SPEED senile Joe gets AL Bore's endorement...WTF does Ol'Joe say to him?? Please decipher for us!!

The question is, did you predict prior to the November 2018 election that Democrats would regain control of the House or did you justify the Republican losses after the election?

As I said, I don't remember anyone else calling the election in 2018 correctly other than eccielover. I do remember you stating that 40 Republicans were retiring, but did you make a prediction as to who would win control of the House? The Republicans lost 40 seats but they were not all the seats of the 40 retiring Republicans. 21 incumbent Republicans lost their seats.

Plus, I could only find 23 House Republicans who were retiring in 2018. And 3 Republican Senators:

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...gress-in-2018/

Another breakdown: 23 Republican House members retired. 7 ran for Senate seats. 4 ran for Governor seats.

https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S....ection_in_2018 Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX

Speedy, if you scroll to the bottom of your second link it shows 37 Republicans didn’t seek re-election. I missed it by three. At the time, it was reported that 40 were not seeking re-election. I’m not going to rehash old news. But I will say Obama lost 63 house seats in his first midterm and still got re-elected. So we have our “gentleman’s “ bet. Good luck.

Speedy, if you scroll to the bottom of your second link it shows 37 Republicans didn’t seek re-election. I missed it by three. At the time, it was reported that 40 were not seeking re-election. I’m not going to rehash old news. But I will say Obama lost 63 house seats in his first midterm and still got re-elected. So we have our “gentleman’s “ bet. Good luck. Originally Posted by bambino

True, but all 37 did not "retire". They aimed for higher political offices. Whatever, only about 1/2 of those that did not go for reelection ended up losing their seats.

I agree that the Democratic losses in 2010 were horrific. And Obama got reelected. But by the time the 2012 election came around, Obama's approval rating was positive. By quite a bit. No POTUS running for reelection has won with a negative approval rating at the time of the election. Bush in 1992 and Carter in 1980. But I don't doubt that Trump could be the first.

True, but all 37 did not "retire". They aimed for higher political offices. Whatever, only about 1/2 of those that did not go for reelection ended up losing their seats.

I agree that the Democratic losses in 2010 were horrific. And Obama got reelected. But by the time the 2012 election came around, Obama's approval rating was positive. By quite a bit. No POTUS running for reelection has won with a negative approval rating at the time of the election. Bush in 1992 and Carter in 1980. But I don't doubt that Trump could be the first. Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX

Speedy, don’t play semantics. 37 Republicans didn’t seek re-election. That’s the bottom line. The Democrats flipped 23 of those seats which were enough to flip the house. That’s all that matters. Trump will never have great popularity numbers with 90% negative coverage. Our bet stands. BTW, Obama lost both chambers by the end of his administration. Plus 1000 seats nationwide.

Semantics? SR was responding to your semantics.

Or were yous just being sarcastic like Trump?

Speedy, don’t play semantics. 37 Republicans didn’t seek re-election. That’s the bottom line. The Democrats flipped 23 of those seats which were enough to flip the house. That’s all that matters. Trump will never have great popularity numbers with 90% negative coverage. Our bet stands. BTW, Obama lost both chambers by the end of his administration. Plus 1000 seats nationwide. Originally Posted by bambino

2018 is all about "semantics" to many regarding a first mid-term for a POTUS.

In the end Republicans managed very well.

Lost an average number of House seats which flipped the house - not unusual, Gained in the Senate which is somewhat unusual and as a result has somewhat reset the Judicial System toward conservative Constitutional justices all the way up to the SCOTUS.

Some state and local turnover but not excessive.

Dem turnout was high, but that enthusiasm is waning especially among the young overall with Biden as the presumed candidate.

Semantics? SR was responding to your semantics.

Or were yous just being sarcastic like Trump? Originally Posted by HoeHummer

Try to stay out of legitimate discussions. YOUS not up to it.

Try to stay out of legitimate discussions. YOUS not up to it. Originally Posted by bambino

Rudeness, stalking or both, bud?

Yous are truly triggered by anything that debunks the words of your supreme leader.

Rudeness, stalking or both, ... Originally Posted by HoeHummer

You do both. It's too bad you're not that prolific with thongs!

But running your mouth seems to be your strong suit.

Rudeness, stalking or both, bud?

Yous are truly triggered by anything that debunks the words of your supreme leader. Originally Posted by HoeHummer

YOUS brought me up Hoes. Looks like YOUS stalking me. Like YOUS been for 6yrs and why Yssup is on the bench for an extended bancation. Now quit fucking up every thread.

On cue...

I recommends yous look at the OP, bud, and tell me how it’s possible to be “fucking up” this thread?

It’s a violation from the first post.

And, again, quit lying about me. Yous got nothing but whining.

Who in his rights mind would take a bet with yous, bamsy?

That would be abouts as laughable as challenging fredsy to a fist fights.

LOLLING! Originally Posted by HoeHummer

Were you to accept my offer the pain I would inflict upon you would be unbearable - so I can understand your reticence.

L'Shana Haba'ah

Were you to accept my offer the pain I would inflict upon you would be unbearable - so I can understand your reticence.

L'Shana Haba'ah Originally Posted by friendly fred

WTF does that gibberish mean?

WTF does that gibberish mean? Originally Posted by HoeHummer

Good one!

Speedy, don’t play semantics. 37 Republicans didn’t seek re-election. That’s the bottom line. The Democrats flipped 23 of those seats which were enough to flip the house. That’s all that matters. Trump will never have great popularity numbers with 90% negative coverage. Our bet stands. BTW, Obama lost both chambers by the end of his administration. Plus 1000 seats nationwide. Originally Posted by bambino

Can't argue with you on the loss of seats under Obama. 2020 will be interesting beyond the POTUS election. Your state of Pennsylvania may lose more Republican House seats if I remember the predictions correctly. Texas could also lose Republican seats. There is a better than 50-50 chance Democrats increase their lead in the House which I didn't see happening a while ago.

https://www.270towin.com/2020-house-...house-forecast

So Trump could win the presidency in 2020 and lose seats in both the House and Senate. Democrats, after the debacle in 2010, won 2 Senate seats and 8 House seats in 2012.