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Operation American Spring to hit DC...

Classic leftist tactics. Intended to make this appear as a failure. Of course, people like you have said the same about the TEA Party before, and it cost you the 2010 election. Perhaps you guys are slow learners. Heres the news-its going to be even worse for you this november. Get a pen. Write it down. Its happening.

Speaking of slow learners, some CONs use the same worn out old excuses for failure.... covering them over like a cat in the litter box....

To point, the 2012 elections... IF the CON wave to sweep the leftists out was in full swing by the noble TPs.... ummmm why does the White House still have Obama in it and why did the TP darling, DeMint failed MISERABLY (lost seats) at gaining the Senate for the GOP??? (So arrogantly was Demint predicting the take-over, and he refused to endorse Willard for President so he could concentrate on winning back the Senate, that when he failed he tucked tail and fled to a CON think tank) :roll:

Even in the House the GOP lost seats, 8, I do believe, so maybe you should use a pencil... :peace
 
Speaking of slow learners, some CONs use the same worn out old excuses for failure.... covering them over like a cat in the litter box....

To point, the 2012 elections... IF the CON wave to sweep the leftists out was in full swing by the noble TPs.... ummmm why does the White House still have Obama in it and why did the TP darling, DeMint failed MISERABLY (lost seats) at gaining the Senate for the GOP??? (So arrogantly was Demint predicting the take-over, and he refused to endorse Willard for President so he could concentrate on winning back the Senate, that when he failed he tucked tail and fled to a CON think tank) :roll:

Even in the House the GOP lost seats, 8, I do believe, so maybe you should use a pencil... :peace

Most prognosticators would say it is too close to call. here is a list of what they are saying. Still a very long time to go.

Professional Prognosticators Senate predictions as of 16 May 2014. Current senate consists of 55 Democratic held seats 45 Republican held seats.
Charlie Cook 47 Democratic 46 Republican: Tossups (6 Democratic held seats) Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, and North Carolina. (2 Republican held seats) Georgia and Kentucky (Democrat to Republican West Virginia, Montana, South Dakota) (No Republican to Democratic seats)

For the Republicans to take control of the senate according to Cook, they must retain Georgia and Kentucky and win 3 of the 6 Democratic held seats he lists as tossups.


EP 50 Democratic 50 Republican: No toss ups (Democrat to Republican Louisiana, West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana, North Carolina) (No Republican to Democratic seats)

EP states the Democrats retain control of the senate by the slimmest of margins with VP Biden casting the deciding votes.


Nate Silver 538, 49 Republican 48 Democratic: Tossups (3 Democratic held seats Alaska, Louisiana, and North Carolina. (Democrat to Republican Arkansas, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia). (No Republican to Democratic seats.)

Nate says the Republican’s must win 2 of the three seats he lists as tossups. Nate and Cook are basically saying the same thing.

RCP 50 Democrat 50 Republican (Democrat to Republican, Alaska, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia) (No Republican to Democratic seats.)

RCP no toss up predicts the Democrats remain in control of the senate by the slimmest of margins, a tie with VP Biden casting the deciding votes.

Rothenberg 49 Democrat 49 Republican: Tossup (2 Democratic held seats) Louisiana and North Carolina (Democrat to Republican, West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana, Arkansas) (No Republican to Democrat seats)

For Stuart Rothenberg the Republicans can gain the senate by winning the two tossup Democratic held states of Louisiana and North Carolina. The Democrats will remain in control if they just win one of the two tossups.

Sabato 48 Democrat 48 Republican: 3 Tossups (4 Democratic Held seats) Alaska, Arkansas, North Carolina, Louisiana (Democratic to Republican, West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana) (No Republican to Democratic seats)

It comes down for the Republicans to win 3 of the 4 tossup seats if they are to gain control of the senate per Larry Sabato.

House of Representatives: Currently 234 Republican 201 Democrat. 218 seats needed for a majority.

Cook: Republicans 231, Democrat 190 Tossups 3 Republican held seats, 11 Democratic held seats
EP: Republicans 232, Democrat 203 no Tossups Democrats gain 2 seats
Silver: No House predictions as of yet.
RCP: Republicans 231, Democrat 188 Tossups 3 Republican held seats, 13 Democratic held seats
Rothenberg: Republicans 227, Democrat 192 Tossups 7 Republican held seats, 9 Democratic held seats
Sabato: Republican 230, Democrat 195 10 Tossups 4 Republican held seats, 6 Democratic held seats.

If you look at these numbers, the Republicans will probably gain 2-5 seats.
 
Most prognosticators would say it is too close to call. here is a list of what they are saying. Still a very long time to go.

Professional Prognosticators Senate predictions as of 16 May 2014. Current senate consists of 55 Democratic held seats 45 Republican held seats.
Charlie Cook 47 Democratic 46 Republican: Tossups (6 Democratic held seats) Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, and North Carolina. (2 Republican held seats) Georgia and Kentucky (Democrat to Republican West Virginia, Montana, South Dakota) (No Republican to Democratic seats)

For the Republicans to take control of the senate according to Cook, they must retain Georgia and Kentucky and win 3 of the 6 Democratic held seats he lists as tossups.


EP 50 Democratic 50 Republican: No toss ups (Democrat to Republican Louisiana, West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana, North Carolina) (No Republican to Democratic seats)

EP states the Democrats retain control of the senate by the slimmest of margins with VP Biden casting the deciding votes.


Nate Silver 538, 49 Republican 48 Democratic: Tossups (3 Democratic held seats Alaska, Louisiana, and North Carolina. (Democrat to Republican Arkansas, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia). (No Republican to Democratic seats.)

Nate says the Republican’s must win 2 of the three seats he lists as tossups. Nate and Cook are basically saying the same thing.

RCP 50 Democrat 50 Republican (Democrat to Republican, Alaska, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia) (No Republican to Democratic seats.)

RCP no toss up predicts the Democrats remain in control of the senate by the slimmest of margins, a tie with VP Biden casting the deciding votes.

Rothenberg 49 Democrat 49 Republican: Tossup (2 Democratic held seats) Louisiana and North Carolina (Democrat to Republican, West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana, Arkansas) (No Republican to Democrat seats)

For Stuart Rothenberg the Republicans can gain the senate by winning the two tossup Democratic held states of Louisiana and North Carolina. The Democrats will remain in control if they just win one of the two tossups.

Sabato 48 Democrat 48 Republican: 3 Tossups (4 Democratic Held seats) Alaska, Arkansas, North Carolina, Louisiana (Democratic to Republican, West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana) (No Republican to Democratic seats)

It comes down for the Republicans to win 3 of the 4 tossup seats if they are to gain control of the senate per Larry Sabato.

House of Representatives: Currently 234 Republican 201 Democrat. 218 seats needed for a majority.

Cook: Republicans 231, Democrat 190 Tossups 3 Republican held seats, 11 Democratic held seats
EP: Republicans 232, Democrat 203 no Tossups Democrats gain 2 seats
Silver: No House predictions as of yet.
RCP: Republicans 231, Democrat 188 Tossups 3 Republican held seats, 13 Democratic held seats
Rothenberg: Republicans 227, Democrat 192 Tossups 7 Republican held seats, 9 Democratic held seats
Sabato: Republican 230, Democrat 195 10 Tossups 4 Republican held seats, 6 Democratic held seats.

If you look at these numbers, the Republicans will probably gain 2-5 seats.

Greetings, Pero. :2wave:

There is over two years yet to go, but aren't the odds diminishing a tiny bit for the Dems to keep control of the Senate, or am I not remembering the past several months correctly? It seems like the race is getting closer on the toss-ups, but maybe I'm wrong, and you do keep track. NC is the one I'm most interested in, since I have relatives there.
 
Greetings, Pero. :2wave:

There is over two years yet to go, but aren't the odds diminishing a tiny bit for the Dems to keep control of the Senate, or am I not remembering the past several months correctly? It seems like the race is getting closer on the toss-ups, but maybe I'm wrong, and you do keep track. NC is the one I'm most interested in, since I have relatives there.

What? The mid-term congress critter elections are in November of this year.
 
Interesting polls considering there is a bit of time to go.... still no big change to the make-up of either body.

I'll stay with- use a pencil, 2010 was the high water mark of the TP movement, 2012 rolled back on them at a time when it seemed every CON out there was convinced they would sweep the senate and white house.

DeMint and Rove spent a great deal of money and had quite the hissy fit when their efforts failed. Now Rove is at it again, the GOP is going to have a full run at this.

And it looks like most are saying it isn't going to be a sweep, but a few CONs might be a bit butt hurt over everyone laughing at the miserable turnout in DC and huffing and puffing for a bit.
 
What? The mid-term congress critter elections are in November of this year.

Oops. I knew that - Perotista is gonna kill me for that mistake. :mrgreen: I was thinking of the 2016 presidential election and the Senators that will be up for reelection at that time. *slapping myself*
 
Lol... 3 in 10 voters say they will vote to oppose Obama? So... 3 in 5 Republicans will vote against Obama... I'm shocked really.

To be fair, zero percent of voters plan to vote for Obama in 2016.
 
Speaking of slow learners, some CONs use the same worn out old excuses for failure.... covering them over like a cat in the litter box....

To point, the 2012 elections... IF the CON wave to sweep the leftists out was in full swing by the noble TPs.... ummmm why does the White House still have Obama in it and why did the TP darling, DeMint failed MISERABLY (lost seats) at gaining the Senate for the GOP??? (So arrogantly was Demint predicting the take-over, and he refused to endorse Willard for President so he could concentrate on winning back the Senate, that when he failed he tucked tail and fled to a CON think tank) :roll:

Even in the House the GOP lost seats, 8, I do believe, so maybe you should use a pencil... :peace

Obama was successful in hiding his scandals, and Obamacare fail until after the election. He would not have won otherwise.

2010 was in direct response to the actions of the left, as 2014 will be.
 
Greetings, Pero. :2wave:

There is over two years yet to go, but aren't the odds diminishing a tiny bit for the Dems to keep control of the Senate, or am I not remembering the past several months correctly? It seems like the race is getting closer on the toss-ups, but maybe I'm wrong, and you do keep track. NC is the one I'm most interested in, since I have relatives there.

Howdy Pol, North Carolina, Tillis won the Republican nomination and is the best candidate to challenge Hagan in November out of those who were vying for the nomination. Tillis lead by a single point in a poll conducted a couple of days after the NC primary. That means it is a dead heat, either could win and neither has an advantage.

As for the rest, I think West Virginia, Montana and South Dakota are fairly sure pick ups for the GOP, Louisiana probably a 60% change for a pick up there. After those four it gets dicey. NC I covered, Alaska and Arkansas are no better than 50-50 with the Democrat in each probably having a slight edge as of today. But to the Republican's dismay, Georgia may send a Democrat to Washington and negate one of the other pick ups. Michelle Nunn has a 50-50 shot of winning Chambliss's seat, perhaps more, perhaps less depending on whom the Republican nominee will be. Now in Kentucky I would say McConnell has only a 55% of retaining his seat there.

If you remember back to 2012, around 6 months out I told the presidency would be decided in the east. If Romney didn't win Virginia, Ohio and Florida to go to bed, Obama would be re-elected. By how certain states in the east again go, You can pretty know about who will control the senate before you head into the Central Time Zone. Look east again Pol, look east.
 
Lol... 3 in 10 voters say they will vote to oppose Obama? So... 3 in 5 Republicans will vote against Obama... I'm shocked really.

The thing here is not so much how Republicans or Democrats will vote, we pretty much know that. It is how independents will vote. If 31% of indies are sending a message by voting against Democratic candidate vs. only 11% who will be voting for Democratic in a show of support, That means just to break even with independents that the Democrats must capture 39 out of the remain 58% of indies just to break even in this voting group. That is a very tough task. But when the democrats are starting out with a larger base, 31% vs. 24% for Republicans, they do not have to win the independent vote.
 
Obama was successful in hiding his scandals, and Obamacare fail until after the election. He would not have won otherwise. 2010 was in direct response to the actions of the left, as 2014 will be.

Ahhhh the CON excuse machine in action.... hiding scandals, Obamacare 'fail' and the 'culprit' beats Mr. Businessman... :roll:

I remember the CONs trying to blame Obama for everything to include Dr. Pepper 10 and they LOST ground in 2012.

What actions on the 'left' are you referring to now? the TPs seem at a loss to come up with a real crowd pleaser- I'd say they shot there ACA wad in 2010 and the thrill is gone... benghazi isn't going to work, the BLM/Bundy debacle isn't much.... the VA mess is horrid (I am a vet) but it will not burn up the chain of command anymore than Iran/Contra did. But keep swinging. :2wave:

Now back on topic from the CON fluffer doodle... been on the Right wingnut bloggersphere for 6, 6, 6 months- a Col. had 1 MILLION RSVPs and now every excuse in the book is being used to deflect from an ABJECT failure of the CON extremists. :doh

it rained
Bundy
work
didn't know
sun was in my eyes
oh, that was THIS weekend.... :doh
 
Ahhhh the CON excuse machine in action.... hiding scandals, Obamacare 'fail' and the 'culprit' beats Mr. Businessman... :roll:

I remember the CONs trying to blame Obama for everything to include Dr. Pepper 10 and they LOST ground in 2012.

What actions on the 'left' are you referring to now? the TPs seem at a loss to come up with a real crowd pleaser- I'd say they shot there ACA wad in 2010 and the thrill is gone... benghazi isn't going to work, the BLM/Bundy debacle isn't much.... the VA mess is horrid (I am a vet) but it will not burn up the chain of command anymore than Iran/Contra did. But keep swinging. :2wave:

Now back on topic from the CON fluffer doodle... been on the Right wingnut bloggersphere for 6, 6, 6 months- a Col. had 1 MILLION RSVPs and now every excuse in the book is being used to deflect from an ABJECT failure of the CON extremists. :doh

it rained
Bundy
work
didn't know
sun was in my eyes
oh, that was THIS weekend.... :doh

Im sorry, did we know about Obama's numerous scandals until after the election? Outside of Benghazi-which was still very recent, no we did not.
Was Obamacare sticker shock yet widespread? No, it was not.

Like I said, if what we know now (and have for the last year) was known then it would have been quite different. Remember, both sides didn't have the muscle of the IRS working against it.
 
Im sorry, did we know about Obama's numerous scandals until after the election? Outside of Benghazi-which was still very recent, no we did not.
Was Obamacare sticker shock yet widespread? No, it was not.

Like I said, if what we know now (and have for the last year) was known then it would have been quite different. Remember, both sides didn't have the muscle of the IRS working against it.

are you hoping the investigations will undue the results of the election?
 
Im sorry, did we know about Obama's numerous scandals until after the election? Outside of Benghazi-which was still very recent, no we did not. Was Obamacare sticker shock yet widespread? No, it was not. Like I said, if what we know now (and have for the last year) was known then it would have been quite different. Remember, both sides didn't have the muscle of the IRS working against it.

Laughing, let's see pre- 2012 the TP rants were death panels and rationed care. A series of old white guys begged us to not let Obama kill them by running their insurance out of town. Fast and Furious... you forgot that???? :shock: GSA gone wild??? Solyndra, War Powers Act and Libya, Deam Act, Sestak....

Face is, the TPs have had a field day attempting to create a wave of shock and outrage- it worked somewhat in 2010, it failed miserably in 2012 (a national election year) and now the best many TPs can do is just shake a fist and mutter, "just wait and see!" :doh

(the IRS whine does seem a bit like, "The sun was in my eyes")
 
Laughing, let's see pre- 2012 the TP rants were death panels and rationed care. A series of old white guys begged us to not let Obama kill them by running their insurance out of town. Fast and Furious... you forgot that???? :shock: GSA gone wild??? Solyndra, War Powers Act and Libya, Deam Act, Sestak....

Face is, the TPs have had a field day attempting to create a wave of shock and outrage- it worked somewhat in 2010, it failed miserably in 2012 (a national election year) and now the best many TPs can do is just shake a fist and mutter, "just wait and see!" :doh

(the IRS whine does seem a bit like, "The sun was in my eyes")

People continue to die because of fast and furious. Thats not gone away. Now, whats going to happen this november is going to be much more shocking to the left, because they claim they see no reason to be concerned. The IRS, is just getting started, wait until a select committee is appointed-as 3/4ths of Americans want. Before the elections or after the left loses the senate-it makes no difference. Thats an issue that is not going to go away, and you will be made to realize it. :2wave:
 
People continue to die because of fast and furious. Thats not gone away. Now, whats going to happen this november is going to be much more shocking to the left, because they claim they see no reason to be concerned. The IRS, is just getting started, wait until a select committee is appointed-as 3/4ths of Americans want. Before the elections or after the left loses the senate-it makes no difference. Thats an issue that is not going to go away, and you will be made to realize it. :2wave:

What if democrats keep the senate?
 
are you hoping the investigations will undue the results of the election?

Would you change your opinion if there was proof that the administration deceived the American people to protect the campaign? I mean, that's why Nixon resigned, ya know?
 
Would you change your opinion if there was proof that the administration deceived the American people to protect the campaign? I mean, that's why Nixon resigned, ya know?

And yet no evidence that match's the nixion tapes in infamy.
 
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