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Lawmakers seek survival in unpopular Congress
Reuters via Yahoo ^ | 9/06/09 | Thomas Ferraro

Posted on 09/06/2009 6:54:54 PM PDT by advance_copy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Political survival will be high on lawmakers' minds when the Democratic-led U.S. Congress returns to work on Tuesday amid widespread voter dissatisfaction with its performance.

While the debates over healthcare reform, global warming and banking legislation and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will dominate the airwaves, many incumbents, both Democrats and Republicans, are beginning to worry about holding on to their seats in November 2010 elections.

Polls show only about one-third of Americans approve of how lawmakers are doing, less than a year after President Barack Obama led Democrats to big gains in Congress.

Surveys find voters have a dim view of both parties, but history suggests Obama's Democrats face greater risks because they control Congress and the White House.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; obama; pelosi; reid
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The leftist Democrats selected Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid as their leaders. Then they nominated Barak Obama and got him elected. Now, they are going to have to live with his idotic agenda, worst of which is the the horrible "health care reform".

They will pay for their foolishness and despicable marxist ideology with their jobs. "Workers of the world unite?" Malarky. Voters of America unite!

1 posted on 09/06/2009 6:54:54 PM PDT by advance_copy
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To: advance_copy

This photo says it all.......scroll down on page.
http://www.michaelworth.com/twostory_outhouse.shtml


2 posted on 09/06/2009 6:59:05 PM PDT by True Grit
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Keep the pressure on them folks! Hammer them with phone calls, emails and faxes as soon as they return. Don't let up! Toll free capital switchboard numbers are below.

800-828-0498
877-762-8762
800-517-5696
866-338-1015
866-220-0044
877-851-6437
3 posted on 09/06/2009 7:02:47 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! FairTaxNation.com)
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Voters of America unite!

Around what?

4 posted on 09/06/2009 7:03:47 PM PDT by 03A3
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Vote each and every one who is eligible...OUT OF OFFICE!


5 posted on 09/06/2009 7:04:41 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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I can't wait until this reads, "DemocRATS seek survival in unpopular government."

That's coming. I can feel it in the wind.

6 posted on 09/06/2009 7:05:39 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (ObamaCare! When "natural causes" just isn't good enough!)
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To: True Grit

‘Electile Dysfunction’

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LMAO!!!! OK. That’s funny as h3ll!!!!!!!


7 posted on 09/06/2009 7:07:23 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell)
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The Democrats are going to play it safe. Obama's agenda is DOA this fall. They want to be re-elected and they remember how they stuck their necks out for Clinton only to be shown the door. The congressional Donks are not going to make that same mistake again.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

8 posted on 09/06/2009 7:08:03 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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9 posted on 09/06/2009 7:09:11 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature
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Around what?

You do know what the constitution is don't you. Me and women have been dying to protect and defend it for a good while now.

10 posted on 09/06/2009 7:09:14 PM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
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11 posted on 09/06/2009 7:11:45 PM PDT by Lizavetta (In Communism everything is free. But there isn't any of it.)
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Nancy Pelosi is the most unpopular Speaker in US history.


12 posted on 09/06/2009 7:12:00 PM PDT by Brilliant
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Obama's approval ratings are headed to the dumpster, the Democrats are detested and the Administration's health care plan is being torn apart by the same factors that killed the Clinton overhaul in 1994. If the Democrats don't pass it this fall, they will never be able to do it.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

13 posted on 09/06/2009 7:13:27 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
will be high on lawmakers' minds when the Democratic-led U.S. Congress returns to work on Tuesday amid widespread voter dissatisfaction with its performance. While the debates over healthcare reform, global warming and banking legislation and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will dominate the airwaves.
That's obvious partisan media shilling -- MOST people are at best concerned, at worst outraged, over Obamacare, Obama's persistent anti-Americanism, the destruction of jobs, and the kowtowing to the demands of the very foreigners who are responsible for 9/11. NO ONE gives a good [bleep bleep bleep] about so-called global warming (or at least, the majority does NOT, and the rest are such morons that the majority should resent being told what to do by the morons), and are of the belief that the US involvement in Iraq has wound down (but that Obama hasn't brought home the troops). NO ONE but leftist stools, er, stooges oppose the Afghan Surge or the War on Terror.
14 posted on 09/06/2009 7:17:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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Crazy! This Reuters article says that that Dims in Congress must pass a major Health Care bill to keep their majority. I say it’s just the opposite.


15 posted on 09/06/2009 7:18:30 PM PDT by DJtex
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If the Democrats don't pass it this fall, they will never be able to do it.

That's why I fully expect Reid & Pelosi to pull a fast-one: they're going to pass this in secret in the middle of the night just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

They've already publicly ostracized the GOP, so they'll reason (if you can call it that) the "majority of Americans support health insurance reform". And as such, only Congressional members who secretly pledge to vote in favor of it, will attend a secret meeting to pass it.

16 posted on 09/06/2009 7:20:43 PM PDT by kromike
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Obama is all style and no substance. Its sinking in as a perception not only with his enemies but among his friends. When his approval numbers hit the 30s, he can kiss his presidency buh-bye. There will be nothing he can do to turn his fortunes around.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

17 posted on 09/06/2009 7:20:53 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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I think they know that, panic has already set in but they are going down the denial trail on a ride they no longer control.


18 posted on 09/06/2009 7:22:43 PM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
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To: kromike
The Democrats need some Republican cover. But they can't find a single Republican who will vote for it. Like in the Clinton years, they are stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they try to attract GOP support, they lose their hardcore Left. Its all downsides for them no matter how it plays out.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

19 posted on 09/06/2009 7:23:15 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Iraq? Wheres that? Havent you heard since Obama took office the war is over? Not that it was won in early 2008. The media whores piss me off... Now Ashcanistan is another problem. Its Obamas war now... Have fun you facist pig!


20 posted on 09/06/2009 7:24:13 PM PDT by crazydad
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