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Republicans fear deep losses in 2018 elections
The Hill ^ | December 13, 2017 | Reid Wilson

Posted on 12/13/2017 6:13:14 AM PST by C19fan

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 115th; 2018; 2018midterms; congress; gop; gope; maga; mcconnell; mitch; republicans; rinos; triplechess
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To: jpl

Northern VA has been flooded with illegals and refugees too.


141 posted on 12/13/2017 8:19:43 AM PST by snarkytart
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To: Salvavida

Absolutely agree, as long as we are indoctrinating our young folks in government schools, we are fighting a losing battle.


142 posted on 12/13/2017 8:20:58 AM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: Black Agnes
They didn’t just turn a blind eye. They actively supported the destruction of the tea party. They’re on record as doing so.

Mitch stated they must marginalize the Tea Party people before they get here. Not exact quote but to the best of my memory.

143 posted on 12/13/2017 8:21:11 AM PST by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: uncbob

Will they be OK being replaced by democrats ?
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They don’t care, they’re arrogant pieces of crap who in retirement if they lose will be set for life and still wield power through some lobbying firm.


144 posted on 12/13/2017 8:21:37 AM PST by snarkytart
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To: rrrod
I’m calling 6 to 8 seat pick ups in the Senate and status quo in the House....

Might be worse if Trump keeps his current Cabinet.

145 posted on 12/13/2017 8:24:32 AM PST by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: pgyanke

No, they don’t. If they did, they would be working hard. They are trying to create deep losses so they can allow the Democrats to impeach Trump. They are all on the same team... the political elite team. .
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yep


146 posted on 12/13/2017 8:27:54 AM PST by snarkytart
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To: C19fan

You should worry, GOP, but the backlash isn’t against Trump, it’s against you.

You’ve got to go. That’s all there is to it.


147 posted on 12/13/2017 8:28:48 AM PST by chris37 (Take a week off racist >;-)
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To: yldstrk

Yes, it does.

She hates them, and she wants to make them gone.

And so do many others.


148 posted on 12/13/2017 8:30:11 AM PST by chris37 (Take a week off racist >;-)
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To: chris37

I would go as far to say that Trump actually comes out ok here.

I know that Trump would have preferred that Moore not be the nominee, and he knew he’d have a struggle to win.

But he still was the good soldier and did what he could to save the seat, unlike the other backstabbers.

And I think his Tweet last night shows that he is starting to learn the game, and he will start to win over his critics within the GOP.

Let the Democrats think that last night weakens Trump, they do so at their peril.


149 posted on 12/13/2017 8:31:54 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: KeyLargo

screw shapiro and avid anti trumper who bases trump ever chance he gets


150 posted on 12/13/2017 8:32:55 AM PST by snarkytart
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To: snarkytart

Agree.


151 posted on 12/13/2017 8:35:01 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: All
HAT TIP VENDOME The Moore race was a one off. Dems have been saying each race is "a referendum on Trump "and then they lose.

They got one Senate win in ALA, so far......and its a big one....a solid red state.

However, in 2018 they have 25 House seats up, Republicans have 8 seats. Dems have, minimum, 11 at risk, while Republicans have merely one.

My guess is Dems lose 8; Republicans end up at a healthy 59 seat majority. (Unless every voter becomes a misogynist or a pedophile next year.)

In the meantime, the "Hooray For Us" Dems are blind-sided ----- they aren’t seeing what the other hand is doing b/c we are stacking up wins like cord wood.

Judiciary being the biggest thus far….......which puts a huge crimp in their nasty agenda. (hat tip Vendome)

152 posted on 12/13/2017 8:35:03 AM PST by Liz (One side in this conflict has 8 Trillion bullets; the other side doesnt know which bathroom to use.)
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To: dfwgator

Yes, I agree.

The only thing I have for Mr. Trump is love. I mean genuine love.

But I hate the GOP.

Although I do find myself in agreement with some folks around here who have analyzed that Moore was not a very good candidate based upon his behavior during the campaign. I do not believe the women, however.


153 posted on 12/13/2017 8:35:52 AM PST by chris37 (Take a week off racist >;-)
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To: rbg81
However, I do think having Women-Accusers come forward (against Rs) will be SOP in most competitive races.

Sheila Jackson Lee this morning in the Rosenstein hearings held up pictures of the Trump accusers and demanded a hearing.(impeachment)

154 posted on 12/13/2017 8:37:09 AM PST by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: C19fan

Thank you Mitch and Paul.

Spit.


155 posted on 12/13/2017 8:37:15 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: C19fan

Poop! I ain’t giving up this easy!


156 posted on 12/13/2017 8:37:19 AM PST by arkfreepdom
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To: C19fan

Frankly, they deserve to lose. We gave them 100% control in 2016 and they have done worse than nothing with it. That said, we should see to it that the wrath of the voters falls mostly on the GOPe leadership. Let the animus frustration of conservatives fall on THEM. Primary opponents for ALL of them.


157 posted on 12/13/2017 8:39:59 AM PST by Antoninus ("In Washington, swamp drain you.")
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To: NorthMountain
How about it, Donald? Are you going to let the McConnell and the Swampocrats wreck the Party?

You see any reason to think he is going to stop this, other than the secret plan to indict 6000 deep staters with the help of Mueller and Sessions? </s>

158 posted on 12/13/2017 8:40:23 AM PST by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: robroys woman

You need to vote for a non establishment candidate in the primaries if one is presented to you as a choice. If the GOPe turdball wins the primary THEN go scorched earth.


159 posted on 12/13/2017 8:40:28 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Jane Long

So everyone always forgets about the primaries. The primaries are the key.


160 posted on 12/13/2017 8:41:46 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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