Posted on 03/30/2016 6:19:56 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
It’s one of the most controversial things to say on Capitol Hill, sparking looks of shock and disbelief: The House majority is in play this fall.
For almost five years, ever since state legislatures and commissions finished drawing the new congressional districts for this decade, the Republican stranglehold on the House has been taken for granted because of the precise targeting that fortified GOP-held swing seats to seemingly withstand the toughest political climate. Even leading Democrats, just two months ago at their annual issues retreat in Baltimore, declined to predict anything close to winning the 30 seats they need in November to reclaim the majority.
Then Republicans started voting in their presidential primary, with Donald Trump taking a commanding lead.
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That’s up to the GOP. They are he ones who attacked their own front runner and most of their base.
That’s up to the GOP. They are he ones who attacked their own front runner and most of their base.
Take “back” the House? Implementation of the Welfare Statist agenda has not slowed noticeably because a few more phonies with (R) after their names have occupying those seat since 2010.
They really have a hard time trusting the voters.
Typical media establishment assassination. Nothing to see here.
The Republican congress lost their own seats by betraying the people. They’re just looking for someone else to blame as usual.
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You have that right! They’re looking for a scapegoat.
IMHO, if Trump is not the nominee, the downticket are risking the votes of the disgruntled Trump R voters who may stay home, or the D voters who will return to their own side of the ticket, regardless of who the Dem nominee is.
“Can Trump become so unpopular that Democrats take back the House?”
Unlikely, though not beyond the realm of possibility. The math is daunting. The Senate however is in serious jeopardy.
I really don’t want Trump to be President. But the thought of the looks on the faces of all of the “news” organizations on election night if Trump started to pull away and actually win would be so freakin awesome that I would have to root for him for that reason alone.
If that were truly possible the Compost would be campaigning for Trump.
To hell with all lying RINOS! Go TRUMP.
the most delegates? Really? Funny, last time I looked Trump was still way ahead in that department.
And nor will human toilet Hillary Clinton.
GOPe is making him unpopular. Creating road blocks etc.
No. If the gop decides to shaft Trump, then all gop seats are in play. Trump supporters will go scorched earth and vote against all down ticket candidates. The gop will most likely be destroyed.
Good riddance.
Yes.
Definitely will be ugly.
Buy guns and gun mfgr stocks.
Sales will skyrocket in advance of the 2nd Amendment being “reinterpreted”.
Whatever happens in the presidential election, the House will remain GOP.
Senate is a toss up
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If Trump is dumped, definitely lose the Senate and will lose some House seats.
GoPe created Trump, GoPe will pay the price, as will all of us.
More TRUMP bashing on FR
would the difference even be noticeable?
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