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Kablooie

(18,641 posts) Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:29 AM Feb 2012

The presidential race probably isn't that important.

Its unlikely that any of the Republican buffoons will unseat Obama no matter how much money is spent on ads.
The real fights will be for the congressional seats.
That's where the balance of power will be decided, who gets to control the Senate and House.
Therefore I expect the dirtiest and most horrific SuperPac campaigns to be run in these local contests.

The Republicans will have Everest sized budgets to flood the airwaves with tidal waves of vicious mud. It will be the largest machine to generate lies and confusion that this country has ever seen.

Will Democrats have comparable SuperPac support?
And how do they defend themselves from this?

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The presidential race probably isn't that important. (Original Post) Kablooie Feb 2012 OP

We're already seeing it here in Wisconsin, with Koch money smearing Tammy Baldwin at... Scuba Feb 2012 #1

Money can buy an election theft.. INdemo Feb 2012 #2

if Obama remains but the GOP takes over congress we are screwed. Kablooie Feb 2012 #3

If Democrats are organized and stop supporting Republican INdemo Feb 2012 #4

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. We're already seeing it here in Wisconsin, with Koch money smearing Tammy Baldwin at...

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:31 AM

Feb 2012

... every turn. Tammy is running for US Senate, Herb Kohl's seat.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)

2. Money can buy an election theft..

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 10:39 AM

Feb 2012

With advances in technology occuing so rapidly the determined Repukes may have their plan already in the works..many more states have Repuke Governors and Repuuke controlled statehouses..so they could be set to steal another election and a coverup plan already in place.

Kablooie

(18,641 posts)

3. if Obama remains but the GOP takes over congress we are screwed.

Reply to INdemo (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 01:44 PM

Feb 2012

It's hard to see how Dems can prevail when the other side fights dirty and has unlimited funds to do so.
Swift boating on steroids.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)

4. If Democrats are organized and stop supporting Republican

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 08:21 PM

Feb 2012

lites..we can take back control of the House and keep control of the Senate..but we dont need nor do we want "blue dog" Democrats..
"when Demorats start acting like Republicans,voters will pick the Republican every time" words of Harry Truman..
When Democrats had control had they grown a pair and stood up to the Repukes who took control when Democrats had control of the Hosue we would still have a Majority.

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