Larry Sabato
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And in a situation like that, you have to control your forum first because you don't have anything else. You have to spend a lot of time and energy and effort looking toward the next election, which they should be doing more of rather than less of. That's their chance to regain the House.
And in a situation like that, you have to control your forum first because you don't have anything else. You have to spend a lot of time and energy and effort looking toward the next election, which they should be doing more of rather than less of. That's their chance to regain the House.
It would take a massive landslide wave against Trump to take control of the Senate, given the seats that are up. But they can at least focus on the House. And I think a 10-, 15-, 20-seat majority is entirely possible. The way they're going, they'll be lucky to have the five-seat majority that Republicans have right now.
It would take a massive landslide wave against Trump to take control of the Senate, given the seats that are up. But they can at least focus on the House. And I think a 10-, 15-, 20-seat majority is entirely possible. The way they're going, they'll be lucky to have the five-seat majority that Republicans have right now.
It would take a massive landslide wave against Trump to take control of the Senate, given the seats that are up. But they can at least focus on the House. And I think a 10-, 15-, 20-seat majority is entirely possible. The way they're going, they'll be lucky to have the five-seat majority that Republicans have right now.
But once you have some piece of the government that you control, you control the schedule, you control a lot of the issues that come before it, you can have a greater impact.
But once you have some piece of the government that you control, you control the schedule, you control a lot of the issues that come before it, you can have a greater impact.
But once you have some piece of the government that you control, you control the schedule, you control a lot of the issues that come before it, you can have a greater impact.
But for right now, other than focusing on the elections, which to me is the most important thing by far, you want to find ways to attract media attention and therefore the public's attention, at least those who will pay minimal attention to what the media are covering. And you do that by clever actions, by protests that are, yes, intense, maybe involving civil disobedience, nonviolent.
But for right now, other than focusing on the elections, which to me is the most important thing by far, you want to find ways to attract media attention and therefore the public's attention, at least those who will pay minimal attention to what the media are covering. And you do that by clever actions, by protests that are, yes, intense, maybe involving civil disobedience, nonviolent.
But for right now, other than focusing on the elections, which to me is the most important thing by far, you want to find ways to attract media attention and therefore the public's attention, at least those who will pay minimal attention to what the media are covering. And you do that by clever actions, by protests that are, yes, intense, maybe involving civil disobedience, nonviolent.
I always add that because somebody's going to write me and say, oh, he's pushing violence. Of course not. Nonviolent civil disobedience has had a major impact on American history. There should be some of that. There needs to be some of that. So it's tough to say. I can tell you what they shouldn't be doing. I can't stop laughing about Chuck Schumer's tough letter. Yeah.
I always add that because somebody's going to write me and say, oh, he's pushing violence. Of course not. Nonviolent civil disobedience has had a major impact on American history. There should be some of that. There needs to be some of that. So it's tough to say. I can tell you what they shouldn't be doing. I can't stop laughing about Chuck Schumer's tough letter. Yeah.
I always add that because somebody's going to write me and say, oh, he's pushing violence. Of course not. Nonviolent civil disobedience has had a major impact on American history. There should be some of that. There needs to be some of that. So it's tough to say. I can tell you what they shouldn't be doing. I can't stop laughing about Chuck Schumer's tough letter. Yeah.
really tough, tough language to President Trump as though he reads anything. That's what they think opposition is. And I don't mean just to criticize Schumer, because it's really a party-wide problem. And the leadership is, and I'm saying this as a guy getting ready to turn 73, so I'm a senior, it's way too old. The democratic structure is way too old.
really tough, tough language to President Trump as though he reads anything. That's what they think opposition is. And I don't mean just to criticize Schumer, because it's really a party-wide problem. And the leadership is, and I'm saying this as a guy getting ready to turn 73, so I'm a senior, it's way too old. The democratic structure is way too old.
really tough, tough language to President Trump as though he reads anything. That's what they think opposition is. And I don't mean just to criticize Schumer, because it's really a party-wide problem. And the leadership is, and I'm saying this as a guy getting ready to turn 73, so I'm a senior, it's way too old. The democratic structure is way too old.
They need a lot more younger people who won't take no for an answer. And yes, a good number of people who do what we used to do in the 60s and 70s, issue a list of non-negotiable demands, all of which you will negotiate in time.
They need a lot more younger people who won't take no for an answer. And yes, a good number of people who do what we used to do in the 60s and 70s, issue a list of non-negotiable demands, all of which you will negotiate in time.
They need a lot more younger people who won't take no for an answer. And yes, a good number of people who do what we used to do in the 60s and 70s, issue a list of non-negotiable demands, all of which you will negotiate in time.