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silas777 · 08-30-2009, 09:01 AM

Depending where you stand this could be really good news or not so much...for me it is no surprise, and very encouraging, elections for 2010 will be here before we know it.57% Would Like to Replace Entire Congress - Rasmussen Reports™

Arjay51 · 08-30-2009, 09:05 AM

Well, it is the start of a good idea. Since the current group in congress is nothing more than a pouty, sniveling power mad group looking out for only themselves, get rid of them. This goes for both parties.

subsound · 08-30-2009, 09:08 AM

You could always replace both parties with potted plants.

tablemtn · 08-30-2009, 09:09 AM

They can claim that all they want. But in reality, incumbents get re-elected at over 90%. What voters say in general and what voters do in particular are often quite different.

Miborn · 08-30-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by silas777

Depending where you stand this could be really good news or not so much...for me it is no surprise, and very encouraging, elections for 2010 will be here before we know it.57% Would Like to Replace Entire Congress - Rasmussen Reports™

Sounds about right silas.............

ovcatto · 08-30-2009, 10:57 AM

The only problem with these polls is that everyone wants to throw out Congress, just not their Congressman. It always leaves me shaking my head.

silas777 · 08-30-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tablemtn

They can claim that all they want. But in reality, incumbents get re-elected at over 90%. What voters say in general and what voters do in particular are often quite different.

Ideed, however there are many similarities between 2010 and 1994.

camelot05 · 08-31-2009, 07:55 AM

Term limits on Congress is what is needed.

cleanhouse · 08-31-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ovcatto

The only problem with these polls is that everyone wants to throw out Congress, just not their Congressman. It always leaves me shaking my head.

Exactly, Why would anyone want to give up their share in Washington?
it easier to just give up other people's representation and you will be fine.

I have always been one to say it is not the system it is the people running the system. Maybe it is time to examine if the system is broke?

hummingbirdoc · 08-31-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by camelot05

Term limits on Congress is what is needed.

We have term limits....Its called voting.