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May 05, 2014

Washington Post Electoral Forecast Finds Republicans Have 82% Chance of Capturing Senate
— Ace

Meanwhile, an unrelated poll by USAToday/Pew predicts the possibility the largest GOP midterm gains in 20 years.

Yes, more than 2010.

Voters currently have so strong a preference for the Republican Party that if midterm elections were held today the results would signal the strongest gains for the GOP in two decades, a new poll has found.
According to the new USA Today/ Pew Research Center Poll conducted April 23-27 of 1,501 people, including 1,162 registered voters, 47 percent said they are inclined to support the Republican candidate over the Democrat in their congressional district in 2014, compared to 43 percent who would choose a Democrat.
That result is so massive that it suggests 2014 could be a major "wave" election more sweeping than the election of 2010 that saw the tea party movement's rise to dominance.
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The GOP's lead in the generic congressional ballot is the largest at this point in the midterm cycle for Republicans in the past 20 years, including before the partisan "wave" elections in 1994 and 2010.

By way of comparison, in 1994 the same poll found that Republicans had only a +2 advantage in 1994 (which produced the first GOP-held House since 1952) and were net-even with Democrats in 2010.

The 1994 election produced +54 GOP House seats and, interestingly, +8 Senate seats.

I doubt the GOP can win more than a dozen new House seats (we've gotten nearly as many as we're likely to get) but that +8 Senate figure is possible.

Posted by: Ace at 10:47 AM | Comments (247)
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1 Temper tantrum!!!

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 10:49 AM (GXZgZ)

2 As somebody in a previous thread said... Until the GOP steps on their dicks.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at May 05, 2014 10:49 AM (Dvfyi)

3 Okay. Now what?

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at May 05, 2014 10:50 AM (8ZskC)

4 the RNC will throw this advantage away on something stupid: just wait & see.

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 05, 2014 10:50 AM (q+fqH)

5 Good. We can finally get amnesty passed. I'm making sure to vote in the primary tomorrow just so I can vote against my Republican congressman.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at May 05, 2014 10:50 AM (hdvmj)

6 Comprehensive Immigration Reform, here we come!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 10:51 AM (8ZskC)

7 "Mandate for Amnesty!"

Posted by: redc1c4 at May 05, 2014 10:51 AM (q+fqH)

8 See how well things are going without conservatives?

Posted by: John "Barfly" Boner at May 05, 2014 10:51 AM (XFES9)

9 Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if there were a dozen more shocking House races this year (that will flip back in 2016).

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 10:52 AM (1UzRc)

10 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 10:52 AM (PYAXX)

11 I saw Generic Republican open for Massive Sellout at the Spectrum in '78.

Posted by: Frumious Bandersnatch at May 05, 2014 10:52 AM (JtwS4)

12 What's that moaning I here from CAC's bunk?

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Now Posting From Chrome at May 05, 2014 10:53 AM (0q2P7)

13 Winston Wolfe, ladies and gents. Winston Wolfe. I have great faith in the ability of the GOP to snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 10:53 AM (PYAXX)

14 This here is why Republicans are pushing Amnesty. They know they're gonna win. They want Amnesty. If they were holding a weak hand they'd play it safer. They're not holding a weak hand. People reveal their true selves when they feel they're in a strong position.

Posted by: bonhomme at May 05, 2014 10:53 AM (l5wxK)

15 Phooey.

Posted by: Soothie § at May 05, 2014 10:53 AM (+/n0G)

16 Yeah, well, keep in mind that even wave mid term cycles don't determine the next presdiential election and the presidency is 1000x more important than Congress. Just FYI....

Posted by: Bob Dole and Mitt Romney at May 05, 2014 10:53 AM (pmsMR)

17 I saw Generic Republican open for Massive Sellout at the Spectrum in '78. I think I see what you did thar.

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 10:54 AM (GXZgZ)

18 God-king Ogabe, forgive them, for they know not what's good for them.

Posted by: He asks only that you kneel at May 05, 2014 10:54 AM (1/4XQ)

19 Let's not get our backs into a lather just yet

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 05, 2014 10:55 AM (N+d9q)

20 Don't worry, the GOP will fuck this up just like everything else they touch.

Posted by: Bob Dole's four hour woody at May 05, 2014 10:55 AM (vOaP7)

21 THERE IS NO WAVE, WINGNUTS

Posted by: Gergle at May 05, 2014 10:55 AM (euACX)

22 Meh......it's a ray of light. I will chose to enjoy it.

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 10:55 AM (GXZgZ)

23 Maybe now Mitch McConnell will get as rich as Hairy Reed.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 10:56 AM (8ZskC)

24 Don't worry, they'll blow it. All it will take is a dumb comment about rape here and a remark about how Congress should enact Deuteronomy into law there. Mix that together with a former witch candidate and pass amnesty, and we're done.

Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at May 05, 2014 10:56 AM (xN1DB)

25 Paging Winston Wolf, Winston Wolf to the white courtesy phone.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 10:56 AM (mf5HN)

26 Barbaric!

Posted by: Zombie Robert Byrd at May 05, 2014 10:56 AM (l3vZN)

I'm sorry, but how is this helpful? The Republicans are as bad as the Democrats in all things. Doom, despair, and woe is upon on us. Rend your garments, pour ashes on your head. Pray for the forgiveness that will never come. All is lost.

There - glad to help everyone by getting that out of the way.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wash and Wax Your Wroth at the Outrage Outlet! at May 05, 2014 10:57 AM (hLRSq)

28 82% of the Country are racists. Except that fucking Jerry Jones.

Posted by: Daybrother at May 05, 2014 10:57 AM (2TIMK)

29 3 hours 59 minutes to go.

Posted by: Bob Dole's four hour woody at May 05, 2014 10:57 AM (vOaP7)

30 Unfortunately, I don't believe the GOP (even if it really does win in another wave) will actually do anything about the current emburnening.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 10:57 AM (PYAXX)

31 82% of the Country are racists. Except that fucking Jerry Jones. Posted by: Daybrother at May 05, 2014 02:57 PM (2TIMK) Now that's funny, that is.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 10:57 AM (mf5HN)

32 Damn my walk into a bar jokes have been thread killers lately. Only 88 comments in last thread and now a nood one.

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 10:58 AM (m2CN7)

33 Until the GOP steps on their dicks.

At this point they'd have to either
a) grow a dick
b) step off existing to step back on.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 10:58 AM (DL2i+)

34 A CACophony of fapping.

Posted by: GnuBreed at May 05, 2014 10:58 AM (wNF3N)

35 a remark about how Congress should enact Deuteronomy into law there. That would be incredibly ignorant considering that Leviticus was the book of the law.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 10:58 AM (PYAXX)

36 We need to hold at least 56 Senate seats to outrule cockholsters like McCain, Ayotte, Graham and Collins.

Posted by: DangerGirl at May 05, 2014 10:58 AM (euACX)

37 And I predict that the GOPe has a 99 % chance of appeasing Our Commie Overlords if by some chance the GOPe does gain any sort of measurable power.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 10:59 AM (7ObY1)

38 Anyone else worry they're trying to lull us into a false sense of security?

Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 10:59 AM (a8eFL)

39 Srsly, I think they will win both houses. What they do in the 114th Congress will be the test. They should impeach and convict that Communist son-of-a-bitch!

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 10:59 AM (1/4XQ)

Question:

WHY IN THE FUCK IS THE SUP CT NOT TAKING UP THE CONCEAL CARRY BULLSHIT LAW IN NEW JERSEY???

Does this not trouble anyone else? If a govt official could, in their sole discretion, decide whether or not a woman was entitled to an abortion, would that pass the smell test????????

And in practice if this unilateral, unreviewable discretion of a government official meant that only the 1% would be entitled to a conceal carry license AND EVERYONE ELSE WAS FUCKED, would that pass the smell test????

Unfuckingbelievable.

Posted by: prescient11 at May 05, 2014 11:00 AM (tVTLU)

Let's not jam it up my cooter just yet.

Ok, now you can.

Posted by: Winston Fluke at May 05, 2014 11:00 AM (BrQrN)

42 Do "the voters" know something about the Republican Party that I don't?

Because I think they are a bunch of incompetent statists who are looking after their own interests, and ignoring the impending destruction of the country.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 05, 2014 11:00 AM (QFxY5)

43 So, time for amnesty, amiright?

Posted by: RoyalOil at May 05, 2014 11:00 AM (VjL9S)

44 Rend your garments, pour ashes on your head. I'm investing in Big Sackcloth

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:00 AM (7ObY1)

45 Thank Non-Generic God.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:00 AM (XUKZU)

46 And if they do win with those margins, they need to make the Dems feel the pain in both the Senate and House.

Posted by: ejo at May 05, 2014 11:01 AM (GXvSO)

>>>Anyone else worry they're trying to lull us into a false sense of security?

Yes.

Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 11:01 AM (3ZtZW)

Just watch. If the repubs win big (especially conservative repubs) in the senate, watch for Juan McClame and Miss Lindsey to switch parties.

Posted by: Soona at May 05, 2014 11:02 AM (I2drx)

49 Thank Non-Generic God. Forget it.

Posted by: Osiris at May 05, 2014 11:02 AM (8ZskC)

50 Meanwhile over at CNN (I know, I know, bear with me), that sad old hack David Gergen has a piece bemoaning how Obama's presidency is grinding to a halt.

Gergen says that "It is in not in our national interest to have a lame duck for 33 months."

Bullshit.

Having Obama relegated to lame duck status is the best possible thing that could realistically happen, short of impeachment, which will never happen because Historic First.

After the Mittbot 3000 shorted out on Election Day 2012, and deep gloom and eeyorism descended upon many in the Horde, my advice was simple: "Don't panic, this is obviously bad, but not that bad."

I went on to explicitly liken Obama to Francois Hollande, and I predicted that Obama's popularity would fall very sharply to new lows once he was re-elected, and that his agenda would stall. I said that the trajectory from glowing re-election triumph to somber "Obama fatigue" would be a quick one. All is proceeding as I have foreseen.

What to do now? When your enemy is on the ground, that's the time to smile pleasantly and then kick the ever-lovin' shit out of him. Don't let up, don't slack off, keep the pressure on. At some point Obama's native laziness will take over and he'll retreat more and more to the quiet of the golf course. Just where we want him. Where he isn't making new mischief.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 05, 2014 11:02 AM (noWW6)

51 I'm investing in Big Sackcloth And Big Hairshirts

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:02 AM (7ObY1)

52 Need 60 senators, not counting the RINOs

Posted by: the littl shyning man at May 05, 2014 11:02 AM (tmFlQ)

53 Hurray! If the polls are correct, this time next year we can celebrate as a new batch of politicians give us amnesty and 1001 new flavors of Obamacare while refusing to pass a budget, reduce the size and scope of government to it's Constitutionally delineated levels, and represent their constituents. But we win because they have R after their name!

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 11:03 AM (j0wOO)

54 All I've got to say is that if these aren't conservative republicans dedicated to rolling back the federal government, then it doesn't really make a shitpile of difference anyway...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at May 05, 2014 11:03 AM (wtvvX)

55 >>backs in a lather First they need to be wet.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at May 05, 2014 11:03 AM (C/p9n)

56 Hey, let me prosecute the twerp. I'll spend 3 days just doing the Irish side of the family. Historic first, my ass. Unfortunate last.

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 11:04 AM (1/4XQ)

57 Tammy Bruce is whaling on this right now.

Posted by: Captain Hate at May 05, 2014 11:04 AM (jtYTF)

58 @49 Marginalize him and pray for the continued health of the Supreme Court justices for the next 3 years.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 05, 2014 11:04 AM (bd38m)

59 Plenty of time to fuck this up, but I'm thinking that as much as anything the reaction across the country in this election is going to be their extreme disgust with DC as a whole and Obama, Reid, and Pelosi are a hell of a lot more hate-able and deserving of it than weepy Boehner and his merry band of spineless wonders...

Think of it more of a hate fucking of DC by the electorate more than anything else...

Posted by: H Badger at May 05, 2014 11:04 AM (n/0Nw)

60 >>>Anyone else worry they're trying to lull us into a false sense of security? Yes. Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 03:01 PM (3ZtZW) Sure, false sense of security and all, but these types of polls will/may move the big corporate money that really doesn't care who wins, just that they donated to the winner.

Posted by: AMDG at May 05, 2014 11:05 AM (eFytx)

61 The AoSHQ Style Guide specifically states that there's supposed to be a margin-busting plaid map accompanying this post.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 11:05 AM (0HooB)

62 We need to hold at least 56 Senate seats to outrule cockholsters like McCain, Ayotte, Graham and Collins. Ayotte has been a big fat disappointment.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 11:05 AM (thLL8)

63 Damn my walk into a bar jokes have been thread killers lately. Only 88 comments in last thread and now a nood one. The Eye of Sauron is upon you.

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 11:05 AM (GXZgZ)

64 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 02:58 PM (PYAXX)

You're a clean Christian man, what are you doing reading the Joooo bible?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 05, 2014 11:05 AM (QFxY5)

65 I do believe CAC had a lovely post last week with a similar prognosis. Posted at...the Federalist.

Go.....team?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:06 AM (yRwC8)

66 The GOPE will burn your dreams and piss on the charred remains. But I guess seeing Noted Pederast Hairy Reid booted from his Majority Leadership would be cool, in a consolation-prize sort of way.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:06 AM (7ObY1)

67 The AoSHQ Style Guide specifically states that there's supposed to be a margin-busting plaid map accompanying this post. The CAC maps that are not only annoying but, consistently wrong? Those maps?

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 11:06 AM (thLL8)

I wish there were some Generic Republicans who could take office instead of the actual screwups who will hold the future of the country in their grubby little hands.

Posted by: West at May 05, 2014 11:06 AM (1Rgee)

69 a remark about how Congress should enact Deuteronomy into law there. That would be incredibly ignorant considering that Leviticus was the book of the law. - Yeah and anyway today we say Dude-o-ronomy.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:07 AM (XUKZU)

70 Yeah, Boehner has a proven track record of taking a sure thing and turning into a cluster-fuck. Its time Republicans stop accepting the liberal premise.

Posted by: Iblis at May 05, 2014 11:07 AM (9221z)

71 The eight Senate pick ups: MT, SD, WV, AR, LA, NC, CO and AK. Probably MI, too.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:07 AM (Y92Nd)

72 Amnesty will save us.

Posted by: Demonrat Party at May 05, 2014 11:07 AM (GSIDW)

73 What we need to do is somehow convince the LIV's that they need to teach their leaders a lesson and stay home, like the Pubbies did back in '06.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 11:07 AM (0HooB)

74 To everyone saying "it doesn't matter" -- IT MATTERS. Even a Senate full of RINOs is better than a Senate full of Obama Democrats. A hundred John McCains would be better than fifty-one Al Frankens. Sure, I know being cynical makes you sound all smart and stuff, but knock it off. The perfect is the enemy of the good enough, and right now our country's future, and possibly the future of the world, are at stake. It matters. I wish the Republican establishment was more in tune with my beliefs. But they're a hell of a lot closer than the Democrat establishment. That's the thing to remember. We're not voting for Republicans, we're voting against Democrats. We have to do that. It's important.

Posted by: Trimegistus at May 05, 2014 11:07 AM (VJAV8)

75 +8 in the Senate.

Hey Harry 'Dingbat the Searchlight Strangler' Reid, did that just cause you puke in your Cheerios? If yes, GOOD!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 11:08 AM (mn8eY)

76 I, Generic Republican do solemnly swear to uphold the Constitution of the USA, so help me generic god.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:08 AM (7ObY1)

77 Would love IA, NH and VA, maybe even OR, since she is coming out strong against Obamacare now.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:08 AM (Y92Nd)

78 Are we going to bash that Will I. Am appearance on Meet the Press?

Comical opportunities abound.

Posted by: Dang at May 05, 2014 11:09 AM (MNq6o)

79 Need 60 senators, not counting the RINOs Posted by: the littl shyning man at May 05, 2014 03:02 PM

Bitch McConnell needs to go, too. At a minimum, send him to the back benches where, perhaps, he can redeem himself.

If "Republicans" (whatever they are) win the Senate, won't do us any good unless the House is purged of pathetic hacks like Cryin' Johnny Boner and Eric (the Red) Cantor.

In fact, the best thing for the country would be to broom every friggin' member of Congress and start over.

Posted by: MrScribbler at May 05, 2014 11:09 AM (dDzOj)

80 >>>Jooo bible hey man. Jesus was a Jew, don't you know? It's just that he wasn't liked by the other Jews. In fact, it was kind of like a law firm that way.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at May 05, 2014 11:09 AM (6rUng)

81 GOPe? Almost as good as a knock off Rolex from Singapore. Does crashing into a wall at 80 hurt as much as 160?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 05, 2014 11:09 AM (32Ze2)

82 This here is why Republicans are pushing Amnesty. They know they're gonna win. They want Amnesty. If they were holding a weak hand they'd play it safer. They're not holding a weak hand. I've pointed this out before: It's because the Class of 2014 is very unlikely to be friendly to amnesty, let alone any "immigration reform" in which Chuck Schumer has a role. They are *afraid* of winning in 2014.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 11:09 AM (1UzRc)

83 If the GOPe wins the senate they'll still just have 2/2 of 1/3 of the government and nobody can do anything with that.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:09 AM (XUKZU)

84 >>> Gergen says that "It is in not in our national interest to have a lame duck for 33 months." ... Bullshit. My loathing for Obama and his minions aside, the intended purpose of our system of government was for debate grind everything to a near halt and almost nothing to happen unless it was absolutely necessary. I am so sick of the bullshit from both sides about government "action" and "efficiency". "But OMG!!! Somebody should DO something [insert issue du joir here]" Yeah, you're right. YOU should do something. You want my stuff? Buy it or steal it. Accept the consequences for either action. Enough with voting for people to steal it for you. Hey Gurgen, fuck you. If you want to live under a king, move to Saudi Arabia. Let me know how that works out for you.

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 11:10 AM (j0wOO)

85 The sad thing is that the Establishment will think they're the drivers of any Republican victory and blame us for any defeat, or failure of expectations

Posted by: Iblis at May 05, 2014 11:10 AM (9221z)

86 the AoS Rollercoaster Let It Burn!...We're taking back our country in November! !...Let it burn...We're gonna win big in '14...Let it burn...

Posted by: Soothie § at May 05, 2014 11:10 AM (+/n0G)

87 Yeah, just when we got rid of Snowe, we got Ayotte.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:10 AM (Y92Nd)

88 Let's not jam it up my cooter just yet.

Ok, now you can.

Posted by: Winston Fluke at May 05, 2014 03:00 PM (BrQrN)

---

If only i had the size that you'd feel like it was being jammed in...

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at May 05, 2014 11:10 AM (SO2Q8)

"A hundred John McCains"

Crap. Nightmares for the next week now.

Posted by: West at May 05, 2014 11:10 AM (1Rgee)

90 Gergen says that "It is in not in our national interest to have a lame duck for 33 months." So fucking impeach the cocksucking impostor.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:11 AM (Y92Nd)

91 the AoS Rollercoaster Let It Burn!...We're taking back our country in November! !...Let it burn...We're gonna win big in '14...Let it burn...boobs...Let it burn...Civil War...Tsunami November. ..boobs...Let it burn...

Posted by: Soothie § at May 05, 2014 11:11 AM (+/n0G)

92 About time.

And don't worry, once we take the Senate we can finally get Amnesty, fixing Obamacare, and tax increases through.

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at May 05, 2014 11:11 AM (78TbK)

93 73 To everyone saying "it doesn't matter" -- IT MATTERS. Even a Senate full of RINOs is better than a Senate full of Obama Democrats. A hundred John McCains would be better than fifty-one Al Frankens. A hundred John McCains would have us bombing every country on earth, killing christians for Al qaeda in Syria. So...no.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 05, 2014 11:11 AM (ZSnCv)

94 60 The AoSHQ Style Guide specifically states that there's supposed to be a margin-busting plaid map accompanying this post. Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at May 05, 2014 03:05 PM (0HooB) Did somebody say plaid globes? http://preview.tinyurl.com/mk8f3vv Oh, MAPS, you said MAPS...whoops. Nevvurmind. And probably NSFW unless they let they have no qualms about ogling ladies in bikinies on company time.

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:11 AM (yRwC8)

95 I'm still not going to be surprised if war breaks out between now and 2014/2016. All sorts of reasons to curtail elections. Guilliani did it, so why can't the fed.

Posted by: Soona at May 05, 2014 11:11 AM (I2drx)

96 The MSM is making it look better for Republicans than it actually is so they can call it a failure when they don't make these predicted numbers. Obama will have won.

Posted by: Dang at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (MNq6o)

97 Newspaper polls are normally useless Democrat PR. But th9is is a Democrat paper and they are calling for Repubs to win the Senate. That is significant IF they don't sell out on amnesty.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (T2V/1)

98 White House now saying they may not even cooperate with a House Select Committee...

If the 4 families of Benghazi were looking for either revenge or closure, this summer would be the time to start a cross country presser on their way to the hearings demanding the White House answer for their losses.

Posted by: H Badger at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (n/0Nw)

99 Day-brightener: Grateful Dead, "Touch of Grey". http://preview.tinyurl.com/bl5fl8w

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (1/4XQ)

100 >>blame us for any defeat, or failure of expectations No, they blame that shit on witches.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (oS+pu)

101 2014 is Stop Obama election, like 2010. It is not a Love Republicans election.

That's why the numbers are going to get worse for Dems all the way to November.

Posted by: mrp at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (JBggj)

102 82 If the GOPe wins the senate they'll still just have 2/2 of 1/3 of the government and nobody can do anything with that. Au Contraire. Gridlock is something.

Posted by: Bat Chain Puller at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (SCcgT)

103 Gergen says that "It is in not in our national interest to have a lame duck for 33 months." I'd rather see a veto-proof majority in Congress and dismantle TFG's commie agenda right in front of him. With twerking, of course.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 11:12 AM (0HooB)

104

Posted by: Trimegistus at May 05, 2014 03:07 PM (VJAV

What are you doing counseling against despair? Don't you know you are supposed to act like Denethor no matter what? Ain't no hairy-footed short fat freaks (no offense Ace) going to save us from the destruction that awaits.

All is lost; I say again All is lost.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wash and Wax Your Wroth at the Outrage Outlet! at May 05, 2014 11:13 AM (hLRSq)

105 The noise of 100 Juan McLames yelling "Get off my lawn" could cause a warp in the space-time continuum.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:13 AM (7ObY1)

106 If the GOPe wins the senate they'll still just have 2/2 of 1/3 of the government and nobody can do anything with that. Posted by: WalrusRex

Now I have a headache.

Posted by: Dang at May 05, 2014 11:13 AM (MNq6o)

107 I predict........leftard pain......

Posted by: Clubber Lang at May 05, 2014 11:13 AM (xWW96)

108 "The eight Senate pick ups: MT, SD, WV, AR, LA, NC, CO and AK."

None too confident about ousting Begich in AK.

Alaskans always put on a rugged-individualist act, but the reality is that they love them some pork. That's why notorious trougher Lisa Morecokeski is the other half of their Senate delegation.

And Begich's pitch to Alaska is simple: he's young, he has moved up quickly in the seniority ranks for such a relative newcomer thanks to retirements, and he is positioned to bring home the bacon for them for decades to come if they keep returning him to D.C.

Don't underestimate frank cynicism as a political lever.

Posted by: torquewrench at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (noWW6)

109 100 Meghan McCains would strip the agricultural hinterlands and Golden Corrals like a plague of locusts.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (8ZskC)

110 I'm still waiting.

Posted by: Bob Dole's four hour woody at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (vOaP7)

111 Gergen says that "It is in not in our national interest to have a lame duck for 33 months."
***

Because national interest was totally their worry in 2006 when the Dems won during Bush's last term.

It must be great to be a leftist. You wake up everyday, shake your head like a big old Etch-a-Sketch, and everything's new again.

Fuck 'em.

Posted by: B at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (VC56G)

112 To everyone saying "it doesn't matter" -- IT MATTERS. Even a Senate full of RINOs is better than a Senate full of Obama Democrats. A hundred John McCains would be better than fifty-one Al Frankens. Sure, I know being cynical makes you sound all smart and stuff, but knock it off. The perfect is the enemy of the good enough, and right now our country's future, and possibly the future of the world, are at stake. It matters. I wish the Republican establishment was more in tune with my beliefs. But they're a hell of a lot closer than the Democrat establishment. That's the thing to remember. We're not voting for Republicans, we're voting against Democrats. We have to do that. It's important. Posted by: Trimegistus at May 05, 2014 03:07 PM (VJAV How? Note that I am not disagreeing with you but please set out how and why it matters. How will the Senate in Republican control advance a Republican agenda?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (mf5HN)

113 The wacko birds are wee-weed up! And we're not gonna take it anymore!!!!

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (GXZgZ)

114 You guys have to take a break sometime and lower the blood pressure. I suggest David Spade's new special on Comedy Central. I'm a fan of his story telling, subtle humor delivery.

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 11:14 AM (m2CN7)

115

>>>Sure, I know being cynical makes you sound all smart and stuff, but knock it off

I'm not cynical. I believe it. GOP is no longer my Party. They could change that in a heartbeat if they decided to. But they will have to change.

Oh and don't whine about that, or start in with the 'you're a traitor' bullshit. Don't even fucking bother.

Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (3ZtZW)

116 For this thread, luckily the Nurse is In.

http://tinyurl.com/o6kczku

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (mn8eY)

117 If the GOP can give us amnesty, a tax increase, some more onerous environmental regulations, and keep socialized medicine, while holding 51%, they'll jump at the chance.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (AskuI)

118 Guilliani did it, so why can't the fed. Bullshit. Giuliani did NOT do it. The people of NYC wanted him to, and he did consider it (which was not cool) , but in the end he did not. How do you think they ended up with Nanny Bloomberg?

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (7ObY1)

119 Would love IA, NH and VA, maybe even OR, since she is coming out strong against Obamacare now. IA is looking good. Joni Ernst had a second ad with her shooting Obamacare (suddenly the media noticed and had a fit, having forgotten Manchin doing the same thing). There's another possible candidate named Jacobs. Establishment type. Goldman Sachs money. Gave some money to Corzine, which will hurt him. I think the establishment really only likes him because he can self-finance. I'm a little worried about Ernst because she's only running on her resume of being a woman and a farmer. But if you get endorsed by Mitt and by Palin, you're doing pretty good. There are other candidates, but they won't win. The Dem, Braley, is a trial lawyer and proud of it. Made some monumentally stupid statements about how he was just a better person than the well-liked Grassley because Grassley's just a farmer but Braley is a lawyer. Sadly, no GOP candidate is likely to go full anti-lawyer but it will be interesting to see if "Hey, don't we already have too damned many lawyers in Congress" has any resonance.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (1UzRc)

120 Fear of a Plaid Planet.

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (GXZgZ)

121 I'd rather see a veto-proof majority in Congress and dismantle TFG's commie agenda right in front of him. You can count on us, young man. Rivvid!! *hic*

Posted by: John "Gabby" Boehner at May 05, 2014 11:15 AM (8ZskC)

122 GOPe? Almost as good as a knock off Rolex from Singapore. Does crashing into a wall at 80 hurt as much as 160?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 05, 2014 03:09 PM (32Ze2)

----------------------------------------

I got a knock-off Rolex from Thailand. And it's working beautifully.

Posted by: Soona at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (I2drx)

123 Hoping NC is a lock. Got to get through tomorrow's primary first. I don't want an internecine war in the form of a runoff, but it may come to that. I don't get a great sense of consensus from the NC GOPers I talk with.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (ZshNr)

124 Can the survivors be called up to testify or are they clamped up for life?

Posted by: Bruce Lee's Fist at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (M+evy)

125

>>hey man. Jesus was a Jew, don't you know? It's just that he wasn't liked by the other Jews.

Jesus refused to become a Doctor.

Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (3ZtZW)

126 his here is why Republicans are pushing Amnesty. They know they're gonna win. They want Amnesty. If they were holding a weak hand they'd play it safer. They're not holding a weak hand. People reveal their true selves when they feel they're in a strong position. Posted by: bonhomme at May 05, 2014 02:53 PM (l5wxK) That's why smart teabaggers would be primarying Boehner, Cantor and Ryan in the House and Graham and Alexander in the Senate instead of McConnell, the only politician to enact spending cuts since Reagan and vocal Obama obstructionist.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (Y92Nd)

127 I gots a pens and a phones!

Posted by: Barack Obama at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (oFCZn)

128 Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at May 05, 2014 03:12 PM (0HooB) If Republicans decide to actually play ball they could in theory change the narrative by sending a shit ton of bills for Barky to veto. Which makes him look obstructionist and harms the D brand in 2016. But they won't do that.

Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (a8eFL)

129 With twerking, of course. That caused me to picture crusty old senators twerking... Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Posted by: GMan at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (sxq57)

130 109 100 Meghan McCains would strip the agricultural hinterlands and Golden Corrals like a plague of locusts. Meggy Mac would make that Golden Corral buffet disappear faster than a pack of smokes at an AA meeting.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (7ObY1)

131 Well, either the GOP will blow it big time by doubling down on passing the liberal agenda;
the pollsters are lying to lull the GOP into a false sense of security;
or the GOP, once elected, will fulfill Obama's legacy, otherwise racism.

I'm not optimistic.

Posted by: Null at May 05, 2014 11:16 AM (P7hip)

132 @120 Add Rubio (love him or hate him) to the list now.

Posted by: H Badger at May 05, 2014 11:17 AM (n/0Nw)

133 I think the polls are mirroring my personal opinions. IE: I wanna put a yard sign out that isn't Democrat OR Republican, but just basically advocates "Anyone BUT the Democrat!!!"

Posted by: Mr.Obvious at May 05, 2014 11:17 AM (jgcLl)

134 I'm a little worried about Ernst because she's only running on her resume of being a woman and a farmer. She's got "Soldier" on her website, too, which is nice. If she wins I'm taking a day off work to go sit in Prairie Lights and listen to the lamentations of the womyn.

Posted by: HR at May 05, 2014 11:17 AM (/kI1Q)

135 115 You guys have to take a break sometime and lower the blood pressure. I suggest David Spade's new special on Comedy Central. I'm a fan of his story telling, subtle humor delivery. I've had respect for David Spade ever since I heard about him fighting off his crazed assistant who tried to kill him. Holy crap is that a crazy story.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 05, 2014 11:18 AM (Ezq3m)

136 >>> "The eight Senate pick ups: MT, SD, WV, AR, LA, NC, CO and AK." Any dead boys or live girls...or strike that, reverse it...we should know about any of these candidates? Did we actually do a good vetting job this time? Are they all decently conservative, resistant to RINO corruption, and relatively squeaky clean, is what I'm asking. Because by the time the dems and RINOS (but I repeat myself) are done with them they will look like an octuplet of antichrists.

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:18 AM (yRwC8)

137 Jesus refused to become a Doctor. Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 03:16 PM (3ZtZW) But he was a carpenter. I wonder what local he was in.

Posted by: Iblis at May 05, 2014 11:18 AM (9221z)

138 I'm tanned, ready, and rested.

Posted by: Todd Akin at May 05, 2014 11:18 AM (yFb77)

139 Wasn't there a demand by democrats that Newt Gingrich and the GOP 'share power' when the house turned republican? My Google skillz fail. There was a demand by democrats in 2001 that the GOP share chairmanships and committee appointments because 'fairness' demanded that democrats continue to hold power in congress even when the GOP gained seats. If the GOP gains majority control, the democrats will demand rights as minority to share power equally because fairness and sharing are good things, and it is only the evil GOP that obstructs justice, so democrats have to hold the power. Anything else would not be right.

Posted by: Ordinary Average Guy at May 05, 2014 11:18 AM (sg5eU)

140 If this GOP stomp comes to pass, the Airing of the Grievances afterward are going to be pure comedy gold.

Posted by: B at May 05, 2014 11:18 AM (VC56G)

141 She's got "Soldier" on her website, too, which is nice. Yes, you're absolutely right. I just wish she were running on something more substantive (because I'm afraid she might be an Ayotte or worse that she might have very exploitable weaknesses). Still, she obviously has a good campaign team.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 11:19 AM (1UzRc)

142 We have to do that. It's important. Posted by: Trimegistus at May 05, 2014 03:07 PM (VJAV

Why is it important? Precisely what would be different if Republicans had control over both houses since 2010? Or even 2008? We'd have the same people in the Obama administration because Republicans voted to confirm them. We'd have the same Supreme Court, because Republicans voted for confirm them. We'd have Obamacare because Republicans believe in "OMG! We have to DO something!" as much as Democrats... and Republican's voted it out of committee. Obama would be flouting laws because Republicans have taken no substantive action to oppose him. Every Republican who could safely do so has voted with Obama and Democrats Every. Fucking. Time. So, aside from "We have to do that. It's important." tell me why? Why vote for someone who expressly does not represent my beliefs and will vote EVERY.FUCKING.TIME on the basis of their ridiculous party and their superior judgement instead of as my representative to Washington DC?

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 11:19 AM (j0wOO)

143 What we're up against, generally: see David Horowitz, http://preview.tinyurl.com/l7vdfoj What it will probably take to secure our victory: driving a stake of living wood through their dark hearts.

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 11:20 AM (1/4XQ)

144 I'm tanned, ready, and rested. Posted by: Todd Akin at May 05, 2014 03:18 PM (yFb77) I saw you at CPAC's road show which makes me wonder if this isn't to far from the truth.....

Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 11:20 AM (a8eFL)

145 Sadly, no GOP candidate is likely to go full anti-lawyer but it will be interesting to see if "Hey, don't we already have too damned many lawyers in Congress" has any resonance. Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 03:15 PM (1UzRc) I hope one day the perfect anti-lawyer candidate emerges

But Ernst is good. I didn't realize she had been endorsed by Romney, as well. The last thing Republicans need is a Wall Streeter. This Jacobs guy sounds like the Dems don't want to run against Ernst and are meddling in the primary.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:20 AM (Y92Nd)

146 Put that cock down! PUT IT DOWN!

Posted by: Mr. Wolf at May 05, 2014 11:21 AM (RD7QR)

147 How? Note that I am not disagreeing with you but please set out how and why it matters. How will the Senate in Republican control advance a Republican agenda? Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016

It would be a smear on Obama. The emperor would bleed.

The democrats kicked out of office would be out of a job.

The republicans would lose a big part of their "but we're not in power" excuse.

Democrats left in office would lose chairmanship on committees.

Republicans like Ted Cruz would have more power, not less.

Posted by: Dang at May 05, 2014 11:21 AM (MNq6o)

148 The +2 in '94 and the "=" in 2010 were in September of those years, not April or May. In 1994 in particular, Democrats had a lead in the spring (as they usually do, typically they underperform the generic ballot by 2-3%), I think it was similar in 2010 (the Tea Party was just getting going). It's unprecedented for the GOP to have an edge in the generic poll this early. Hard to say what it means.

Posted by: Adjoran at May 05, 2014 11:21 AM (QIQ6j)

149 You have won the internet. Congratulation. Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at May 05, 2014 03:14 PM (OWjjx) *does happy dance* I feel like the dog that finally caught the car...now that I can winz the internetz, what do I do with them?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:21 AM (yRwC8)

150
Hey GOP'ers, it's a little early for mutual reach arounds!

Posted by: Michael Sam, NFL Homosexual Candidate at May 05, 2014 11:22 AM (nQjHM)

151 I've had respect for David Spade ever since I heard about him fighting off his crazed assistant who tried to kill him.

Holy crap is that a crazy story.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at May 05, 2014 03:18 PM (Ezq3m)

Good ole Skippy.

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 11:22 AM (m2CN7)

152 140I'm tanned, ready, and rested.

Posted by: Todd Akin at May 05, 2014 03:18 PM (yFb77)

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You call that a tan?

THAT'S a Tan that'll make a grown man weep.

Posted by: Jogn Bohner at May 05, 2014 11:22 AM (SO2Q8)

153 I feel like the dog that finally caught the car...now that I can winz the internetz, what do I do with them? What does a hockey player do with the Stanley Cup?

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 11:22 AM (GXZgZ)

154 Elected Republicans will be more amenable to persuasion to our cause than Democrats, that I know. Will they all arrive as fully formed neo-Ronald Reagans? No, but you're more likely to get a conservative vote from a Scott Brown than an Elizabeth Warren, that's for sure.

Posted by: Lincolntf at May 05, 2014 11:22 AM (ZshNr)

155 Yeah, the GOP may screw it up, but don't forget that they have a sworn enemy in the media that will do everything in their power to trip up any unwary GOP candidate that dares stray too far from the talking points. Both sides have their duds; it's just that the Democrats get all kinds of rope with which to hang themselves before actually having to hang themselves. The GOP gets sentenced immediately and handed a piece of rusty barbed wire to off themselves as quickly as possible.

Posted by: Brass Bancroft at May 05, 2014 11:23 AM (RHLfG)

156 87 Let's not jam it up my cooter just yet. Ok, now you can.Posted by: Winston Fluke at May 05, 2014 03:00 PM (BrQrN)---If only i had the size that you'd feel like it was being jammed in... Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at May 05, 2014 03:10 PM (SO2Q

You've have to have a wang like a telephone pole.

Posted by: Insomniac at May 05, 2014 11:23 AM (mx5oN)

157 Okay, Republicans win, but I want Barry's balls on a plate. Simple really.

Posted by: Chaos the Other Dark Meat at May 05, 2014 11:23 AM (oDCMR)

158 But he was a carpenter. I wonder what local he was in. Sepphoris Brotherhood of Tektons LIXII

Posted by: Josephus at May 05, 2014 11:23 AM (8ZskC)

159

Why is it important? Precisely what would be different if Republicans had control over both houses since 2010? Or even 2008?

You really don't know the answer to that question?

Posted by: polynikes at May 05, 2014 11:24 AM (m2CN7)

160 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 05, 2014 03:05 PM (QFxY5) Know thy enemy? Kidding, kidding. Actually, the Church of Christ sets great store by the OT. Jesus taught from it, so we figure it's pretty important.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 11:24 AM (PYAXX)

161 'After My Election I'll Have More Flexibility'. The are not going to be any elections.

Posted by: Republique De Banana at May 05, 2014 11:24 AM (thLL8)

162

148Put that cock down! PUT IT DOWN!

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You ain;t the boss of me

Posted by: Reggie Love at May 05, 2014 11:24 AM (SO2Q8)

163 Any dead boys or live girls...or strike that, reverse it...we should know about any of these candidates? Did we actually do a good vetting job this time? Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 03:18 PM (yRwC

Many of these are top tier candidates. Capito is a very popular sitting Congresswoman and daughter of a well-known governor. They've been trying to recruit her for years. Rounds won his last election by 25 pts. Cotton and Gardner are excellent. That's half of them, but I don't think any of them are bad.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:24 AM (Y92Nd)

164 Barry's balls? Well that will be a different type of fight. Since they are in Michelle's clutch purse.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 11:24 AM (mn8eY)

165 I say let's go for a good ol' veto-proof Massachusetts majority. 2/3 GOP in both the House and Senate. Override anything ol' Jugears tries to snuff out. Sure, we'd suddenly be harangued daily about the abuse of governmental power, and how we should change the constitution, and how it was never intended for anyone to override Himself's wishes, but fuck that.

Posted by: Brass Bancroft at May 05, 2014 11:25 AM (RHLfG)

166 Too bad the Republicans can't get 67 Senate seats. Outside of perhaps Richard Nixon and James Buchanan, no president in history deserves to get his ass thrown out of office more than Barack Obama.

Posted by: Trich at May 05, 2014 11:25 AM (7wCmd)

167 You like me!

*sob*

You really like me!

Posted by: Weeping John Boehner at May 05, 2014 11:25 AM (5ikDv)

168 155 I feel like the dog that finally caught the car...now that I can winz the internetz, what do I do with them? What does a hockey player do with the Stanley Cup? Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 03:22 PM (GXZgZ) Ahhh, gotcha. *pours 2 gallons of virgin pina colada drinks into the internetz*

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:26 AM (yRwC8)

169 OT:

http://cheezburger.com/8173973760

Wouldn't fit in the boat.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at May 05, 2014 11:26 AM (DL2i+)

170

>>>But he was a carpenter. I wonder what local he was in.

OY what kind of career is that for a nice Jewish boy?

Posted by: Bigby's Fudge Finger at May 05, 2014 11:26 AM (3ZtZW)

171 How do you think they ended up with Nanny Bloomberg? Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at May 05, 2014 03:15 PM (7ObY1) Rudy endorsed the fascist SOB.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:26 AM (Y92Nd)

172 The last thing Republicans need is a Wall Streeter. This Jacobs guy sounds like the Dems don't want to run against Ernst and are meddling in the primary. No, he was the frontrunner early on. For both parties, the ability to self-finance is huge. And, in fact, the tougher the race, the more they want some ego-driven rich guy to take the financial hit. So they'll always prefer Jacobs. From what I can tell, Jacobs isn't terrible ideologically. One thing I do like about Ernst is that she does make a genuine effort to connect with working class people. Too many of our politicians know better than their constituents.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 11:26 AM (1UzRc)

173

Well, a Republican win would mean that Obama can forget a domestic policy agenda and focus on his foreign policy.

And considering how well that is going....that may be the Democrats best campaign strategy.

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Does he need congression approval to surrender the country? Or is a pen and phone enough?

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at May 05, 2014 11:27 AM (SO2Q8)

174 Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 03:24 PM (Y92Nd) Thanks Tattoo!

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:27 AM (yRwC8)

175 We know amnesty won't be popular but were are prepared to use reconciliation to get it.

Posted by: SpongeBobBoehner at May 05, 2014 11:27 AM (L02KD)

176 Your leadership has paved the way , John.

Let the happy tears flow!

Posted by: Senator Mitch " Turtle" McConnell at May 05, 2014 11:27 AM (5ikDv)

177 Dems distance themselves from Obamacare in 2014, weather the mid-term storm, take their lumps and then come back in 2016 doubling down on single payer healthcare in order to fix the system. Yayyy!

Posted by: S. Muldoon at May 05, 2014 11:28 AM (mvenn)

178 168 I say let's go for a good ol' veto-proof Massachusetts majority. 2/3 GOP in both the House and Senate. Override anything ol' Jugears tries to snuff out. Would love watching that pimp slapping. Can you imagine the number of insiders offering incriminating testimony under that situation? Boggles the mind it does.

Posted by: Chaos the Other Dark Meat at May 05, 2014 11:28 AM (oDCMR)

179 From now on, I am voting for "Ham Sandwich" in every election. I fully support Ham Sandwich because Ham Sandwich will do nothing. Sure, Ham Sandwich won't pass a budget, but neither will Republicans or Democrats. Ham Sandwich will not, however, vote to increase spending, then tell me that it cut spending because it intended to spend more. Ham Sandwich will not vote for any Obama nominees for anything. If Ham Sandwich is more electable than anyone because it is neither male, female gay, straight, or religious. Everyone loves a ham sandwich (except Jews and Muslims, but I respect their vote for Chicken or Pastrami sandwiches).

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 11:29 AM (j0wOO)

180 Guys like Joe Manchin will say, "You mean he was gonna trade our Ambassador, that fag what's-his-name, for the Blind Sheik?!? Convict!"

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 11:29 AM (1/4XQ)

181 Jesus refusedto becomea Doctor. I'm telling you, man, I can see!

Posted by: Formerly Blind Dude at May 05, 2014 11:29 AM (M9BzG)

182 I feel like the dog that finally caught the car...now that I can winz the internetz, what do I do with them?

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 03:21 PM (yRwC8

The traditional thing is to order a throne of skulls for suitably ominous lounging as you survey your conquered Empire.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wash and Wax Your Wroth at the Outrage Outlet! at May 05, 2014 11:29 AM (hLRSq)

183 @AlextheChick FWIW, I've also heard the senate investigatory committee staff is better than the house. So being in control of that could be fortuitous.

Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 11:30 AM (a8eFL)

184 If the GOP gets the Senate I expect to see a fair number of current and former Obama cabinet officials looking for overseas real estate while they've still got passports.

Posted by: JEM at May 05, 2014 11:30 AM (o+SC1)

185

This would, if it holds up, appear to be a triumph of center-Left Republicanism. If that's the case, then conservatism, politically, is dead.

If the GOP is going to take the Senate on amnesty and more big government BS, they're going to do it without the vote of this Virginian.

Posted by: Sam In VA at May 05, 2014 11:31 AM (Q52VH)

186 John "The Baptist" Kerry explains religion: "During a talk to the U.S. embassy staff in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the first stop on his trip to Africa, Secretary of State John Kerry remarked about what he called the Â“different cross-currents of modernityÂ” and the challenges they present on the African continent. The comments contain a veiled reference to religion, and the part that religion might be playing in some of the current conflicts in Africa: Â“This is a time here in Africa where there are a number of different cross-currents of modernity that are coming together to make things even more challenging. Some people believe that people ought to be able to only do what they say they ought to do, or to believe what they say they ought to believe, or live by their interpretation of something that was written down a thousand plus, two thousand years ago. ThatÂ’s not the way I think most people want to live.Â”

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:31 AM (XUKZU)

187 No no no...

It was not Ham Sammich in Hardware Wars but Ham Salad and Chewchilla the Wookie Monster...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 11:31 AM (mn8eY)

188 House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said in an interview broadcast Sunday that criticism by conservative lawmakers against herself and the Obama administration only demonstrates that they are suffering from a Â“poverty of ideas.Â” This from a party that hasn't had a new idea since 1930?

Posted by: Chaos the Other Dark Meat at May 05, 2014 11:31 AM (oDCMR)

189 Republicans like Ted Cruz would have more power, not less. Posted by: Dang at May 05, 2014 03:21 PM (MNq6o) Not if we have anything to say about it. And we have EVERYTHING to say about it.

Posted by: John Boehner and Mitch McConnell at May 05, 2014 11:32 AM (j0wOO)

190 If we capture 82% of the Senate, we'd have to kill the donk men and ravish the donk women. I'm not sure I'm down with that...

Posted by: Pugs of Zion at May 05, 2014 11:32 AM (8c12T)

191 Dem response? Racist. War on womyn. Wrong side of history

Posted by: thunderb at May 05, 2014 11:33 AM (+8bQM)

192 Posted by: torquewrench at May 05, 2014 03:14 PM (noWW6) AK is like TX of the north. They know which side of the bread is buttered. Why do you think Begich and Landrieu are making so much noise about Keystone? Begich didn't rise through the ranks because he has a future. He got in when Stevens was smeared by trumped up ethics charges, got some committee assignments, because Dems want AK, and he has done fuck-all since. Except snark about Palin. If Treadwell is the nominee, expect AK to flip.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:33 AM (Y92Nd)

193 193 If we capture 82% of the Senate, we'd have to kill the donk men and ravish the donk women. I'm not sure I'm down with that... Posted by: Pugs of Zion at May 05, 2014 03:32 PM (8c12T) The first part of that works for me. The second part not so much.

Posted by: Insomniac at May 05, 2014 11:33 AM (mx5oN)

194 I really, really do pray it will be as positive as indicated. My fear (certainty, actually) is that the FEC, being a politically-captured entity, will deliver the elections to whomever they are ordered to. I do not believe that 2014 is actually an election. I cannot see any reason to believe that the votes actually cast will be reported accurately. I have every reason to believe the "election" will be a near-nationwide scam.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at May 05, 2014 11:33 AM (p4vr9)

195 It would be a smear on Obama. The emperor would bleed. The democrats kicked out of office would be out of a job. The republicans would lose a big part of their "but we're not in power" excuse. Democrats left in office would lose chairmanship on committees. Republicans like Ted Cruz would have more power, not less. Posted by: Dang at May 05, 2014 03:21 PM (MNq6o) All fair points. That's not snark, by the way. A word problem for the Horde: If ace links to a post that a cob posts over at Hot Air and then bans himself from his own blog, on a scale of Margaret Cho to the last time ace banned himself from his own blog, how funny is it?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 11:34 AM (mf5HN)

196 "If we capture 82% of the Senate, we'd have to kill the donk men and ravish the donk women." Shit, how can you even tell them apart?

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:34 AM (Y92Nd)

197 House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said in an interview broadcast Sunday that criticism by conservative lawmakers against herself and the Obama administration only demonstrates that they are suffering from a Â“poverty of ideas.Â” Who pulled her string this time?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 11:34 AM (0HooB)

198 The GOP winning control of congress doesn't mean the political fight is over. It means the fight becomes more intense. As badly as Bush the Younger was treated by the news media, the GOP would get it even worse. Obama and his cadre would intensify their Alinsky tactics. There will be more 'operation chokepoint' and more people like Sterling and Brendan Eich. Ramp up a 'Wag the Dog' war in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific and things will get interesting. The GOP will fold like a two dollar lawn chair at the flea market.

Posted by: Ordinary Average Guy at May 05, 2014 11:34 AM (sg5eU)

199 Racist. War on womyn. Wrong side of history Posted by: thunderb at May 05, 2014 03:33 PM (+8bQM) Right side of truth and nature.

Posted by: Iblis at May 05, 2014 11:34 AM (9221z)

200 Dems distance themselves from Obamacare in 2014, weather the mid-term storm, take their lumps and then come back in 2016 doubling down on single payer healthcare in order to fix the system. Yayyy! Okay... putting on my "Cynical Political Strategist" hat. If I'm the DNC, I cut bait. Put just enough effort in to make it look like I'm not just "giving up" but, really, I'm giving up. I want just enough seats so that Rs don't have a veto-proof majority. Once I've managed that, I immediately start talking about how "now they have to turn their words into actions" (while obstructing them at every turn), and how "anyone can use pretty words, but what the American People want are results." I go ahead and throw Obama under the bus- studiously not for any policy reasons, but personality- "He just wasn't able to compromise," and "sometimes he needed a gentler hand." Make it clear that he's no longer supported- but that I believe his policies would have worked if they'd been managed better. Then, in 2 years (2016) I demand from the Republicans, "Where are the results?" Of course, I know the answer- there are none because I've ensured that. But I count on my allies in the Media to carry my water and do their best to make sure no one realizes that. Simultaneously, every Democrat (including whoever is selected as the Pres nominee) can run against Obama as "too belligerent" and run on a "return to the 3rd way." Ultimately I lose nothing- the Rs already control the House, so if they want to obstruct D objectives I can't stop them. But they won't have enough power to actually enact any of their own policies. Then in 2016 I stand a good chance (certainly far better than in 2014) of keeping the White House and retaking one or both houses of Congress.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 11:34 AM (PYAXX)

201 Oh, I'm pretty sure I can make that a 100% chance against us taking the Senate. Hold my martini, whilst I pass amnesty...

Posted by: John Boehner, Artificial Man-Like, Glandless Clone Mach 2.3 at May 05, 2014 11:35 AM (0cMkb)

202 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 03:34 PM (mf5HN) It's longbows in '08 funny.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 05, 2014 11:35 AM (Y92Nd)

203

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I'm telling you, man, I can see!

Dude, that was me.

Posted by: The Gypsy, the Acid Queen, pay me before we start at May 05, 2014 11:35 AM (JtwS4)

204 A word problem for the Horde: If ace links to a post that a cob posts over at Hot Air and then bans himself from his own blog, on a scale of Margaret Cho to the last time ace banned himself from his own blog, how funny is it? Never not.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b][/u] at May 05, 2014 11:36 AM (0HooB)

205 They are *afraid* of winning in 2014. Posted by: AmishDude at May 05, 2014 03:09 PM (1UzRc) Woah, I just realized how spot on that is.

Posted by: Max Power at May 05, 2014 11:36 AM (q177U)

206

What does a hockey player do with the Stanley Cup?

*raises hand*

Posted by: Dude with his cock in a toaster at May 05, 2014 11:36 AM (NF2Bf)

207 @201 The Commies are in the process of bleeding our national defense white. If those fey fairies now in charge of the GOP want to keep speaking English, they'll man up.. somewhat. (It may take hormone therapy for some.)

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 11:36 AM (1/4XQ)

208 If ace links to a post that a cob posts over at Hot Air and then bans himself from his own blog, on a scale of Margaret Cho to the last time ace banned himself from his own blog, how funny is it? I think it's an 11.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 11:37 AM (PYAXX)

209 47 Just watch. If the repubs win big (especially conservative repubs) in the senate, watch for Juan McClame and Miss Lindsey to switch parties. Posted by: Soona
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Considering how well that worked out for Arlen, I'd say that's about the best motivation to vote for a Republican this fall.

Posted by: RoyalOil at May 05, 2014 11:37 AM (VjL9S)

210 Just means that we haven't witnessed Obama's next imputed miracle yet, that's all. I'm sure the media will come up with a whole host of miracles that he will be performing any minute now.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 11:37 AM (BZAd3)

211

If only we had more RINOs like Susan Collins, Lindsey Grahams, and Dick Lugars in the Senate then we could stop amnesty, prevent obamacare, and vote against horrible judges.

Oh wait a minute... The base is well past the point of being appeased with fucksticks like these.

Yes, a light in the loafers GOP is preferable to a commie Dem in deep blue states. Everywhere else, however, and the compromise is over. One good think about the primary season, everyone is being pulled to the conservative side. Now if we can only pin them on their promises.

You know, like the one we'll do everything to fight obamacare. I must have missed the addendum that the GOPe would wait until we held the WH and both houses of congress.

Posted by: prescient11 at May 05, 2014 11:37 AM (tVTLU)

212 "100 Meghan McCains would strip the agricultural hinterlands and Golden Corrals like a plague of locusts." Yeah, but think of the bewbs. You could swim in 'em like the ball pit at Chucky Cheese.

Posted by: West at May 05, 2014 11:37 AM (1Rgee)

213 So how many statehouses does the GOP need for a decent sort of constitutional convention? 38?

Posted by: JEM at May 05, 2014 11:38 AM (GoiwI)

214 osted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 03:34 PM (PYAXX) *** Yeah, that's what I said, you just used more words than me.

Posted by: S. Muldoon at May 05, 2014 11:38 AM (mvenn)

215 Even Spacy Dandy upon seeing the undulating sea of Meggie Mac boobehs would say, "Uh pass."

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 11:39 AM (mn8eY)

216 Dude with his cock in a toaster John Cocktoasten? Is that you?

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 11:39 AM (GXZgZ)

217 Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 03:34 PM (PYAXX I'm fairly certain Our friend "The Political Hat" has already claimed that moniker

Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 11:39 AM (a8eFL)

218 I think it's an 11. Over the cliff 11.

Posted by: Nigel Tufnel at May 05, 2014 11:39 AM (8ZskC)

219 They should impeach and convict that Communist son-of-a-bitch!

Posted by: Robust Guy at May 05, 2014 02:59 PM (1/4XQ)

Not happening. President Obama could drop-kick puppies and drown kittens on primetime national television and nothing would come of it, so what in the world would make you think Republican majorities in the House and Senate would have the nerve to impeach him?

No, what they'll do should they retain the House and take the Senate is what they've been doing: play go-along and get-along with the stealth socialist weasels transforming our country into an authoritarian superstate. And why would they do that? Because they're fearful of being labeled as obstructionists, just like they're fearful of being labeled as nativists and racists for not going all in for amnesty disguised as immigration reform, just like they're fearful of being labeled as rich fat cat enemies of the poor if they promise repeal of Obamacare, just like they're fearful of waging war on women if they speak out against abortion.

You do see the pattern, right? They've been running away for so long and so often that running away has become a habit. They've forgotten that the purpose of an opposition party is to oppose.

Posted by: troyriser at May 05, 2014 11:41 AM (2jF2B)

220 I'm fairly certain Our friend "The Political Hat" has already claimed that moniker . Posted by: tsrblke (tablet) at May 05, 2014 03:39 PM (a8eFL) ***** About what I'd expect from someone who has a smart millinery blog.

Posted by: S. Muldoon at May 05, 2014 11:41 AM (mvenn)

221 Clown Carney has Benghazi all figured out. "Carney says Republican effort to "politicize" Benghazi attack "has continued unabated" since that Romney statement soon after it." Where lies are allowed, truth is not. It's Romney's fault for telling the truth.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:41 AM (XUKZU)

222 Ahem.
Here corgis corgis corgis.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Orion Death Star 2016 at May 05, 2014 11:42 AM (mf5HN)

223
What does a hockey player do with the Stanley Cup?

Posted by: eleven at May 05, 2014 03:22 PM (GXZgZ)

Drink a case of Labatt's all at once?

Posted by: joncelli at May 05, 2014 11:44 AM (RD7QR)

224 @224 Clown Carney would be smart to remember that Romney wins that election during the 2nd debate if that paid for pig Candy Crowley doesn't lie and cover for the President on his Benghazi answer...

Posted by: H Badger at May 05, 2014 11:45 AM (n/0Nw)

225 The traditional thing is to order a throne of skulls for suitably ominous lounging as you survey your conquered Empire. Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wash and Wax Your Wroth at the Outrage Outlet! at May 05, 2014 03:29 PM (hLRSq) Obviously AtC needs to start an online MOOC in Empire building, for those those of us noobs that have no idea how to get started. I only learn from the best. I know it requires excellent stompy boots, smart uniforms, corgis, and either/or dragons or raptors, but other than that I don't know. Hopefully silver hair and marrying a desert warlord are optional, but I WILL take the three dragon eggs, plz.

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:45 AM (yRwC8)

226 ... and of course Michelle will have a new gown that will cause the nation to oooh and aaaah! But should Sarah Palin hazard to wear one - what a fake ass bitch!

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 11:46 AM (BZAd3)

227 Having had a look at im, I think we should kilz the wimynz and screw the guys. Nancy Pelosi? Com'on.

Posted by: Chaos the Other Dark Meat at May 05, 2014 11:46 AM (oDCMR)

228 Thought for the day (stolen from Twitter) If we made a drinking holiday every time a country beat the French, we'd all be dead.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:46 AM (XUKZU)

229 Show me someone from either party who is in favor of repealing Obamacare and Social Security, closing every government agency that is not specifically a delineated power of government according to the Constitution and acknowledges the fact that, even if every Conservative principle were implemented tomorrow, the outcome would still be financial ruin because everything, especially society, and eroded to the point where "fixing" things is impossible but continuing on any version of our present course is worse. I'll vote for them. Of course, no one else will because all anyone cares about is pretending that we can all go back to our happy little lives if we have people with the correct letter after their names doing everything for us from Washington DC.

Posted by: Damiano at May 05, 2014 11:47 AM (j0wOO)

230 >>> If ace links to a post that a cob posts over at Hot Air and then bans himself from his own blog, on a scale of Margaret Cho to the last time ace banned himself from his own blog, how funny is it? *runs away from the math*

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 11:47 AM (yRwC8)

231 More Twitter wisdom: Yesterday was Star Wars Day. People talking like Yoda is normal. Today is Cinco de Mayo. People talking like Yoda are drunk.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 11:50 AM (XUKZU)

232 Looks like greasy Harry had better get to sucking that Koch. Slacker.

Posted by: LoneStarHeeb at May 05, 2014 11:51 AM (BZAd3)

233 Hey AlextheChick, some anime
http://tinyurl.com/kknsslm

Of course one of the best lines ever in anime comes from Vandread, "Merge with me Mr. Space Alien!"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at May 05, 2014 11:52 AM (mn8eY)

234 I would love to see the GOP pick up 8-9 seats but having said that, we barely have a first amendment, second, third is up to SWAT's discretion, fourth--HAH!, 10th means nothing and on and on Obamacare, Dodd-frank, blah blah woof woof. EPA issues new regulations asserting authority over every puddle of water in the USA, every federal agency has a military unit. IRS decides what is acceptable political activity. What has the GOP done about any of this so far? Also Ed Rollins predicts the GOP will sweep so that means Democratic Campaign professionals are hiring on as GOP consultants and hiring old GOP staffers. Wheeee! the AoS Rollercoaster Let It Burn!...We're taking back our country in November! !...Let it burn...We're gonna win big in '14...Let it burn...boobs...Let it burn...Civil War...Tsunami November. ..boobs...Let it burn... Posted by: Soothie Â§

Posted by: Daybrother at May 05, 2014 11:53 AM (Ji8pz)

235 234 More Twitter wisdom: Yesterday was Star Wars Day. People talking like Yoda is normal. Today is Cinco de Mayo. People talking like Yoda are drunk. Posted by: WalrusRex at May 05, 2014 03:50 PM (XUKZU) A friend of mine has already posted on FB that they have a Cinco de Drinko hangover coming on. Moron lifestyle in action!

Posted by: LizLem at May 05, 2014 12:01 PM (yRwC8)

236
"The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted April 23-27, 2014 among a national sample of 1,501 adults, 18 years of age or older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia."

So, polling people in Texas to see how people in Georgia are going to vote for their Senator. Using the national "mood" to predict local races --- might want to hold off on to that confetti.

Still calling Senate 2014 - Republican net gain of 0.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at May 05, 2014 12:09 PM (kdS6q)

237 203 AllenG "If I'm the DNC, ... . I want just enough seats so that Rs don't have a veto-proof majority. " By all means, let the D's have this one. Let Teh JEF veto, and veto, and veto ... and hang all of it on the D's, for failing to support the will of the people. Force the D's to vote against overriding the multitude of vetos. Pick the legislation to repeal carefully ... stuff that, if repealed, will improve the economy. If the override fails, it's because of the failed Democrat policies ... ... if the economy picks up ... it's because the failed Democrat policies were repealed.

Posted by: Arbalest at May 05, 2014 12:12 PM (FlRtG)

238 There will be no wave. Every election I get excited, open the checkbook, and end up disappointed. Disappointed if the GOP loses in my district, and disappointed in the GOP members that win. No sir. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, I wont be fooled again.

Posted by: california red at May 05, 2014 12:20 PM (7jrCM)

239 Fool me twice, I wont be fooled again. Posted by: california red at May 05, 2014 04:20 PM (7jrCM) You rang?

Posted by: The Who at May 05, 2014 12:23 PM (yRwC8)

240 We are either going to witness the most spectacular collapse of a political party's fortunes in the history of elections, or Republicans will have a fun night. I wouldn't hold my breath on the latter.

Posted by: CAC at May 05, 2014 12:27 PM (UJldt)

241 Posted by: Arbalest at May 05, 2014 04:12 PM (FlRtG) That's a nice theory, but it is predicated on a) a politically savvy Republican Party and b) an MFM that isn't completely in the tank for Democrats.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at May 05, 2014 12:28 PM (PYAXX)

242 Voters currently have so strong a preference for the Republican Party that if midterm elections were held today the results would signal the strongest gains for the GOP in two decades, a new poll has found. They'll fuck it up. They're already frittering away their chances by pushing amnesty for mojados and talk about "fixing" Obamacare.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at May 05, 2014 12:56 PM (vd7A8)

243 What difference does it make?

Posted by: Hillary's Tea Party Alter Ego at May 05, 2014 01:14 PM (eAJwE)

244 "GOPe? Almost as good as a knock off Rolex from Singapore. Does crashing into a wall at 80 hurt as much as 160?" More. You have more time to think about it.

Posted by: whoever at May 05, 2014 02:06 PM (pjMym)

245 The Republicans won't capture the Senate. The midterms are a long way off. Plenty of time for the Republican leadership to pledge amnesty, make it public that they only intend to "reform" Obamacare and engage in the kinds of activities that suppress the conservative base.

Posted by: Ernie McCracken at May 05, 2014 02:34 PM (1ISHv)

246 Capturing the Senate is not the hill to die on.

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at May 06, 2014 05:44 AM (bYQ1a)

247 Never underestimate the GOP LOSERship's ability to grasp defeat out of the jaws of victory.

If the GOP does manage to take over the Congress, so what? The GOP LOSERship is directionless, at least when it comes to being able to clearly and concisely articulate any common sense conservative/libertarian vision of where they plan to take the nation. As best as I can tell, their vision at this point is immigration reform -- when the Dem's are still in charge of the Senate... That's nuts...

The reality is the GOP LOSERship establishment are really just Mudfarmers who gain and maintain their power by pulling their crony donor's out of the Burrocratic muck created by the excessive regulations and taxes.

The LOSERship has no vested interest in fixing anything for the majority of main street folks... They'd lose their crony special interest support AND power.

For starters, if one really wants to change the climate in Congress, the politicians and Burrocrats should convert to a market sensitive defined pension contribution plan from their market insensitive defined benefit plans.   Then they'd all have a vested interest in common sense reform of excessive regulations and complex tax policies laced with all sorts of special interest crony deals...

Posted by: Seipherd at May 06, 2014 09:14 AM (1etLu)

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