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George II

(67,782 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:19 AM Jun 2016

Two positive comments about the upcoming Trump/Clinton campaign and election:

1. If things keep going the way they have been the last week or two, Clinton should win in a landslide

2. With #1 in mind, the House and Senate elections should yield HUGE gains for the Democrats, maybe a majority in one or even both houses.

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Two positive comments about the upcoming Trump/Clinton campaign and election: (Original Post) George II Jun 2016 OP
On #1, I agree completely. On #2, the House won't change until 2022. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
There are numerous reports of the Koch's and other GOP donors putting money in down ticket races. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #2
kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2016 #3
And 3. The Supreme court... Her Sister Jun 2016 #4
We can't become overconfident. World and domestic events unknown will shape the GE. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #5
There is still a lot of campaigning to be done, but if we do it right we can.... George II Jun 2016 #8
GOTV is the key NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #9
We need to target voter ID laws in swing states, make a big push to help BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #10
K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #6
K&R! PJMcK Jun 2016 #7
I can't stress this enough Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #11
I hope you're right about both!! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #12
 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
1. On #1, I agree completely. On #2, the House won't change until 2022.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:22 AM
Jun 2016

With a Democratic majority in the SCOTUS, all those voter restriction enacted around the country will be challenged and gone, as will be all the redrawn congressional districts. Citizens United will be gone. The 2020 census will cause many congressional districts to be redrawn. The first election after that? 2022.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
2. There are numerous reports of the Koch's and other GOP donors putting money in down ticket races.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:26 AM
Jun 2016

An attempt to stave off some of the losses.

Even the right is worried about #1.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
5. We can't become overconfident. World and domestic events unknown will shape the GE.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:10 PM
Jun 2016

We've got the Brexit vote coming up, which could launch the global economy into recession.
There's still Daesh and other terrorist forces.
The last jobs report was alarming.

Still a lot of work and campaigning to be done.

George II

(67,782 posts)
8. There is still a lot of campaigning to be done, but if we do it right we can....
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:38 PM
Jun 2016

...defeat Trump and destroy the image of the republican party in the process.

We all just have to work together.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
9. GOTV is the key
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:45 PM
Jun 2016

No matter what state, county, precinct etc you're in, please do SOMETHING, even if it's talking to people at work, in a bar, at your local yarn store (that's me!), wherever people are gathered.

When we turn up to vote in large numbers, we win.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
10. We need to target voter ID laws in swing states, make a big push to help
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:47 PM
Jun 2016

anyone who wants to register get registered.

PJMcK

(22,886 posts)
7. K&R!
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:14 PM
Jun 2016

A landslide victory for Secretary Clinton would give her a mandate. If your second prediction is even half correct, George II, then she'll have the legislative mechanism to implement the mandate. Big and great changes could be in our future!

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