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Forget D.C., look what Republicans won in state legislatures
LA Times ^
| 11/3/10
| Andrew Malcolm
Posted on 11/03/2010 7:27:51 PM PDT by FTJM
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To: tcrlaf
” Ive been telling anyone who will listen that the real Slaughterhouse wasnt in Washington, it was in the State Capitals. “
Absolutely.
It’s going to take awhile to sink in, but, what happened on the state levels is absolutely catastrophic for the Democrats .
And a scenario that not even the most optimistic conservative Republican could have predicted.
It’s historic and epic.
To: naturalborn
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posted on
11/03/2010 7:59:42 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(Current count of friends/family who have abandoned Obama: 11)
To: calex59; cblue55
Ive been saying that the real victory, although winning the House was great, was the wins at lower levels of government, this is where we have to start if we are going to ever take America back for real
Absolutely - this is the big story no one is covering. I flitted from thread to thread last night, looking at what was going on in various states and locales, and the big picture has yet to be fully described. Pundits have been agonizing over the House/Senate situation in D.C. as if that's the center of everything, but it's not. Anyone who focused solely on the D.C. races has missed out on the true scale of the tsunami that hit last night. There was a shakeup all the way down to county commissioners and justices of the peace. The city councils, county governments, state legislatures, governor's, attorney general and secretary of state's offices are where the battle will be joined - there has been much complaint and worry that there hasn't been any tangible counter-balance against the oppression coming out of D.C., but yet there is, here in the states. Losing control of the House is just one of many bad things that happened to the commiecrats.
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posted on
11/03/2010 7:59:57 PM PDT
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: FTJM
This Marxist moron thinks of collectivist groups. I think we elected Americans.
To: july4thfreedomfoundation
The same thing happened in Wisconsin and not since 1998.
To: FTJM
I agree. The state legislators of today are tomorrow’s congressman, senators...and presidents.
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:06:58 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(I am 28 days away from outliving Curly Howard)
To: Straight Vermonter
Remember the old days: ‘As Maine goes so goes Vermont’, as the only states to vote GOP for President?
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:07:35 PM PDT
by
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
('“Our own government has become our enemy' - Sheriff Paul Babeu)
To: cripplecreek
Ohio:
Governor
Treasurer
Secretary of State
Attorney General
State Auditor
State House
A Real Republican to replace a RINO in the US Senate
Picked up 5 US House seats (now 13-R, 5-D)
In addition the entire State Supreme Court is Republican including the Chief Justice.
As a result, the Reapportionment Board will have 4 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:10:14 PM PDT
by
OrioleFan
(Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15.)
To: FTJM
Wisconsin here. I was all set to move to TX if WI did not turn red. It did big time. Republican Gov, Republican Senator, 5 out of 8 Congressional districts are Republican, and the entire legislature is Republican.
These victories at the local and state level are important, because they're breeding grounds for Washington. Look at how much younger Republicans are vs Democrats in Washington.
To: FTJM
Once again, the party has a huge opportunity.
...if they can only manage not to screw it up.
Don't play compromise bingo with liberals. Don't fall for Lucy's trick any more! We have NEVER gained ANYTHING from compromising with the Left.
Stick with proven, conservative principles and preserve an honorable character in everything you do.
Don't let the Left frame/spin conservative principles as "mean spirited", but always be ready to explain why it's the right thing to do.
Conservatism is the Right Thing, and it works every single time!
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:11:15 PM PDT
by
TChris
("Hello", the politician lied.)
To: july4thfreedomfoundation
Also NC and Alabama for the first time since the 1870s.
To: All
To: sergeantdave
I was hoping Tancredo would win so he and Brewer could carpool to the 9th circuit & SCOTUS together.
To: Bryan24
To: lapsus calami
I read some guy today, can’t remember who, who said that over 1,000 democrats lost their seats in state races last night and some were still being decided. That is a huge amount of dimwits to kick out of government and the country can only be better for it.
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:39:01 PM PDT
by
calex59
To: OrioleFan
"Ohio: Gee! Who is our vietnam hero with the Heinz ketchup backbone going to whine about in 2012?
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:49:42 PM PDT
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
To: tcrlaf
Any real convincing reason we're still stuck at 435 for all these years? nothing in the constitution about 435, is there? Don't recall.
Thirty Thousand.
Instead of 1:700,000 constituents, why not 1:30,000 people? Just a thought.
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posted on
11/03/2010 8:50:35 PM PDT
by
tenger
(It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for. -Will Rogers)
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