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In response to "Because of the 2010 elections, we know that won't happen for a while" by amoxy

People keep saying this but it's not really true.

Posted by David (aka David) Oct 2 '13, 09:11

As CNN noted several times yesterday, there are 37 House seats that could easily go Democrat as they are either comprised of Obama voters from 2012 or within two points being so. If just a third of those flip, the moderate Republicans and democrats have restore sanity. If more than half flip -- and they should -- democrats control everywhere but SCOTUS.

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- I am confused why the Dems are going to lose seats again in the Senate. Gerrymandered House makes sense, but you can't gerrymander states. -- nm - ty97 Oct 2, 09:26 8
  - Combination of red states with long-time Democrats retiring. - Will Hunting Oct 2, 09:29
  - you have to look at which states are up for senate elections this cycle. -- nm - znufrii Oct 2, 09:28
  - (note: I'm not disagreeing the truth of it, I just don't get why it's happening) -- nm - ty97 Oct 2, 09:27 5
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      - Does this imply that the Dems are due to have gains in 2016? Because if losses in 2012 and 2014 aren't counteracted in 2016.... - ty97 Oct 2, 09:31 3
        
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        GOP will be defending around 24 seats in 2016, versus 10 for the Dems. -- (link) - znufrii Oct 2, 09:35
        
        They will be facing the GOP Class of 2010 and should have some snap-back opportunities then, yes. - Will Hunting Oct 2, 09:33
- I think 3 seats are already gone based on reality (Montana / WV / South Dakota) - Will Hunting Oct 2, 09:20 14
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  - Clare McCaskill is as good as gone! -- nm - David Oct 2, 09:23 12
    - Well, the 3 good as gones I mention are open seats --- with Republicans who are slightly better than a loony toon Akin - Will Hunting Oct 2, 09:26 4
      - What I believe is that actions have consequences and that objects in motion stay in motion. - David Oct 2, 09:34 2
        
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        No, what is now is now, what is then is then. But we have data now that will still matter then. This isn't a 50/50 game. - Will Hunting Oct 2, 09:37
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    - Wait...didn't she win just last year? - Mel Profit Oct 2, 09:25 4
      - Yeah and she won by like 15 points. -- nm - Jim Oct 2, 09:27
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        *quietly takes the Sarcasm Detector out back and bangs it* - Mel Profit Oct 2, 09:32
        
        Ah...totally missed that. -- nm - Jim Oct 2, 09:27
    - Don't be so sure. We may lean red...but we also love us some Claire... - Jim Oct 2, 09:25 1
      - And it did take an epic implosion from a 100% moron to let her win. - Will Hunting Oct 2, 09:27
- Yes. Nah. -- nm - David Oct 2, 09:19 4
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    - I don't know. Can you repeat the question? - David Oct 2, 09:21 2
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        What can I say? I have a skill for this. -- nm - David Oct 2, 09:24

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