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LuvLoogie

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6. I don't think much will change in Congress. The GOP has control.

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2017, 02:40 AM

Jan 2017

Our leaders sat on their asses while the GOP caged and purged our voters. They allowed ALEC to raid the states. And eligible voters sat on their vote. Midterm turnout is ALWAYS lower.

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Will Democrats take back congress in the 2018 midterms? [View all] Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 OP

It will be a tidal wave Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #1

in 2018? elleng Jan 2017 #3

During midterm elections the president's political party usually loses seats Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #7

OK, I'll stick with YOU! elleng Jan 2017 #10

If only it weren't for the huge number of Senate seats we moonscape Jan 2017 #18

what makes you think there will BE mid-terms after comrade trump is "sworn in"? nt msongs Jan 2017 #2

Second to last option then :) Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #5

Or that, if they're held, Trump would allow an opposition-controlled Congress to be sworn in. Ken Burch Jan 2017 #8

I am glad this was posted. MarvinGardens Jan 2017 #4

I don't think much will change in Congress. The GOP has control. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #6

Always lower, but the ones staying home are often more the Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #9

2016 was our best bet to flip the Senate, in 2018 Dems are defending 23 Senate seats LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #12

The seats up in 2018 Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #14

All the GOP seats are solid Red. We have seats up in Indiana, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #16

Again, many of the same seats we gained in 2006. Tiggeroshii Jan 2017 #17

++ANYONE++ Who thinks there will be LESS hacking with MiniPoot is DELUSIONAL !!!! uponit7771 Jan 2017 #11

++ANYONE++ Who thinks there will be LESS hacking with MiniPoot is DELUSIONAL !!!! LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #15

No the leftists won't be motivated enough........ Historic NY Jan 2017 #13

2020 maybe 2018 no bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #19

Too early to tell. I think we need to wait and see whether Trump departs mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #20

Unless it's landslide, no; too much cheating and hacking buby the GOP Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #21

Yes...it's going to take 4 years, but we'll get a chance to punish the deplorables ileus Jan 2017 #22