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Brent Budowsky: GOP peaked too soon
The Hill ^
| September 17, 2014
| Brent Budowsky, former Democratic aide
Posted on 09/18/2014 1:26:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
He’s probably right. Therefore, all the Democrat voters can relax and stay home and all the GOP inclined voters need to turn out to prevent this from being a total wipeout like 2006 or 2008.
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:29:41 PM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The GOP has become the we hate Obama party. Its message emanates from an echo chamber of negativity Can't disagree much with that. The GOP has done nothing to articulate a vision for America. We don't even hear a cohesive message about what it plans for Obamacare. They'd been warned for a year the "we hate Obama" angle only plays for so long.
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:30:13 PM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yes, I trust anything this guy says...
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:32:35 PM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The GOP has become the we hate Obama party In that case they should be a shoe in.
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:34:49 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(It takes a gun to feed a village,)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
delusional
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:34:59 PM PDT
by
JPG
("So sue me". OK, we will.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The GOP peaked too soon? Heck, I thought it was trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and give it to the Donkeys. That’s what all those highly paid failed advisers — Karl Rove — have been spewing along with open war on the party’s base. The Stupid Party never ceases to demonstrate its stupidity.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
GOP peaked too soonMore like the GOP pricked too soon.
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:49:18 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(America, a Rule of Mob nation)
To: Michael.SF.
In that case they should be a shoe in.That's what they said about Larry Craig:)
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:51:46 PM PDT
by
Ken H
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Republicans peaked when their GOP-E candidates were vulnerable and being held accountable.
When they screwed their base, they screwed their chances.
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posted on
09/18/2014 1:51:54 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
To: Colonel_Flagg
Well said, Colonel Flagg.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
They peaked too soon. Like yesterday. I guess.
LOL.
NYT/CBS News Poll: Super ugly for Democrats
According to a
newly-released New York Times/CBS News poll, Democrats may be in even bigger trouble than
originally thought - as the mid terms approach.
The poll, taken September 12-15, shows that Obama and Democrats could be in for a repeat
"shellacking" this November.
Obama's overall job approval still stands at 40%. CBS notes that his is "5 points lower than it was heading into the 2010 congressional elections, when Republicans won control of the House of Representatives."
On ISIS, almost 60% feel Obama is not "being tough enough." The president's approval rating on foreign policy sits at an abysmal 34%.
And on nearly every major issue, important to the voters, Republicans lead Democrats.
By double digits.
On terrorism, the GOP is up a whopping 21 points, 52-31.
On the economy, Republicans hold an 11 point lead, 49-38.
On foreign policy, it's Republicans, again by double digits, 49-37.
Even on the generic ballot, it's the GOP, 45-39 - a six point spread.
The GOP also hold a double digit lead on the enthusiasm factor - Republicans 45, Independents 36, Democrats 33.
And that much talked about
gender gap? This even portends badly for Democrats.
Republicans lead with men by 14 points, 49-35. While Democrats cling to a one point lead, 43-42, with women.
The Independent vote is also going the GOP's way, by a healthy 40 to 31 percent margin.
Relative to geography, Republicans take the 'suburban' (49-38) and 'rural' (55-32) voters. While Democrats pick up support from urban voters, 46-33.
Etc.
Now. Did you take all that in?
Because here's how the WH reporter from the NY Times, Julie Davis, tried to spin her own poll, on Twitter.
Yep. "Rs worse than Ds."
Now that's funny.
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posted on
09/18/2014 2:01:38 PM PDT
by
nhwingut
(This tagline for lease)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yup, the GOP peaked around 1985.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
John Boehner kicked them into the Prevent Defense with fourteen minutes to go in the 4th. quarter.
To: JPG
What’s wrong with this guy’s head? It looks like a football standing on end.
To: nhwingut
The republicans don’t have a generic race in November. They have many varied races.
All liberal republicans must be politically destroyed in either the primary or the general election.
/johnny
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Maybe the GOP base has a hard time getting enthused about a party that has openly declared war on them.
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posted on
09/18/2014 2:11:56 PM PDT
by
freedomfiter2
(Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wrong, the Democrats might have a momentary “blip” but they will FALL come election day! bank on it..
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posted on
09/18/2014 2:30:07 PM PDT
by
JSDude1
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who is this humanoid? Never heard of this _______.
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posted on
09/18/2014 2:30:50 PM PDT
by
ExCTCitizen
(I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
To: JRandomFreeper
The republicans dont have a generic race in November. They have many varied races.
Thanks for the breaking news. I didn't know that. I thought these polls were to measure the electorate's temp, and gauge the mood of the country. I assumed its purpose was relative to the mid terms. That, traditionally, if a party leads by double digits, on the issues most important to the voters, it portends, sort of, badly for the other party. And that while each race has its own dynamics, the national polls have a history of being strong indicators.
But your point is well taken. Candidates like Landrieu and Pryor and Begich are Udall probably much preferred by the voters.
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posted on
09/18/2014 2:33:02 PM PDT
by
nhwingut
(This tagline for lease)
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