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Topic: Republicans keep control of House,
Senate battle still too close to call |
Republicans keep control of House,
Senate battle still too close to call
Fox News, by Staff
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Posted By:Dreadnought, 11/6/2012 10:29:01 PM
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| Republicans will retain control of the House, Fox News can now project. Democrats fell short of their goal of picking up 25 House seats, which would have given them control of the 435-member legislative chamber. But there are now early indications that Republicans may actually pick up seats. "I'm humbled to be trusted by Americans," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. "We will never let you down." Earlier version of the story: The outcome in the battle to control the Senate remains too close to call, but several Democrats have already been declared winners in keys races -- including Democratic
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
TheMom, 11/6/2012 10:32:28 PM (No. 8994384)
Oh, John. Just shut up. You've already let us down more times than we can count.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
provide, 11/6/2012 10:32:36 PM (No. 8994386)
What's it matter. Bammy rules by Executive order.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Ranger Applejack Dawson, 11/6/2012 10:42:43 PM (No. 8994418)
The battles for House and Senate are inconsequential... Obama has set himself up to run the country as a dictator with Dodd-Frank, Obamacare, and his innumerable, unaccountable Czars.
Congress is a sideshow and has not yet nor will it ever under Obama be anything more.
The ONLY important point about this election is who sits in the Oval Office.
If it's Obama, say "Hello Greece" in a couple of years.
The Golfer-in-chief is JUDGEMENT on us.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
killerbee, 11/6/2012 10:46:34 PM (No. 8994435)
One silver lining. At least Obama will be in office when it all falls apart thanks to his policies.
I am very depressed by tonight. I am disgusted with my fellow countrymen and pessimistic about our future. But I hope we all continue to fight. Keep Benghazi and Fast & Furious front and center.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Moritz55, 11/6/2012 10:49:57 PM (No. 8994445)
We haven't lost yet. So long as Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina are in play, it is too soon to give up hope.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
NorthernDog, 11/6/2012 10:51:55 PM (No. 8994447)
Obama is still trailing in the popular vote too. CA may turn that around, but if he wins it will be very narrow and hardly be a mandate to govern.
Expect a disaster in early 2013 when the Fiscal Cliff hits.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
god of irony, 11/6/2012 11:23:38 PM (No. 8994555)
FIRE MITCH MCCONNELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 11/6/2012 11:28:14 PM (No. 8994575)
John, quit sniveling. We need someone else.
Be aware. I heard Alan Grayson will be back to assist Nutty Nanci.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Cleanhousein2012, 11/7/2012 12:41:55 AM (No. 8994805)
John, for the record, all you've done is let us down.
Bugger off.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
RUReadyY3K, 11/7/2012 1:09:28 AM (No. 8994859)
What #2 said.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
King of all trolls, 11/7/2012 1:20:07 AM (No. 8994876)
John is the one guy who hasn't let us down. He presided over a huge win in 2010. He refused to cave on Obamacare or the bailouts. He is the only winner we've got. McConnell does need to go though. Also Reinse needs to take a walk.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
curious1, 11/7/2012 8:55:30 AM (No. 8995628)
Fine John, now cut off funding for everything except the DOD and stick to your guns for 4 years, ignoring the libtards' propaganda which is called the media.
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