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2016 Postmortem

Laelth

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3. The Democratic Party got creamed in 2010.

Reply to GTurck (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 08:13 AM

Feb 2013

Especially in state legislatures and Governorships. That allowed the gerrymandering that created a whole lot of Republican politicians who are now immune to any challenge in their home districts. As such, they have no political incentive to work with the President. We will not be able to really fix this until 2020. Until then, we are in for rough sailing.

-Laelth

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GOP believe they have the right to slow down the economy [View all] UCmeNdc Feb 2013 OP

I am sick... GTurck Feb 2013 #1

The Democratic Party got creamed in 2010. Laelth Feb 2013 #3

In the meantime, LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #5

Indeed. That is what needs to be done. Laelth Feb 2013 #6

We live in... GTurck Feb 2013 #7

Because the Republicans would rather see this country go to hell than work with the Democrats. mojitojoe Feb 2013 #2

They may not have the right, but they sure have the power to do it lunatica Feb 2013 #4

It's so strange that many Republicans in red districts will suffer as a result of this... Kablooie Feb 2013 #8