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Very possible
 
#2
Somewhat possible
 
#3
Unlikely but possible
 
#4
Near impossible
 
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Mechaman
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« on: October 27, 2011, 06:37:01 AM »

Of course everything can happen, but this seems pretty unlikely to me. The South is going to stay GOP for a while, and if you're looking for a dem-trending region it's definitely the Southwest.

Dude the map is in 2060.

20f***in'60.
Not 2020.

I could very easily see this type of reversal happening by then.
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Mechaman
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 06:37:42 AM »

The west coast isn't voting Republican under that scenario unless the Democrat is running on a platform of banning abortion and sending latinos, asians, and gays to death camps.

Because obviously the West Coast is going to be Democratic forever......just like the Solid South.

Oh wait.........
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 06:47:14 AM »
« Edited: October 27, 2011, 04:26:28 PM by Cult of Personality »

I put down somewhat possible, although my opinion is much closer to "possible" (which isn't an option on here).

"Very possible" implies it would be very easy for a realignment to happen.  The other two options imply that political demographics are set in stone and can't be changed.  Anybody who has honestly researched electoral history knows that's not true.  I mean a lot can change in fifty years.  If you told a Massachusetts Republican in 1878 that a Democrat would win Massachusetts in 1928 in a GOP landslide they would laugh in your face.

Kind of the same impression I'm getting reading poll results to be honest.

If this hypothetical took place in 2020 I would understand the responses......but 2060?
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