Republicans fear deep losses in 2018 elections

[workinclasszero]

Republicans fear deep losses in 2018 elections
BY REID WILSON - 12/13/17 06:00 AM EST

CORONADO, Calif. — After years of strong gains in states across the country, Republicans now fear they stand to lose hundreds of state legislative seats in next year’s midterm elections if there is a significant voter backlash against President Trump.

Any losses would come at the worst time: Just ahead of the redistricting process that begins with the 2020 census.

Trump’s approval rating is mired in the mid-30s, well below any of his predecessors.

“People use midterm elections to stick it to the executive,” said Thad Kousser, a political scientist at the University of California, San Diego who studies state legislative politics. “Trump is the touchstone of American politics. You can’t vote against him in 2018, but you can vote against his party.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/364576-republicans-fear-deep-losses-in-2018-elections

[LongTomH]

1. We need to be prepared to work our asses off to get Democrats elected.

2018 could, repeat could be a major turning point -- it may also be our last chance to save any remnant of democracy in this country.

[Demsrule86]

2. I agree with every word of your post.

Let's roll.

[workinclasszero]

4. Oh it is our last chance to save America from fascism

Bet your life on that.

If we don't get the job done in 2018 it's over.

But Virginia, NJ, Alabama give me great hope that we can and will do it!

[Guilded Lilly]

3. They reap what they sow. Republicans have been de-humanizing themselves for decades.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. "they stand to lose hundreds of state legislative seats" - excuse my language but

WE NEED TO CLAW BACK EVERY FUCKING SEAT!

Here in PA in 2018, we have a gubernatorial race where our Democratic Governor Tom Wolf is up for re-election. This week the damn state legislature is sending him what would amount to the most restrictive abortion bill anywhere in the U.S. that he plans to veto. THAT is why Wolf needs to be re-elected - to stop the madness AND have him there during the 2020 census.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. YOUR LANGUAGE IS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING PERFECT!!

I hear you, and I so agree!

[BumRushDaShow]

9. I updated the post too

to note our gubernatorial election here in PA next year that we MUST win.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Great update! Thanks for including that. It is also very important. n/t

[Freddie]

6. There's a blue wave coming

Last night was just the start. We will make it happen.

[workinclasszero]

7. A BIG blue wave!!!!

[Thor_MN]

11. 'redistricting process that begins with the 2020 census.'

One of the points of attack by the GOP. They are trying to destroy the Census.

[Irish_Dem]

12. The GOP dark underbelly is exposed, and people don't like what they see.

I guess Trump is doing us a favor.
He is not capable of playing the game, to pretend he is a good guy.

[workinclasszero]

16. Yep

He is not smart enough to act like Rayguns or Bush.

Dump is attack 24/7/365 like the vicious gutter punk/mean girl he is.

No bottom is to low for the slimeball and it shows, and people hate him for it.

[Corgigal]

13. Fear

Fuckers.

So easy to run against something, be for something....much harder.

[kentuck]

14. And that is what will drive them from the arms of Donald Trump...

if it is going to happen?

[Irish_Dem]

17. GOP leadership is probably discussing this as we speak.

They are in a bind.

They cannot help Mueller's investigation because many of them took Russian money too. But if they hang onto Trump it will be political suicide.

They are probably trying to find a way to get him out of the WH which does not expose more GOP criminal behavior.

They are going to have to find a way to get him to resign.
And I think he will do it, but for a hefty price.

That is where I think things are right now.

[workinclasszero]

19. The koch bros alone can buy and sell a con man like Trump 20 times over

Maybe they will..persuade him...somehow to step down?

[Irish_Dem]

20. Yes, there is going to have to be a face saving deal, involving money or debt reduction. nt

[Wounded Bear]

15. Good, make it so...

[treestar]

18. Shake in your boots, Republicans!

[bigtree]

21. damn right they do

...we're coming for them.