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Look out, do not cross Kos. Apostasy will not be accepted. Only orthodoxy will be rewarded. Moderate Senators will be crushed by Kos. I love the civil war!
[LEFT]"Not only will I do absolutely nothing to help his reelection bid, but I will take every opportunity I get to remind people that he is so morally bankrupt that he'll try to score political points off the backs of innocent kids who want to go to college or serve their country in the military. To me, he is the Blanche Lincoln of 2012 -- the Democrat I will most be happy to see go down in defeat. And he will. Nothing guarantees a Republican victory more than trying to pretend to be one of them."
Read more at the Washington Examiner: DREAM Act causes ugly breakup on left | Washington Examiner (http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2010/12/dream-act-causes-ugly-breakup-left#ixzz18V3ICvTi - broken link)
Errr, we all know what happened to Lincoln. Thanks Kos!![/LEFT]
There are variables. It depends on who Tester is up against, the shape of the economy, and who the Republican presidential candidate is.
I think Republicans will probably take the Senate in 2012, but Democrats will make gains in the House, only not enough to take a majority. I think Obama will get a second term.
Which I tend to like better anyway. I wasn't a fan when Republicans had total control of Congress and I wasn't a fan when Democrats had total control either. I like the legislature Republican and White House Democratic just like back in the 90's.
There are variables. It depends on who Tester is up against, the shape of the economy, and who the Republican presidential candidate is.
I think Republicans will probably take the Senate in 2012, but Democrats will make gains in the House, only not enough to take a majority. I think Obama will get a second term.
Which I tend to like better anyway. I wasn't a fan when Republicans had total control of Congress and I wasn't a fan when Democrats had total control either. I like the legislature Republican and White House Democratic just like back in the 90's.
The Democrats have a LOT of vulnerable Senate seats to defend in 2012, so there is very little hope that they could retain control of it.
And with redistricting likely to favor the Republicans heavily, I see Democratic gains in the House to be very limited.
Though I agree that Obama will likely win re-election, I don't see the Democrats taking back Congress for a very long time.
The Democrats have a LOT of vulnerable Senate seats to defend in 2012, so there is very little hope that they could retain control of it.
And with redistricting likely to favor the Republicans heavily, I see Democratic gains in the House to be very limited.
Though I agree that Obama will likely win re-election, I don't see the Democrats taking back Congress for a very long time.
You bring up a good point about redistricting, that will help Republicans for the next decade. I just think that 2010 was the peak for conservative tea party turnout mixed with people's anger about a bad economy.
By the time 2012 rolls around, the economy will be better and groups that traditionally vote Democratic will show up in greater numbers. Add to the fact that now the GOP will need to defend way more seats means that Democrats can play offense.
Count me in as a liberal who wants corporate lackeys kicked out of the Democratic Party even if it means losing the Senate.
They belong in the GOP where they will find others who will vote against the middle class and poor.
People need to see the clear differences between the two parties.
Your attitude is why I've basically left the Democratic Party. Hating the rich and corporate America and trying to punish them will not help grow the economy. If more Democrats would support pro-growth policies, that would directly benefit the poor and middle class.
Your attitude is why I've basically left the Democratic Party. Hating the rich and corporate America and trying to punish them will not help grow the economy. If more Democrats would support pro-growth policies, that would directly benefit the poor and middle class.
You have no clue.
The gap between rich and poor is the greatest in our Nation's history. We are in the midst of a depression caused because of lax regulation of housing loans. And you want government diminished so that citizens become even more powerless. In what world do you live in where the USA punishes corporations????? Corporations run the country!
The gap between rich and poor is the greatest in our Nation's history. We are in the midst of a depression caused because of lax regulation of housing loans. And you want government diminished so that citizens become even more powerless.
Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Is that why Japan is lowering their corporate tax rate? The US will now have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. Even Europe is moving toward pro-growth policies.
Is that why Japan is lowering their corporate tax rate? The US will now have the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. Even Europe is moving toward pro-growth policies.
Because corporate rates rise and corporate rates fall.
Not in your wildest wing nut dreams will they ever tax less than the USA.
There is no link between taxation and standard of living.
Although, it IS TRUE countries with the highest standard of living have the highest tax rates.
Because corporate rates rise and corporate rates fall.
Not in your wildest wing nut dreams will they ever tax less than the USA.
There is no link between taxation and standard of living.
Although, it IS TRUE countries with the highest standard of living have the highest tax rates.
Then campaign on that. Tell the American people that you are going to raise taxes because it works in other countries. Just tell them we are going to tax the rich and then give it to the poor.
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