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RAB910

(3,517 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2019, 02:57 PM Jan 2019

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Total women in the U.S. House:

1989:
16 Democrats
13 Republicans

2019:
89 Democrats
13 Republicans

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Total women in the U.S. House: (Original Post) RAB910 Jan 2019 OP

so, one party is making progress NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #1

One Party evolving, the other Party devolving. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

Repugs are stagnant--leading to a stinking TrumpSwamp riversedge Jan 2019 #4

Unfortunately, Trump's base is with him. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5

Ah, the joy of evolution. muntrv Jan 2019 #3

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

1. so, one party is making progress

Reply to RAB910 (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:01 PM

Jan 2019

and the other is stuck in the past.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. One Party evolving, the other Party devolving.

Reply to RAB910 (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:01 PM

Jan 2019

Recommended.

riversedge

(70,334 posts)

4. Repugs are stagnant--leading to a stinking TrumpSwamp

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:08 PM

Jan 2019

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

5. Unfortunately, Trump's base is with him.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:10 PM

Jan 2019

Yes, some are racists, and some are misogynists, but what about the rest?

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

3. Ah, the joy of evolution.

Reply to RAB910 (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:05 PM

Jan 2019

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