Republicans don't need to win either the House or Senate. They need enough votes in one of the bodies to slow down the runaway spending train (the White House) and position themselves for 2012.
Why would you want Republicans back in power for that matter? Are they any better than the democrats?Did the deficit not grow by a few trillions under a Republican and Democrat House and a Republican Presidency?Did Bush not joke that the elites are his "peeps"?Guys you need to wake up they have you conned to believe in this game of Democrats and Republicans. The politicians on both sides of the aisle are playing for the same team. And you are not part of their team.
It would actually be better just to get enough votes to stop Imam Obama and still have democrats with tiny majorities then they can blame democrats for everything as NOTHING will get better under the Muslim Obama.
For me, it's not so much having Republicans in power as it is checking Obama and Democrats. I don't want either party in control of both Congress and the White House.
Will anything less than grabbing both houses of senate be a loss for republicans?Anti-dem emotion is at its highest point in what, decades? Imagine that fallout if by some miracle or lots of cheating, the dems don't lose either house.source:http://www.democrats.org/ls/livestream.html
Be it a good or bad thing, the only way we can see improvements is for another body to take power in the house and senate and it the only way to make real absolute changes, be them good or bad is to have the executive and legislature controlled by one single party. That said, the only way the republicans can bring about good change is largely dependent upon the types of republicans elected.
I hear you, and I guess it depends on which Republicans get elected, but I don't have enough trust in politicians of either party to be comfortable with total control of DC.
I understand your concern but it's very easy to get stuck in a standoff and have a giant stalemate with two parties splitting control. When the Republicans took control of the legislative under Clinton there was some progress made but that was only because Clinton was willing to work with them, Obama has shown that he in no way intends to work with them. It really seems to me at this point and time the only way anything will get done be it good or bad is with absolute party control by one side or the other.
Obama doesn't work with Republicans because he doesn't have to. I think we're seeing right now exactly how the bad things get done with the control of one party.
True, but to overturn the insanity of policies we have now, it will only happen with control by republicans. Now in which direction those changes are made will be determined again by the republicans elected. I'd be happy to vote democrats in if they weren't progressive, that is the real issue.
healthcare is permanent, guys.NO WAY any sensible repub will run on that platform.Just like those who were against Medicare and Social security... it's political suicide to try to revoke those now. Remember Angle losing 50% of her support right after she annouced she'd like to phase out social security? Old people didn't like that.... and poor moderate voters will never vote for a candidate that promises to end some of those healthcare benefits (remember there are ---some--- good things in the healthcare bill)
A strong majority of Americans want health care repealed, a strong majority of Americans don't want social security phased out...big difference. Right now saying you'll vote to repeal health care is a huge plus. More importantly, "poor moderate voters"...to begin, there's nothing moderate about health care, second, most people that are in the "Poor Moderate" class don't vote, especially in mid-terms and not enough in the first place to matter that much.
source?
Rasmussen: Aug 23, 2010Americans who want health care repealed 56%Americans who oppose repeal 40%Americans who think health care will be good for the country 36%"Seventy-six percent (76%) of Mainstream voters favor repeal of the health care law. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of the Political Class oppose repeal.""Last week, support for repeal among all voters hit 60%, the highest level in over a month, but those favoring repeal has ranged from 52% to 63% since the health care law was passed by Congress in March. Opposition to the law remains as high since its passage as it was in the months before the measure became law.""Interestingly, there is no difference of opinion on this question between voters with health insurance and those without."http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/health_care_law
There is NOTHING good in the health care bill
