Human Events: "30 Republican House Seats in Jeopardy" and FREEPS react:

[npincus]

http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=14222

...according to John Gizzi, HE's Political Editor. The number of House seats up for grabs (speculation) seems to be growing.

With President Bush's popularity at an all-time low, hovering in the mid-30s in most national surveys, and the conservative base of the Republican Party increasingly dismayed with the President's performance on issues such as runaway government spending and immigration "reform," chances are increasing that the Democrats could eke out a majority in the House of Representatives in the elections this fall.

Four months ago, I concluded that there were 20 Republican House seats that were vulnerable to Democratic takeover, now I believe that there are 30. To achieve a majority, the Democrats would need to win a net gain of 15.




FREEPERS react: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1620524/posts. In summary, lots of Freep infighting over immigration... Immigration seems to have surpassed prosecuting the "war on terror" as their big issue! WOW. I'd say they are a depressed, demoralized and disgusted bunch. Here are selected posts:


To: Reagan Man
should we care? I cant tell the difference between the 2 parties, both like big government, open borders.



4 posted on 04/24/2006 8:40:19 AM PDT by OregonRepublican (Jesus Loves you Allah wants you dead! Liberalism is a mental Disorder- Savage)
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To: Reagan Man
The GOP does not get it: NO immigration

So they will learn the hard way. But only accompanied with more democrat induced immigration.

5 posted on 04/24/2006 8:40:54 AM PDT by seppel
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To: Reagan Man
the Gelding Old Party has showed that it can't manage as the ruling party in Congress anyway...



8 posted on 04/24/2006 8:42:43 AM PDT by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots. Semper Fi!)
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To: Reagan Man
If and when this happens, look for *impeachment proceedings* to begin, right away. Guarranteed.



11 posted on 04/24/2006 8:43:57 AM PDT by butternut_squash_bisque (The recipe's at my FR HomePage)
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To: Reagan Man
We want (R) to stay in control no doubt about that but we who love America cannot allow open borders that undermine our security and cannot allow rewarding lawbreakers.

Solution? Pass HR4437, build a wall/fence place armed guards on the border till it is built and above all NO amnesty!



12 posted on 04/24/2006 8:45:37 AM PDT by stopem (If we need a "guest worker" we'll call........if the phone doesn't ring it's me!)
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To: OregonRepublican
we can go over the cliff at 30 MPH or 100 MPH, either way, looks like we're going.



14 posted on 04/24/2006 8:48:08 AM PDT by Rakkasan1 (they love you in Mexico until you pay in pesos.)
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To: Reagan Man
If the Democrats capture any of these Congress chambers, they will persecute Republicans and Bush loyalists to no end, with endless instigations and subpoena.

16 posted on 04/24/2006 8:48:36 AM PDT by george wythe
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Another thread hijacking in progress by the border trolls.



17 posted on 04/24/2006 8:48:49 AM PDT by COEXERJ145 (Real Leaders Base Their Decisions on Their Convictions. Wannabes Base Decisions on the Latest Poll.)
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To: Snardius
Should we care? Both want open borders and big government?

Do both want abortion on demand?

Do both want eliminate of a citizen's right to own guns?

Do both want to cut and run in Iraq?

Open your eyes and see something other than illegals.



19 posted on 04/24/2006 8:50:27 AM PDT by Owen
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To: COEXERJ145
Another thread hijacking in progress by the border trolls.
Despite all of Jim's best intentions, FR has become an immigration website.


21 posted on 04/24/2006 8:51:27 AM PDT by sinkspur (Things are about to happen that will answer all your questions and solve all your problems.)
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To: stopem
Speaking of which, it was House GOP who are most responsible for coming up with 4437.

IF we are to lose one house ( a colossal IF), rather it be Senate than House. Lots of good GOP conservatives there.



22 posted on 04/24/2006 8:52:10 AM PDT by Killborn (Pres. Bush isn't Pres. Reagan. Then again, Pres. Regan isn't Pres. Washington. God bless them all.)
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To: Owen
Amen. Between permanent border security and the total annihilation of the enemies with in, I will run, not walk, to the latter option.



24 posted on 04/24/2006 8:53:16 AM PDT by Killborn (Pres. Bush isn't Pres. Reagan. Then again, Pres. Regan isn't Pres. Washington. God bless them all.)
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To: Reagan Man
It is incredibly simple! Stop the leak! Close the borders. Nothing else is needed at this time! First stop the hemorrhaging; then deal with the internal problem later. That's all the American people want. Solve the problem with the illegals already here later. We've let it fester for years. We have got to protect our borders FIRST!



26 posted on 04/24/2006 8:54:11 AM PDT by olezip
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To: COEXERJ145
No, another thread filled with people trying to get the blind to see. Fix the border. do something about energy costs. Or politically die. I suggest you take pencil to paper and point out the stark choice to the party leaders.



28 posted on 04/24/2006 8:55:26 AM PDT by mdbob
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To: Snardius
good whats the difference now? Pelosi will do the same as were doing now, big government open borders. Only thing that will change will be a D from an R



31 posted on 04/24/2006 8:56:42 AM PDT by OregonRepublican (Jesus Loves you Allah wants you dead! Liberalism is a mental Disorder- Savage)
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To: Rakkasan1
and were suppose to fight for (R) when at the end of the day they are the same as the (D). Maybe they should impeach Bush so we can have Cheney... who may actually have a spine.



34 posted on 04/24/2006 8:58:02 AM PDT by OregonRepublican (Jesus Loves you Allah wants you dead! Liberalism is a mental Disorder- Savage)
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To: Snardius
what bigger government, more social programs? And Im suppose to cheer Bush on because he has an R next to his name. Sorry Im not a cheerleader for a liberal.



37 posted on 04/24/2006 8:59:21 AM PDT by OregonRepublican (Jesus Loves you Allah wants you dead! Liberalism is a mental Disorder- Savage)
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To: jneesy
despite realities best efforts the bots keep their head in the sand and deny there is any problem at all
Nobody denies there's a problem. The differences lie in the solutions proposed.

And, then, there are those of us who are just sick and tired of the whole thing.


39 posted on 04/24/2006 8:59:36 AM PDT by sinkspur (Things are about to happen that will answer all your questions and solve all your problems.)
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To: Snardius
Aww now, who cares if the commie-vampires run the gov?

We gotta "teach the evil GOP a lesson", lets roll!

42 posted on 04/24/2006 9:02:50 AM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: svcw
Well then you better help Jorge sit down and shut up. But no, the terroists won't bring us down nearly as fast as the silent illegal invasion.



45 posted on 04/24/2006 9:05:22 AM PDT by mdbob
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To: Rakkasan1; OregonRepublican; Cold Heat
"we can go over the cliff at 30 MPH or 100 MPH, either way, looks like we're going."
I've decided to change horses and jumped on that is going the other way.


46 posted on 04/24/2006 9:06:12 AM PDT by Designer (Just a nit-pick'n and chagrin'n)
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[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Best. Post. EVER!

:rofl:

[Monk06]

24. I really like the "Impeach Bush the Liberal so Cheney can take over" meme.

Having spent a depressing year and a half posting
on FR I've come to the conclusion that FReepers
are like the denizens of Jonestown.

They wait until they're in the line up to drink
the sacred kool aid before it dons on them that
they are being asked to commit suicide as the
ultimate sacrifice to the fearless leader.Yet
they still hold out the plastic cup for seconds.

A few revolt at the end only to be gunned down
by Jimmy Jones inner circle of drug addled gun
runners.

Dubya is just as narcissistic and certifiably
insane as Reverend Jimmy. The only unknown is how
far Bush will go in order to defend his paranoid
ego centric world view.

[pat_k]

33. "It's President Hastert now or President Pelosi in 2006"

. . .That's the choice we need to rub their faces in.

And, if we want Dems in Congress to to Wake Up and Stand Up for Impeachment, we need to go ALL OUT for the ones who are leading the way.

Check out the DU Challenge to keep the
"Be Patriotic! Impeach Bush" billboard up
(Sheeler for U.S. Senate)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1011338&mesg_id=1011338

Related:

The Third Man (Providence Journal editorial 23-Apr)

[tridim]

2. The Freepers are starting to sound like Nader

:duck:

[DanCa]

4. Whats Nader done lately JK

:popcorn: :toast: :D

[tridim]

20. Exactly.

:)

[KingFlorez]

3. I saw that

They aren't even making excuses anymore

[marmar]

5. Looks like they need a resident psychiatrist to be a moderator over there.

'Cause freepers are going :crazy:

[bryant69]

6. They are depressed

Of course these are some of the most politicized of their party, but still, nice to see.

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

[me b zola]

15. And of those who aren't highly politicized....

...some (many?) are jumping ship to vote Dem, & many others will just choose to stay home when it comes time to cast a ballot. :)

[Notoverit]

7. So far, racism and gas prices. A bit of big government.

No happy campers there.


the Gelding Old Party has showed that it can't manage as the ruling party in Congress anyway...

That's a keeper!

[wakeme2008]

8. Gelding Old Party

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[tenshi816]

9. Wow. I think I got whiplash in there a little bit.

They're all so angry but now there's no consensus on what they're angry about.

[central scrutinizer]

10. This is HUGH!1!1! : endless instigations and subpoena.

Was that poster series?

[VWolf]

16. LOL

Ya think he might have meant "investigations" ???

:rofl:

[DBoon]

11. "they will persecute Republicans and Bush loyalists to no end"

are they afraid we will do to Bush what they did to Clinton?

[onehandle]

12. They need to give their wife/sisters a good beating tonight.

Work out their frustrations when she gets home to the trailer.

[Oversea Visitor]

13. They saw the light

Their head explode, but all I saw was pieces of skulls, no brains inside.

[Left Is Write]

27. I don't really think they saw the light.

They still have misguided ideas about liberals.

[Oversea Visitor]

30. Hey

I never claim they have brains

[okieinpain]

14. I've never read any of there pages except for what is posted here

but it seems they never backup any statements with any facts. just a bunch of hard heads complaining.

[ComerPerro]

17. They keep swallowing that same talking point,

"the Democrats are just as bad" or "The Democrats are worse".

It will keep them voting republican, no matter what.

The idiots don't know any better...

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

19. Maybe that'll work for the hardcore (ie the ones who actually post on FR)

But it won't work for the vast majority of them.

[Canuckistanian]

18. They sound like the Orcs fighting over who gets to eat the hobbit

Meanwhile, they're about to get whacked from behind...

[LSK]

21. im getting more and more convinced that the GOP base will stay home

They are keenly aware of how shitty things are. The gas prices are slapping them in the face. The are mad at the oil companies and the "politicians". Yet they refuse to believe that Dems are the solution. They are so brainwashed to that fact that its impossible to vote Dem. But they are mad at republicans too. Therefore I think we could be seeing a record low GOP turnout come November.

These are people who feel their party has abandomed them, yet they are so brainwashed that they will never vote Dem.

[Atman]

22. ""we can go over the cliff at 30 MPH or 100 MPH..."

Man, I'm like fuckin' KRESKIN!

[Buns_of_Fire]

25. Those are the words of a demoralized freeper, to be sure

Their Lord and Savior Emperor Chucklenuts the Unitary and his Merry Band of Useful Idiots just isn't working out for them. But at least gays can't marry.

The whole situation -- being betrayed by the very man(?) they all apparently desperately want to have a beer with and perhaps shlurp at his royal narthax a little -- almost makes me feel sorry for some of them. NOT.

[butterfly77]

23. Whats good for the goose...

Someone posted this:

To: Reagan Man
If the Democrats capture any of these Congress chambers, they will persecute Republicans and Bush loyalists to no end, with endless instigations and subpoena.

Whats wrong bushbots you can't take what you dish out!

[Left Is Write]

26. Do they really believe Democrats want to

"eliminate a citizen's rights to own guns"?

Please.

[helderheid]

28. WOW. WOW. Did someone actually call * a liberal??

To: Snardius
what bigger government, more social programs? And Im suppose to cheer Bush on because he has an R next to his name. Sorry Im not a cheerleader for a liberal.

[helderheid]

29. By the way, this post was screaming for a recommend which I happily gave!

[Shakespeare]

31. "with endless instigations and subpoena"

"endless instigations"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

My GAWD these people are such morans!

[proud patriot]

32. Wheeeeeee ! Visualize the subpoenas

:D

[pat_k]

34. Dems better hurry or the Repubs will beat them to it!!

If we want more Dems to Wake Up and Stand Up for Impeachment, we need to go ALL OUT for the ones who are leading the way.

Check out the DU Challenge to keep the
"Be Patriotic! Impeach Bush" billboard up
(Sheeler for U.S. Senate)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1011338&mesg_id=1011338

Related:

The Third Man (Providence Journal editorial 23-Apr)

[kevinbgoode]

35. Every Repuke seat should be up for grabs this year

they have provided the public no reason to be re-elected.

[verse18]

36. John Gizzi needs to look again-

"With President Bush's popularity at an all-time low, hovering in the mid-30s in most national survey,"


More like lower 30s, 32% to be precise.

[nickgutierrez]

37. "sinkspur"'s signature says it all.

"Things are about to happen that will answer all your questions and solve all your problems"

Not "help you solve your problems", but "solve your problems". I couldn't think of a better way to summarize the Republican insistence on relying - based on faith and faith alone - on the rich and powerful to be all-knowing saviors if I tried.