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Polybius

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35. The odds are certainly in his favor

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 12:46 AM

Feb 2021

But with hard work and the Republicans sinking themselves, we can overcome those odds.

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McCarthy: 'I would bet my house' GOP takes back lower chamber in 2022 [View all] TomCADem Feb 2021 OP

I don't think it will be so easy. jorgevlorgan Feb 2021 #1

Happy to see someone else feels the same! Keep the house blue in '22! Pass it on!! Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #4

They are definitely on the right track! jorgevlorgan Feb 2021 #14

Current gerrymandering and voter suppression laws currently in the pipeline point Dems losing Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #16

Even with gerrymandering and shenanigans, we aren't going down without a fight. jorgevlorgan Feb 2021 #20

I don't believe that. Elessar Zappa Feb 2021 #29

As I said, Gerrymandering alone will flip 6 seats and control of house before a single vote is cast Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #36

this is true and too many people don't want to hear it LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #56

It really has nothing to do with "being at the top of our game", it has to do with wielding power Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #57

being at the top of our game is a generic term that fits your legislative fixes LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #59

We have to figure out what is motivating Manchin and Sinema. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #74

yes, but it's probably just as simple as being more sympathetic to corporate interests LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #75

Entirely likely - but why the $ympathy to corporate intere$t$? lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #76

good thoughts... I don't know who would be able to push those changes LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #78

Agreed. Cinnamonspice Feb 2021 #65

which state? LymphocyteLover Mar 2021 #68

NC. Cinnamonspice Mar 2021 #72

2022 won't be 2020 Deminpenn Feb 2021 #22

Voter suppression and gerrymandering will be the ONLY thing going jorgevlorgan Feb 2021 #26

This is a different cycle. Yes the party holding the WH many times loses the house at midterms Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #2

Republicans gained seats in 2002, after 9/11. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #33

I think 2022 will Elessar Zappa Feb 2021 #3

☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #5

The cultists aren't going to vote Deminpenn Feb 2021 #23

I very seriously doubt that. Republicans are so much better at controlling the conversation Bucky Feb 2021 #53

Unless we cheat! JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #6

Will Trump let him stay at Mierda A Lago when he loses? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #7

Nothing like BLM to turn out Republicans, I support BLM but........ UGADawg Feb 2021 #8

You mean scare tactics and lies about BLM BradAllison Feb 2021 #9

BLM's not going away nor should it. Elessar Zappa Feb 2021 #13

Totally agree. demosincebirth Feb 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Feb 2021 #47

The Dems Weren't About To Campaign Out In A Roaring Pandemic WHITT Feb 2021 #10

Just like a Republican to bet something he does not have JusticeForAll Feb 2021 #11

repubs will gerrymander like crazy to make this happen nt msongs Feb 2021 #12

GOP working very fast to supress the vote in many states. It's who they are. Anti-democracy. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #15

He could be right. Turbineguy Feb 2021 #17

Well, if he's willing to bet his house, Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #18

He lives in a van down by the river. twodogsbarking Feb 2021 #45

They can't win without the Dumpster Fire crowd. Scruffy1 Feb 2021 #21

Agree Deminpenn Feb 2021 #25

'Qarthy is discounting the popularity of the Biden agenda bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #24

the party of Cop Killers,,,,,??????? Cryptoad Feb 2021 #27

While speaking at CPAC to a crazy mob who wants to hear it. "Don't forget your wallets, suckers!!1!" PSPS Feb 2021 #28

Yep...Cancun Cruz there joking about his "vacation" had em howling with laughter..... Bengus81 Feb 2021 #50

Since you voted to to say the election was hoax, and a police officer died turbinetree Feb 2021 #30

He bet Democracy that the Trump Rioters would take the House Obvious85 Feb 2021 #31

I Will Take That Bet Asshole DanieRains Feb 2021 #32

It looks like the only walking away happened to the Republican Party. Cinnamonspice Feb 2021 #66

No, no, and no. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #34

The odds are certainly in his favor Polybius Feb 2021 #35

That's what many said about Trump when he used the USPS to try and rig the election Bengus81 Feb 2021 #51

This is different, that was speculation based on opinions Polybius Feb 2021 #52

I will probably get modded for this Dopers_Greed Feb 2021 #37

Somehow Democrats can't use the alt right & right wing militias to their advantage JonLP24 Feb 2021 #48

I was just inspired to write a check to the DCCC! lastlib Feb 2021 #38

When a Republican bleeps out like this, that means they are doing something dastardly... C Moon Feb 2021 #39

Its gonna come down to-- can we accomplish things quakerboy Feb 2021 #40

Not really sure there is an issue that is being held back by the filibuster. TomCADem Feb 2021 #58

As long as theres a fillibuster quakerboy Mar 2021 #67

kevin better buy a damn tent, might be needing it ! monkeyman1 Feb 2021 #41

How about betting your house seat? rpannier Feb 2021 #42

good one! monkeyman1 Feb 2021 #44

We really do need to make sure that doesn't happen nt LittleGirl Feb 2021 #43

Go ahead and keep voting AGAINST Americans getting federal help and bluestarone Feb 2021 #46

"Would" bet his house? We should demand that he sign off on the bet of his house. A signed bet. ancianita Feb 2021 #49

He'll win that bet unless the voters quit rewarding Republicans for their dishonesty & incompetence Bucky Feb 2021 #54

Don't bet a repuke they don't pay up. The Jungle 1 Feb 2021 #55

Hopefully he'll be living in his car for a bit after Nov '22 elections electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #60

OK. I'll take the bet. trof Feb 2021 #61

I say we all chip in a few dollars and publically challenge him. rwsanders Feb 2021 #62

Make it a fund raiser for a charity. Win Kevin's house, $5.00 a ticket. Hotler Mar 2021 #69

Let me know when that happens and I'll be the first to buy a ticket! CTyankee Mar 2021 #77

I don't think it will be as easy as he thinks it will be. FlyingPiggy Feb 2021 #63

Soooo, is he going to give the country a tour of his house? Cinnamonspice Feb 2021 #64

I'd take that bet. mahina Mar 2021 #70

I Do Not Think Republicans Will Take Back Congress in 2022 erpowers Mar 2021 #71

Actually, he has bet his House. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #73