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dwayneb

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14. This is the reality

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #13)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:26 AM

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Our system of government is design to gift the minority with tyrannical rule. 2 per state Senate and gerrymandering guarantee it. The freedom loving majority will have to be very determined or very lucky in order to get around these fundamental problems of our "representative" democracy.

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I think the Democrats can pick up 4 Senate seats in 2026; maybe more. [View all] Chasstev365 Friday OP

I wouldn't count out Dan Osborn in Nebraska TheFarseer Friday #1

We will win five from m California Demsrule86 Friday #2

Those are House seats EdmondDantes_ Friday #3

Texas may be an opportunity with Republicans divided. yellowcanine Friday #4

I think those are the minimum they need. If it is a very good year they can pick up 60 SSJVegeta Friday #5

Dems are defending 13, Republicans 20 Johnny2X2X Friday #6

Amy McGrath jojog Friday #7

Any data to support or SocialDemocrat61 Friday #8

Just a gut feeling based on Tuesday night's results Chasstev365 Friday #9

I hope your gut is correct SocialDemocrat61 Friday #15

I would feel more confident about Maine if there wasn't that small group of people pushing Quiet Em Friday #10

I don't think he will win the primary over Janet Mills Chasstev365 Friday #11

I don't either. Quiet Em Friday #12

This site does a more thorough analysis than most Wiz Imp Friday #13

This is the reality dwayneb Friday #14