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To: SeekAndFind
...the GOP is absolutely facing headwinds in 2018.

LOL. I stopped reading there.

3 posted on 04/19/2017 6:47:29 AM PDT by KevinB (Barack Obama: The best example in history of the dangers of affirmative action!)
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To: KevinB

Yep. 48% is what it always is. *A loss*


10 posted on 04/19/2017 6:54:34 AM PDT by Reagan80 ("In this current crisis, government is not the solution to our problems, government IS the problem")
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To: KevinB; GuavaCheesePuff

A sample of the inane/insane fake news re this election is shown below:

Democrat Jon Ossoff Is Gaining Ground in Georgia Special Election to Replace Tom Price

New York Magazine ^ | March 24, 2017 | Ed Kilgore
Posted on 3/27/2017, 5:52:48 PM by GuavaCheesePuff

The collapse of Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare was bad news for Donald Trump’s HHS secretary, Tom Price, who will have to deal with bitter recriminations between his old friends in the House and his new boss in the White House.

But you know what would make Price feel a whole lot worse? Being replaced in the House by a Democrat.

For the first time, Democratic hopes of picking off this seat, once occupied by Senator Johnny Isakson, and before that by Newt Gingrich, are beginning to look like something more than wishful thinking. With the first round of the “jungle primary” fast approaching on April 18, Democratic candidate (and former congressional staffer) Jon Ossoff is no longer just an incredibly well-funded neophyte likely to make a runoff against the survivor of an internecine battle between Republicans. He’s now clearly competitive in the runoff as well as the first round.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3538608/posts


30 posted on 04/19/2017 7:15:30 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Don't bother with fake news about Trump on MMS. FR has Trump's Tweets and his real news each day!)
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To: KevinB
...the GOP is absolutely facing headwinds in 2018.

LOL. I stopped reading there.

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Why? The GOP is facing headwinds, not insurmountable, but they are there.

1) An overtly hostile media environment that attempts to downplay any Trump and/or GOP success and magnify any event that can be used magnify the leftist narrative

2) Angry and motivated leftist activists who are more than willing to both throw serious money into defeating the GOP

3) Other angry and motivated leftist activists who routinely attempt to intimidate and silence any challenges to their views in Hollywood, media, and academia

4) An entrenched GOP establishment that attempts to delay any practical or ideological challenges to their power

5) An equally entrenched bureaucracy that fights tooth and nail against surrendering any control back to either the states or elected officials

The headwinds are there, they are not insurmountable, but they are there.

35 posted on 04/19/2017 7:21:35 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: KevinB

Yep. Buckley’s beautiful journal turned into a snot-nosed Establishment rag—


41 posted on 04/19/2017 7:36:50 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: KevinB
Historically he is correct. Past election patterns favor the party not in the White House. Riding a high from the Republican win should not have people ignore cycles, it is a good way to sleep our way into losing.

Granted the left has become downright scary with their beating up Republicans and their total lawlessness when in power, not to mention their racism against whites.....which is hugely not in their favor to get the average Joe to vote dem at the moment but do not ignore cycles even with how crazy the left has become they have the non-stop propaganda on their side.

56 posted on 04/19/2017 8:37:53 AM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: KevinB

Read the whole thing. It gets even better.


77 posted on 04/19/2017 11:49:58 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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