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2016 Postmortem

cilla4progress

(24,777 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2013, 09:05 PM Oct 2013

What I'm talking about..

On Rachel right now. Last time GOP was this low in popularity was during Clinton impeachment.

I've posted here before...and you can probably find it...my distinct recollection during that impeachment when the page turned.

It was when Ken Starr posted online Monica Lewinsky's testimony and we saw what Starr was spending his time (and our money on). This was his big prize. This?

It gave me hope that there will always be a tipping point, where the balance shifts. When people are finally disgusted enough as they learn the truth that they've had enough.

I hope we see this happening right now.

Imagine...saved by Wall Street!

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What I'm talking about.. (Original Post) cilla4progress Oct 2013 OP

It'll get even worse when they actually do impeach Obama... Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #1

Two years after they hit that low GWBush became President with GOP TeamPooka Oct 2013 #2

GWB was appointed cilla4progress Oct 2013 #3

What's your excuse for the House and Senate? TeamPooka Oct 2013 #4

unknown cilla4progress Oct 2013 #5

The GOP has crashed many times and historically they come back and tak over TeamPooka Oct 2013 #6

They are nothing if not persistent. cilla4progress Oct 2013 #7

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

1. It'll get even worse when they actually do impeach Obama...

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 12:47 AM

Oct 2013

The popularity will plummet. 2008 was the first nail in their coffin, 2012 was the second. 2014 should be the last.

TeamPooka

(24,259 posts)

2. Two years after they hit that low GWBush became President with GOP

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 01:06 AM

Oct 2013

Majorities in the house and Senate
GOTV 2014 2016

cilla4progress

(24,777 posts)

3. GWB was appointed

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 02:38 AM

Oct 2013

with a minority of the popular vote!

Just sayin'...

GOTV for sure..

TeamPooka

(24,259 posts)

4. What's your excuse for the House and Senate?

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 11:44 AM

Oct 2013

cilla4progress

(24,777 posts)

5. unknown

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 12:17 PM

Oct 2013

my point was the tide turning on big dog's impeachment and public opinion doing a 180. as i am hoping for here.

TeamPooka

(24,259 posts)

6. The GOP has crashed many times and historically they come back and tak over

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 12:40 PM

Oct 2013

Again within two years because Democrats get complacent thinking we have them against the wall and beaten

cilla4progress

(24,777 posts)

7. They are nothing if not persistent.

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 01:13 PM

Oct 2013

They manipulate the media, and voters' minds through their media outlets, regardless that their agenda hurts many of them (voters). They use tactics - brainwashing, propaganda - that are well known and well-won. They stop at nothing.

Reminds me of that famous line used against Sen. Joe McCarthy in the '50s: "have you no shame, Sir?". I'm afraid the answer is an unequivocal, no...

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