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2016 Postmortem

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

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:40 AM

Apr 2012

The number of people voting is far lower. Compare with 2004, 2000.

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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

Yes the wingnuts will turn out Andy823 Apr 2012 #8

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

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 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

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

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