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2016 Postmortem

Celldweller

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4. So your sister who knows nothing about politics

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:00 PM

Jun 2013

predicts a 2014 groundswell for the Democratic party?

Cool story sis...

I predict the Marlins making the World Series this year.

In all seriousness though... there is no precedent for a Dem victory in 14. Aging white folks come out to vote in off year elections and Dem voters do NOT. The Pubs are going to have 6 months worth of free TV advertising attacking the administration for the scandals de jour. More like a deeper hole in the House and holding onto the Senate by literally a vote or two.

Maybe Nate Silver can meet your sis?

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My sister who is not political junkie told me yesterday that 2014 will be a blood bath [View all] kimbutgar Jun 2013 OP

I hope your sister is correct Warpy Jun 2013 #1

Let's hope she's right. We need a turnaround in PA which is controlled by teabaggers. AlinPA Jun 2013 #2

We really need to make the changes at the state level also because they have the control southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #3

So your sister who knows nothing about politics Celldweller Jun 2013 #4

I predict a lot of mad minorities, young people and poor people will come out in 2014 kimbutgar Jun 2013 #7

Another case of believing what you want to hear. JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #5

My sister is in her 60's around during the Vietnam era. kimbutgar Jun 2013 #6

Thanks for attacking me based on what I did not say. JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #11

where did the OP say she "believes" her sister? magical thyme Jun 2013 #13

Maybe notsomuch after this week ... Myrina Jun 2013 #8

citizens barely have any damn sense left maxsolomon Jun 2013 #9

She's absolutely right WeekendWarrior Jun 2013 #10

The danger is that we will be too complacent Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #12