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nolabels

(13,133 posts)
9. So how can we keep what we got and gain 17+ more seats
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 07:09 PM
Nov 2012

While not selling the farm to get there? You can bet in a month or two the republicans will regroup for the 2014 elections. They will be angry, conniving and willing to do whatever they can for a backlash and favor-ability to their party. I believe their bluster will shed just like a snake and we will see something they will be trying to sell what they have just like it was new. They only need a few percentage points and we can bet they will be making mountains out of every molehill they see. They won't have an albatross in Romney hanging around so they will have a much easier time because of it.

Just kind of thinking that the homework needs to get done early so we can be ready

Got to go get some homework done now myself, so see ya

Concede? Have all fixes been tried? closeupready Nov 2012 #1
pretty sure our third world state of floriduh has certified Patrick Murphy as the winner. n/t boomer55 Nov 2012 #2
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #47
Yep, by all 3 of counties through which his district runs and the state. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #53
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #3
And all who signed the Nordquist pledge to effectively bring down the US Government. freshwest Nov 2012 #31
they need an editor Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #37
234 to 201 is impressive given the gerrymandering Blasphemer Nov 2012 #4
"Gerrymandering"Exactly! And is why WE WANT ALL 5 OF THE DEM RACES that are left!! LaPera Nov 2012 #16
Yeah, we were in a weak position to deal with the census davidpdx Nov 2012 #49
Ron Barber is now ahead?! This is fantastic! Come Cha Nov 2012 #5
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #48
Conceding carries ZERO legal wait. We need the actual vote count to determine winners. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #6
IMO the only way to get the "actual vote count" Stevepol Nov 2012 #12
Well it *would* be quick Exen Trik Nov 2012 #46
The Republicans will be forced to concede once it's certified. Panasonic Nov 2012 #7
Other than manners, there is nothing governing concession. No one can be forced to concede and as 24601 Nov 2012 #15
Now way I'd eat food they had ANYTHING to do with preparing. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #23
Bah-bye xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #8
Please Please Please HangOnKids Nov 2012 #18
So how can we keep what we got and gain 17+ more seats nolabels Nov 2012 #9
I agree Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #17
And a Dem Prez running in a bad economy with high unemployment never gets re-elected either. eggplant Nov 2012 #20
Think again Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #24
What was your House predicton fo 2012? former9thward Nov 2012 #30
I predicted that we would take the House, but I generally wasn't serious. eggplant Nov 2012 #42
Maybe but I don't think so. former9thward Nov 2012 #51
This is a good question davidpdx Nov 2012 #50
We've got to get dedicated thread topics going. Gregorian Nov 2012 #52
Taking out West, Lungren and Bilbray would be awesome! dbackjon Nov 2012 #10
Exactly my thought on reading the list ... very good news this! Coyotl Nov 2012 #34
Peters is now up 1,900 votes over Bilbray w/260,000 votes to count nt AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2012 #39
I thought the West Murphy race had already been called BainsBane Nov 2012 #11
West would not concede. LisaL Nov 2012 #38
If we win these last 4 all we'll need to win the next time is 17 seats. craigmatic Nov 2012 #13
Overall - House Democrats got more votes than Republicans ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #14
Right, the gerrymandering resulted in a 2.5% GOP advantage... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Nov 2012 #28
FYI - Ron Barber AZ-02 is Gabby Gifford's old seat. It would be a crime if that tpug McSally won. jillan Nov 2012 #19
Bilbray's aide said as much this morning nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #21
So, if Dems take them all.... kentuck Nov 2012 #22
Repug margin shrinks, the less power they wield confidently elleng Nov 2012 #25
McIntyre/ Rouzer AlbertCat Nov 2012 #26
I John2 Nov 2012 #29
I John2 Nov 2012 #32
Romney never had a clear lead in North Carolina. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #44
Even money says Dan Lungren concedes before noon, Wednesday Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #27
Allen West says "Over my dead body" he'll concede. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #33
How Many of the Repugnants represent blue districts kennetha Nov 2012 #35
Grrrrrrr!!!!! Liberaltalker Nov 2012 #36
Welcome to DU, Liberaltalker! JudyM Nov 2012 #41
How heartwarming! ffr Nov 2012 #40
Palm Beach Post: Should Allen West concede? FreeBC Nov 2012 #43
Y I P P Y S K I P P Y !!!!! Left Coast2020 Nov 2012 #45
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