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Republicans, question for you about Reid's re-election prospects.?

  • First of all, this is not an endorsement for or against Reid or for or against Health Care, I am simply playing devil's advocate in stating a scenario which favors both, that pollsters and pundits seem to be missing. And looking to hear your input on the possibility of this occuring. I believe that republicans are severely underestimating the power of Harry Reid, because he is the most powerful senator. Nevada has the benefit of having the Senate Majority leader represent their state, If Reid loses, Nevada loses this powerful position. Right now, polls seem to suggest that Nevadans are ok with that as long as Reid goes. But here's where I think Reid can change that. Reid won't budge on Health Care, and soon both houses will pass it. Even if Brown wins tonight in Massachussetts, there is the possibility of it being close enough for a recount, which will delay seating. Furthermore, if him being seated is a risk to one last chance of a republican filibuster, then the democratic controled senate will use their majority to block his seating until the vote goes through. So Reid will stick with the HC bill, but expect that to be done by the end of feburary. But this is where Reid's position comes to his advantage. As senate majority leader, he has vast power to influence what is and is not on the senate agenda. After the HC bill is signed, jobs, energy and the Budget/deficit comes center stage. My guess is that once HC is over with, he will pay close attention to Nevada polls on each issue, and let those polls define him and his votes for the remainder of the year, and use his position, to, at least temporarily block legislation unpopular in Nevada. Not only will that naturally make his poll numbers rise (If he votes the way Nevadans feel) but it will make the people of Nevada rethink whether or not they want to give up having the majority leader from their state, because again, they have the most powerful senator, and if he starts voting 100 % in lockstep with Nevada polls, whether that poll favors the democratic or republican agenda, they will start approving of him again. What are your thoughts on this scenario?

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    They severely underestimated Coakley also. Never underestimate the power to unseat unworthy incumbents

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I think Reid is in serious Trouble. All the pollsters have him seriously down, hes going against what the people want... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latestpolls/latest_election_polls.html His position has no part in it. the last democrat majority leader before him was also voted out.

OK; let's just ignore this huge travesty called "health care reform" for now... Nevada is currently #6 in the number of highly paid government workers (who, as a collective union, encourage public service cuts before they will take a salary cut) while having the lowest population of the 50 States; it is #1 in both personal and small business bankruptcies; it is #2 in the nation in unemployment... I fail to see where this "Reid Advantage" comes into play when Harry Reid, along with a large number of Progressives (and even Republicans) do not represent their State, as they are required to under the Constitution, but represent the President's/Party Agenda while encouraging sedition among it's own People by use of labels and slander. Reid will no more be forgiven for past the transgressions of failing to vote to represent his state (instead of Presidential/Party lines) then a child molester who has sworn off molestation will be allowed to babysit the kids! Simply "voting the People's opinion" is not going to save Reid his job here... but I don't think he will go hungry: I'm sure he has already been vetted as the next Washington lobbyist for a large (health care?) institution to influence our "transparent" Obama government!

I don't think Reid has to worry about anything. He's got enough support back home that doesn't pay attention to what he does and doesn't care if he's a racist.

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