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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:16 AM
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Most Voters Think House GOP Likely To Disappoint By 2012, Rasmussen Reports
The polling firm Rasmussen is out with a relatively shocking poll given the results of yesterday's election. Here's the gist:

Hold the celebration. Most voters expected Republicans to win control of the House of Representatives on Election Day, but nearly as many expect to be disappointed with how they perform by the time the 2012 elections roll around.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds, in fact, that 59% of Likely U.S. Voters think it is at least somewhat likely that most voters will be disappointed with Republicans in Congress before the next national elections. That includes 38% who say it is Very Likely.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/03/house-gop-disappoint-2012_n_778281.html

Voters overwhelmingly believe the new Republican-controlled House is likely to vote to repeal the unpopular national health care law. They’re less confident that taxes and government spending will go down with the GOP in charge of the House.

Just before Election Day, most voters weren’t convinced that there will be a big change in their lives if Republicans won control of Congress.

Scott Rasmussen sounded the alarm in a column in the Wall Street Journal this week, noting that Democrats lost because they ignored the warning signs from voters on issues like spending and health care. Republicans, he explained, are well-advised not to make that same mistake.

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Fifty-four percent (54%) of Republican voters, not surprisingly, believe it’s unlikely that most voters will be disappointed with how their party performs in Congress, while 81% of Democrats and 54% of voters not affiliated with either party disagree. Yet while only seven percent (7%) of Republicans think voter disappointment is Not Very Likely, 69% of Democrats and 29% of unaffiliateds say it’s Very Likely.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2010/most_voters_think_house_gop_likely_to_disappoint_by_2012
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:17 AM
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1. Let's see, it's 11:15 a.m. here now.
Edited on Wed Nov-03-10 11:17 AM by Brickbat
That's not too early to start drinking. Because for fuck's sake, I'm not quite sure what else to do, other than storm the goddamn barricades.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:50 AM
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16. LOL
Thanks for the chuckle. It was needed today.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:17 AM
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2. Then why the bloody HELL did they vote for them?
:grr:
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kirby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:20 AM
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3. Very simple...
It is a concept called 'cutting off your nose to spite your face'.
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:39 AM
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10. Because the TeeVee Told Them To
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:41 AM
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12. Because when you act like a republican
you will get a republican replacing you.

See how badly the blue dog coalition got mauled.
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 02:47 PM
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27. Yeap, no ground game in the states either
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:47 AM
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15. I think the average voter sees both parties as the same...
They voted frustrated and uninformed.
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 02:47 PM
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26. Lack of congressional increase strategy by DNC
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:21 AM
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4. Nobody really gives a crap about the health care bill or the deficit
They're just used for talking points. Both sides need to get their shit together and realize America wants decent paying jobs and more of them or we'll see even more incumbents voted out of office in 2012.
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budkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:21 AM
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5. *Sigh*
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virtualobserver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:21 AM
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6. were the American people on a drinking binge yesterday........
and then they wake up this morning with Boehner sobbing quietly next to them?

What did I do yesterday?
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:23 AM
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7. No matter what happens, the President will be blamed, not the House. Media will
make it all about the President in 2012. The more the republican house screws up, the more blame for the President, so it is to their advantage to make him look bad.
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:28 AM
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8. Vote for them, even though you think they will fail. Oh yeah, that's smart.
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Arkana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:36 AM
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9. THEN WHY THE HELL DID THEY VOTE THEM IN????????
Jesus Christ. You know what the problem is? It's right here. It's the American electorate, who is too busy watching Dancing With the Stars and American Idol and wondering about which woman Tiger Woods is fucking rather than on the SHIT THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS. We have an electorate that gives NO shit until 2 days before the election, then they vote for the person with the best hair. Or the nicest smile. Or the sharpest suit.

Fuck. I just...fuck. FUCK.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:42 AM
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13. Because when you vote like a republican
you will get a republican to replace you.

Notice the blue dogs got mauled, losing half of their people.

Truman said it and still applies.
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:55 AM
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19. Friend of mine stated that the first monies should be spent on
education because this country is full of stupid dipshits. I thought she was spot on.
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obama14 Donating Member (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:40 AM
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11. HAHAH!
WOW! I mean come on! 12 hours later... They are already disappointed? Why the hell did they vote them in..
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:44 AM
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14. In my area,They voted them in (or to stay in) because they are "good Christians"
they had no problem screwing themselves...they are celebrating today.
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:51 AM
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17. 2012 is optimistic to wait for failure
It is November 4th today and I give them Until December 31st to show their voters exactly what they plan to do. Psst it has nothing to do with Job recovery at all.

January 1st expect the unemployement rate to start increasing.....DADT will not be repealed, laws on Wall Street will try to be repealed...so have fun.

This time I am going to rub salt into the open pourous wounds and I won't regret it.
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 11:53 AM
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18. We are blatantly stupid lot, aren't we? nt
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The Backlash Cometh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 12:05 PM
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20. Then why the fuck did they vote for them?
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Dawson Leery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 12:09 PM
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21. Ignorant Americans threw a temper tantrum last night.
I will say it again, they deserved McCain and the depression that he would allow to happen.
Only that "hard medicine" would have broken this nations addiction to debt and instant gratification.
I have stated before that I would have allowed every corporation to fail, I meant it. I would have allowed GM to fail too.
Obama, with his MANY flaws, saved us from a depression, the people don't realize that.
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maryellen99 Donating Member (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 12:10 PM
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22. and they deserve Sarah Palin as well
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Dawson Leery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 12:12 PM
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23. Having her so close to the Presidency would have
scared this country. Perhaps the majority would then have learned their lesson.
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 02:36 PM
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24. K & R
:thumbsup:
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 02:47 PM
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25. Hmmm, this is telling and throws some wrenches in polling works.
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GeorgeGist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 06:08 PM
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28. Insanity
prevails. Sorry, Jon.
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Jeffersons Ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-10 06:21 PM
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29. K&R
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