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Robbins

(5,066 posts)
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:37 PM Nov 2014

Saw ed show;Chuck Todd Is acting very different than expected

He is less sure about a Republican sweep.You would think he would go that it's invitial of a republican takeover.

He even cast doudt on republicans being so confident on Co.

He is selling the idea we won't know for weeks or months to know who controls the senate.

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Saw ed show;Chuck Todd Is acting very different than expected (Original Post) Robbins Nov 2014 OP
He knows DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #1
Maybe annabanana Nov 2014 #2
He started out as the Math and Statistics guy. Math for Republican sweep confidence emulatorloo Nov 2014 #3
I'm not so sure. earthside Nov 2014 #12
Me thinks it's just a bit of CYA, HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #4
The reason Todd wears a tie flamin lib Nov 2014 #5
;-) kcdoug1 Nov 2014 #8
Me, too! customerserviceguy Nov 2014 #13
The new morning show: Up With Chuck Blue Owl Nov 2014 #6
He's just making sure FrenchieCat Nov 2014 #7
could also just be he got the msg from up top to say whatever is needed to keep people tuned in NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #9
I tuned into MSNBC for 5 minutes GitRDun Nov 2014 #10
we are listening to Pandora, eating dessert and one of our cats is curled up next to me. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #11
Also Robbins Nov 2014 #14

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
1. He knows
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:38 PM
Nov 2014

that if the GOP fails, he will get some of the blame because he let his smug little GOP masque slip above his Goatee.

Hogs ready for the Chopping Block do not have swagger.

emulatorloo

(44,261 posts)
3. He started out as the Math and Statistics guy. Math for Republican sweep confidence
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:42 PM
Nov 2014

just isn't there. So even Chuck has to admit this is gonna be a nail biter.

earthside

(6,960 posts)
12. I'm not so sure.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:39 PM
Nov 2014

I am having an intuition that Democrats (plus the two independents) are going to finish with at least 50 or 51 U.S. Senators tomorrow night.

I think Alaska is going to stay Democratic.
Orman will win Kansas and caucus with Democrats.
And I think McConnell is going to lose.

So, Georgia and Louisiana may not matter as far as the Senate majority is concerned.

I also believe that the Democrats will win all of the big gubernatorial races, except Ohio.

A lot of Democrats tune into these midterm elections late, so the enthusiasm level polling just doesn't show up; pollsters still don't know how to accurately poll cell phone only users and minorities; and, of course, Democrats are still doing much better at GOTV than the Republicans.

Chuck Todd may be getting an inkling of these factors ... finally.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
4. Me thinks it's just a bit of CYA,
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 06:42 PM
Nov 2014

demonstrable evidence, if wholly cut from artificial fabric, that he didn't JUST push for the R's.

FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts)
7. He's just making sure
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:11 PM
Nov 2014

Republicans go out and vote! If he was predicting a Republican Sweep....many might stay home!
Still a GOP shill following through!

NRaleighLiberal

(60,031 posts)
9. could also just be he got the msg from up top to say whatever is needed to keep people tuned in
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:17 PM
Nov 2014

I no longer watch any of these shows (haven't for years), and my assumption is anything and everything on TV is for eyeballs/viewers/money. Call me cynical..but I am.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,031 posts)
11. we are listening to Pandora, eating dessert and one of our cats is curled up next to me.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 07:39 PM
Nov 2014

I consider that far preferable when compared to the pain inflicted by TV!

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
14. Also
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:07 PM
Nov 2014

Tweety Is changing his tune right now.After saying Republicans are sure to take senate now saying Dems do have narrow path to
keeping control.

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