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6 Signs a Republican Senate Takeover Is Within Reach
National Journal ^ | January 29, 2014

Posted on 01/29/2014 6:10:30 PM PST by SMGFan

Republican gains and President Obama's weakness have Democrats on their heels, preparing to fight for Senate seats they never thought they would have to defend and hoping that 2016 will give them a chance to win back the Senate if they lose it next year.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2014election; senate
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1 posted on 01/29/2014 6:10:30 PM PST by SMGFan
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To: SMGFan

How will we notice the change?


2 posted on 01/29/2014 6:12:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own.)
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To: SMGFan
Immigration. They win or lose on immigration.

/johnny

3 posted on 01/29/2014 6:12:39 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: SMGFan

And then Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski will become “independents” because “the party will have moved away from them” like Jim Jeffords, Arlen Specter, and Lincoln Chafee.

We need a heavy sweep like 1980 or 1994, to counter the moderates in the party who live to help the democrats.


4 posted on 01/29/2014 6:14:07 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: SMGFan

Shamnesty trumps all.


5 posted on 01/29/2014 6:17:44 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: SMGFan

I am reaching the point where I don’t care.

Did anyone read about the GOP(E) response by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to the State of the Coup? Don’t want to repeal ObamaCare? Didn’t mention Benghazi or Obama’s overt support of Al Qaeda in Syria? Didn’t condemn Obama’s intentions to govern by fiat?

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/01/29/McMorris-Rodgers-More-Hopeful-Republican-Vision-Leaves-Obama-Unscathed

Why the heck should I vote these wastes of skin?


6 posted on 01/29/2014 6:20:54 PM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We won’t. The GOPe will still push Leftist crap off on us complaining they don’t have a super-majority.

And so the Democrats will still rule the day, despite being in the minority. Works in the House constantly...


7 posted on 01/29/2014 6:20:59 PM PST by DoughtyOne (AMNESTY is job none...)
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To: SMGFan

Ain’t gonna happen if the GOP pushes Illegal Alien Amnesty, and not ending ObamaCare.

Seems every RINOCrat publication keeps pushing a GOP takeover when the GOP is trying to commit political suicide


8 posted on 01/29/2014 6:21:40 PM PST by SeminoleCounty (Amnesty And Not Ending ObamaCare Will Kill GOP In 2014)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
How will we notice the change?

Republican bathrooms will no longer be obligated to be gender neutral and TG friendly.

Admittedly 'required' is the key word.

9 posted on 01/29/2014 6:21:47 PM PST by Michael.SF. (I never thought anyone could make Jimmy Carter look good in comparison.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

More legislation that the Rats support will go through.


10 posted on 01/29/2014 6:22:13 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: SMGFan
A narrow majority is as good as back in the minority.

Collins, Murkowski, or McCain will "reach across the aisle."

If the margin is very tight, I wouldn't be surprised to see them work out a deal to keep Harry Reid in the "majority leader" chair, even without a numerical majority. Collegiality and comity, my FRiends.

11 posted on 01/29/2014 6:24:01 PM PST by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: SMGFan

I wonder how much help the RAT Party is going to toss at Cornyn in the TEXAS Primary.


12 posted on 01/29/2014 6:25:11 PM PST by Howie66 (Molon Labe, Traitors!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Turnout is the key. The base is not going to turn out in force to vote for incumbent RINOs like McConnell and his cronies. I believe that unless the GOP makes a big move to the right (fat chance in hell) that looks pretty darn sincere (another fat chance), it's possible the Dems will pick up Senate seats.

I'm not seriously studying any/all of the races. It's my gut feeling that there will be a weak turnout. The GOP will again bet on the lesser of two evils to work for them. I don't think it will this time.

13 posted on 01/29/2014 6:27:26 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s ((If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: Little Ray

I didn’t hear the GOP Establishment response to SOTU, but I did hear that it went over like a cold turd on a hot rock.


14 posted on 01/29/2014 6:27:37 PM PST by Howie66 (Molon Labe, Traitors!)
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To: cotton1706
You left out John McCain and Lindsey Graham.
15 posted on 01/29/2014 6:30:15 PM PST by Thors2000
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To: Little Ray

The official GOP response was pitiful. The GOP speech should directly respond to the BS in Obama’s speech. We don’t need a rehearsed “nicey nice aren’t I cute” low key uninspiring reply. We needed someone who can think quickly and is good at debating, maybe Ted Cruz. I was very disappointed in the Republican response.


16 posted on 01/29/2014 6:44:41 PM PST by mouske
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To: Howie66

“I didn’t hear the GOP Establishment response to SOTU, but I did hear that it went over like a cold turd on a hot rock.’

Apt description. The woman should have donned an apron and walked on camera with a plate full of freshly-baked cookies. TG for Rand Paul and Mike Lee.
Actually, maybe having the GOPe turds “move forward on immigration,” could be a good thing, pushing the “Republican Pussies” who support the GOPe (along with the Indies) toward the TP candidates. It doesn’t mean a whole hell of a lot to have the GOP “take” the Senate as long as we have McConnell and the others of his ilk who are standing for election at the end of the day.


17 posted on 01/29/2014 6:49:18 PM PST by vette6387
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To: SMGFan

If the GOP wins a majority of seats, someone will switch parties again. You can bet on it.


18 posted on 01/29/2014 6:51:31 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: SMGFan

The Pubbies institute a power sharing agreement with the RAT’s, in the interest of bi-partisanship.


19 posted on 01/29/2014 6:56:23 PM PST by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: SMGFan

Yeah, but WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE!?


20 posted on 01/29/2014 6:58:04 PM PST by chris37 (Heartless.)
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