now on our side. We need to be able to accept these former GOP as part of a broader coalition that we need to win state wide and national elections.

[Meadowoak]

6. Agreed

[speak easy]

8. Steele endorsed Biden for president in 2020,

and said so in a Lincoln Project ad. If he's not our friend, he's a frenemy.

[hydrolastic]

31. I wonder though if given a chance would Steele

vote to remove SS or the affordable care act or reduce taxes on the rich. I turn the channel every time he comes on. Cmon, he was once head of the Republican Party !

[Mz Pip]

27. Me too.

We can’t demonize people for what they used to be. I welcome people who’ve seen the light.

[Pacifist Patriot]

30. Some of the most ardent liberals I know...

Used to be Republican. Whether it was because of Gringrich, Shrub, or Trump, I don't care. They are independents and Democrats who work to get Democrats elected. I embrace them wholeheartedly! (One literally, I am married to him. 🤣

[Doc Sportello]

4. He was right in 2020

When people were freaking out on election night in 2020 Steele was the voice of patience, saying just wait and Michigan, PA, etc. Will turn around. And of course he was right.

[AKwannabe]

7. Pink Wave is a great way to describe

Roevember!!!

[Bev54]

9. I agree, I don't think they are taking into account all the new registrants and/or

those women/men who didn't normally vote. I just hope there is enough of them in the right places. It is women and the men that support them.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. Polls of likely voters exclude new/first time voters, so Steele may be right

As many areas have seen a surge of new registrations, especially women.

[mcar]

11. Polls and pundits seem to be completely ignoring women voters

young voters, and our allies.

They set the theme back in January - Rs were going to take over. They've adjusted a bit - "well, maybe not by as much," or "maybe not the Senate" - but for them, it's a foregone conclusion and self-fulfilling prophecy that Dems would get shellacked in the midterms.

They will not budge from that forecast, no matter what the reality on the ground is.

[onecaliberal]

12. I've been saying this since Roe was overturned.

[oldsoftie]

13. Individual district polls are what need to be looked at.

Blanket polls don't tell the real story. We have to look at the numbers for each district

[PortTack]

14. The pollsters, at least most of them are akin to the 1950s weatherman. Sunny, with a chance of rain

Later. Clearing partially then mostly sunny

[BigmanPigman]

15. I've been saying the same things since SCOTUS voted...giving

Dems the win! Fuck you SRCOTUS!!

[DownriverDem]

17. Sure hope so

Folks should know it's a numbers game. The repubs play dirty. We need more votes to pass our legislation.

[Cha]

18. And, Good Grief it's Not just Roe.. the

Fascist Magats want to take away our Social Security.. Thionk about that, Recipients!!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

19. If the polls scare you into making sure you vote,

That's a good thing.

[Turbineguy]

20. Let's hope he's right.

It would be nice to close the chapter on Donald Trump and his scum.

It might even make Putin see some sense.

[Marthe48]

21. The next National Daughter's Day is Nov. 8th

Roevember!


I saw a meme, and posted it on fb.

[onetexan]

23. Pink wave - i like the sound of that :)

[Hermit-The-Prog]

26. Battle cry of this election: Roe your vote, up and down the ballot!

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote
against theocracy!
Republicans revoke your rights
and kill democracy!

THESE are the races that will determine control of the House of Representatives:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217192221

Stick 'em up for a blue wave: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217078977

[Tommymac]

33. Thank You for This.

#GOTV2022
#ROEVEMBER2022
#VOTEBLUE2022
#BLUEWAVE2022

[Hermit-The-Prog]

34. A Roevember to remember!