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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:01 PM Apr 2012

The Walker recall election will foreshadow the Nov. results. The GOP will dry-run

all their tricks. Large Pac money ad blitz, voter-id suppression, reduced polling places and less voting machines and staff.

I think Walker will survive the recall and Obama is in trouble tied with Mitt at 46%.

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The Walker recall election will foreshadow the Nov. results. The GOP will dry-run (Original Post) CK_John Apr 2012 OP

You may be looking at the wrong polls... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

I think that Dems are very aware of the dirty tricks........... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #3

April 13-17 CBS/NYT poll -see link CK_John Apr 2012 #5

That poll shows a tie, most polls show Obama leading. Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #13

Actually this shows the poll questions and answers and percent of male/female who took part. nt CK_John Apr 2012 #14

I looked at the poll more closely and realized my mistake, I fixed the previous post Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #15

Good to be vigilant. Walker can't win in a fair fight. Scuba Apr 2012 #2

Agreed. If the repubs are blocked from cheating, Greybnk48 Apr 2012 #4

Kathy Nicklaus basically resigned Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #7

Um, handed off to a deputy clerk who she hired and who works for her. I don't trust 'em. Scuba Apr 2012 #16

Walker is in serious trouble Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #6

The only thing that will sink Walker is if he is indicted before the election.nt CK_John Apr 2012 #8

No, we can get more votes than him, the polls are very close and future weeks look better for us Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #9

IMO, recalls are though of as somewhat anti America, changing the goal posts, etc. Therefore. CK_John Apr 2012 #11

Have you been to Wisconsin? Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #12

Repubs are always complaining about Dems stuffing the ballot box but are really guilty themselves. Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #10

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,636 posts)

1. You may be looking at the wrong polls...

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:18 PM

Apr 2012

I don't think Walker will survive the recall, but of course I could be wrong.

And Obama will mop the floor with Mitt. The more people see Mitt, the less they like him. There is a huge enthusiasm gap among the Republicans over him.

Do you honestly think that the Democrats are unaware of all the dirty tricks that will get pulled in Wisconsin? I don't.

Time will tell...

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)

3. I think that Dems are very aware of the dirty tricks...........

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:29 PM

Apr 2012

I'm just not sure they have the balls to do anything about them. After all we've had over a decade of GOP dirty tricks and not much (if anything) has been done. The Dems are paralyzed because too many of them are DINOs and can "work with" the fascists.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

5. April 13-17 CBS/NYT poll -see link

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:46 PM

Apr 2012

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=cbs%20poll&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CFoQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Finteractive%2F2012%2F04%2F19%2Fus%2Fpolitics%2F20120419_poll_docs.html&ei=PzSUT8zoGsPz6QHnxOitBA&usg=AFQjCNFmQQpXGzhu1W9SVeE8GzYr5z3z9w&cad=rja

This just shows how this election is based on hate and irrational fear, else it would be 85% to 15%.

Turnout will be key, not emotions.

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

13. That poll shows a tie, most polls show Obama leading.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:36 PM

Apr 2012

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Obama's poll numbers are only good if he is placed against the Republicans, most polls show him beating Romney although the one you posted shows a tie. Obama does go into this election with the advantage because even though his personal numbers are not great Romney's are even worse.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

14. Actually this shows the poll questions and answers and percent of male/female who took part. nt

Reply to Bjorn Against (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:53 PM

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Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

15. I looked at the poll more closely and realized my mistake, I fixed the previous post

Reply to CK_John (Reply #14)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:32 PM

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Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. Good to be vigilant. Walker can't win in a fair fight.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:21 PM

Apr 2012

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)

4. Agreed. If the repubs are blocked from cheating,

Reply to Scuba (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:35 PM

Apr 2012

Kathy what's-her-name is kept on a tight leash among other things, then Walker will lose. He cannot win in a fair fight.

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

7. Kathy Nicklaus basically resigned

Reply to Greybnk48 (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:06 PM

Apr 2012

She is still technically in her position but she screwed up again in the Republican primaries a few weeks back and she now says she will hand off future election duties to someone else. Whether the new person is better remains to be seen but I don't think they could be any worse.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

16. Um, handed off to a deputy clerk who she hired and who works for her. I don't trust 'em.

Reply to Bjorn Against (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:57 PM

Apr 2012

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

6. Walker is in serious trouble

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:03 PM

Apr 2012

While the polls may look uncomfortably close now you have to remember the Democrats don't have a candidate yet. Whoever wins the primaries will get a good bump in the polls and Walker is almost certain to get hit with more John Doe revelations between now and election. While his defeat is not a sure thing, it is a battle that I think we have a bigger advantage in than the polls are currently showing.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

8. The only thing that will sink Walker is if he is indicted before the election.nt

Reply to Bjorn Against (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:11 PM

Apr 2012

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

9. No, we can get more votes than him, the polls are very close and future weeks look better for us

Reply to CK_John (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:17 PM

Apr 2012

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

11. IMO, recalls are though of as somewhat anti America, changing the goal posts, etc. Therefore.

Reply to Bjorn Against (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:24 PM

Apr 2012

I think the turnout will be low and not very motivate to go vote.

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)

12. Have you been to Wisconsin?

Reply to CK_John (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:32 PM

Apr 2012

I have and trust me, people are motivated to get out and vote and I would expect turnout to be very high. Nearly a million people signed the petition, I don't think very many people consider such a large percentage of the Wisconsin population to be anti-American.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

10. Repubs are always complaining about Dems stuffing the ballot box but are really guilty themselves.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 01:19 PM

Apr 2012

My stepson passed away in 1988 and recently

i have been receiving political mail in his name from repubs and he had not ever registered to vote.

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