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kpete

(71,997 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2014, 10:07 AM Nov 2014

Americans have just elected the party they like least to run the government body they least trust.

Americans have just elected the party they like the least to run the government body they least trust.

According to a CNN exit poll, 8 in 10 Americans disapprove of how Congress has been handling its job, while almost 6 in 10 are displeased with President Obama. A full 44% have a positive view of Democrats; 40% have a positive view of Republicans. Americans have just elected the party they like the least to run the government body they least trust.

On Tuesday night, the electorate wasn’t waving. It was drowning.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/04/republicans-win-big-election-midterms

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Americans have just elected the party they like least to run the government body they least trust. (Original Post) kpete Nov 2014 OP

Well, 44% vs 40% is not what I would call "stark contrast." n/t simak Nov 2014 #1

You can't win elections if you don't get voters to turn out. liberal N proud Nov 2014 #2

simak

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1. Well, 44% vs 40% is not what I would call "stark contrast." n/t

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Fri Nov 7, 2014, 10:10 AM

Nov 2014

liberal N proud

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2. You can't win elections if you don't get voters to turn out.

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Fri Nov 7, 2014, 10:51 AM

Nov 2014

That is the problem the Democrats face. If they can't get the turn out, they can't win. 36% of eligible voters voted in this election.

Republicans know this and will continue to squash voter rights.

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