Right! An overwhelming victory would be veto-proof majorities in both houses of Congress. As it is, we’ve got another two years of grid lock — no real change.
On Nov 7, 2014, at 7:58 AM, Jim Clark <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps things look different from up here in Canada. I see a divided America > rather than an "overwhelming victory." > > Jim > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 7, 2014, at 7:12 AM, "Michael Britt" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The elections are (thankfully) over and the republicans have scored an >> overwhelming victory. So suppose that over the past few months you received >> lots of emails from the democratic party asking you to donate to the party >> to help it win. And suppose you actually did donate, let’s say, more than a >> few times. I’m not saying that this was me, but I am a social psychologist >> after all so I’ll let you draw your own opinions… >> >> So what does the democratic party tell their supporters after the election >> in order not to lose them as future supporters? Why, you tell them that >> they actually did NOT lose. For example, you might email your supporters >> and emphasize all those places where democrats did win. >> >> You might, for example, say these sorts of things: >> >> “..you made a real difference in this campaign. You should take a look at >> what you made possible.” >> “We registered more voters, and made more phone calls, and knocked on more >> doors than ever before.” >> “We’re so glad you gave us the chance to execute that voter registration >> program -- it made all the difference.” >> “We defeated Rep. Terry by 4,132 votes….Because of the work you made >> possible…" >> “You broke every grassroots fundraising record we have -- and then some.” >> >> To be fair, they also said, “So we’ll just come out and say it: last night >> was rough.” >> >> If I was the one writing those emails I suppose I’d use the same approach. >> Interesting though. >> >> Michael >> >> Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. >> [email protected] >> http://www.ThePsychFiles.com >> Twitter: @mbritt >> >> >> --- >> >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >> >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9&n=T&l=tips&o=39900 >> >> (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) >> >> or send a blank email to >> leave-39900-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >> >> >> >> >> > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a64900b&n=T&l=tips&o=39901 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-39901-13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a649...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > > > > Paul Brandon 10 Crown Hill Lane Mankato, MN 56001 [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=39907 or send a blank email to leave-39907-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
