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Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts) Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:39 PM Apr 2018

Why did the GOP take so many seats in the House and Governors in 2010?

Well because there was a backlash to a black president by the right and some others were whining that the black president hadnt fixed 200 years of problems in 2.

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Why did the GOP take so many seats in the House and Governors in 2010? (Original Post) Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 OP

fraud underthematrix Apr 2018 #1

That too Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #2

I find simplistic arguments like this.....simplistic brooklynite Apr 2018 #7

There was also the gerrymandering the repugs pulled off in the... brush Apr 2018 #9

No... brooklynite Apr 2018 #10

More like 6 months, umpteen many years of magic negros in entertainment led some silly folks to Afromania Apr 2018 #3

Yes, that is true. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #4

Was that when the Tea Party really got going?? bobbieinok Apr 2018 #5

The teaparty was created by a rightwing corporate group and was created Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #6

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underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

1. fraud

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:39 PM

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Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

2. That too

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:40 PM

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But many folks just sat it out, because you know, they were disappointed Obama didnt put W in prison

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)

7. I find simplistic arguments like this.....simplistic

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:56 PM

Apr 2018

Amongst other things, Republicans took six Governorships and lots of legislative seats in States controlled by Democrats.

brush

(53,778 posts)

9. There was also the gerrymandering the repugs pulled off in the...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 02:16 PM

Apr 2018

2010 census, as well as the "stayed at home" factor.

Didn't Tom Delay go to jail over this?

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)

10. No...

Reply to brush (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 02:19 PM

Apr 2018

First, the 2010 Census applied to the 2012 Election. We lost many of these seats in 2010.

Second, Statewide races aren't subject to gerrymandering.

Afromania

(2,768 posts)

3. More like 6 months, umpteen many years of magic negros in entertainment led some silly folks to

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:48 PM

Apr 2018

believe that was really a thing. If the mythical Obama to trump voter comes from anywhere it came from that cohort of discontents. To think that some people want us to trust that this group of voters would be willing help us after already doubling down putting trump/gop in office and/or sitting the election out because they didn't like the Democratic message. I guess they felt safe enough in knowing that their rights weren't going to be the ones immediately put on the chopping block under this insane administration.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

4. Yes, that is true.

Reply to Afromania (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:50 PM

Apr 2018

I have had to come to the conclusion that many are not who they say they are.

Or if they are, they are just really really stupid.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

5. Was that when the Tea Party really got going??

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:52 PM

Apr 2018

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

6. The teaparty was created by a rightwing corporate group and was created

Reply to bobbieinok (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 01:54 PM

Apr 2018

specifically to oppose Obama for his blackness.

Watch out for those who JUSTIFY their existence by BLAMING Obama for it.

I mean watch out for someone doing that, not you.

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