The Key House Races 2010

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Interesting chart, but you'll have to click the link to see it:

http://www.keyhouser....com/masterlist

It shows an anti-incumbency trend (for example, one seat in LA and in WA where the incumbent is Rebublican, are leaning Democrat) , which makes sense under the current economic circumstances.

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Forget the House, Steven. That's going GOP, no way around it. The Senate is still salvageable though.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Forget the House, Steven. That's going GOP, no way around it. The Senate is still salvageable though.

A simple majority in the House will mean nothing to the party of obstructionists, and nothing will get accomplished outside of bipartisan legislation, which is highly unlikely as they don't know the meaning of compromise. So if the economy continues to limp along two years from now, according to their blame-game logic, they will then be part of the problem. A midterm victory which gives them no real power and this is something to be giddy about?

Edited October 14, 2010 by El Buscador

[JohnSmith2007 353]

A simple majority in the House will mean nothing to the party of obstructionists, and nothing will get accomplished outside of bipartisan legislation, which is highly unlikely as they don't know the meaning of compromise. So if the economy continues to limp along two years from now, according to their blame-game logic, they will then be part of the problem. A midterm victory which gives them no real power and this is something to be giddy about?

Doing nothing is what our economy needs. Stop spending money we don't have. No more bailouts or stimulus. Besides, the economy will get better over the next 2 years and the reps will get the credit whether they deserve it or not.

[Heracles 417]

Doing nothing is what our economy needs. Stop spending money we don't have. No more bailouts or stimulus. Besides, the economy will get better over the next 2 years and the reps will get the credit whether they deserve it or not.

So where do you recommend they cut to save this money? Logic dictates increasing taxes, considering how little Americans effectively pay in tax.

You are right though, no more Stimulus or Bailouts, because when you look at who it benefited, it certainly was not earners like myself or Steven. It benefited people like the Gary you apparently don't know. Benefited the people who would have lost their homes and cars a long time ago. Basically blue-collar American workers working in the two hardest hit fields: construction and manufacturing.

How has this republican induced recession affected you Steven? Personally, it's as if no recession took place at all for me. Now with the AUD reaching parity, thanks to Australia's big government spending, I could buy and sell entire blocks in Peoria and still have change left to piss out Caviar.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Doing nothing is what our economy needs. Stop spending money we don't have. No more bailouts or stimulus. Besides, the economy will get better over the next 2 years and the reps will get the credit whether they deserve it or not.

But, the Republicans keep asking, "Where are the jobs?" If the government doesn't need to do anything, why are the Republicans trying to pin the jobless recovery on Obama and the Democrats?

[Heracles 417]

But, the Republicans keep asking, "Where are the jobs?" If the government doesn't need to do anything, why are the Republicans trying to pin the jobless recovery on Obama and the Democrats?

The question you should be asking is what will repubs do to stimulate the economy and encourage jobs. Their one fix all to everything - Lower Taxes? Yes, because businesses who already pay #### all in tax are just going to run out and employ people.

Cut back spending maybe? Effectively taking about crucial projects that you guessed it - employ people.

Fix illegal aliens? Err wrong answer, considering their small business base is the one profiteering from this cheap labor.

There is the other option though, the one seldom mentioned [touched] but often used - military and private contractors. Apparently artificially propping up these areas is neither socialist nor big-government. After all, "it's for America's protection", therefore, no expense is too high.

Edited October 14, 2010 by Heracles

[SMOKE 1,426]

A midterm victory which gives them no real power and this is something to be giddy about?

yes. they get face time while they defund everything the dems have forced through w/o republican support. plus they're still 'powerless' & they'll let it be known every chance they get...so its all still obama's fault. then guess what happens in 2012..go ahead guess.*giddy smiley*

Edited October 14, 2010 by SMOKE

[Heracles 417]

yes. they get face time while they defund everything the dems have forced through w/o republican support. plus they're still 'powerless' & they'll let it be known every chance they get...so its all still obama's fault. then guess what happens in 2012..go ahead guess.*giddy smiley*

#### you are right. This just gives them more ammo, as they are going to continue stalling everything, while Obama is made out to be the bad guy - the scapegoat.

One guess who loses while this game is played? Hint: it's not the Repub politicians or the wealthy people funding them in the background, who have money to burn.

Such a scenario can never occur under the parliamentary system, as you have to have a majority in congress, to be able to pick a Prime Minister.

Edited October 14, 2010 by Heracles

[one...two...tree 2,762]

yes. they get face time while they defund everything the dems have forced through w/o republican support. plus they're still 'powerless' & they'll let it be known every chance they get...so its all still obama's fault. then guess what happens in 2012..go ahead guess.*giddy smiley*

How does defunding everything create jobs?

[SMOKE 1,426]

How does defunding everything create jobs?

it doesn't. it saves money we don't have.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

it doesn't. it saves money we don't have.

Millions of workers depend on government spending, not just public employees. Think of all the military defense contracts. How many of those contracts do you think the Republicans will defund? Farm subsidies? Research like this....

U.S. Spends $180K To Promote Pesticide Residues On Food?

IMO, I think you and most Right Wing voters are being delusional if you believe the Republican Party wants to scale back spending. They just have different priorities. It'd be nice if we could all just accept that government spending will always be a major player in our economy and then focus on the argument of which spending is worthwhile.

[SMOKE 1,426]

n/m i'll be nice

Edited October 14, 2010 by SMOKE

[sly_wolf 199]

Interesting chart, but you'll have to click the link to see it:

http://www.keyhouser....com/masterlist

It shows an anti-incumbency trend (for example, one seat in LA and in WA where the incumbent is Rebublican, are leaning Democrat) , which makes sense under the current economic circumstances.

Lmao. Like any of the so called "incumbants" will make any difference.

[Heracles 417]

Millions of workers depend on government spending, not just public employees. Think of all the military defense contracts. How many of those contracts do you think the Republicans will defund? Farm subsidies? Research like this....

U.S. Spends $180K To Promote Pesticide Residues On Food?

IMO, I think you and most Right Wing voters are being delusional if you believe the Republican Party wants to scale back spending. They just have different priorities. It'd be nice if we could all just accept that government spending will always be a major player in our economy and then focus on the argument of which spending is worthwhile.

Cannot say there has been many times we have agreed but you are spot on there.

I had forgotten about the farm subsidies. Reminds me of a person in NC, who is part of some group that spends up big on commercials against big-government and spending, yet receives $1 million in farm subsidies herself a year.

The crickets one hears when you mention military expenditure, especially private contractors, illustrates that it's where the money is spent that is the issue.