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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:00 AM Original message |
Democrats Could 'Absolutely' Lose Majority Control in Congress, Some Strategists Say |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's true |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. The could-ness is absolute. |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Agreed |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. Override a veto??? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. No, that won't happen. It's virtually mathematically impossible. |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. "Some say" |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. That was a joke |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I guess it takes me a while to get it. LOL. n/t |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. ABC can hardly contain their glee |
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SPedigrees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I agree with you. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Don't underestimate the Undecided Martian Moron bloc. nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. The repukes have also cause a backlash from Hispanic voters, however, unless Tim Kaine gets off his |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. I told you so |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. +1 |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. The words "could" and "absolutely" kinda cancel each other out and |
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BunkerHill24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I concur. Besides, all politics are local. n/t |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Disaster appears not in the form of a united GOP |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
61. Well, when you tell half the party in hundreds of different ways... |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
73. Very true |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
86. "There you go again" |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. I agree....but...... |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. So... |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes, but you could "absolutely" win the lottery. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Can you win the lottery less than absolutely |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Absolutely. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. D'oh! |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. or half ugly |
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sadbear (799 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
12. Dick Morris said the same thing on Oreilly last night. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. That definitely gives me some hope. It is like crammer calling the market /nt |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. All I can say is watch the professionals. People like Nate Silver................. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. B.S. It is the economy and jobs, and that's the problem. The healthcare bill isn't what is on most |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. No, it's because they didn't do shit with 60 Senate seats and what................ |
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notesdev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Not only with fewer votes... |
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backtomn (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Let's face it...... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. That is EXACTLY what I have been saying in different posts. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. you didn't have that type of control. democrats have never been |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. really like what. just asking. n/t. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
58. I'll ask you the same thing, which blue dog, the same ones who voted with bush |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. if you take care of health care - then companies will have higher profits |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. There is a MAJOR difference in who a republican would choose for the Supreme Court vs a Democrat |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Well, I wouldn't say "MAJOR", can you say Kagan? A better choice............ |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. You don't think there's a major difference between Sotomayor and Alito? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. We're talking about the "recent" choice, really. Trouble is we don't........ |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Yes, other than the fact that she has thus far voted exactly opposite Scalia, there is no evidence |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Sotomayor could vote to reverse Roe on the grounds it was wrongfully decided |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. You mean like those anti choicers Nancy Pelosi and John Kerry? |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
24. The country is nostalgic and wants the Bush years to come back. They were so wonderful. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
29. wait... what?! democrats are in control of congress? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Yes, and they may lose that majority... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
30. If the Democrats lose I really doubt it will be because people have switched from them to |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
56. I agree |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
77. +1 |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. media is already predicting and influencing the election - |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
34. "Some say" |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. The enthusiam gap is scary. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. yeah why are democrats less enthused. I agree with two items |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. Maybe pissing off the left wing of the party wasn't such a good idea after all. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. +1000000000 |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. Hear, hear!!! (NT) |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
80. Liberals really don't matter. They're just a tiny minority. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. mispost |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. This is, in fact, true |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. Whatever "gains" the GOP makes in 2010 |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I understand what you are saying, but there is much to be done if we are |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I don't think they will regain control again a la 1994 |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. I wonder if the splinterists will be partially to blame a la Nader 2000. n/t |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. "Some Strategists" also said Sarah Palin was Presidential material...nt |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
57. Too soon to predict, but Obama needs to do his job and lead. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Yeah, sure. That's EXACTLY what Obama is waiting for to happen |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Maybe a litlle, but to tell you the truth, I don't know anymore |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I'm one of Obama's biggest "cheer leaders" around here to be sure |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I agree with everything you said until the end |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I did read (or rather, listen to) "Audacity of Hope" |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Listening to his book was a great experience |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. I respectfully disagree |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. I also really appreciate your opinions, but let me clarify |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. Ah yes, that impartial bastion of commentary that is the WSJ. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
67. And I will equally look into my crystal ball. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
68. Here is why: |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. ... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
74. The economy sucks now. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
76. Republican Advantage in 2010 Voting Enthusiasm Shrinks (Gallup) |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Today's Research2K polls show the same thing. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
82. And Dem politicians cannot *wait* to have an easy excuse for |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
85. Dream on, ABC loves Repukes and wants Dems to lose seats |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Ha Ha |
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