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Progressives without Power
National Review ^ | 26 Nov, 2016 | KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON

Posted on 11/26/2016 12:40:30 PM PST by MtnClimber

A very nice liberal broadcaster asked me earlier this week whether I am worried about the future of the Republican party. Funny question.

There are 25 states in which the state legislatures and governorships are controlled by Republicans, and two states with executive/legislative divides in which there are Republican legislative majorities large enough to override a veto from the Democratic governor. Sixty-eight of the country’s 98 partisan state legislative chambers are Republican-run. There are only four states with Democratic governors and legislatures; it is true that these include one of our most populous states (California), but the majority of Americans live in states in which there are Republican trifectas or veto-proof legislative majorities. Two-thirds of the nation’s governors are Republicans; more than two-thirds of our state legislative houses are under Republican control. Republicans control both houses of Congress and have just won the presidency. Democrats control the dean of students’ office at Oberlin. And Democrats have responded to their recent electoral defeat with riots, arson, and Alex Jones–level conspiracy theories. Progressives have just raised $5 million to press for a recount in several states. Clinton sycophant Paul Krugman, sounding exactly like every well-mannered conspiracy nut you’ve ever known, says the election “probably wasn’t hacked,” but “conspiracies do happen” and “now that it’s out there” — (who put it out there?) — “an independent investigation is called for.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; failure; fidel; progressives; teaparty; teapartyrebellion; trump; trumprebellion; trumprevolution; trumpwasright
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To: MtnClimber

And the Connecticut state Senate is tied. Connecticut GOP, make sure to protect the state senators - Hillary might try to have one commit Arkancide.


21 posted on 11/26/2016 3:08:59 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
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To: Fester Chugabrew
We still have four days for Soros to check out. Fingers crossed.
22 posted on 11/26/2016 5:04:50 PM PST by prof.h.mandingo
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To: MtnClimber

The circumstance of the GOPe right now is really a sight to see. They did everything in their power to prevent Trump from supposedly destroying the Republican Party and they fail miserably, but then they end up in the strongest position they’ve been in for nearly a century.


23 posted on 11/26/2016 5:43:15 PM PST by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: AFreeBird

So true, I guess WFB is doing 360s in his grave...


24 posted on 11/26/2016 5:48:50 PM PST by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: MtnClimber
Oh, goody! yet another link from the traitorous, pro-Hillary, anti-Trump, neo-con, RINO scumbags, National Review.

Honey Badger don't give a shit about anything National Review says anymore, and wishes people would quite posting NR links here.


25 posted on 11/26/2016 11:50:24 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: alloysteel

Nice write-up! I add the left-wing lunacy of men in the ladies’ room. Pay no attention to the Middle East in flames... because men can now take a dump in the women’s bathroom! We’re saved!


26 posted on 11/27/2016 12:34:45 AM PST by WKTimpco
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