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2016 Postmortem

The Magistrate

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26. So What, Sir?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #21)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 07:12 AM

Apr 2012

What gives it point is that the winning total in 2010 was less than the losing total in 2008. That points towards serious trouble for the other side in this Presidential year, and also makes hash of attempts to claim 2010 represented some great increase in radical right sentiment in the country/

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John Boehner says ‘one-in-three’ chance GOP loses House [View all] ellisonz Apr 2012 OP

i had our chances at less than 3%, so i'll take 33% any day! unblock Apr 2012 #1

+1. Of course, this will bring out the wingnut vote since it was on Fox. freshwest Apr 2012 #2

Yes the wingnuts will turn out Andy823 Apr 2012 #8

Gosh, I hope so. But they don't seem to be backing down one bit, not in the state houses, the freshwest Apr 2012 #9

True they aren't backing down Andy823 Apr 2012 #12

Thanks Andy, that's the best argument I've heard today. I'll remember that and keep working on them. freshwest Apr 2012 #15

Backing down? More like doubling down. Bake Apr 2012 #20

We agree, no question about that. freshwest Apr 2012 #23

Buyers' remorse? Among whom? The conservatives or independents? alp227 Apr 2012 #13

LET'S DO IT!!! elleng Apr 2012 #3

Fired up! ellisonz Apr 2012 #4

K/R! Let's get to work. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #5

Get those road block fuckers out of there!!! nt and-justice-for-all Apr 2012 #6

Let's See What We Can Do To Make Those Odds Better For The Dems...... global1 Apr 2012 #7

In my misbegotten yute, I recall similar odds when Carter was seeking reelection. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #10

Let's Send the Teabags and the Boners home! GOTV! n/t emulatorloo Apr 2012 #11

Is he taking bets? surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #14

I wonder if the odds makers have an opinion on this election? freshwest Apr 2012 #24

I would love nothing more than to see this again: racaulk Apr 2012 #16

Beautiful sight! ellisonz Apr 2012 #19

And then the war on women would be over, no way she'd allow what's going on now. freshwest Apr 2012 #25

Those Are About His Best Chances Of Holding It, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #17

The total vote for Democrats was lower in 2010 than 2008. former9thward Apr 2012 #21

So What, Sir? The Magistrate Apr 2012 #26

They are most vulnberable the first two go arounds, but Cosmocat Apr 2012 #27

It is foolish to compare vote totals in a Presidential election with a non-presidential year. former9thward Apr 2012 #28

So Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #18

the Republican internals must be brutal, absolutely brutal. grantcart Apr 2012 #22

There must just be some shitty Candidates Thrill Apr 2012 #29

Wish I could be that optimistic. BlueIris Apr 2012 #30

I think it's One-in-three they keep it NNRA Apr 2012 #31