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world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 02:18 AM Oct 2013

Taking back the House.

So alright, there are 40 or 50 gerrymandered seats that the Tea Party assholes don't have to worry about in the 2014 off-year elections. They may be insulated from losing THOSE seats. But that still leaves over 170 seats where they are NOT insulated from backlash over this political sabotage of the country.

Democrats just have to focus on the seats they CAN win. We only need about 20 pickups. It doesn't matter if they consider themselves "moderate" Republicans. They are ALL marching in lockstep. It makes no difference what they say they are in a lot of districts. Having mercy on the "moderates" has no place in this game anymore. They have all shown their true colors.

It will be our job to make sure that no one forgets what they are doing come election time. ALL OF THEM!
We just need to get out and vote and be active. Forget the insulated seats if we must.

There is plenty of fruit to pick from the rest of that tree if we do our part.

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Taking back the House. (Original Post) world wide wally Oct 2013 OP
Agreed! mercymechap Oct 2013 #1
Time to kick out the Texas Tea. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #2
That is the only solution, thanks for the data. freshwest Oct 2013 #3
Remind them of what it's cost taxpayers for them to keep earning $174,000 for no work. ancianita Oct 2013 #4
Need willing, articulate, motivated candidates. Loudly Oct 2013 #5

ancianita

(36,060 posts)
4. Remind them of what it's cost taxpayers for them to keep earning $174,000 for no work.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 03:31 AM
Oct 2013

235 House Republicans have cost taxpayers $40,890,000 for no work in a 101 day session. Or just do the math for the vulnerable 170.

 

Loudly

(2,436 posts)
5. Need willing, articulate, motivated candidates.
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 03:38 AM
Oct 2013

Can't beat someone with no one.

Who's stepping up for thankless battle?

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