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PatSeg

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5. Jesus Christ, what did they think was going to happen?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 02:23 PM

Nov 24

Sometimes it feels like they are doing everything possible to lose and then are surprised when they do.

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Republican lawmakers grow alarmed over signs of 2026 election wipeout [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 24 OP

Wow: Chasstev365 Nov 24 #1

It would be great if speaker Johnson lost his seat. Omnipresent Nov 24 #2

Unfortunately, there's No chance of that Wiz Imp Nov 24 #10

I'm always glad when someone steps up...even with longest odds duhneece Nov 24 #25

I agree. No race should ever be conceded by not fielding a candidate. Wiz Imp Nov 24 #29

Maybe if he ran as an independent... progressoid Nov 24 #26

I know, right? Diamond_Dog Nov 24 #27

This one simple trick could improve Republicans' odds in the midterms: Fiendish Thingy Nov 24 #3

That really is fiendish, thingy. ananda Nov 24 #7

They could think of it like a revival... callous taoboy Nov 24 #8

It's a year off and they've got lots of money bucolic_frolic Nov 24 #4

Jesus Christ, what did they think was going to happen? PatSeg Nov 24 #5

The Party of Billionaires, soulless tech bros, ballrooms, bronxiteforever Nov 24 #6

Don't pop those champagne bottles just yet!! ProudMNDemocrat Nov 24 #9

23 seats were won by Republicans in 2024 by 10% or less. Wiz Imp Nov 24 #11

Which will likely flip as the conditions on the ground worsen. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 24 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 24 #12

It should be a Hundred year wipeout. chowder66 Nov 24 #14

The Senate may not be that unachievable either Metaphorical Nov 24 #15

3 "competitive" seats are BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #16

There's also a chance of beating Roger Marshall of Kansas KS Toronado Nov 24 #17

Would love to see that as a competitive seat!!! BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #20

Ernst represents Iowa, no? BadgerMom Nov 24 #23

Yes thank you! Corrected. BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #28

Agreed moose65 Nov 24 #36

"Evil Overlords express concern about return of Law and Order." byronius Nov 24 #18

Fortunately for them.... Nasruddin Nov 24 #19

Gee, maybe they should have thought of that before approving the "Big Beautiful Bill" Bev54 Nov 24 #21

But on the plus side, it will be better for the country nuxvomica Nov 24 #22

Wonder what catastrophe Trump will concoct.. Escape Nov 24 #24

As well they should. This is all their doing. CaptainTruth Nov 24 #30

The problem is they can't shut trump up. IMO. pwb Nov 24 #31

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Nov 24 #32

Did they really assume most people didn't think they sucked? mdbl Nov 24 #33

If they were smart ... Blue_playwright Nov 24 #34

We're likely to see a stock market correction and recession by then IronLionZion Nov 24 #35

The Hill sure put as positive an assessment of Rs chances Deminpenn Tuesday #37