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Confidence in Congress Hits New Low (11%)
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/07/22/confidence-in-congress-hits-new-low/ ^

Posted on 07/22/2010 3:53:04 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

Not feeling particularly high on Congress? Join the crowd. A Gallup poll conducted July 8-11 has public confidence in Congress down to 11 percent, the lowest score in its "Confidence in Institutions" survey since 1973.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010polls; bho44; gallup; jobapproval; pelosi; reid
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To: elpadre
"What can Gallop say about those in the 11%?"

They still carry the dead vote.

41 posted on 07/22/2010 4:36:40 PM PDT by hometoroost (McCain is a Ron and Nancy Republican: Campaigns like Reagan, governs like Pelosi)
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To: elpadre
What can Gallop say about those in the 11%?

They must be calling a mental institution.

They polled Capitol Hill.

42 posted on 07/22/2010 4:39:01 PM PDT by South40 ("Islam has a long tradition of tolerance." ~Hussein Obama, June 4, 2009, Cairo, Egypt)
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To: TigersEye
What percentage of the population is certifiably insane?

During my first year Psychology courses, I remember one study that asserted in any given population, 17% of people suffer from sever mental illness or psychosis that affects their daily lives.

Congress has even pissed off the crazy people....
43 posted on 07/22/2010 4:39:19 PM PDT by Brytani (Allen West for Congress!!! Go Allen!!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: RingerSIX
Does this mean we can storm the place with pitchforks and torches and do what should have been done 40 years ago?

Bring a wooden stake for Pelosi.

44 posted on 07/22/2010 4:40:23 PM PDT by South40 ("Islam has a long tradition of tolerance." ~Hussein Obama, June 4, 2009, Cairo, Egypt)
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To: hometoroost

The scumbags will get to 12% sooner or later, then proclaim it an historic mandate from the people and attempt to take over another chunk of our society.


45 posted on 07/22/2010 4:41:58 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: Red in Blue PA

That 11% are the hardcore liberals that still aren’t PO’d at Bam-bam.


46 posted on 07/22/2010 4:45:13 PM PDT by vpintheak (Love of God, Family and Country has made me an extremist.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Okay: 435 seats in the House up for re-election.

91 are “in play”.

That’s less than half of the people who voted for Healthcare.

91 divided by 435 = 20%.

When you start throwing out the incumbents in that 91 who win, the percentage gets a lot lower.

Alan Grayson’s seat = “Toss Up” (Instead of “blowout”.)
Nancy Pelosi’s Seat = “Safe”
Barney Frank’s Seat = “Safe”
Chuck Rangel’s Seat = “Safe”
Chuck Schumer’s Seat = “Likely Democrat”

Why are our leaders smiling? why are they defying the will of the people?


47 posted on 07/22/2010 4:45:39 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: Red in Blue PA

The poll is meaningless because 350 districts are pre-committed to incumbents.


48 posted on 07/22/2010 4:46:03 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Rush was right when he said America may survive Obama but not the Obama supporters.)
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To: Brytani

Well, they’re crazy. Gotta figure some will give a sane answer out of sheer luck. lol


49 posted on 07/22/2010 4:48:50 PM PDT by TigersEye (Greenhouse Theory is false. Totally debunked. "GH gases" is a non-sequitur.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Congress should just start at zero and try to improve from that point.


50 posted on 07/22/2010 4:49:10 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: max americana
The Americans you refer to for voting Dembo, are the shiftless lazy low lives that will vote for any free raid on the Treasury. We have now produced a class of people who will not work, look for work, or pretend to work, why should then when Harry Reid and his cronies give them all they want for free.
51 posted on 07/22/2010 4:50:25 PM PDT by BooBoo1000 (Give a man a fish feed him for a day. Show him the Internet and you won't see him for months)
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To: libsrscum

It was nearly that low when the GOP was in charge. But I attribute that to their lack of movement towards freedom and a slower embrace of socialism. If the GOP got in office and pushed to bring REAL reform, like the elimination of the income tax, repealing the 17th amendment, a balanced budget amendment tied to a percentage the gross national product (minus government spending), term limits for Congress, repealing Obamacare, elimination of about 40 unnessary government agencies, they would be wildly popular.


52 posted on 07/22/2010 4:55:37 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The US will not die with a whimper. It will die with thundering applause from the left.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

11% are relatives and government workers.


53 posted on 07/22/2010 4:56:22 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: hometoroost
They still carry the dead vote.

Six times over.

It worked for Franken.

54 posted on 07/22/2010 5:00:25 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: EGPWS

Their base consists of crooks and cadavers, loafers and loonies.


55 posted on 07/22/2010 5:15:21 PM PDT by hometoroost (McCain is a Ron and Nancy Republican: Campaigns like Reagan, governs like Pelosi)
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To: FourPeas
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56 posted on 07/22/2010 5:29:47 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Red in Blue PA
11%?????

Democrats...have no fear!

Acorn-man is here!


57 posted on 07/22/2010 5:42:22 PM PDT by massmike (...So this is what happens when OJ's jury elects the president....)
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To: Red in Blue PA

That certainly doesn’t stop Congress, does it? I’m sure all the members get fan mail from the people they hand out taxpayer dollars too. They probably believe the public thinks they’re wonderful.


58 posted on 07/22/2010 5:58:30 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Democrats = authoritarian socialists)
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To: max americana

Why shouldn’t they vote for Democrats. The Democrats promise them free money. The voters don’t realize that the money has to come from somewhere.

Congress is suffering from a delusion that they can keep spending and everything will be all right. They hope the crunch comes when they’re safely out of office.


59 posted on 07/22/2010 6:02:23 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Democrats = authoritarian socialists)
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To: Red in Blue PA

That’s lower than unemployment.

hmmm.... what does it all mean...


60 posted on 07/22/2010 6:06:03 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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