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Azathoth

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5. In the House, a 3-4 vote majority is a death sentence

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:26 PM

Nov 2022

You have to whip your entire caucus for .every. .single. .vote. and suddenly every caucus member wants to negotiate with you for his vote.

It's honestly better to be in the opposition, because you'll achieve just as much but at least you'll have the excuse of being in the minority.

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House GOP Gains Revised Downwards [View all] applegrove Nov 2022 OP

that's misleading. WarGamer Nov 2022 #1

2018 was a midterm when the minority party - us - won big as is traditional question everything Nov 2022 #2

Some NY districts didn't fall our way some I thinking its going to on the high end on that range DestinyIsles Nov 2022 #3

Just getting narrower and narrower! ColinC Nov 2022 #4

In the House, a 3-4 vote majority is a death sentence Azathoth Nov 2022 #5