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trof

(54,256 posts)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 04:48 PM Jul 2017

Will there be enough of a mid-term backlash?

Enough to at least give us back one house?
Or will there even be a backlash?
Or are we just gerrymandered out of it for now?
I have no idea.
Like to see your thoughts...whys and wherefores.
Thanks.

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Will there be enough of a mid-term backlash? (Original Post) trof Jul 2017 OP
With FIXED Voting Machines, It's Unlikely SoCalMusicLover Jul 2017 #1
That is a very strange assumption. murielm99 Jul 2017 #2
If we get out the vote, sure... Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #3
YES! Specifically... people who understand the importance of voting for DEMOCRATS. Not... NurseJackie Jul 2017 #4
GOTV. Dems in general tend to skip midterms, while Republicans flood the polls emulatorloo Jul 2017 #5
I think it may depend on how much they feel the pain about healthcare MiniMe Jul 2017 #6
If we work hard enough, yes. MineralMan Jul 2017 #7
 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
1. With FIXED Voting Machines, It's Unlikely
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 04:52 PM
Jul 2017

The repubs can always swing enough close races to give them the majority, which is all they need for control.

It's a piece of cake to swing House races, since a few votes switched here and there won't get noticed.

Our side does not seem too concerned about it, so I have zero doubt it will continue.

murielm99

(30,742 posts)
2. That is a very strange assumption.
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 05:07 PM
Jul 2017

Our side is vert concerned about switched votes, voter suppression, Russian involvement.

We are figuring out what to do about it. GOTV. Publicity. Contact all your representatives. Find people to run. Do what you can.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
4. YES! Specifically... people who understand the importance of voting for DEMOCRATS. Not...
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 05:25 PM
Jul 2017

... people who enjoy throwing their vote away on some Green candidate or "write-in" candidate who has NO CHANCE IN HELL of winning (you know... to "teach-Democrats-a-lesson" or some other such expression of pride and vanity.)

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