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markodochartaigh

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8. There is a real danger for

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 04:53 PM

Dec 7

Republicans here. If their gerrymanders have been cut so thin, down to a 5% or less margin, then a strong Democratic turnout coupled with waking up and energizing a few percentage points of nonvoters could flip districts.

And while only 80% of Republicans support Trump strongly, how many of the other 20% (probably financially focused voters) will vote for him anyway. Remember Trump's policies so far have been good for the top 5%. Maybe Trump's vultures will come home to roost before 2026 and some of that 5% will lose money due to deteriorating economic conditions.

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How Republicans can turn things around and win the Midterm elections. [View all] lees1975 Dec 7 OP

All this requires they first get a clue. C_U_L8R Dec 7 #1

Ha ha Irish_Dem Dec 7 #2

And increase the federal poli-junkie Dec 7 #3

Seeing your headline (and granted before I read it) my first reaction: hlthe2b Dec 7 #4

I would not be surprised that they laid enough... MiHale Dec 7 #5

Dump Trump? markodochartaigh Dec 7 #6

However, 80% of the Republican party and almost 0% of everyone else is a big loser for a lot of members of Congress. lees1975 Dec 7 #7

There is a real danger for markodochartaigh Dec 7 #8