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applegrove

(118,659 posts) Fri Oct 13, 2017, 06:32 PM Oct 2017

Paul Ryan Could Soon Be Out Of A Job As 11 House Races Move Toward Democrats

By Jason Easley at Politicus USA

http://www.politicususa.com/2017/10/13/paul-ryan-job-11-house-races-move-democrats.html

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The key to tapping into the country’s frustration with the Republican majority in Congress is fresh faces and voices. If a new crop of Democrats wins seats in Congress, it will also end talk about how the Democratic Party is old and needs to bring in fresh blood. A new supply of rising young stars could arrive in the House as soon as January 2019.

At this point in any conversation about Democrats taking back the House, the topic of gerrymandering will always be used to throw cold water on the sense of optimism. The problem with gerrymandering is that it only works when the voters in the district show up. There are already indications that Republicans could be facing a massive turnout and motivation problem for 2018.

While there won’t be much clarity until this time next year, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan could soon be out of a job. Democrats are coming for the House, and their odds of victory continue to get better.

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Paul Ryan Could Soon Be Out Of A Job As 11 House Races Move Toward Democrats (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2017 OP

He is one of the 10 worst human beings alive, so this would be good. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #1

It'd be even better if he was out of office completely. davsand Oct 2017 #2

I love his Dem opponent offering to trade jobs with him (he's an iron worker, I believe.) fierywoman Oct 2017 #3

this would be cause for much celebration.... dhill926 Oct 2017 #4

As they say..."it depends on who's doing the counting", and I no longer trust our voting system. nt Tarheel_Dem Oct 2017 #5

that is why we have to vote in overwhelming numbers questionseverything Oct 2017 #6

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

1. He is one of the 10 worst human beings alive, so this would be good.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 06:34 PM

Oct 2017

If you work for a living, this guy hates you with a passion.

davsand

(13,421 posts)

2. It'd be even better if he was out of office completely.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 06:38 PM

Oct 2017

I have to admit it would make me incredibly happy to see his gerrymandered district rise up and kick him out of Congress completely. He's not the only Republican that needs to go, either. Too many assholes walking those halls.

Laura