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highmindedhavi

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27. Banks/Wall St. will decide

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Thu Jul 4, 2013, 01:03 PM

Jul 2013

Rinse. Lather. Repeat.

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NO Repub will win 2016. [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

Believing they can't win is the surest way to make it happen. MH1 Jul 2013 #1

2016 is still a long way out, Moses2SandyKoufax Jul 2013 #2

There is a possibility Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #3

The Voting Rights Act was gutted. gutted. cali Jul 2013 #5

We can file lawsuits after the 2014 elections Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #9

true, but there's no guarantee of outcome. cali Jul 2013 #11

agreed Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #20

The 2014 election is essential because we need Congress. Skidmore Jul 2013 #16

Exactly Andy823 Jul 2013 #21

Congress and some key Governorships Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #24

It's kind of early to worry about 2016. HappyMe Jul 2013 #4

that's true, but the point about the VRA holds equally true for 2014 cali Jul 2013 #7

Some way, somehow HappyMe Jul 2013 #14

And if it does happen, it will be the unhappy left's fault. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2013 #6

No it won't. It will be because of the gutting of the VRA cali Jul 2013 #8

What I meant is that the unhappy left is who 'they' will blame. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #18

It's not only foolish, it's dangerous. octoberlib Jul 2013 #10

You are correct, but my concern is for 2014. MineralMan Jul 2013 #12

Why is our side not Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #13

We can Andy823 Jul 2013 #25

I would presume we can do more right now Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #29

"There seems to be a strong strain of complacency on DU regarding the 2016 election." mick063 Jul 2013 #15

Great plan Andy823 Jul 2013 #22

"Do you really think turning the country over to the morons on the right will make things better?" mick063 Jul 2013 #32

and while this experiment of yours goes off DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #35

Yep it will get ugly mick063 Jul 2013 #37

scare tactics DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #39

Amped them up a bit I see. mick063 Jul 2013 #40

I do not need you to quake in your boots DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #41

Truly amazing Andy823 Jul 2013 #42

How about Andy823 Jul 2013 #43

"but what the hell kind of a country would we have if one of your teapublican clowns got elected" mick063 Jul 2013 #46

Things may be screwed up now Andy823 Jul 2013 #47

It's possible. But not likely enough that we should pressure an 80-year old woman Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #17

It's entirely factual that your post is completely unrelated to the op cali Jul 2013 #19

How do you decide between "honey", "dearie", "genius", "sweetie", "hon" and "dear"? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #23

I think it's likely that the Republican will win 2016. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #26

Banks/Wall St. will decide highmindedhavi Jul 2013 #27

Nixon, Reagan, W. Bush sofa king Jul 2013 #28

The republicans don't think they can win. Turbineguy Jul 2013 #30

It may not always be complacency. progressoid Jul 2013 #31

Sorry to hear that you got accused customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #33

Of course DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #34

I doubt anyone could envision anything as horrible as "President George W. Bush" in 1997. BlueStater Jul 2013 #36

Hell, I doubt anyone could envision anything as horrible as what ended up unfolding Moses2SandyKoufax Jul 2013 #38

the republicans will never win again! the party is dying! dying, do you hear me???? HiPointDem Jul 2013 #44

They might not win, but they can still "win." temporary311 Jul 2013 #45