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Update from Howard Fineman... (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2012 OP
A preemptive threat? Now that's pulling together. chelsea0011 Nov 2012 #1
KnR...n/t Hepburn Nov 2012 #2
It's almost 11AM.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #3
What makes you think he's not? alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #8
Well, they are going to make sure nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4
what makes boehner think he'll still be Majority EC Nov 2012 #5
25 and back in February they said it was in play nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #11
because of gerrymandering dsc Nov 2012 #12
Fine! Over the cliff we go. cilla4progress Nov 2012 #6
PBO holds all the cards... nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #9
I'm all for that! BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #14
Ouch...can you imagine the numbers that Boehner must be looking at alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #7
Eff the weepy bohner. City Lights Nov 2012 #10
Maybe he won't have to worry about it. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #13
This is not news, much. Republican obstructionism continues relentlessly. Lemmings. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #15
So, about that reaching across the aisle and "bi-partisanship" . . . BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #16

EC

(12,287 posts)
5. what makes boehner think he'll still be Majority
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:47 AM
Nov 2012

I know it's projected - but if all Obama voters vote Dem all the way down the line, why won't we pick up enough? it's only 20 some seats isn't it? I know one we'll likely get - it's a WI one.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
11. 25 and back in February they said it was in play
Reply to EC (Reply #5)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:51 AM
Nov 2012

I don't see any reason why that has changed. Some high profile repubs are at risk as well.

What would be fun is if Boehner is kicked to the curb tonight, like Newt was.

dsc

(52,162 posts)
12. because of gerrymandering
Reply to EC (Reply #5)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:51 AM
Nov 2012

to take NC as an example. Obama will either win here or lose here by a very small amount. Of our 13 districts he will win 3 and lose 10. No that isn't a typo. It is an iron clad guarantee that Obama will win the 3 he will win by huge margins and that he will lose the 10 he will lose by decent ones. We will probably end up with a 4 - 9 split in the GOP's favor (a net loss of three seats).

cilla4progress

(24,736 posts)
6. Fine! Over the cliff we go.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:48 AM
Nov 2012

Then a vote to cut taxes for <$250K first thing in January!!

Let the rethugs vote against THAT!

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
14. I'm all for that!
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:57 AM
Nov 2012

President Obama has already got his game plan in place and I believe that will be a part of it IF the Republicans keep the House and will try their old obstructionism tricks.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
7. Ouch...can you imagine the numbers that Boehner must be looking at
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:49 AM
Nov 2012

To start negotiating with President Obama on next year's issues right now?

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
16. So, about that reaching across the aisle and "bi-partisanship" . . .
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:59 AM
Nov 2012

will corporate media FINALLY report that not President Obama but the GOP in Congress refuse to be "bi-partisan"? Or will they let them slide AGAIN?

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