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Topic Started: Nov 3 2014, 10:44 PM (576 Views)
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Warner v. Gillespie still up in the air.
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As long as we don't wind up revisiting Roe vs. Wade.
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Nov 4 2014, 11:33 PM
As long as we don't wind up revisiting Roe vs. Wade.
Nothing is going to happen. Assuming the Reps take control of Congress, it simply means anything they propose will be veto'd by Barry for the next 2 years. I suspect the Reps will concentrate mainly on Obamacare and not abortion.
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Nov 4 2014, 11:36 PM
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Nov 4 2014, 11:33 PM
As long as we don't wind up revisiting Roe vs. Wade.
Nothing is going to happen. Assuming the Reps take control of Congress, it simply means anything they propose will be veto'd by Barry for the next 2 years. I suspect the Reps will concentrate mainly on Obamacare and not abortion.
The supreme court judges are really old. If they one of them dies in the next two years, then Republican control of the senate can negate Obama's attempt to rebalance the court.

He's right to bring up Roe v. Wade. That's only a judge or two away from danger.
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Republicans win in Georgia. Another candidate following in the footsteps of her father failed. I can't wait till this happens to Chelsea Clinton!
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In a slight bit of good news: two meager minimum wage referendums passed. It's a start. Albeit pretty sad compared to the rest of the world ($10 and $8 per hour respectively).
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Ezra Klein argues that the war on women theme failed in Colorado for the democrats:

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The Colorado race had two unique features. One was that Udall focused like a laser on the “war on women” theme. He argued, almost endlessly, that Gardner wanted to ban over-the-counter sales of birth control — a charge that Gardner denied, and countered by releasing a proposal for birth control to be sold over-the-counter (which is, for the record, an excellent idea). If Udall loses what was clearly a winnable race, it suggests that perhaps the war-on-women theme wasn’t such a good move.
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Clay Aiken has lost.
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Florida's medical marijuana ballot measure got 57%, but failed to meet the 60% threshold it needed.
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Republicans officially at 50 seats. 1 more for control.
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Nov 5 2014, 12:09 AM
Republicans officially at 50 seats. 1 more for control.
Just when we thought the frustration level was cranked up to maximum, the next two years are going to be even more painful.

Ugh!

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Sounds like a victory for the hillbillies.
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Crist has conceded to republican voldemort look alike Rick Scott in Florida.

The democrats are getting rout'd
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Nov 4 2014, 11:39 PM
Cbear
Nov 4 2014, 11:36 PM
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Nov 4 2014, 11:33 PM
As long as we don't wind up revisiting Roe vs. Wade.
Nothing is going to happen. Assuming the Reps take control of Congress, it simply means anything they propose will be veto'd by Barry for the next 2 years. I suspect the Reps will concentrate mainly on Obamacare and not abortion.
The supreme court judges are really old. If they one of them dies in the next two years, then Republican control of the senate can negate Obama's attempt to rebalance the court.

He's right to bring up Roe v. Wade. That's only a judge or two away from danger.
I really don't see it. Maybe, I guess anything is possible. I still believe that there is a sizable hunk of the nation who share similar concerns and wishes regardless of party affiliation. For instance, good economy and jobs I think are far and away the number 1 concern of most citizens as it has the most impact on their lives. If the household is in monetary freefall then families aren't nearly as concerned with abortion, gun rights, legalizing pot, Obamacare, illegal immigrants, etc... Lets call these voters of both parties "The Unified". The Unified is primarily concerned with the basics that have the most immediate affect on their family: jobs and income, etc... Then you move to the secondary issues such as health care, taxes, and other things with a direct impact. Then, further down the scale you get into the items that both Dems and Reps seem to love pushing to the forefront as their rallying cry issues; Dems-welfare programs, abortion rights, gun control and Reps- illegal aliens, tax cuts, gun rights. Honestly, I don't think the majority of Reps sit and ponder abortion rights nearly as much as Dems think they do. Just as I don't think the majority of Dem voters want open borders to let the flood of illegals in. But....the parties play to the fringe and not "The Unified" so all we hear about are hot button issues instead of core issues that are good for all.

So......if Reps gain control and all they are pushing for is banning abortion, its going to backfire on them as their voting block in "The Unified" are going to be pissed they focused on a micro issue rather than a macro issue that helps all. And you will see those voters turn away from them next time just as Dem voters are abandoning Dem candidates this time.

That was long winded, but does it make sense? What the elected focuses on is often not what the voters really want. I just don't think abortion is an issue at all but then again, the idiots may do it anyway.
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Nov 5 2014, 12:13 AM
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Nov 5 2014, 12:09 AM
Republicans officially at 50 seats. 1 more for control.
Just when we thought the frustration level was cranked up to maximum, the next two years are going to be even more painful.

Ugh!

Not really. It just means deadlock as the Pres will kill anything Congress proposes meaning nothing gets done. That's probably preferable to the gov doing something and getting it completely wrong. Inaction = good. :)
Edited by Cbear, Nov 5 2014, 12:31 AM.
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