Most Voters Want a Democratic Congress...

bridgit

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:50 PM
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Most Voters Want a Democratic Congress...

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11367.xml?ReleaseID=855
A new Quinnipiac poll finds Congress with a paltry 27% approval rating. "Looking at the 2006 Congressional races, voters say 47% to 36% that they would like to see the Democrats win control of Congress."

Meanwhile, President Bush's approval rating at 40% and Vice President Dick Cheney's approval rating at 35%.

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FreedomAngel82

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:50 PM
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1. Now if all these people

polled went out and vote democratic next year. Other wise the polls mean nothing.

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Oceansaway

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:53 PM
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2. exactly !

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bridgit

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:56 PM
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4. apathy has been the scourge since long before 2000...

that being said, i hear you suggesting we should not even unfold the tent, to save from having to fold it back up :shrug: after no one shows up to vote; cause i'll be at the polls myself and i cannot answer same-wise for others

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yellowcanine

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:58 PM
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5. No kidding. They say they want Dems but still vote for THEIR Repuke

congress critter because he/she is MODERATE. How moderate is anyone who would vote for Tom DeLay as majority leader?

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Mr. Blonde

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:26 PM
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11. It is most often the case with Congress

That people hate the bunch as a whole, but love their congressman. Doesn't really matter what party their rep is, but they like him better than all the others.

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bryant69

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:53 PM
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3. One grain of salt

They might think their Republican Congressperson is doing fine; it's just those other people (in other states or districts) who should get rid of their Republicans.

Still this is a positive sign.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

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bridgit

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:01 PM
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7. the majority response to the OP thus far seems to be that dems just...

ain't got what it takes to prevail. perhaps i am the last believer :shrug: thank you for you post however :hi:

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VaYallaDawg

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:00 PM
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6. Most people know about DeLay. They still haven't heard the

whole story though. Wait until it unravels fully and we see where all the dollars lead - for example
-Cunningham (looks pretty certain)
-Goode (maybe)
-Harris (maybe)
etc. etc. etc.

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NVMojo

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:24 PM
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8. if that is what they want then they'd better wake the f up! NOW!

cuz every single damn thing the GOP dominated congress and presidency is working on right now is set to dismantle what a Democratic Congress set as goals and objectives for what the people want ...

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bridgit

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:34 PM
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12. correct...

there will be no excuses going forward...none.

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Lowell

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:24 PM
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9. The rethugs really fear the possibility

of the Democrats taking over the congress mid term. They know that impeachment proceedings would not be far behind. This is why they will try to rally support over the next few months by distancing themselves from the present administration. At the same time they will try to maintain their identity as Republicans. Its going to be fun to watch.

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bridgit

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:37 PM
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13. correct as well, and the possibility of a mid term correction...

is, to them, a very real one; they are shitting down both pant legs at the prospect imo

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porphyrian

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:26 PM
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10. We'll see next year, if the votes are correctly counted. - n/t

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