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HAB911

(8,867 posts)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:21 PM Nov 2017

Republicans suddenly fear disastrous 2018

WASHINGTON
The Tuesday night rout of Republican candidates up and down the ballot has triggered alarm bells in Republican circles that a deteriorating political environment could set in motion a Democratic wave in the 2018 midterm elections.

The most dramatic results unfolded in Virginia, where Democrats swept up victories in the governor’s race and delegate contests across the state, fueled by suburban voters who once favored Republicans. But it wasn’t just Virginia: Democrats won the New Jersey governor’s mansion and in several suburban Philadelphia counties, where they nabbed local offices that have long been controlled by the GOP.

“I had an expectation that it would be tight, I did not expect it to break as dramatically as it did,” said Rep. Ryan Costello, a Republican who represents suburban Philadelphia’s Chester County, where Democrats notched unprecedented local wins. “It is largely driven by mainstream Republicans and independents being displeased by the tone and style of the administration, coupled with an historic off-year intensity by Democratic voters who wanted to make a statement. This is their first opportunity to do that.”

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article183451431.html

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Republicans suddenly fear disastrous 2018 (Original Post) HAB911 Nov 2017 OP
Pass that freaking Tax Bill and HopeAgain Nov 2017 #1
and take away health care while they are at it HAB911 Nov 2017 #2
Yeah the absurd thing is that in their crazy ass minds Cosmocat Nov 2017 #8
"Grab 'em by the mid-terms!" CrispyQ Nov 2017 #3
Oooh! ellie Nov 2017 #11
This is exactly how/why they will start turning on him....just a question of when? cbdo2007 Nov 2017 #4
I think already have titaniumsalute Nov 2017 #9
No Paper Ballots! Baitball Blogger Nov 2017 #5
Republicans have *nothing* to worry about! klook Nov 2017 #6
Nom nom nom nom nom! Coventina Nov 2017 #7
If the GOP can't stem the losses Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #10
Oh, Boo-Hoo peggysue2 Nov 2017 #12

Cosmocat

(14,559 posts)
8. Yeah the absurd thing is that in their crazy ass minds
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:24 PM
Nov 2017

this will push them even more to pass it, because they have "have to show their voters something ..."

But, as with health care, it is such a shit show of a bill, people are likely to punish them even more for passing it.

CrispyQ

(36,424 posts)
3. "Grab 'em by the mid-terms!"
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:36 PM
Nov 2017

Saw that on another thread & it needs to be the battle cry of 2018!!!

I want a bumper sticker!!

ellie

(6,928 posts)
11. Oooh!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 06:43 PM
Nov 2017

How about a coffee cup?

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titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
9. I think already have
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 06:06 PM
Nov 2017

I have read a number of quotes, including this one, today that basically say people are sick of Trump and his policies (whether it is bad policies or policies they like that he cannot get done.)

klook

(12,152 posts)
6. Republicans have *nothing* to worry about!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:20 PM
Nov 2017

Nothing at all... everything they're doing is perfect, and everything is going to be fine for them.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
10. If the GOP can't stem the losses
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 06:13 PM
Nov 2017

look for them to get woke as fuck lightning fast and turn on Donnie Fascist Mafia

peggysue2

(10,823 posts)
12. Oh, Boo-Hoo
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 06:56 PM
Nov 2017

Republicans have a sad. Restate has a sad. Trumpsters have a sad.

Get use to it. We're coming for you all.

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