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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Well f*ck. So much for immigration reform.
edited 20th May '13 10:34:27 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Well, the Republicans just shot their chances with the Latino vote and may have pissed off Oklahoma.
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.I'm seeing a GOP seizure of the Senate and absolutely no hope of gaining the House for the Dems and if anything a 2010 Up To Eleven
I don't see the Dems having any positive prospects at all until 2020 at best.
edited 20th May '13 10:41:49 PM by terlwyth
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With the recent Obama scandals, the growing minority demographic, the still lukewarm reaction to Obamacare, the Sequester, and the debate over gun control it's hard to say who is gonna end up on top this House election.
Either way, I don't expect to see the winner get a lot of seats in 2014.
Unlike the Senate elections (which I expect the GOP to win big in) or the Gubernatorial elections (which I expect the Dems to win big in).
President Obama signs Oklahoma disaster declaration
WATCH: Press Conference In Moore, Oklahoma On Tornado Relief Efforts
edited 20th May '13 10:53:56 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Short of an absolutely amazing candidate coming out of nowhere, essentially a very common sense sounding moderate, I'm just voting libertarian or independent.
I'm sick of dems and reps. Neither one is out to stick up for my interests at this point, so they can't have my vote until they earn it again.
The Senate in 2014 has a chance of a GOP takeover, but not a big one, as they haven't fixed many of their Senate election problems yet.
The House is likely to stay Republican, although it's a tossup in the swing rate.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Ah. Sort of like UKIP over here. As they get more and more scrutinised, the more they might say something stupid.
@Barkey, sorry to harp on but you appear to have missed my last post, so I will ask again. How is the military budget issues the fault of Obama, when the budget is set by congress?
As for 2014, people were predicting the Dems to lose the Senate in 2012 so let's not be so sure about them losing it in 2014. As for the House, didn't the Dems get more votes for the House in 2012?
edited 21st May '13 4:19:35 AM by Silasw
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ CyranI realise that, but doesn't it speak of a trend where Republicans are being disliked more and more? Unless they change they are going to lose control of the House, Gerrymandering can only do so much.
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ CyranThe question is how fast. I would say that unless the GOP pulls off something incredibly incriminating, a Democratic chance on recovering the House is there no earlier than 2016.
The problem Democrats face in 2014 in the Senate is mainly a number of retirements and a shortage of candidates.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard FeynmanSenate Investigators say that Apple Uses 'Alchemy' in Tax Practices
edited 21st May '13 10:03:17 AM by Greenmantle
Keep Rolling OnSenator Inhofe: Aid for Oklahoma tornado, Hurricane Sandy 'totally different'
Senator Rand Paul: Senate should apologize to Apple for ‘spectacle’ hearing on taxes
Alex Jones is claiming the tornado was caused by Obama despite the fact that he has nothing to gain from any of this.
Aside from the fact that he's up for reelection in 2016 - I'd rather like if the other senator lost his seat there - but nay, that one's shown himself in the past to be a veritable porker.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman

Apparently not. According to the weather forecaster on that video, there's still weather conditions in the region that could possibly lead to another tornado forming in the next few days. Only thing he could say for sure is that it probably won't hit at nighttime.