Charlie you are being too nice. The Rats are going to lose more than 80 and possibly 100. People are getting wise to Othuga even liberals who see him for what he is. The Second American Revolution is coming.
The Dims are insulting the very folks that put them in office. Fwank is profoundly demeaning to his constituency.
"What's the matter with you people...don't you know that I know best for you little folks."
He needs security just to stand in front of these good Americans...they want to tar and feather him!
Not anymore. Not since 1938 (when 80ish seats were gained by the Republicans) has their been more than 55 seats lost in a single election - with 54 lost in 1994. Gerrymandering has made only 50-60 seats (maybe even less today) vulnerable to change. We are seeing about the fewest Republican Representatives that's possible right now - and conversely, the Dems are just about at their limit.
I personally don't think that 50 is possible again, because of the additional gerrymandering since 1994. I think if the Republicans have a really, really extraordinary year, you're looking at a 45-46 seat change - which is still very significant.