depakid
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:08 AM
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The NY Times has a nice chart showing which Dems are likely to lose their seats in 2010 |
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:14 AM
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1. Great chart! Thanks for the link, depakid. |
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:27 AM
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This chart really helps put the Democratic negative votes in perspective.
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:29 AM
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3. Thanks Depakid. Damn what's up with Artur Davis?! |
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Obama won his district by 48%.
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:30 AM
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4. He's running for governor in Alabama. That's what happened. |
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Sun Nov-08-09 10:08 AM
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8. Ahhhh..Alabama, red state. Understood. n/t |
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:40 AM
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5. I have to say that Chet Edwards and and Gene Taylor had pretty good excuses |
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Obama lost their districts by 35%
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Sun Nov-08-09 09:41 AM
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6. If they lose, Republicans will take the seats |
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Sun Nov-08-09 10:03 AM
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Ironic, isn't it?
They could have increased their chances of holding their seats. They could have boosted their margins by drawing a contrast with Republicans through supporting popular reforms, but instead they chose to remain mired in the same failed ideology.
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Sun Nov-08-09 10:51 AM
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10. I sometimes wonder whether it's ideology that's driving this insanity |
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It looks to me to be more about greed and selfishness.
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Sun Nov-08-09 02:18 PM
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11. how would it have boosted their chances of holding on to their seats |
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If you won by a big margin in a district that McCain carried over Obama, why do you think your chances of re-election would be better if you voted for the bill?
Some of these guys will lose. None will lose to anyone who would have supported HCR or is more progressive on any issue than the person currently holding the seat.
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Sun Nov-08-09 04:37 PM
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13. Simple answer to that |
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Edited on Sun Nov-08-09 04:38 PM by depakid
The perception would be that they actually stood for something and had a go. Put their money where their mouth was.
Instead they have defend being mealy mouthed half assed teabagging sorts.
In other words- losers.
Who wants to GOTV for a loser?
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Sun Nov-08-09 10:48 AM
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9. Thanks - that's a very informative chart. |
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Sun Nov-08-09 02:35 PM
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12. And this is why the Senate has to pass the health reform bill |
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This is our last chance. Those Senators have to think of what is more important: their careers or the county. No, this bill is not ideal. Far from it, but we have to start someplace and this is as good a place as any.
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