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The Way Forward

Polybius

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18. I agree with you about the sentiment of 2008, but strongly disagree about 2012

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:10 PM

Jan 28

In 2008 it sure looked like Democrats would stay in power for a very long time, with huge majorities in both Houses and a generational President. However, it was short-lived. In 2010, Democrats got what Obama called "a shellacking." Republicans were back.

In 2012, Republicans nominated a guy who wasn't really trusted in his own party, so much so that Free Republic refused to endorse him. While Obama won handily, it was closer than 2008. The writing was on the wall for 2016, especially after the 2014 elections.

Now, 1992 would be another story. Not sure if you're old enough to remember, but Clinton utterly destroyed Republicans morale that year.

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I want to explain how the GOP went from "Dead and Buried" to at it's peak in 2024. [View all] WarGamer Jan 22 OP

I don't hate this AkFemDem Jan 22 #1

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We seem to have skipped right over voter fraud, suppression, gerrymandering... 58Sunliner Jan 22 #7

Voter fraud doesn't really exist... gerrymandering doesn't affect Presidential elections... WarGamer Jan 22 #8

Voter fraud does exist and we are talking about the party. 58Sunliner Jan 22 #9

I think you might be confusing the term "voter fraud" with Election Fraud? significant distinction. msfiddlestix Jan 27 #17

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Here. Start with wiki and then do your own research vanessa_ca Jan 22 #12

Thanks, boss! dpibel Jan 22 #14

Admittedly, it's a random thought stream... WarGamer Jan 22 #13

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