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Dems starting to panic that voters will blame them for riots

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-07-28 15:22|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Too late!

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2020-07-28 17:02|| 2020-07-28 17:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Reputable polls are already showing the middle is being rapidly lost so yes, the demoncrats are starting to get into full panic mode.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-07-28 17:35|| 2020-07-28 17:35|| Front Page Top

#3 That they didn't think this might/would happen makes them more retarded than I'd ever imagined. But, that's TDS for ya. I wonder if TDS will make it into the next update of the DSM.

Posted by Clem 2020-07-28 17:39|| 2020-07-28 17:39|| Front Page Top

#4 I remember seeing polls in the past (maybe six + years or so ago) that asked people what they thought of people in Congress (it was on Reason.com - maybe a Matt Welch article). What stood out to me was this - a strong majority of them wanted to throw all the other bums out but were okay with their own Reps and Senators. This notion is supported by the fact that incumbents win reelection 85-90% of the time. I wonder how much that will change this time around?

Posted by Raj 2020-07-28 18:00|| 2020-07-28 18:00|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ If they aren't getting serious shit under these circumstances, they'll be in office forever

Posted by Frank G 2020-07-28 18:02|| 2020-07-28 18:02|| Front Page Top

#6 There is a reason congress only has a 8-13% favorable rating and a 93% unfavorable.

They keep voting their own bums back in.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-07-28 19:19|| 2020-07-28 19:19|| Front Page Top

#7 Based on the hearing today, you have to wonder what those 8-13% are thinking.

Posted by Matt 2020-07-28 20:04|| 2020-07-28 20:04|| Front Page Top

#8 8-13% work for the swamp in some capacity.

Posted by Airandee 2020-07-28 20:57|| 2020-07-28 20:57|| Front Page Top

#9 I remember seeing polls in the past (maybe six + years or so ago) that asked people what they thought of people in Congress (it was on Reason.com - maybe a Matt Welch article). What stood out to me was this - a strong majority of them wanted to throw all the other bums out but were okay with their own Reps and Senators. This notion is supported by the fact that incumbents win reelection 85-90% of the time. I wonder how much that will change this time around?

How is the concept that areas with liberal majorities don't like conservative pols representing other areas and vice versa so surprising?

Posted by Zhang Fei 2020-07-28 21:09|| 2020-07-28 21:09|| Front Page Top

#10 ZF - I don't think it broke down like that; it seemed to be across the board is what I recall from the article. I'll do my best to see if I can dig that article out.

Posted by Raj 2020-07-28 21:56|| 2020-07-28 21:56|| Front Page Top

#11 Oh - and I just shit my pants on that one with the lib / con comparison. Given that voters are largely locked in anyway, you're right.

I'll go eat a bag of dicks now...

Posted by Raj 2020-07-28 21:57|| 2020-07-28 21:57|| Front Page Top

#12 Please don’t, Raj. It seems a safe assumption they aren't kosher. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2020-07-28 22:46|| 2020-07-28 22:46|| Front Page Top

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