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Pressing-On

11-05-2008 07:51 AM

Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Celebra

Conservatives, exhale. You will still have representation in Congress come January.

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Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Celebrate

While majorities may be won and lost at the margins, both parties are shaped by the Members who hold their most solid seats. Although the obvious story of election night is liberal gains in both chambers of Congress, a deeper look at the results indicates that conservative Republicans have 17 good reasons to celebrate, as well. The vast majority of this year’s class of Congressional freshmen ran on solid conservative platforms; with the returning Members of the House Republican Study Committee, they will form a clear majority of Republicans in the 111th Congress.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=29360

MawMaw

11-05-2008 08:07 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

Amen, at least that is somewhat of a relief!!

Pressing-On

11-05-2008 08:09 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Lacey (Post 624255)

Amen, at least that is somewhat of a relief!!

Thank you for responding, Lacey! I wanted to give us some hope today. I needed it. I was sure I would find it somewhere in the news and searched all morning until I found this article.

All is not lost! :friend

Ferd	11-05-2008 08:18 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

PO, last night the moderate republicans took it on the chin. the Republican party just got more conservative for sure.

Pressing-On

11-05-2008 08:23 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Ferd (Post 624260)

PO, last night the moderate republicans took it on the chin. the Republican party just got more conservative for sure.

Ferd!!! You've arrived today! I actually got tears in my eyes when I read your post!

Yes it certainly has and as you've said before - that's what was going to happen and good for it!!!

I want to focus on the positive things now.

tamor

11-05-2008 08:40 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 624262)

Me too! My brain is tired from all this.

It is emotionally draining.

Can you imagine what the candidates are feeling today? Even the winning side?

Theresa

11-05-2008 08:40 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 624233)

Conservatives, exhale. You will still have representation in Congress come January.

how many of the voting republicans tend to vote with the liberal mindset? I know not all of the conservatives vote that way when it comes down to it....do you have any idea?

Pressing-On

11-05-2008 08:45 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by tamor (Post 624276)

Me too! My brain is tired from all this.

It is emotionally draining.

Can you imagine what the candidates are feeling today? Even the winning side?

Yes, I saw tears in Palin's eyes last night. I felt sorry for her. But, I'm not going to focus on this anymore. I was in a bad way last night, but this morning I'm going to change my thinking and - Press-on! LOL!

Pressing-On

11-05-2008 08:49 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Theresa (Post 624277)

how many of the voting republicans tend to vote with the liberal mindset? I know not all of the conservatives vote that way when it comes down to it....do you have any idea?

Theresa,
Did you read the profile of the candidates in the referenced article? I'm going to focus on that today. They have good solid conservative values and were voted in for those reasons.

I don't know the overall consensus of the conservative voting record. I'm just going to be positive and focus on the men and women in the referenced article. :D

Theresa

11-05-2008 09:07 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 624294)

I have a peace about the events. I am disappointed but excited. Things happen for a reason, God's reason. Sure he allows man to make choices but he is ultimately in control and this significant shift in our country is exciting for spiritual reasons.

And I think true conservatives will only only get stronger for it....kwim?

TK Burk

11-05-2008 09:13 AM

Re: Conservative Gains in House, 17 Reasons to Cel

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Originally Posted by Theresa (Post 624317)

I have a peace about the events. I am disappointed but excited. Things happen for a reason, God's reason. Sure he allows man to make choices but he is ultimately in control and this significant shift in our country is exciting for spiritual reasons.

And I think true conservatives will only only get stronger for it....kwim?

AMEN!! :iagree

tamor

11-05-2008 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Theresa (Post 624317)

Like we'll find out who talks it and who walks it.

tamor

11-05-2008 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 624284)

Palin and her family took a beating the last two months. I'm sure she'll be glad to rest for a minute.

Pressing-On

11-05-2008 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Theresa (Post 624317)

I totally agree with you here. :thumbsup

Pressing-On

11-05-2008 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tamor (Post 624327)

Palin and her family took a beating the last two months. I'm sure she'll be glad to rest for a minute.

Yes, I'm sure all the families will get some needed rest.

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