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Nate Silver: Senate may tip for GOP in 2014 [View all] apples and oranges Jul 2013 OP
part of the plan DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #1
And if that happens, "WE"--and by "WE" I also mean the people who spend their days here saying how MADem Jul 2013 #2
Yeah... losing the Senate will be the fault of whoever you don't like on DU. cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #5
You need to really work on those reading skills, there, skippy. MADem Jul 2013 #10
Why do you and "The Group" avoid like the plague some threads? rhett o rick Jul 2013 #13
What are you insinuting, in a rather UGLY and UNCIVIL fashion? MADem Jul 2013 #22
I just find it curious that some subjects seem to be verboten to those rhett o rick Jul 2013 #65
I find it curious that you fancy yourself the gatekeeper of where people "need" to go on DU. MADem Jul 2013 #68
You are right of course. I will have to learn not to let it bother me. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #72
+1 JVS Jul 2013 #71
Do the politicians who go back on promises and the Democratic platform share none of the blame? last1standing Jul 2013 #8
Get off your behind and work for the politicians you want to see win. MADem Jul 2013 #11
So you can "cry to me" that it's the fault of those who complain about these politicians... last1standing Jul 2013 #14
There is only ONE problem here, in the short term--and that is 2014, the OP topic. MADem Jul 2013 #19
I took umbrage because I also complain when politicians break promises. last1standing Jul 2013 #23
Do it, then. Call them out on it. You don't need my permission. MADem Jul 2013 #25
I wasn't asking your permission, I was responding to your post denouncing complainers. last1standing Jul 2013 #31
I can handle "whine and work" but I'm not seeing much of that here. MADem Jul 2013 #37
You and I see this issue from opposite ends. last1standing Jul 2013 #43
I think that many of the complainers don't do anything BUT complain. MADem Jul 2013 #47
Perhaps it's frustration. last1standing Jul 2013 #50
I have the same feeling. Those who relentlessly denigrate the only viable opposition to total GOP freshwest Jul 2013 #73
Day-um! That is a BRILLIANT analogy!!! MADem Jul 2013 #76
Thanks, I'm glad it made some sense. IMO, it's get with it or get this: freshwest Jul 2013 #77
OMG that link---gaaaah! MADem Jul 2013 #78
I can't even entertain that thought. Marie Marie Jul 2013 #3
I'm confused... Lancero Jul 2013 #54
question is do dems really have a distinct brand that is effectively promoted by leadership> msongs Jul 2013 #4
Sure, if you consider gun control, reproduction rights, civil rights, pay equity... a distinct brand apples and oranges Jul 2013 #7
Don't forget Equality....but hey, the gripers will INSIST that there's no difference. MADem Jul 2013 #12
If "gun control" is a winning issue, go for it. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #39
As long as Democrats embrace Republican policy mick063 Jul 2013 #6
Let me guess: The answer is to give republicans MORE power? apples and oranges Jul 2013 #9
Yes mick063 Jul 2013 #15
Do you ever wonder why people think that throwing insults at you will cause you to overlook events? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #41
As long as "Democrats" embrace negativity and don't GOTV, they are certain to lose. MADem Jul 2013 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author MADem Jul 2013 #27
It's waaay too early to be making predictions on 2014. reformist2 Jul 2013 #16
Probably not for Silver. Kablooie Jul 2013 #59
The thought of having a Republicans House and Senate makes me nauseous davidpdx Jul 2013 #18
That is what he said last election 4now Jul 2013 #20
With Obama's reliably persistent dismissal of his base, 2014 will be like 2010. PSPS Jul 2013 #21
l am part of Obama's Base and we will be out working Cha Jul 2013 #28
Yes. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #40
Already posted here: Triana Jul 2013 #24
The trend is against the Democrats Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #48
Sabato projections says the Democrats are Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #84
It would be nice if the trend could be bucked next year Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #87
That is a shame about SChweitzer! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #26
Yeah, I hope Nate's wrong on this, too.. Cha Jul 2013 #29
I want to see Mitch go down. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #32
That will be a sweet sweet thing.. I'll Cha Jul 2013 #33
Well he is not liked in the state so the dems could win. Dems do win state wide offices, as the dem hrmjustin Jul 2013 #35
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Initech Jul 2013 #30
Great, more gridlock. steelmania75 Jul 2013 #34
Isn't there some shot at North Carolina since the Gop crackdown seems to be backfiring? trublu992 Jul 2013 #36
I'm from NC ceonupe Jul 2013 #46
That's what they said for 2012 BainsBane Jul 2013 #38
Nate's predictions have been spot on apples and oranges Jul 2013 #42
Not this far out. Even he would concede that. He creates models that BainsBane Jul 2013 #44
Agreed. I'm frankly floored--how can it even be close? What are people thinking? snot Jul 2013 #45
Once again. What a lot of people here don't understand apples and oranges Jul 2013 #51
He's missed a few. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #57
Does Nate have any suggestions about how to change the trend? GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #49
In that case, I need to know how to get out of the country. n/t BellaKos Jul 2013 #52
I just hope MFM008 Jul 2013 #53
God forbid. I'll be working to make sure this doesn't happen. diane in sf Jul 2013 #55
Seems a bit early even for Nate Silver LearningCurve Jul 2013 #56
I feel no push from Democrats anywhere but lots of steam from Repiblicans. Kablooie Jul 2013 #58
it could be his way of telling Dems to start acting like Dems Skittles Jul 2013 #60
+1 Historic NY Jul 2013 #61
So says the luckiest man in the world. n/t Dawgs Jul 2013 #62
Well, WTH not?! We're "a kinder and a gentler nation" now! WinkyDink Jul 2013 #63
Nate Silver knows nothing. He is a hack. Am I doing this right? Safetykitten Jul 2013 #64
"How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" WinkyDink Jul 2013 #69
Mission Accomplished--get ready for "free speech zones" part 2 librechik Jul 2013 #66
Exactly what is needed to wake people up. mick063 Jul 2013 #75
yeah(maybe)but it's too late to do anything about it, thx to GOP Congresses and judiciary. librechik Jul 2013 #85
It was possible that the GOP could win in 2012 Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #67
I'm a little surprised by the push back apples and oranges Jul 2013 #70
"close to even-money", that's a relief 0rganism Jul 2013 #74
The Tea Party nutjob wing of the GOP will likely save us again. All it will take... stevenleser Jul 2013 #79
Here's an idea: Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #80
+ 1,000,000,000 What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #81
Silver is saying at this time (summer 2013) the GOP has a 50/50 chance to win the Senate. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #82
How so? Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #83
And remember the rogue states have complete freedom to change voting rules at the last minute now. Kablooie Jul 2013 #86
One word: OBAMACARE Rstrstx Jul 2013 #88
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