Post by: sys on April 23, 2019, 12:16:14 PM
Post by: chum1 on April 23, 2019, 12:19:41 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 23, 2019, 01:09:06 PM
Post by: michigancat on April 23, 2019, 01:29:20 PM
Post by: Brock Landers on April 23, 2019, 01:32:21 PM
Post by: sys on April 23, 2019, 01:38:19 PM
It kills me that she's all in on Warren :curse:
lol.
Post by: michigancat on April 23, 2019, 02:06:02 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on April 23, 2019, 06:34:22 PM
Maybe she's a better legislator than writer.
I did not read her book, but have generally enjoyed her articles. Did you read the book?
Post by: chum1 on April 23, 2019, 06:53:03 PM
https://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=3492.msg1886317#msg1886317
Post by: chum1 on March 05, 2020, 12:33:50 PM
https://twitter.com/colombiadocs/status/1235563575269351428
Post by: star seed 7 on March 05, 2020, 12:48:47 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 09, 2020, 08:07:00 AM
https://twitter.com/stevebullockmt/status/1236986586606100481
Post by: chum1 on March 30, 2020, 10:13:31 AM
Post by: chum1 on April 03, 2020, 02:53:32 PM
Post by: sys on April 03, 2020, 03:30:00 PM
https://twitter.com/PpollingNumbers/status/1246118479364796416
Post by: chum1 on April 03, 2020, 03:35:27 PM
Post by: chum1 on April 16, 2020, 09:00:22 AM
Post by: chum1 on April 17, 2020, 07:49:59 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 17, 2020, 08:41:51 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on April 17, 2020, 09:15:27 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 17, 2020, 09:43:08 AM
Post by: chum1 on May 05, 2020, 07:44:14 AM
https://twitter.com/PoliticsReid/status/1257647493069836288
Post by: porky morgan on May 05, 2020, 10:02:48 AM
Post by: sys on May 14, 2020, 10:55:48 PM
https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/1260550284373180424
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 15, 2020, 08:50:23 AM
He's a puppet for the Communist wing of the most corrupt political party on earth.
Post by: MakeItRain on June 07, 2020, 06:43:37 PM
You have three candidates:
Amy McGrath, a moderate democrat who has the entire weight of party's establishment behind her, despite the fact that she voiced support for the Brett Kavanaugh appointment, lost a house race in '18, and has made a series of gaffes trying to go after Turtle boy. She said this when announcing her candidacy,
“Kentuckians voted for Donald Trump because they wanted to drain the swamp and lower prescription drug prices,” she said. “A lot of what has stood in the way of what Donald Trump promised is Senator McConnell.”
Then you have two seemingly controversy free candidates
Charles Booker, a black progressive from Louisville who supports M4A and the GND.
Mike Broihier who is a farmer who supports UBI and M4A. He is endorsed by Andrew Yang and Marianne Williamson who when endorsing him made it sound like she's endorsing him over Booker because Booker can't relate to rural Kentuckians.
Then there's Matt Jones, the dude who owns Kentucky Sports Radio, who apparently had a large groundswell from people in Kentucky to run but he didn't after McGrath got him fired from a TV job he had.
Their primary is at the end of the month, I can't find any polling data at all, just data for McGrath v. Mr. Turtle.
Post by: chum1 on June 09, 2020, 07:06:52 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on June 09, 2020, 01:00:47 PM
Post by: SkinnyBenny on June 09, 2020, 01:03:06 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on June 09, 2020, 01:10:03 PM
Can't vote in the primary as I'm registered Republican. I will vote for Booker if he clears the primary and I have donated to his campaign. Hoping for a primary surprise. He's a great candidate in my opinion.
Amy is a trash candidate with her "How I'll work with Trump" line and noted vote for Kavanaugh. She's lining up to be a Dem version of Mitch and that's not what we need.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on June 09, 2020, 01:15:09 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on June 14, 2020, 07:11:34 AM
https://twitter.com/Grova/status/1270177323673890817
Post by: sys on June 14, 2020, 03:32:56 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on June 14, 2020, 03:47:26 PM
Post by: sys on June 14, 2020, 04:24:47 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on June 14, 2020, 04:36:15 PM
Post by: sys on June 14, 2020, 05:04:03 PM
I registered Republican when I was 18. My world views have changed considerably in 30 years. I should switch parties as I see fit for primaries. I'm not beholden to either party.
yeah, i'm somewhat similar in that i've always registered with whichever party whose primaries i wanted to vote in and it has never meant anything to me. however, since 2016 i've grown increasingly well-aligned with democrats in a way that has never happened before.
oth, i think it would still be pretty easy for me to go back to registering as, and voting for, republicans in the future if the parties realign along different axes than they are currently.
Post by: star seed 7 on June 14, 2020, 05:20:46 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on June 15, 2020, 01:07:21 AM
For the first time in the history of the country, there is no major party that is considered populist.
Post by: 8manpick on June 15, 2020, 08:35:00 AM
For the first time in the history of the country, there is no major party that is considered populist.
Is this true? I'm not a political history buff, but just in my lifetime before I paid much attention, I wouldn't have thought that any party would have been considered "populist" during the HW Bush / Clinton / Bush eras.
Post by: CHONGS on June 15, 2020, 08:44:35 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 15, 2020, 10:20:40 AM
Post by: sys on June 15, 2020, 06:54:41 PM
i confess i don't know what mir is referencing though. that the dscc endorsed mcgrath?
Post by: MakeItRain on June 15, 2020, 11:12:15 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on June 16, 2020, 06:17:34 AM
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Post by: chum1 on June 18, 2020, 08:26:51 AM
Post by: DaBigTrain on June 19, 2020, 04:58:53 PM
https://twitter.com/alxthomp/status/1273620242770493446
Post by: star seed 7 on June 19, 2020, 06:24:57 PM
Post by: mocat on June 22, 2020, 08:30:55 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on June 30, 2020, 11:44:36 AM
He never actually names davids, instead calling her "aockc" multiple times. Also some crap about lawless hordes and communists ripping down monuments to erase our history, etc.
Post by: IPA4Me on June 30, 2020, 11:45:40 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on June 30, 2020, 11:54:04 AM
Heard a radio ad for the trumper running against sharice davids in joco and it was equal parts :sdeek: and :lol:
He never actually names davids, instead calling her "aockc" multiple times. Also some crap about lawless hordes and communists ripping down monuments to erase our history, etc.
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/200/300/Mar92020848AM_80182230_IMG_9170.jpg)
Post by: michigancat on June 30, 2020, 11:55:23 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on June 30, 2020, 11:57:33 AM
Post by: Trim on June 30, 2020, 12:09:39 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 30, 2020, 12:14:54 PM
I'm an extreme weirdo
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on June 30, 2020, 01:15:12 PM
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
Post by: Institutional Control on June 30, 2020, 02:29:39 PM
Heard a radio ad for the trumper running against sharice davids in joco and it was equal parts :sdeek: and :lol:
He never actually names davids, instead calling her "aockc" multiple times. Also some crap about lawless hordes and communists ripping down monuments to erase our history, etc.
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/200/300/Mar92020848AM_80182230_IMG_9170.jpg)
(https://theartofventriloquism.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/jeffdunhamchaos1611.jpg?w=660)
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 30, 2020, 02:41:08 PM
Thoughts for what to do with the Republican primary for Pat Robert's senate seat?
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
I'm voting for Marshall and Clifford in those races. Kobach is more likely to lose in the general election than Marshall is, but it's going to be next to impossible for the democrats to win a senate seat with Trump on the ballot and Kobach would be a terrible senator for us.
Post by: michigancat on June 30, 2020, 02:52:07 PM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on June 30, 2020, 03:45:49 PM
is that the same Tracey Mann that was KSU student body president?yes. I knew him at K-State. Sent a message to his campaign expressing my concern that the main message of his campaign seemed to be blind loyal to Trump. Have not heard back from them.
Kobach would be an absolute disaster. What do you know about Clifford?Thoughts for what to do with the Republican primary for Pat Robert's senate seat?
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
I'm voting for Marshall and Clifford in those races. Kobach is more likely to lose in the general election than Marshall is, but it's going to be next to impossible for the democrats to win a senate seat with Trump on the ballot and Kobach would be a terrible senator for us.
Post by: chum1 on July 06, 2020, 07:51:49 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 06, 2020, 08:43:39 AM
is that the same Tracey Mann that was KSU student body president?yes. I knew him at K-State. Sent a message to his campaign expressing my concern that the main message of his campaign seemed to be blind loyal to Trump. Have not heard back from them.Kobach would be an absolute disaster. What do you know about Clifford?Thoughts for what to do with the Republican primary for Pat Robert's senate seat?
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
I'm voting for Marshall and Clifford in those races. Kobach is more likely to lose in the general election than Marshall is, but it's going to be next to impossible for the democrats to win a senate seat with Trump on the ballot and Kobach would be a terrible senator for us.
I don't know much about him. It's kind of hard to know much about politicians at that level. I know some people who know him personally, though, and they all think he's great. His tv ad mentions that he stands with Trump, but every Kansas republican has an ad that says that.
Post by: MakeItRain on July 06, 2020, 02:13:39 PM
https://twitter.com/SamNewton/status/1279800710075277312
Greenfield has a shitton of money, and Ernst has barely started campaigning. I really doubt Greenfield is going to win, she's an establishment moderate democrat and Ernst is very popular with Republicans in the state. Greenfield is going after Ernst for health care policy, but she herself hasn't endorsed any real changes to the status quo. Ernst has actually done a great job of walking the fine line of not embracing MAGA but keeping them just close enough. Ernst is much more popular with republicans than Greenfield is with democrats, and unlike Mr. Turtle, she doesn't have a trump problem.
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on July 07, 2020, 05:13:03 PM
Heard a Clifford ad on the radio where he was touting his Air Force experiencing and declaring that he "would be the wingman that Donald Trump needs in Washington."is that the same Tracey Mann that was KSU student body president?yes. I knew him at K-State. Sent a message to his campaign expressing my concern that the main message of his campaign seemed to be blind loyal to Trump. Have not heard back from them.Kobach would be an absolute disaster. What do you know about Clifford?Thoughts for what to do with the Republican primary for Pat Robert's senate seat?
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
I'm voting for Marshall and Clifford in those races. Kobach is more likely to lose in the general election than Marshall is, but it's going to be next to impossible for the democrats to win a senate seat with Trump on the ballot and Kobach would be a terrible senator for us.
I don't know much about him. It's kind of hard to know much about politicians at that level. I know some people who know him personally, though, and they all think he's great. His tv ad mentions that he stands with Trump, but every Kansas republican has an ad that says that.
Post by: sys on July 08, 2020, 03:56:46 PM
https://twitter.com/BryanLowry3/status/1280948172798525440
Post by: wetwillie on July 08, 2020, 05:21:00 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on July 08, 2020, 05:52:19 PM
is this dude getting any traction? is he in position to split some kobach voters off?
https://twitter.com/BryanLowry3/status/1280948172798525440
Kevin Kietzman's homeboy
Post by: Kid In the Hall on July 08, 2020, 07:48:02 PM
History says Kansas won't elect a democrat to the senate (haven't in nearly 100 years). But, Kobach is Kobach...
Post by: wetwillie on July 08, 2020, 07:51:30 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on July 15, 2020, 03:26:20 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 15, 2020, 03:48:33 PM
Heard a Clifford ad on the radio where he was touting his Air Force experiencing and declaring that he "would be the wingman that Donald Trump needs in Washington."is that the same Tracey Mann that was KSU student body president?yes. I knew him at K-State. Sent a message to his campaign expressing my concern that the main message of his campaign seemed to be blind loyal to Trump. Have not heard back from them.Kobach would be an absolute disaster. What do you know about Clifford?Thoughts for what to do with the Republican primary for Pat Robert's senate seat?
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
I'm voting for Marshall and Clifford in those races. Kobach is more likely to lose in the general election than Marshall is, but it's going to be next to impossible for the democrats to win a senate seat with Trump on the ballot and Kobach would be a terrible senator for us.
I don't know much about him. It's kind of hard to know much about politicians at that level. I know some people who know him personally, though, and they all think he's great. His tv ad mentions that he stands with Trump, but every Kansas republican has an ad that says that.
Yeah, I'm not voting for him in the general election, but I think he's probably the best of the republican candidates.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 15, 2020, 03:49:57 PM
Hamilton is running ads like crazy, but he won't win. If you're a republican, you want Marshall because he will win the statewide election. If you're a democrat, you want Kobach to win and hope for a repeat of two years ago.
History says Kansas won't elect a democrat to the senate (haven't in nearly 100 years). But, Kobach is Kobach...
Yeah, republicans should want Marshall because it's possible Kobach loses. Democrats should also want Marshall because Kobach is still very likely to win and he's terrible.
Post by: Spracne on July 15, 2020, 03:51:22 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 15, 2020, 03:54:01 PM
Hamilton's running ads like he's running out of time.
:thumbs:
Post by: WildcatNkilt on July 15, 2020, 04:40:38 PM
Hamilton is running ads like crazy, but he won't win. If you're a republican, you want Marshall because he will win the statewide election. If you're a democrat, you want Kobach to win and hope for a repeat of two years ago.
History says Kansas won't elect a democrat to the senate (haven't in nearly 100 years). But, Kobach is Kobach...
Yeah, republicans should want Marshall because it's possible Kobach loses. Democrats should also want Marshall because Kobach is still very likely to win and he's terrible.
Which is worse?
Kobach wins and he also wins General by slight margin when we were hoping the past would repeat itself?
or
Marshall wins Primary and easily wins General?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 15, 2020, 04:43:53 PM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on July 15, 2020, 04:46:42 PM
Kobach winning the general is worse. Best case is Kobach losing the general, which is possible, but not likely.
Agreed. #NeverKobach as soon as possible (Primary)
Post by: sys on July 20, 2020, 10:00:14 PM
https://twitter.com/KCMikeMahoney/status/1285326206628397061
Post by: star seed 7 on July 20, 2020, 10:02:45 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on July 20, 2020, 10:06:35 PM
Wasn't he just arrested?
Yeah, voter fraud among other things, see Kansas thread.
Post by: sys on July 20, 2020, 10:21:05 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 21, 2020, 09:01:37 AM
Post by: sys on July 21, 2020, 05:40:32 PM
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1285585560493592576
Post by: star seed 7 on July 21, 2020, 06:43:45 PM
Post by: CHONGS on July 21, 2020, 06:48:30 PM
My candidate/hero doesn’t believe in the values of most people in the state of Alabama. He believes in abortion, no guns, big spending.
Post by: MakeItRain on July 21, 2020, 09:50:05 PM
Post by: chum1 on July 23, 2020, 08:55:50 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on July 23, 2020, 09:05:04 PM
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Post by: sys on July 24, 2020, 05:26:47 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on July 24, 2020, 07:30:45 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on July 25, 2020, 10:41:50 AM
georgia senate at tossup is a well, goddamn.
What is the site you use to bet on this stuff? I live in a legal gaming state, but it's only sports. I'm going to place my first political bet that Joni Ernst wins Iowa.
Post by: michigancat on July 25, 2020, 10:50:20 AM
https://www.predictit.org/georgia senate at tossup is a well, goddamn.
What is the site you use to bet on this stuff? I live in a legal gaming state, but it's only sports. I'm going to place my first political bet that Joni Ernst wins Iowa.
Post by: MakeItRain on July 25, 2020, 03:12:15 PM
https://www.predictit.org/georgia senate at tossup is a well, goddamn.
What is the site you use to bet on this stuff? I live in a legal gaming state, but it's only sports. I'm going to place my first political bet that Joni Ernst wins Iowa.
Thanks, signed up for an account but making this bet feels like betting against your own team, but with higher stakes.
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on July 30, 2020, 09:06:10 AM
An attack add against Clifford popped up in my FB feed yesterday. Talking about how Clifford was soft on immigration and had allowed the paradise of SW Kansas to be overrun by dirty immigrants from Somalia. You should have seen the racist filth that popped up in the comments section. I was going to link to the add / post but I cannot find it. Maybe it has been taken down...is that the same Tracey Mann that was KSU student body president?yes. I knew him at K-State. Sent a message to his campaign expressing my concern that the main message of his campaign seemed to be blind loyal to Trump. Have not heard back from them.Kobach would be an absolute disaster. What do you know about Clifford?Thoughts for what to do with the Republican primary for Pat Robert's senate seat?
1. Kobach - reactionary boot-licker
2. Marshall - anxious to prove that he is almost as skilled at boot-licking as Kobach but won't come across to moderates as a complete psycho in the general election
3. A former football player that I don't know anything about
I think I'm gonna vote #NeverKobach...
Is there a viable alternative to TrumpToady Tracey Mann in the Big First - either in the primary or general election?
I'm voting for Marshall and Clifford in those races. Kobach is more likely to lose in the general election than Marshall is, but it's going to be next to impossible for the democrats to win a senate seat with Trump on the ballot and Kobach would be a terrible senator for us.
I don't know much about him. It's kind of hard to know much about politicians at that level. I know some people who know him personally, though, and they all think he's great. His tv ad mentions that he stands with Trump, but every Kansas republican has an ad that says that.
Post by: steve dave on July 30, 2020, 09:22:49 AM
I used to bet against K-State every single game as an emotional hedge.https://www.predictit.org/georgia senate at tossup is a well, goddamn.
What is the site you use to bet on this stuff? I live in a legal gaming state, but it's only sports. I'm going to place my first political bet that Joni Ernst wins Iowa.
Thanks, signed up for an account but making this bet feels like betting against your own team, but with higher stakes.
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Post by: steve dave on July 30, 2020, 09:28:40 AM
Post by: Phil Titola on July 30, 2020, 09:34:35 AM
Like I'd fist pump us hitting a 3 but then immediately the financial repercussions would pull me back to the center.
I also subscibe to this approach except I can never bring myself to bet enough to quite neutralize the EMAW in me, it's more just a "damn we lost but least I made $50"
Post by: MakeItRain on July 30, 2020, 09:47:30 AM
I remember sitting in a Vegas bar watching us play Wisconsin in the NCAA (Frank calls Kellis a rough ridin' downgrade game) and being almost completely neutral on if we won or not because I had nailed the $ amount. It was an incredible feeling in that there was almost no feeling.
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Couldn't be me. That was my toughest loss ever as a K-State basketball fan. Jake's tears :bawl: I can't watch sports as an unemotional third party, even for teams I don't care about I'll eventually pick sides if I'm watching.
Post by: Kat Kid on July 30, 2020, 10:00:53 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on July 30, 2020, 10:10:40 AM
I remember sitting in a Vegas bar watching us play Wisconsin in the NCAA (Frank calls Kellis a rough ridin' downgrade game) and being almost completely neutral on if we won or not because I had nailed the $ amount. It was an incredible feeling in that there was almost no feeling.
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Couldn't be me. That was my toughest loss ever as a K-State basketball fan. Jake's tears :bawl: I can't watch sports as an unemotional third party, even for teams I don't care about I'll eventually pick sides if I'm watching.
Same, if I'm truely neutral, then I'm not watching
Post by: steve dave on July 30, 2020, 11:02:40 AM
I remember sitting in a Vegas bar watching us play Wisconsin in the NCAA (Frank calls Kellis a rough ridin' downgrade game) and being almost completely neutral on if we won or not because I had nailed the $ amount. It was an incredible feeling in that there was almost no feeling.
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ACTUARIES HATE HIM!
Post by: sys on August 01, 2020, 05:58:50 PM
Post by: wetwillie on August 01, 2020, 06:06:53 PM
Post by: Katpappy on August 01, 2020, 07:23:32 PM
Post by: CHONGS on August 04, 2020, 02:53:20 PM
That's two touchdowns and a field goal for you sports fans out there.
Seems like aligning against Trump and with Pelosi is a losing position in Alabama.
Post by: LickNeckey on August 04, 2020, 02:56:17 PM
Doug Jones barely beat a pederast.
Post by: sys on August 04, 2020, 08:15:21 PM
So does Kobach take this thing?
looks like kansas is finally putting a stake through this monster's heart.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 04, 2020, 08:29:12 PM
Well now Super Obsessed ChinSTALKER, Doug Jones owns guns and for the most part abortion is a side show IMO.My candidate/hero doesn’t believe in the values of most people in the state of Alabama. He believes in abortion, no guns, big spending.
Big spending? LOL, you’re an amazing dork that stands out in this sea of dorks.
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Post by: sys on August 05, 2020, 01:11:57 AM
Post by: sys on August 05, 2020, 01:29:39 AM
https://twitter.com/BMcM2018/status/1290744797054013440
Post by: sys on August 05, 2020, 01:33:01 AM
https://twitter.com/GabeGuidarini/status/1290886384199368706
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2020, 09:06:45 AM
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Post by: sys on August 06, 2020, 02:00:04 AM
https://twitter.com/SenMarkey/status/1290785692486950912
Post by: sys on August 12, 2020, 12:58:42 AM
https://twitter.com/Timodc/status/1293345597412368385
Post by: IPA4Me on August 12, 2020, 07:56:46 AM
good grief, someone raise the interest rates.https://twitter.com/Rhianna_FSM/status/1291388027655389186 (https://twitter.com/Rhianna_FSM/status/1291388027655389186)
[tweet]1290785692486950912[/tweet]
UBI increases Federal revenue. :Wha:
Post by: sys on August 12, 2020, 11:36:55 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 12, 2020, 12:03:47 PM
republicans added another member to their growing qanon caucus.
https://twitter.com/Timodc/status/1293345597412368385
I love it.
Post by: Kat Kid on August 12, 2020, 01:37:52 PM
markey is rough ridin' shameless with this pay everyone crap. what a weak and foolish man.
he's not going to pay you, don't worry about it.
Post by: kim carnes on August 12, 2020, 01:44:02 PM
good grief, someone raise the interest rates.
https://twitter.com/SenMarkey/status/1290785692486950912
Congress is proposing to spend 3 trillion...
Post by: kim carnes on August 12, 2020, 01:45:22 PM
Post by: kim carnes on August 12, 2020, 01:53:05 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on August 12, 2020, 02:07:39 PM
Post by: sys on August 12, 2020, 02:17:20 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on August 12, 2020, 02:19:09 PM
Post by: sys on August 12, 2020, 02:20:08 PM
Post by: kim carnes on August 12, 2020, 02:24:33 PM
I want $8500 for all of my 20 children too
It’s all probably going to businesses and states, regardless of whether they need it or not.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 12, 2020, 02:25:34 PM
Post by: sys on August 12, 2020, 02:41:07 PM
They should subtract $2000 per child.
that would be fair and would also help defray some of the strain on the public purse.
Post by: sys on August 13, 2020, 10:13:03 PM
https://twitter.com/byHeatherLong/status/1294038758724194305
Post by: Kat Kid on August 13, 2020, 10:41:44 PM
Post by: kim carnes on August 13, 2020, 10:42:49 PM
extending expanded unemployment is vital. sending checks to everyone is stupid.
https://twitter.com/byHeatherLong/status/1294038758724194305
I agree, but it doesn’t cost anywhere near 3 trillion to do that
Post by: kim carnes on August 13, 2020, 10:45:04 PM
Post by: sys on August 13, 2020, 11:11:01 PM
they decided they just aren’t going to do crap for anyone.
not a sustainable position.
Post by: Kat Kid on August 14, 2020, 11:22:08 PM
People keep saying that, and I keep looking at the actors involved and what they are saying and I think we may be sustaining that position for awhile.they decided they just aren’t going to do crap for anyone.
not a sustainable position.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 14, 2020, 11:40:20 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on August 14, 2020, 11:43:19 PM
Around me, hiring signs are plastered in nearly every window.In first world Alabama!? :surprised:
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 14, 2020, 11:50:28 PM
Around me, hiring signs are plastered in nearly every window.In first world Alabama!? :surprised:
Mad as usual.
:frown:
Post by: sys on August 18, 2020, 07:14:53 PM
https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ/status/1295868772063088652
Post by: steve dave on August 18, 2020, 07:17:31 PM
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Post by: DaBigTrain on August 18, 2020, 07:20:30 PM
Post by: bucket on August 18, 2020, 07:29:44 PM
Post by: chum1 on August 18, 2020, 08:01:35 PM
https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1295876814926155776
Post by: steve dave on August 18, 2020, 08:10:50 PM
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Post by: CHONGS on August 18, 2020, 08:12:50 PM
Post by: sys on August 18, 2020, 08:16:38 PM
It won't be as funny when she's in Congress.
it's a pretty safe dem district.
Post by: CHONGS on August 18, 2020, 08:17:49 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on August 18, 2020, 08:34:17 PM
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Post by: star seed 7 on August 18, 2020, 09:05:39 PM
Post by: sys on August 18, 2020, 11:06:30 PM
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1295932138290917376
Post by: MakeItRain on August 19, 2020, 12:05:35 AM
It won't be as funny when she's in Congress.
If it were a R district I'd laugh my ass off.
Post by: chum1 on August 19, 2020, 08:12:59 AM
Is that the woman who chained herself to Twitters front door to demand they reinstate her account and they just started using a different door?
Yes, she's banned from basically every site online.
https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/1101935166010712065
Post by: Woogy on August 19, 2020, 08:38:29 AM
Post by: DaBigTrain on August 19, 2020, 11:34:38 AM
This is Jacobs big chance to be a part of her staff!Is that the woman who chained herself to Twitters front door to demand they reinstate her account and they just started using a different door?
Yes, she's banned from basically every site online.
https://twitter.com/FrankLuntz/status/1101935166010712065
Post by: MakeItRain on August 19, 2020, 01:29:49 PM
Post by: steve dave on August 19, 2020, 07:50:33 PM
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Post by: steve dave on September 02, 2020, 10:44:48 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on September 06, 2020, 01:11:11 AM
https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch/status/1301718043286843393
Post by: chum1 on September 08, 2020, 02:17:59 PM
https://twitter.com/JamesArkin/status/1303405213324320770
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 08, 2020, 02:22:48 PM
Post by: cfbandyman on September 08, 2020, 02:37:29 PM
Post by: michigancat on September 08, 2020, 02:42:52 PM
Post by: sys on September 08, 2020, 03:20:10 PM
does Boiler have a cash advantage because Marshall had to spend so much against Kobach? That seems crazy
no, she it's because she raised a lot of money.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on September 08, 2020, 04:21:02 PM
Suffice it to say, Doug Jones has locked down his fellow BHAM moneyed white folks!
Post by: CHONGS on September 08, 2020, 04:51:16 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on September 08, 2020, 05:02:23 PM
:frown: :frown:
Post by: MakeItRain on September 10, 2020, 02:43:49 PM
(https://media.tenor.com/images/afdd108e2e6b46fd825a66e1b92dc87e/tenor.gif)
Post by: star seed 7 on September 10, 2020, 02:46:19 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on September 10, 2020, 06:45:39 PM
Post by: sys on September 14, 2020, 09:40:36 PM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on September 15, 2020, 04:23:58 PM
Post by: Phil Titola on September 15, 2020, 04:38:50 PM
https://twitter.com/harrisonjaime/status/1305967288311582721
It upsets me greatly that posing at a gun shop works to crank people up. So simple.
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on September 15, 2020, 05:16:18 PM
Like throwing chum to sharkshttps://twitter.com/harrisonjaime/status/1305967288311582721
It upsets me greatly that posing at a gun shop works to crank people up. So simple.
Post by: Brock Landers on September 15, 2020, 07:49:18 PM
Like throwing chum to sharkshttps://twitter.com/harrisonjaime/status/1305967288311582721
It upsets me greatly that posing at a gun shop works to crank people up. So simple.
This was such a fantastically stupid move that I can only conclude it was done on purpose as some sort of passive aggressive shot at Trump.
Post by: chum1 on September 16, 2020, 01:42:51 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on September 17, 2020, 12:20:31 AM
Post by: sys on September 17, 2020, 09:00:46 PM
lol @ loeffler.
https://twitter.com/PpollingNumbers/status/1246118479364796416
pretty amazingly, loeffler has come back in this thing to make it competitive. in fact, she's had a decent lead in the last polls (there haven't been many), although i think i'd still bet on collins to win if i had to place a bet.
perhaps even more amazingly, dems are still splitting the vote, so it's technically possible that dems get shut out of the run off entirely, although i think it is almost certain that voters break for warnock at some point.
Post by: chum1 on September 19, 2020, 09:07:28 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on September 19, 2020, 11:35:33 PM
Post by: sys on September 20, 2020, 04:00:55 PM
The amount of money being spent here on this race is unreal one day I'm gonna log how many campaign and super pac ads I see in an hour for this race alone. I've never seen anything like it.
i don't think that's even one of the top money senate races. dems are pouring money over candidates this year. by now, actblue has probably taken in 100m since rbg's death and presumably most of that is going to senate candidates.
Post by: IPA4Me on September 21, 2020, 05:14:42 AM
Now do Kentucky. The DNC really mumped that one up, badly.Yes they did. It's almost like they want to keep Mitch in office.
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Post by: MakeItRain on October 01, 2020, 04:35:10 PM
https://twitter.com/WHO13news/status/1311779769307013122
Post by: sys on October 01, 2020, 04:44:41 PM
https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1311761065731067904
Post by: star seed 7 on October 01, 2020, 04:54:13 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on October 01, 2020, 04:56:45 PM
Post by: nicname on October 05, 2020, 09:06:54 PM
Tommy Tuberville “The Quitter)
https://twitter.com/dapperzookeeper/status/1311789735996784641?s=20
Post by: cfbandyman on October 07, 2020, 10:25:32 AM
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/house/
Post by: sys on October 08, 2020, 07:01:21 AM
https://twitter.com/IAStartingLine/status/1314143887552917505
Post by: sys on October 09, 2020, 04:29:06 PM
Post by: sys on October 11, 2020, 03:31:31 PM
https://twitter.com/skepticalbrotha/status/1315257923677937664
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on October 14, 2020, 06:06:20 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/CjMW8KB.jpg)
Post by: michigancat on October 14, 2020, 06:18:51 PM
Post by: sys on October 14, 2020, 06:45:14 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on October 14, 2020, 07:16:15 PM
:emawkid:
(https://i.imgur.com/CjMW8KB.jpg)
How do you "see an illegal?" I bet ol Vonda would deny being a racist.
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on October 15, 2020, 08:24:32 AM
Using 20/20 "ill-eagle" vision. Listening for illegal accents or illegal use of non-American languages. They're pretty trained up on this stuff in Green, KS:emawkid:
(https://i.imgur.com/CjMW8KB.jpg)
How do you "see an illegal?" I bet ol Vonda would deny being a racist.
Post by: sys on October 15, 2020, 08:45:26 PM
https://twitter.com/patrynard/status/1316907330223689728
Post by: chum1 on October 15, 2020, 09:06:32 PM
https://twitter.com/patrynard/status/1316921899306438656
Post by: catastrophe on October 15, 2020, 09:15:40 PM
Post by: wetwillie on October 15, 2020, 09:17:06 PM
Post by: 8manpick on October 15, 2020, 09:29:13 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on October 16, 2020, 05:04:26 AM
FWIW neither of the only two Des Moines news stations that anyone watches, including the one that hosted that debate, played that clip on their 10:00 news, nor did they have it on their social media. The Lincoln Protect has it though and I'm guessing we'll see it on ads the last three weeks of campaigning.
Post by: MakeItRain on October 16, 2020, 05:09:15 AM
MIR is going to say mean things about this lady I can feel it
She's a clown. Didn't embrace trumpism until this summer as a plot to get reelected and it blew up in her face. She had a dumb motorcycle rally last weekend, we drove by it a couple of times, a lot of crackers having a superspreader event with no masks, same uterus l idiots who came to watch the cheeto on Wednesday.
She'll probably run in and win the primary for Grassley's senate seat in two years.
Post by: MakeItRain on October 16, 2020, 05:20:01 AM
https://twitter.com/KCCINews/status/1316891616284606466
Post by: IPA4Me on October 16, 2020, 05:34:43 AM
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Post by: sys on October 16, 2020, 05:55:52 AM
Post by: wetwillie on October 16, 2020, 06:20:11 AM
the majority of the money comes from individual donations from american citizens. it's not a good way to run elections, but the show is being run by us.
Large Contributions $282,507,952 52.52%
Small Individual Contributions (< $200) $203,671,028 37.87%
Other $51,669,512 9.60%
Is open secrets a decent spot to get info like this? I don’t know what constitutes a large contribution so a lot of individual contributions could be in that bucket.
Post by: sys on October 16, 2020, 06:58:32 AM
Post by: cfbandyman on October 16, 2020, 07:27:40 AM
Where the hell is all of this money coming from and shouldn't we as a country be disturbed by this?
https://twitter.com/KCCINews/status/1316891616284606466
Yes, yes, and I am part of the small donor problem so shame on me.
Post by: chum1 on October 16, 2020, 07:32:41 AM
Post by: michigancat on October 16, 2020, 07:47:35 AM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on October 16, 2020, 01:49:59 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on October 16, 2020, 01:51:23 PM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on October 16, 2020, 02:10:34 PM
I'm impressed with the amount of small contributions. People want change.
Post by: kim carnes on October 16, 2020, 05:28:59 PM
Where the hell is all of this money coming from and shouldn't we as a country be disturbed by this?
https://twitter.com/KCCINews/status/1316891616284606466
Damn, that is a lot of money
Post by: 8manpick on October 16, 2020, 05:31:54 PM
Where the hell is all of this money coming from and shouldn't we as a country be disturbed by this?I’m surprised it isn’t 10/10 every new election cycle I guess
https://twitter.com/KCCINews/status/1316891616284606466
Post by: wetwillie on October 16, 2020, 05:41:29 PM
Post by: sys on October 16, 2020, 05:47:14 PM
I figured the "Large Contribution" category would be >$2800.
$2800 is the contribution limit for donations to candidates. if you want to give a lot of money, you have to give it to a superpac. you can also give a medium-large amount of money to a party group (like the dscc or kansas republican party, for example)
Post by: Institutional Control on October 16, 2020, 06:02:13 PM
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Post by: michigancat on October 16, 2020, 06:11:07 PM
I don't think there's 10 truly competitive Senate races most years and I'm assuming that until very recently less money was spent on races in smaller statesWhere the hell is all of this money coming from and shouldn't we as a country be disturbed by this?I’m surprised it isn’t 10/10 every new election cycle I guess
https://twitter.com/KCCINews/status/1316891616284606466
Post by: sys on October 17, 2020, 10:44:09 PM
https://twitter.com/JacobRubashkin/status/1317541031504711685
Post by: MakeItRain on October 17, 2020, 11:19:03 PM
subtle.
https://twitter.com/JacobRubashkin/status/1317541031504711685
Wow, that's brilliant!
Post by: Trim on October 18, 2020, 12:03:34 AM
https://twitter.com/westseattleblog/status/1317632565751107584
https://twitter.com/kcelections/status/1317662287855980547
Post by: sys on October 18, 2020, 05:09:51 PM
https://twitter.com/seungminkim/status/1317864535265628160
Post by: Institutional Control on October 18, 2020, 06:35:03 PM
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Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 08:39:42 PM
https://twitter.com/teddyschleifer/status/1318587522792837120
Post by: Spracne on October 20, 2020, 08:43:29 PM
Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 08:46:32 PM
If the question is whether I've seen a bunch of MJ Hegar ads lately, the answer is "yes."
paid for by her campaign, by schumer's group or by this superpac?
Post by: Spracne on October 20, 2020, 08:47:14 PM
If the question is whether I've seen a bunch of MJ Hegar ads lately, the answer is "yes."
paid for by her campaign, by schumer's group or by this superpac?
I don't know?
Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 08:48:27 PM
https://twitter.com/PatrickSvitek/status/1318556979909038081
Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 08:49:18 PM
I don't know?
please pay attention to the credits the next time you see them.
Post by: Spracne on October 20, 2020, 08:49:53 PM
I don't know?
please pay attention to the credits the next time you see them.
Just for you, I shall try.
Post by: Trim on October 20, 2020, 08:55:30 PM
interesting that this is completely focused on health care and covid. trump won this district by 9 in '16, cruz won it by 1 in '18.
https://twitter.com/PatrickSvitek/status/1318556979909038081
That's definitely not what I know about Dan Crenshaw.
Post by: Institutional Control on October 20, 2020, 09:00:11 PM
Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 09:01:37 PM
Just for you, I shall try.
thank you.
Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 09:04:30 PM
I will say I have never seen Cornyn ads ever until this election. But every other commercial is for Heger.
that's interesting because hegar hasn't raised all that much money herself. she raised like 14 million last quarter, which would normally be fine, but compared to like harrison raising 50 million or whatever it was, it's pretty bad.
Post by: Institutional Control on October 20, 2020, 09:14:13 PM
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Post by: Spracne on October 20, 2020, 09:20:26 PM
I think Beto should have run.
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Don't worry, that dorkstore will be sweating through shirts on a skateboard at your local Whataburger for many years to come.
Post by: sys on October 20, 2020, 09:23:31 PM
I never donated to Heger because I never thought she had a chance of winning, I still don’t but it will be closer than I thought.
my expectation since forever has been that she'll run a couple of points behind biden.
Post by: catastrophe on October 21, 2020, 06:16:47 PM
Post by: sys on October 21, 2020, 07:09:58 PM
Definitely seen some ads, but I suspect most people like myself were going to vote against Cornyn regardless of his opponent if they were going to vote him down at all.
her one and only job as a candidate is basically to try and reduce the number of voters that vote biden/cornyn from a maximum of maybe 5% down to as close to 0% as she can get it.
Post by: steve dave on October 21, 2020, 08:28:10 PM
Post by: bucket on October 21, 2020, 08:59:47 PM
just had my first irl poll call from someone that wasn't a call center or something. lady called me and asked me about my voting potential, about NE gambling laws on the ballot, my thoughts on various NE gambling commercials (both pro and con), my political leanings, and then from WTF'ville my thoughts on Ted Cruz (giant lmao 1 out of 10). she apologized for having to read off in their entirety the (3) gambling things I voted on but no biggie. she also laughed with me about ted cruz but said she couldn't comment on any of the questions she asked.
So you were a Texas resident at some point?
Post by: catastrophe on October 21, 2020, 10:08:28 PM
Post by: michigancat on October 21, 2020, 11:03:40 PM
I never donated to Heger because I never thought she had a chance of winning, I still don’t but it will be closer than I thought.
my expectation since forever has been that she'll run a couple of points behind biden.
aren't states generally more conservative with presidential elections?
Post by: DaBigTrain on October 21, 2020, 11:24:54 PM
I never donated to Heger because I never thought she had a chance of winning, I still don’t but it will be closer than I thought.
my expectation since forever has been that she'll run a couple of points behind biden.
aren't states generally more conservative with presidential elections?
They are more republican across the board, actually.
On Netflix there's a series called Explained, they have several subseries, the one you should watch is "Whose Vote Counts: Explained", that specific episode(there are 3 about this election) lays out, in detail, why that is. Very interesting.
Post by: sys on October 21, 2020, 11:49:13 PM
aren't states generally more conservative with presidential elections?
not that i'm aware of.
with respect to 2020 senate vs presidential races in competitive states, there seem to be a fair share of both senate candidates that run ahead of the presidential and the reverse. for a while trump was running ahead of most 'pub senate candidates, but that has recently flipped. and for a while most dem senate candidates were running ahead of biden, but i think that is reversing too (because of undecideds, the relationships aren't just mirror images).
Post by: MakeItRain on October 22, 2020, 02:02:14 AM
https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch/status/1318954641552334849
https://twitter.com/riotwomennn/status/1319029347336978434
Post by: nicname on October 22, 2020, 02:06:33 AM
Turtle looking [redacted] starting to molt his reptile skin.
https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch/status/1318954641552334849
https://twitter.com/riotwomennn/status/1319029347336978434
Old AF and full of sin.
Post by: WildcatNkilt on October 22, 2020, 08:22:16 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/SsmrL7X/TT74344.jpg)
Post by: steve dave on October 22, 2020, 08:42:59 AM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on October 22, 2020, 09:11:24 AM
bet he's on blood thinners for something. makes that happen to olds.
Sounds right. My grandfather was on blood thinners 5-10 years before his death and skin looked similar. The skin becomes very thin. Mitch could bleed out from a simple paper cut.
Post by: MadCat on October 22, 2020, 09:17:09 AM
My dad's on blood thinners and his hands look like that. He's always bumping into crap too so he almost always has a bandaid or two on.bet he's on blood thinners for something. makes that happen to olds.
Sounds right. My grandfather was on blood thinners 5-10 years before his death and skin looked similar. The skin becomes very thin. Mitch could bleed out from a simple paper cut.
Post by: star seed 7 on October 22, 2020, 09:20:49 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on October 22, 2020, 11:27:03 AM
My dad's on blood thinners and his hands look like that. He's always bumping into crap too so he almost always has a bandaid or two on.bet he's on blood thinners for something. makes that happen to olds.
Sounds right. My grandfather was on blood thinners 5-10 years before his death and skin looked similar. The skin becomes very thin. Mitch could bleed out from a simple paper cut.
Do blood thinners make your mouth and nose look like that too?
Post by: IPA4Me on October 22, 2020, 11:29:22 AM
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Post by: cfbandyman on October 22, 2020, 11:33:04 AM
Post by: chum1 on October 22, 2020, 11:36:02 AM
Crap like that is why I have no intention of getting old
So far, no matter what signs of aging I experience, I'm sorta always 18 according to what my brain often tells me. Like, I saw a video of someone skateboarding in a pool the other day and thought, "I should get out my skateboard and do some of that," and, like, I would probably literally die if I tried that.
Post by: MakeItRain on October 22, 2020, 11:59:03 AM
Post by: steve dave on October 22, 2020, 12:27:39 PM
I'm voting for one Republican, whenever it is I finally decide to go vote, and it's for the least likely of races, Polk County Sheriff. The Democrat hasn't filled out any of the questionnaires that I could find. The Republican incumbent, whether he believes it or not, has committed to all the reforms many are asking for from law enforcement, and I know for a fact that they have expanded their anti bias training.
I voted for 2 dems, the rest pubs, no to retaining any judges, and for the legalized gambling stuff (3 things)
Post by: catastrophe on October 22, 2020, 01:00:38 PM
I'm voting for one Republican, whenever it is I finally decide to go vote, and it's for the least likely of races, Polk County Sheriff. The Democrat hasn't filled out any of the questionnaires that I could find. The Republican incumbent, whether he believes it or not, has committed to all the reforms many are asking for from law enforcement, and I know for a fact that they have expanded their anti bias training.Got a Republican candidate for sheriff here as well who surprisingly seems a lot more interested in actually improving accountability measures.
Post by: michigancat on October 22, 2020, 01:11:39 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on October 22, 2020, 01:20:11 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on October 22, 2020, 01:24:44 PM
Post by: michigancat on October 22, 2020, 01:24:55 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on October 22, 2020, 01:30:37 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on October 22, 2020, 01:32:44 PM
to be fair, Trump is the only republican on my ballot with a realistic shot at winning an office. Also a city council candidate who I think is running as a dem but everyone says is basically a republican if not explicitly a republican
If I lived where you lived, I would probably vote for the DINO.
Post by: chum1 on October 22, 2020, 01:44:38 PM
Post by: 8manpick on October 22, 2020, 01:47:53 PM
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Post by: cfbandyman on October 22, 2020, 01:49:09 PM
Most pubs these days are not even close to moderates
Post by: Phil Titola on October 22, 2020, 01:52:58 PM
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article246630883.html#storylink=mainstage_card2
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on October 22, 2020, 01:55:12 PM
KS only has trump up single digits. Wasn't someone here talking about living in a non-competitive state and their vote didn't matter?
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article246630883.html#storylink=mainstage_card2
It's still a non-competitive state and your vote still doesn't matter. Vote Biden, anyway.
Post by: sys on October 22, 2020, 05:41:25 PM
I voted for 2 dems, the rest pubs, no to retaining any judges, and for the legalized gambling stuff (3 things)
did you vote for bacon or eastman?
Post by: steve dave on October 22, 2020, 05:43:23 PM
Eastman was my other Dem besides BidenI voted for 2 dems, the rest pubs, no to retaining any judges, and for the legalized gambling stuff (3 things)
did you vote for bacon or eastman?
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Post by: sys on October 22, 2020, 05:52:21 PM
Eastman was my other Dem besides Biden
interesting. should be a tight race.
Post by: steve dave on October 22, 2020, 05:59:53 PM
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Post by: chum1 on October 22, 2020, 06:26:59 PM
Mental health services levy: yes
Senior citizen services levy: yes
Fire Department levy: yes
Police Department levy: no
Post by: wetwillie on October 22, 2020, 06:46:15 PM
Post by: treysolid on October 22, 2020, 09:30:59 PM
Quote
https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox/status/1318537411471708162
Post by: MakeItRain on October 22, 2020, 09:48:54 PM
Post by: steve dave on October 22, 2020, 09:54:28 PM
Post by: michigancat on October 22, 2020, 10:38:08 PM
Post by: michigancat on October 22, 2020, 10:39:12 PM
Post by: MadCat on October 23, 2020, 10:56:56 AM
Post by: sys on October 23, 2020, 07:13:12 PM
Post by: sys on October 23, 2020, 09:35:17 PM
https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1319749236251070466
Post by: MakeItRain on October 23, 2020, 11:29:52 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on October 24, 2020, 09:03:03 PM
Post by: chum1 on November 02, 2020, 11:39:28 AM
https://twitter.com/HotlineJosh/status/1323312588629942272
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 02, 2020, 11:40:56 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 02, 2020, 12:19:34 PM
Damn. I figured Ernst was toast when she didn't even know the price of corn.
Hasn't been brought up since it happened. Greenfield only runs positive ads and I guess the super pacs couldn't get an ad of that turned around fast enough.
This race has always been close, swinging from R lean to D lean back to R lean is really stupid, it's a tossup, period.
Post by: Institutional Control on November 02, 2020, 12:36:44 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 02, 2020, 12:48:25 PM
Wasn't Iowa considered a swing state as recently 2012?
Has been and will continue to be purple. Obama won Iowa twice, we currently have 3 of 4 dem reps, good chance that goes 4 for 4 tomorrow, tons of dem senators and governors.
Post by: mocat on November 03, 2020, 08:48:19 AM
Post by: kim carnes on November 03, 2020, 08:49:36 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 03, 2020, 08:51:32 AM
Are republicans projected to maintain control of the senate?
No. They probably have a better shot at holding onto the senate than the white house, though.
Post by: CHONGS on November 03, 2020, 08:58:50 AM
Are republicans projected to maintain control of the senate?I think at best, the Dems get 50.
Post by: steve dave on November 03, 2020, 09:00:16 AM
every election i tell myself i will research the judges next time :frown:I vote not to retain the ones here 100% of the time
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Post by: 8manpick on November 03, 2020, 09:05:52 AM
Same! My ballot had like 6 real things to vote on, and like 7 pages of judges for me to mushevery election i tell myself i will research the judges next time :frown:I vote not to retain the ones here 100% of the time
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Post by: catastrophe on November 03, 2020, 09:19:37 AM
every election i tell myself i will research the judges next time :frown:It might be the biggest reason I think election of judges is a bad idea.
I don’t mind retention elections though. In that regard I’m definitely in the “no news is good news” camp and say let them keep judging on if I haven’t heard of them.
Post by: MadCat on November 03, 2020, 09:20:04 AM
Post by: mocat on November 03, 2020, 09:34:38 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 03, 2020, 09:35:08 AM
every election i tell myself i will research the judges next time :frown:
I tried, no luck
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 03, 2020, 09:36:51 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on November 03, 2020, 09:39:32 AM
I vote no on the judges when I think the governor would appoint good judges and yes on them when we have someone like Brownback in office.
this is probably smart, I just leave it blank unless I know something.
Post by: michigancat on November 03, 2020, 09:41:16 AM
Post by: Gooch on November 03, 2020, 09:54:23 AM
Post by: Trim on November 03, 2020, 11:01:49 AM
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/about-us/security-and-accountability/watch-us-in-action.aspx
Post by: catastrophe on November 03, 2020, 11:49:02 AM
part of me thinks it would be better to have experienced judges rather than non-experienced ones but I honestly don't know. Thankfully only had to vote for one.Experience is better, and it introduces more opportunities for corruption if there is constantly a new crop of judge candidates trying to get in good graces with the governor. There is a reason that, as political as the process is, federal lifetime appointment judges are still the most respected.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 03, 2020, 07:14:30 PM
That was $100 million pissed down the drain.
Sadly BidenVoter rules in California and NY so can't go after MPOS Schumer and Pelosi like that.
Post by: tdaver on November 03, 2020, 07:44:37 PM
I couldn’t remember which judge this was when I voted, so I voted no for all of them.
Post by: bucket on November 03, 2020, 09:02:53 PM
Post by: wetwillie on November 03, 2020, 09:06:42 PM
Post by: wiley on November 03, 2020, 09:09:36 PM
Is Bollier’s goose cooked?I would think so
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Post by: bucket on November 03, 2020, 09:14:03 PM
Is Bollier’s goose cooked?I would think so
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Probably so. 538 is reporting after poll results could benefit Bollier.
Post by: bucket on November 03, 2020, 09:18:45 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on November 03, 2020, 09:19:33 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 03, 2020, 09:25:54 PM
Given the results of tonight it shouldn't come as a surprise but the underdogs appear to be losing. Graham and Coryn are projected winners and Tillis is leading a tight race.
None of them ever polled behind, same with Mitch.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 03, 2020, 09:39:29 PM
Sorry Dax, and Alabama, Tubberville is the declared winner.
Sorry Doug.
Regards:
Mr. and Mrs. Dax: Two non hyper partisan voters
Post by: sys on November 03, 2020, 09:40:42 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 03, 2020, 09:41:51 PM
That's some kind of Trump hate right there.
SMDH, sad
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on November 03, 2020, 10:01:24 PM
Post by: DQ12 on November 03, 2020, 10:05:38 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 03, 2020, 10:09:37 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 03, 2020, 10:10:52 PM
Aaron Coleman whipping Frownfelter's ass.
Mike O'Donnell won in Wichita, the voters DGAF about these white boys acting a fool.
Post by: sys on November 03, 2020, 11:44:43 PM
https://twitter.com/pearkes/status/1323853543967784962
Post by: catastrophe on November 04, 2020, 12:47:59 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 01:28:18 AM
huh.
https://twitter.com/pearkes/status/1323853543967784962
30 PERCENT! FUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK
Post by: steve dave on November 04, 2020, 06:43:59 AM
Wonder which side SD came down on.I was a firm no slavery and yes gambling voter and both came through
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Post by: cfbandyman on November 04, 2020, 06:48:15 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 04, 2020, 08:24:38 AM
huh.
https://twitter.com/pearkes/status/1323853543967784962
30 PERCENT! FUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK
That's got to be a little over 50% for republicans, right?
Post by: ChiComCat on November 04, 2020, 08:29:53 AM
Disappointed to see Fanny Fang lose in MHK. I think she's a badass and could do well in politics long term. After looking at it, I'm really curious as to how the county districts got drawn up as it looks batshit insane.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 08:30:29 AM
Rec weed passed in Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, and New Jersey
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 08:32:23 AM
That GA runoff is almost certainly going Loeffler, right? Particularly if Biden wins, I'd imagine that helps turnout for the Republicans.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/yGaoeD7zvX0a_W_ibM98ShfdRYB6_jT3iY5kqNWyovXzmLv21D3On_tqNC4sR7UsowFbp4_wdhVkP-STv_-a-6A2Doih3LpBxmyEsAe6g2pNgVHpwP7vHgrZc4y_ZU7TedFuayuVvgPMw1Rdc8nIQf_MMRc7bbBI56k)
I'm not even sure yet that Ossoff will lose
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on November 04, 2020, 08:43:47 AM
huh.That would not have passed in Kansas. Maybe in the 1860s, not today.
https://twitter.com/pearkes/status/1323853543967784962
Post by: ChiComCat on November 04, 2020, 08:51:07 AM
Does Susan Collins pull out a victory?
Per CNN, Maine has relatively few counties reporting.
Post by: WildcatNkilt on November 04, 2020, 08:57:30 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 09:00:03 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 09:00:42 AM
I'm quite surprised the Senate results are what they are at this point. The predictions seemed way off. At one point they were talking minimum 5 flips in favor of Dems and that is just not going to happen.
The +1 that is out there right now does not account for Mark Kelly. They still have two races in Georgia, a race in Michigan, a race in Maine, and one in NC.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 09:03:51 AM
Post by: chum1 on November 04, 2020, 01:09:21 PM
https://twitter.com/JamesArkin/status/1324051536620720132
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 04, 2020, 01:13:10 PM
Post by: ChiComCat on November 04, 2020, 06:19:53 PM
These pubs in Congress knew what I didn't. Trump was actually carrying them.There was one pair of footprints in the sand...
https://twitter.com/JamesArkin/status/1324051536620720132
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 07:09:00 PM
Post by: catastrophe on November 04, 2020, 07:11:10 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 04, 2020, 11:01:39 PM
If they don't pick off either of these spots I think 50/50 will be enough to get things done because on certain issues I think they can sway Collins, Murkowski, Sasse, Toomey. The turtle won't nearly have the do nothing hammer he has wielded the last 6 years.
Post by: chum1 on November 05, 2020, 06:23:52 AM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 05, 2020, 09:19:42 AM
Pubs dominate state house elections in key battle ground states, and flip one Gub seat.
Post by: ChiComCat on November 05, 2020, 09:22:09 AM
Dems need to improve their weak-ass local game.
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 11:17:12 AM
That gets the dems to 49 which is actually 51 because Bernie and Angus King are independents who caucus with Democrats.
49 includes sanders and king.
right now they have 48, they would need to win both ga runoffs to get to 50. also still a longshot for the alaska candidate to win when all the mail in ballots are included (but he's down big now).
Post by: ChiComCat on November 05, 2020, 12:18:15 PM
QuoteDavid Perdue has fallen under the 50 percent threshold to avoid a runoff in Georgia’s Senate race. He’s at 49.9997 percent — 141 votes short of winning outright with more votes still to be counted from Democratic areas.
Per NYT Reid Epstein. What a margin on that.
Forgot about the potential runoff on that :love:
The amount of money about to pour into GA is going to be ridiculous. I don't like the Dem's chances but it will be interesting to see if having Trump off the ballot helps or hurts them.
Post by: star seed 7 on November 05, 2020, 12:23:50 PM
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 12:30:50 PM
It will be interesting to see if trump campaigns for the special elections. Common sense says yes, but also he could just say eff it and sulk
election counts in georgia are fraudulent, i'd recommend to my followers not to participate if i were him.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 01:11:44 PM
It will be interesting to see if trump campaigns for the special elections. Common sense says yes, but also he could just say eff it and sulk
Trump will probably just hang out at Mar a Lago until January.
Post by: star seed 7 on November 05, 2020, 01:15:08 PM
Post by: ChiComCat on November 05, 2020, 01:31:55 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 01:45:02 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 05, 2020, 01:49:58 PM
Post by: kim carnes on November 05, 2020, 01:53:27 PM
Post by: ChiComCat on November 05, 2020, 02:04:09 PM
He likes the rallies, but he doesn't like most of the cities he has to go to for them. It would be interesting to see if his base abandons him once he's officially labeled as a loser, too.
He has them convinced he really didn't lose. Moderates and some party leadership may abandon him but his base never will.
Post by: star seed 7 on November 05, 2020, 02:06:13 PM
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 02:08:52 PM
https://twitter.com/ericawerner/status/1324439295847968768
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 02:14:25 PM
He likes the rallies, but he doesn't like most of the cities he has to go to for them. It would be interesting to see if his base abandons him once he's officially labeled as a loser, too.
He has them convinced he really didn't lose. Moderates and some party leadership may abandon him but his base never will.
At some point, they are going to start believing he lost. They will still decorate their truck like he won, just like Texas A&M does with Kyle Field, but none of them will really believe it, and I think most of them aren't going to be that interested in going to a Trump rally.
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 02:58:20 PM
Post by: chum1 on November 05, 2020, 03:25:07 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 04:04:14 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on November 05, 2020, 04:05:52 PM
Post by: Cire on November 05, 2020, 04:38:37 PM
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 04:48:17 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 05, 2020, 05:46:56 PM
Joe manchin would be an automatic no on any progressive legislation
You are truly a dipshit, dumb troll clown.
Post by: wetwillie on November 05, 2020, 05:50:01 PM
He's going to run again. Hopefully republicans narrowly reject him and he goes 3rd party
If the ‘rona couldn’t kill him he may live to 100
Post by: MakeItRain on November 05, 2020, 05:54:22 PM
the moderate-progressive split didn't mean much in the house over the last two years, because trump. with a smaller caucus and a less salient common enemy, things could heat up.
https://twitter.com/ericawerner/status/1324439295847968768
LOL, why is Abigail acting like this is her first election? Defunding the police was never part of any platform anywhere, it was an activist talking point that the pubs used against the dems, that crap happens every single election. I'm guessing the reason she was in a close election has less to do about what activists say and think and more about she's the type to blame others for her nearly losing.
These idiots making policy decisions based on what mean ads the super pacs will run is exactly why they, unlike republicans, have spent the last 30 years not getting dick done.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 05, 2020, 05:56:12 PM
He's going to run again. Hopefully republicans narrowly reject him and he goes 3rd party
No chance. There will be trump republicans that will run though, certainly a woman, someone like Sarah Sanders.
Post by: steve dave on November 05, 2020, 05:56:50 PM
Post by: wetwillie on November 05, 2020, 06:25:36 PM
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 06:42:38 PM
I'm guessing the reason she was in a close election has less to do about what activists say and think and more about she's the type to blame others for her nearly losing.
it was a close election because she represents a (slightly) red district.
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 06:45:14 PM
it was a close election because she represents a (slightly) red district.
also, she's been in congress for two years. she's no more responsible for not getting dick done than omar is.
Post by: bucket on November 05, 2020, 06:49:11 PM
I think Trump's base is fool's gold, anyway. Pursuing them probably helps the republicans keep the senate, but the presidency is always going to be a long shot if they plan on continuing to run somebody who doesn't have the slightest prayer of winning the popular vote. It feels like Trump came close in this one, but really by late Tuesday it was apparent that the odds were not in his favor at all. Planning on winning the number of close states that their current strategy requires is like betting a parlay.
Increased access to voting helped Democrats, imo. I mean, you had a month to vote. I don't think this many people will be able to vote in 2 or 4 years.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 06:56:02 PM
I think Trump's base is fool's gold, anyway. Pursuing them probably helps the republicans keep the senate, but the presidency is always going to be a long shot if they plan on continuing to run somebody who doesn't have the slightest prayer of winning the popular vote. It feels like Trump came close in this one, but really by late Tuesday it was apparent that the odds were not in his favor at all. Planning on winning the number of close states that their current strategy requires is like betting a parlay.
Increased access to voting helped Democrats, imo. I mean, you had a month to vote. I don't think this many people will be able to vote in 2 or 4 years.
It's really hard to say it helped the democrats more than the repulicans.
Post by: bucket on November 05, 2020, 07:01:51 PM
I think Trump's base is fool's gold, anyway. Pursuing them probably helps the republicans keep the senate, but the presidency is always going to be a long shot if they plan on continuing to run somebody who doesn't have the slightest prayer of winning the popular vote. It feels like Trump came close in this one, but really by late Tuesday it was apparent that the odds were not in his favor at all. Planning on winning the number of close states that their current strategy requires is like betting a parlay.
Increased access to voting helped Democrats, imo. I mean, you had a month to vote. I don't think this many people will be able to vote in 2 or 4 years.
It's really hard to say it helped the democrats more than the repulicans.
You think all of those democrats would have showed up on election day? This was the most free, most fair election in the countries history.
Post by: kim carnes on November 05, 2020, 07:05:12 PM
Joe manchin would be an automatic no on any progressive legislation
You are truly a dipshit, dumb troll clown.
You disagree?? WV is red by a huge margin.
Post by: kim carnes on November 05, 2020, 07:07:22 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 05, 2020, 07:21:09 PM
I think Trump's base is fool's gold, anyway. Pursuing them probably helps the republicans keep the senate, but the presidency is always going to be a long shot if they plan on continuing to run somebody who doesn't have the slightest prayer of winning the popular vote. It feels like Trump came close in this one, but really by late Tuesday it was apparent that the odds were not in his favor at all. Planning on winning the number of close states that their current strategy requires is like betting a parlay.
Increased access to voting helped Democrats, imo. I mean, you had a month to vote. I don't think this many people will be able to vote in 2 or 4 years.
It's really hard to say it helped the democrats more than the repulicans.
You think all of those democrats would have showed up on election day? This was the most free, most fair election in the countries history.
No, but the repulicans wouldn't have, either.
Post by: steve dave on November 05, 2020, 08:49:48 PM
https://twitter.com/davejourno/status/1324509281996124160
Post by: bucket on November 05, 2020, 09:00:08 PM
I think Trump's base is fool's gold, anyway. Pursuing them probably helps the republicans keep the senate, but the presidency is always going to be a long shot if they plan on continuing to run somebody who doesn't have the slightest prayer of winning the popular vote. It feels like Trump came close in this one, but really by late Tuesday it was apparent that the odds were not in his favor at all. Planning on winning the number of close states that their current strategy requires is like betting a parlay.
Increased access to voting helped Democrats, imo. I mean, you had a month to vote. I don't think this many people will be able to vote in 2 or 4 years.
It's really hard to say it helped the democrats more than the repulicans.
You think all of those democrats would have showed up on election day? This was the most free, most fair election in the countries history.
No, but the repulicans wouldn't have, either.
I think it favors democrats.
Post by: star seed 7 on November 05, 2020, 09:03:36 PM
no idea if these people are up for election or anything but what a world
https://twitter.com/davejourno/status/1324509281996124160
That dude has a long history of getting caught and re-elected
Post by: sys on November 05, 2020, 09:09:03 PM
Post by: Trim on November 05, 2020, 10:43:23 PM
Post by: chum1 on November 05, 2020, 10:50:42 PM
https://twitter.com/NormOrnstein/status/1324563691719790592
Post by: MakeItRain on November 06, 2020, 03:55:37 AM
I'm guessing the reason she was in a close election has less to do about what activists say and think and more about she's the type to blame others for her nearly losing.
it was a close election because she represents a (slightly) red district.
I think you need to tell Abby Spanbarger this, she's the one blaming activists, not me.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 06, 2020, 04:12:11 AM
Joe manchin would be an automatic no on any progressive legislation
You are truly a dipshit, dumb troll clown.
You disagree?? WV is red by a huge margin.
Of course I agree, you idiot. I called you a dipshit because your point was basic and overly simplistic. Yet, you somehow made it worse by saying that he will vote that way because "WV is red by a huge margin." They've had two Republican senators and two Republican governors the last 40 years, that's the same as Massachusetts.
Everyone reading this board knows that Manchin is a centrist. I'm interested in what you consider "progressive legislation" though. Do you really think a man who represents one of the poorest states in the country, with notoriously limited and expensive access to healthcare would vote no on a public option?
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 06, 2020, 06:53:08 AM
Also, you’re a crazy person and should seek help1000% correct
Post by: Institutional Control on November 06, 2020, 07:32:17 AM
Post by: 8manpick on November 06, 2020, 07:38:02 AM
https://twitter.com/ReverendWarnock/status/1324321816102506497?s=20Pretty good!
Post by: star seed 7 on November 06, 2020, 07:57:09 AM
Post by: puniraptor on November 06, 2020, 07:59:08 AM
what a terrible burden
Post by: steve dave on November 06, 2020, 08:00:51 AM
i think it would be stressful to live in a state where your vote mattered
what a terrible burden
it actually rules
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 09:54:21 AM
AOC not having itI'm guessing the reason she was in a close election has less to do about what activists say and think and more about she's the type to blame others for her nearly losing.
it was a close election because she represents a (slightly) red district.
I think you need to tell Abby Spanbarger this, she's the one blaming activists, not me.
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1324694301234921474
https://twitter.com/studentactivism/status/1324739669821661186
Post by: cfbandyman on November 06, 2020, 10:31:27 AM
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 10:44:54 AM
https://twitter.com/ProfPaulPoast/status/1324694951536504832?s=19
Post by: sys on November 06, 2020, 03:11:58 PM
https://twitter.com/davidshor/status/1324693070122831877
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 03:34:41 PM
it would be great if we could get all prominent dem politicians together and force them to listen to david shor for an hour or two (i definitely include beto in that group, love the guy, but some of his theories of change are empirically wrong).
https://twitter.com/davidshor/status/1324693070122831877
AOC posting what "defund the police" means to her on an IG story is a bit of a stretch example. If anything she's listening to him by not making it a central issue, but she's able to do that without completely alienating activists who support it.
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 03:38:48 PM
https://twitter.com/davidshor/status/1324689733096771585
Post by: sys on November 06, 2020, 04:02:16 PM
Also, this is a pretty bad take. Plenty of moral issues start off being unpopular with the general public
https://twitter.com/davidshor/status/1324689733096771585
shor has presented evidence that politicians taking up unpopular causes (that are slowly gaining in popularity) not only risks electoral consequence but slows the progress of the cause by making it partisan.
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 04:18:50 PM
Also, this is a pretty bad take. Plenty of moral issues start off being unpopular with the general public
https://twitter.com/davidshor/status/1324689733096771585
shor has presented evidence that politicians taking up unpopular causes (that are slowly gaining in popularity) not only risks electoral consequence but slows the progress of the cause by making it partisan.
I'm sure he has. However I think he underestimates the ability of human politicians to communicate with other humans with some degree of nuance.
Post by: sys on November 06, 2020, 04:22:59 PM
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 04:24:43 PM
i think he's suggesting that the should do that.That's what AOC is doing. He's suggesting she has a moral obligation completely disown "defund the police" activists, which I'm not even sure are that prevalent right now.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 06, 2020, 04:41:13 PM
Post by: sys on November 06, 2020, 04:47:57 PM
That's what AOC is doing. He's suggesting she has a moral obligation completely disown "defund the police" activists, which I'm not even sure are that prevalent right now.
yeah, i think his idea of a nuanced communication is more along the lines of "of course i don't want to defund the police, our communities need to be protected, we need effective and fair police forces, and by the way, most police officers are fair, but we also need to end this practice of xxxx and reform yyyy and hold law enforcement accountable for zzzz" that most dem pols used and not so much "let me explain to you idiots why defund doesn't mean defund".
that this slogan has already mostly died out on it's own in like four months should serve as evidence of how flawed it was.
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 04:48:26 PM
Naming a movement "defund the police" doesn't allow for much nuance. If you want to have a conversation about nuance, you should come up with a better name.Yes. This is why AOC, a very smart politician, never says it.
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 04:50:59 PM
That's what AOC is doing. He's suggesting she has a moral obligation completely disown "defund the police" activists, which I'm not even sure are that prevalent right now.
yeah, i think his idea of a nuanced communication is more along the lines of "of course i don't want to defund the police, our communities need to be protected, we need effective and fair police forces, and by the way, most police officers are fair, but we also need to end this practice of xxxx and reform yyyy and hold law enforcement accountable for zzzz" that most dem pols used and not so much "let me explain to you idiots why defund doesn't mean defund".
I don't think so, he's a robot
Post by: sys on November 06, 2020, 04:56:07 PM
This is why AOC, a very smart politician, never says it.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/505307-ocasio-cortez-dismisses-proposed-1b-cut-defunding-police-means-defunding
Post by: michigancat on November 06, 2020, 05:09:43 PM
This is why AOC, a very smart politician, never says it.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/505307-ocasio-cortez-dismisses-proposed-1b-cut-defunding-police-means-defunding
It's nowhere on her Twitter, shor had to find a screenshot of an IG story, and I can't find the full statement anywhere. Also "Never" was said with nuance.
Post by: sys on November 06, 2020, 05:24:08 PM
Sys have you seen any Shor polling takes yet? Saw some graph on his Twitter but wasn't very explanatory.
i haven't seen him comment post election but before the election he was pushing the idea that 2016 polling error was due to non-response bias from low social trust individuals and that he didn't think weighting for education was sufficient to correct that bias.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 06, 2020, 08:00:30 PM
Republicans embrace some wildly radical positions and own them. No one thinks the military should be funded at the levels in which we do. No one is in favor of the border separation policy. No one wants to lose their social security. No one wants federal minimum wage to sit at $7.25. Abolishing of Roe vs. Wade is a radical position. Removing protections for pre-existing conditions is a radical position. On and on and on. The problem with the democratic party is exactly what the republicans say it is. It's a party in which the decision makers are white, comfortable, elitist eggheads, completely out of touch with what people actually want. It's a party with no soul and that's exactly what they want, their policy is driven by pollsters and beltway policy wonks. I swear to god, I'll never vote for a bland, moderate, safe democrat ever ever again. If Stephen Miller ran for president and I had the ability to either tie or break a tie for the whole thing between him and a moderate dem, I'm writing in Fred Hampton Jr.
If this leads to 4 more years of Obama era leadership, I will spend the rest of my natural life hoping for the demise of the democratic party.
Post by: Kat Kid on November 06, 2020, 08:31:04 PM
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Post by: catastrophe on November 07, 2020, 01:03:46 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 07, 2020, 01:06:36 PM
Post by: sys on November 09, 2020, 12:11:05 AM
https://twitter.com/JMilesColeman/status/1325674076011159552
Post by: sys on November 09, 2020, 12:14:47 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2020, 01:26:00 PM
Post by: sys on November 12, 2020, 10:52:20 PM
https://twitter.com/IanSams/status/1327094699094577153
https://twitter.com/jasonintrator/status/1327055524362334209
https://twitter.com/Josh_Moon/status/1327046096368099329
https://twitter.com/JohnHammontree/status/1327094024159834112
Post by: steve dave on November 12, 2020, 11:08:05 PM
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Post by: michigancat on November 12, 2020, 11:12:16 PM
sweet jesus
Post by: sonofdaxjones on November 13, 2020, 08:42:21 AM
Post by: sys on November 13, 2020, 05:45:01 PM
the answer to the question weigel poses is fairly self-evident. the good news is that it will easy and painless to stop associating with protests and activists when they are protesting while a democrat holds the white house; the incentives all align.
the test will be the next time a republican controls the presidency.
https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1327324077841903617
Post by: MakeItRain on November 13, 2020, 10:54:46 PM
I listen to several black hosted political and pop culture podcasts and this sentiment is really starting take hold, leading to real apprehension with the democratic party and the Biden administration. I really don't think the democrats will actually listen though.
This is one that I listen to, it's very informative but entertaining, if you're interested. No policy wonks or eggheads with models, just two funny, but well read black men discussing the state of the democratic party and black people.
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BOMM: Black Opinions Matter
Woke Bros: ‘Clapback’
Wos and Nando return to begin discussing the next steps following the 2020 presidential election. The guys discuss the huge upcoming senate election in Georgia, talk about AOC not backing down to other dems and they breakdown the possible ramifications of President-Elect Joe Biden’s cabinet selections. Produced by: Rob Lopez
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/woke-bros-clapback/id1438653513?i=1000498269549
or
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wV51dGM95ohqsU808whJt
or
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9oOERrX0NVNA/episode/ZTQ5ZWIyODEtMjZkMy00MmY1LWFlOWQtM2YzNzlkOTE5OTVm
Post by: steve dave on November 13, 2020, 11:05:31 PM
:sdeek:
Post by: michigancat on November 14, 2020, 01:23:35 PM
Post by: dal9 on November 14, 2020, 10:07:13 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 16, 2020, 03:15:42 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on November 16, 2020, 03:45:48 PM
Post by: dal9 on November 16, 2020, 04:36:44 PM
Yikes, that dude looks right out of the Hitler youth casting departmentexcept for being crippled
Post by: cfbandyman on November 16, 2020, 04:40:12 PM
https://twitter.com/lxeagle17/status/1327471959119077381
:sdeek:
Wonder how Tubbs would've reacted if it was a football game and Doug Jones decided to head into the locker room instead of shake his hands, bet he'd yuck it up at the ol presser
Post by: cfbandyman on November 16, 2020, 04:41:58 PM
https://twitter.com/philosophicanna/status/1328425985503531015
aoc does lose me a bit on student debt but there ya have it
Post by: MakeItRain on November 16, 2020, 05:38:31 PM
Yikes, that dude looks right out of the Hitler youth casting departmentexcept for being crippled
Who's crippled?
Post by: bucket on November 16, 2020, 05:49:01 PM
Yikes, that dude looks right out of the Hitler youth casting departmentexcept for being crippled
Who's crippled?
Madison Cawthorn
Post by: MakeItRain on November 16, 2020, 06:18:49 PM
Yikes, that dude looks right out of the Hitler youth casting departmentexcept for being crippled
Who's crippled?
Madison Cawthorn
Didn't even know he was paralyzed until now, lots of cropped photos of the dude.
Post by: michigancat on November 16, 2020, 06:53:49 PM
https://twitter.com/philosophicanna/status/1328425985503531015
Aoc doesn’t work in healthcare. She’s volunteering healthcare workers to work for less money so that she can get votes. She has zero skin in the game and is benefitting from the work of others. She’s like a self-righteous version of Jeff bezos except she put a lot less work in to get where she’s at and you uphold her as some sort of humanitarian savior. It’s pathetic.
she doesn't work in the oil and gas industry either. shameful
Post by: kim carnes on November 16, 2020, 06:57:04 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 16, 2020, 08:23:16 PM
Thanks for that mich
If I posted something that stupid, I would have deleted it too. It's a good thing I don't have to bear the burden of stupidity.
Post by: kim carnes on November 16, 2020, 08:52:41 PM
Thanks for that mich
If I posted something that stupid, I would have deleted it too. It's a good thing I don't have to bear the burden of stupidity.
Everything i said is true but I can’t be engaging in political arguments with strangers on the internet. It’s a fruitless endeavor.
Post by: dal9 on November 16, 2020, 09:53:05 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 17, 2020, 12:25:16 AM
Post by: steve dave on November 17, 2020, 11:25:08 AM
Post by: Cire on November 17, 2020, 11:36:08 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 17, 2020, 12:50:06 PM
https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1328557238236164103
Splitting out the congressional district, that's cute.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 17, 2020, 12:51:12 PM
Unconfirmed that Madison Crawthorn was elated to be in the place that they voted on the Emancipation Proclamation because he's such a big history guy.
Was hilarious, and I'm sure he's 100% impervious to any criticism he's received for saying that.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 17, 2020, 01:06:16 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on November 17, 2020, 01:19:32 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on November 17, 2020, 01:22:42 PM
I'd like to visit the Eagle's Nest. I don't think it's racist to want to go there. It's very weird that he referred to Hitler as "The Fuhrer," though. I wouldn't be surprised at all to find out that he's a Nazi, but I haven't seen enough evidence to declare him one at this point.
Publicly calling hitler the fuhrer and saying the phrase "Jewish blood running through your blood" while trying to literally convert Jews and Muslims to Christianity is enough for me to brand him an antisemite at the very least. And that's giving him credit for naming his business SPQR Holdings, as the world's most unfortunate coincidences, although he didn't change the name.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 17, 2020, 01:53:17 PM
Post by: steve dave on November 17, 2020, 04:58:40 PM
lmaoYikes, that dude looks right out of the Hitler youth casting departmentexcept for being crippled
Who's crippled?
Madison Cawthorn
https://twitter.com/whet/status/1328553119450587137
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Post by: michigancat on November 17, 2020, 05:30:53 PM
Post by: sys on November 25, 2020, 05:57:07 PM
the downside to this enjoyable drama is that the good voters of ny22 (and ia02) are probably going to be without representation in the house for like 3 months while they recount and file lawsuits and crap.
https://twitter.com/JRosenblattTV/status/1331702968517873670
Post by: MakeItRain on November 25, 2020, 10:22:11 PM
brindisi was down like 28-29k votes before they counted the absentees. crazy.
the downside to this enjoyable drama is that the good voters of ny22 (and ia02) are probably going to be without representation in the house for like 3 months while they recount and file lawsuits and crap.
https://twitter.com/JRosenblattTV/status/1331702968517873670
They just said today that they are going to certify IA-2 on Monday, they have to by law, but I don't know how that will even be possible. They have not done any hand recounts, the ones they have done have all been machine recounts.
Post by: MakeItRain on November 29, 2020, 03:49:51 PM
Post by: sys on December 01, 2020, 01:49:36 AM
unrelated to the tweet above, the ny22 race has swung back to the republican by 13 votes. pending recount, of course.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2020, 03:57:22 AM
Post by: chum1 on December 01, 2020, 09:41:01 AM
https://twitter.com/CursedLavaLamp/status/1333597793739534338
Post by: Institutional Control on December 01, 2020, 09:48:02 AM
Post by: ChiComCat on December 01, 2020, 10:04:53 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on December 01, 2020, 11:07:29 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on December 01, 2020, 12:11:42 PM
Post by: MadCat on December 01, 2020, 01:10:06 PM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 01, 2020, 01:25:50 PM
Well, this would hurt a lot if Trumpers buy in.It will be interesting to see how loyalty to Trump is used as an issue in Republican primaries in 2022 and 2024. May be one (among several) reasons that Republicans are largely silent on Trump's attempts to undermine the results of the election.
https://twitter.com/CursedLavaLamp/status/1333597793739534338
Post by: Cire on December 02, 2020, 01:49:54 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on December 03, 2020, 11:26:16 PM
https://twitter.com/ResistandPersi1/status/1334722348440666112
Post by: catastrophe on December 03, 2020, 11:30:25 PM
Post by: sys on December 03, 2020, 11:49:08 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2020, 08:08:55 AM
https://twitter.com/skyw00kie/status/1330239308889018378
Post by: star seed 7 on December 04, 2020, 08:53:39 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2020, 09:19:27 PM
reminded me of this good tweet
https://twitter.com/skyw00kie/status/1330239308889018378
lol
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2020, 09:25:09 PM
The dems backed all of these milquetoast moderates that they could use to raise a ton of money and not scare suburbanites, and it was by all accounts a failed experiment. In many cases, not Gideon obviously, they lost to non moderate, right wing, MAGA embracing republicans. Do you think the DNC learned anything about this strategy or will we be talking about them losing their very slim majority (If they're lucky) in two years?
Post by: sys on December 04, 2020, 09:37:30 PM
Post by: kim carnes on December 04, 2020, 09:39:18 PM
https://twitter.com/ShaneGoldmacher/status/1334870858196774917
The dems backed all of these milquetoast moderates that they could use to raise a ton of money and not scare suburbanites, and it was by all accounts a failed experiment. In many cases, not Gideon obviously, they lost to non moderate, right wing, MAGA embracing republicans. Do you think the DNC learned anything about this strategy or will we be talking about them losing their very slim majority (If they're lucky) in two years?
Do you have a single shred of evidence to support your claim that the reason democrats weren’t successful is bc they aren’t liberal enough? Bc you look crazy.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2020, 09:59:23 PM
non-milquetoast moderates generally did even worse. everyone lost.
No such thing
Post by: sys on December 04, 2020, 10:04:56 PM
No such thing
there were lots of house candidates. also the tennessee senate candidate.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2020, 10:07:57 PM
https://twitter.com/ShaneGoldmacher/status/1334870858196774917
The dems backed all of these milquetoast moderates that they could use to raise a ton of money and not scare suburbanites, and it was by all accounts a failed experiment. In many cases, not Gideon obviously, they lost to non moderate, right wing, MAGA embracing republicans. Do you think the DNC learned anything about this strategy or will we be talking about them losing their very slim majority (If they're lucky) in two years?
Do you have a single shred of evidence to support your claim that the reason democrats weren’t successful is bc they aren’t liberal enough? Bc you look crazy.
No, I'm not, because you continue to oversimplify the conversation. I didn't say a damn thing about "not being liberal enough." I've showed you exit polls more than once that showed many of the issues that corporate dems run from are widely accepted by liberals, moderates, and in some cases conservatives, I won't do it again. I'm not going to waste my time convincing some brain dead anonymous internet poster that speaking to policy other than "we're not MAGA" isn't some far left concept. We're taking senate here but to my point
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1325141128450961414
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2020, 10:09:17 PM
No such thing
there were lots of house candidates. also the tennessee senate candidate.
Moderates who ran on policy stances not roundly adopted by the DNC?
Post by: sys on December 04, 2020, 10:13:13 PM
No such thing
there were lots of house candidates. also the tennessee senate candidate.
Moderates who ran on policy stances not roundly adopted by the DNC?
oh, my phrasing was confusing. i was saying that there were lots of candidates that were not "milquetoast moderates" not that there were lots of moderate candidates that were non milquetoast.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2020, 10:14:52 PM
No such thing
there were lots of house candidates. also the tennessee senate candidate.
Moderates who ran on policy stances not roundly adopted by the DNC?
oh, my phrasing was confusing. i was saying that there were lots of candidates that were not "milquetoast moderates" not that there were lots of moderate candidates that were non milquetoast.
Yes, agreed
Post by: kim carnes on December 04, 2020, 11:13:31 PM
https://twitter.com/ShaneGoldmacher/status/1334870858196774917
The dems backed all of these milquetoast moderates that they could use to raise a ton of money and not scare suburbanites, and it was by all accounts a failed experiment. In many cases, not Gideon obviously, they lost to non moderate, right wing, MAGA embracing republicans. Do you think the DNC learned anything about this strategy or will we be talking about them losing their very slim majority (If they're lucky) in two years?
Do you have a single shred of evidence to support your claim that the reason democrats weren’t successful is bc they aren’t liberal enough? Bc you look crazy.
No, I'm not, because you continue to oversimplify the conversation. I didn't say a damn thing about "not being liberal enough." I've showed you exit polls more than once that showed many of the issues that corporate dems run from are widely accepted by liberals, moderates, and in some cases conservatives, I won't do it again. I'm not going to waste my time convincing some brain dead anonymous internet poster that speaking to policy other than "we're not MAGA" isn't some far left concept. We're taking senate here but to my point
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1325141128450961414
I think what you’re trying to say is no you don’t have any evidence. You were pushing that exit poll garbage in the primaries as the candidate promoting those policies got obliterated by biden.
Post by: sys on December 04, 2020, 11:51:01 PM
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/sanders-poll-quiz/
Post by: michigancat on December 05, 2020, 12:00:29 AM
kind of a fun quiz you can take to test how well you understand public opinion on a few issues.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/sanders-poll-quiz/
I was shocked more people support free college than Medicare for all. Was pretty close on the rest.
Post by: sys on December 05, 2020, 12:15:00 AM
I was shocked more people support free college than Medicare for all. Was pretty close on the rest.
shor is always saying that candidates should just talk about education nonstop.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 05, 2020, 12:49:48 AM
https://twitter.com/ShaneGoldmacher/status/1334870858196774917
The dems backed all of these milquetoast moderates that they could use to raise a ton of money and not scare suburbanites, and it was by all accounts a failed experiment. In many cases, not Gideon obviously, they lost to non moderate, right wing, MAGA embracing republicans. Do you think the DNC learned anything about this strategy or will we be talking about them losing their very slim majority (If they're lucky) in two years?
Do you have a single shred of evidence to support your claim that the reason democrats weren’t successful is bc they aren’t liberal enough? Bc you look crazy.
No, I'm not, because you continue to oversimplify the conversation. I didn't say a damn thing about "not being liberal enough." I've showed you exit polls more than once that showed many of the issues that corporate dems run from are widely accepted by liberals, moderates, and in some cases conservatives, I won't do it again. I'm not going to waste my time convincing some brain dead anonymous internet poster that speaking to policy other than "we're not MAGA" isn't some far left concept. We're taking senate here but to my point
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1325141128450961414
I think what you’re trying to say is no you don’t have any evidence. You were pushing that exit poll garbage in the primaries as the candidate promoting those policies got obliterated by biden.
[redacted] I posted the fox news exit polls from the general election a month ago.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 05, 2020, 12:57:33 AM
kind of a fun quiz you can take to test how well you understand public opinion on a few issues.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/sanders-poll-quiz/
The only one I fell out of the margin of error on was M4A and I missed that one by almost 20%. Their polling data on that one doesn't match a few exit polls from the general. I'm guessing that public opinion hasn't shifted that much in a year, but maybe the pandemic has changed people's minds.
Personally I still favor a public option over M4A. M4A still doesn't address how we would deal with the destruction of a multi trillion dollar industry that employs tens, if not hundreds of thousand people.
Post by: Kat Kid on December 05, 2020, 11:45:29 PM
Post by: 8manpick on December 07, 2020, 08:54:45 AM
Post by: sys on December 07, 2020, 01:09:13 PM
Anecdotal, jmo I don't think the mixed messages will hurt turnout too much on the R side.
yeah, they'll vote. it's just like people believe in heaven, but they don't try to die quicker to get there.
Post by: sys on December 08, 2020, 11:53:04 AM
https://twitter.com/JRosenblattTV/status/1336364328384139266
Post by: wetwillie on December 08, 2020, 11:58:59 AM
Post by: sys on December 08, 2020, 12:06:38 PM
For those of us who don’t follow this stuff what does it mean exactly?
big picture it means that 7 of 8 counties in some rando ny district totally mumped up their election canvass and a judge rightfully held them up to public ridicule.
in electoral terms it means that the dem is likely to win although without knowing where the uncounted ballots came from and why they weren't counted, it's not a sure thing.
Post by: Institutional Control on December 08, 2020, 12:12:01 PM
For those of us who don’t follow this stuff what does it mean exactly?
Trump wins NY!
Post by: Kat Kid on December 12, 2020, 10:13:08 AM
Post by: sys on December 12, 2020, 11:19:29 AM
Is there any chance the dems win 1 or both of the GA senate races? I'm giving it a zero percent chance.
yeah, decent chance. under 50%, i think, but pretty decent.
Post by: sys on December 12, 2020, 11:29:04 AM
Post by: Institutional Control on December 13, 2020, 08:21:25 PM
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Post by: LickNeckey on December 15, 2020, 10:33:44 AM
https://twitter.com/newtgingrich/status/1338189444311101441?s=21
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I love how Pubs now just openly admit that they can't win without massive disenfranchisement efforts
Post by: WildcatNkilt on December 18, 2020, 10:54:38 AM
Post by: catastrophe on December 18, 2020, 11:28:43 AM
https://twitter.com/mmpadellan/status/1339655260705611778I actually thought a lot of those responses were fair since she really wanted to focus on her campaign instead of Biden, but she just crumbled when that guy asked if she thought not recognizing Biden as president elect would hurt her.
Post by: sys on December 29, 2020, 04:21:54 PM
https://twitter.com/lxeagle17/status/1344043371887689728
https://twitter.com/lxeagle17/status/1344043382113374210
Post by: kim carnes on December 29, 2020, 06:59:52 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 01:02:35 PM
Post by: steve dave on January 05, 2021, 01:24:30 PM
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Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 05, 2021, 02:02:36 PM
Post by: sys on January 05, 2021, 02:23:28 PM
What does everyone think is going to happen in GA? I'm going with the thought that the Pubs will win but maybe they'll surprise me.
i think dems are more likely to win, but i have low confidence in that prediction.
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 02:23:45 PM
Post by: sys on January 05, 2021, 02:40:30 PM
I'd say split, but then I come back and think isn't it more likely that one party sweeps both seats?
yeah, a split seems pretty unlikely to me. the races would need to be very close.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 05, 2021, 02:48:35 PM
Looks like Trump thinks the dems will win.
Post by: sys on January 05, 2021, 06:21:37 PM
Post by: chum1 on January 05, 2021, 06:55:56 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 07:10:27 PM
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Post by: bucket on January 05, 2021, 07:16:26 PM
538 is optimistic for D's based on margins in counties where 95% of votes have been counted.
Post by: chum1 on January 05, 2021, 07:27:41 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 07:33:02 PM
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Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 07:40:42 PM
STOP THE COUNTING!
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someone should @ that to trump, but nah, keep it going, going to make it look so much sweeter.
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 07:42:33 PM
I'd bet on a split, if only because I think Loeffler is so unpalatable. Mildly shocked if pubs win both, really shocked if dems win both, and boy will maga lose their goddamn minds if that happens.
Revising to still think split, really shocked if pubs win both, mildly shocked if dems win both.
Post by: MakeItRain on January 05, 2021, 08:32:27 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 05, 2021, 08:38:21 PM
Post by: chum1 on January 05, 2021, 08:42:34 PM
https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1346647684900417536
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 08:52:08 PM
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Post by: kim carnes on January 05, 2021, 08:56:23 PM
Post by: sys on January 05, 2021, 08:57:54 PM
based on election day turnout reports, i now think the republicans are more likely to win. imo, if eday turnout is over 1.1 m or so, it favors the republicans.
well that was too low. probably closer to 1.35m. impressive eday turnout by dems.
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 09:19:10 PM
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Post by: chum1 on January 05, 2021, 09:29:29 PM
https://twitter.com/gelliottmorris/status/1346655451350519810
Post by: bucket on January 05, 2021, 09:33:12 PM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 09:34:57 PM
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 09:35:42 PM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 05, 2021, 10:12:08 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 10:16:23 PM
I don’t think Dems have enough ya’ll. I’m sticking to split or both Republicans.You’re alone on that island, bud.
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Post by: Spracne on January 05, 2021, 10:17:23 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:27:21 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 05, 2021, 10:28:21 PM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 05, 2021, 10:29:28 PM
More surprised there is a 40k swing between the two races.
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 05, 2021, 10:30:21 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:32:03 PM
Post by: chum1 on January 05, 2021, 10:34:59 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:37:15 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
That would be incorrect.
I'm pretty familiar with the governments in greater Atlanta, and I'm just very surprised given the amount of resources available they seem to have a really hard time counting ballots in a timely fashion. I find that very strange.
But like most local governments, there's an extreme amount of nepotism, favoritism and incompetency, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 05, 2021, 10:37:50 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
Did you see where I predicted he would?
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:39:32 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
Did you see where I predicted he would?
Rick, Bidenvoters by a large percentage did not accept Bush x 2, and did not accept Trump. It simply played out over a more protracted period.
So acting like this is some sort of MAGA only situation is both laughable and stupid . . . but expected.
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 10:41:11 PM
I'd bet on a split, if only because I think Loeffler is so unpalatable. Mildly shocked if pubs win both, really shocked if dems win both, and boy will maga lose their goddamn minds if that happens.
Revising to still think split, really shocked if pubs win both, mildly shocked if dems win both.
Welp, bring out the brooms
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 05, 2021, 10:41:42 PM
I do not want either of the Republicans winning.
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 10:42:25 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
Did you see where I predicted he would?
ATL counties has orders of magnitude more votes to count, yet they are slow and incompetent, don't you know
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 10:43:51 PM
Wow Ossoff only down 500 votes.
I do not want either of the Republicans winning.
It's done, IMO, but stay riveted if it helps. Ossoff probably wins by ~25k when all is said and done. Wornack is going to end up winning easily
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:44:37 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
Did you see where I predicted he would?
ATL counties has orders of magnitude more votes to count, yet they are slow and incompetent, don't you know
Your inability to comprehend the resources available to them in order to handle the situation is expected and yet still :lol:
Post by: cfbandyman on January 05, 2021, 10:47:45 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
Did you see where I predicted he would?
ATL counties has orders of magnitude more votes to count, yet they are slow and incompetent, don't you know
Your inability to comprehend the resources available to them in order to handle the situation is expected and yet still :lol:
Your inability to comprehend anything remotely proves what a backwards dumbfuck you've always been. Can't wait for your screeds tomorrow your pathetic worthless piece of crap. Enjoy butthurtsville pop you
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:48:42 PM
Dax obviously having trouble with accepting today's result.
Did you see where I predicted he would?
ATL counties has orders of magnitude more votes to count, yet they are slow and incompetent, don't you know
Your inability to comprehend the resources available to them in order to handle the situation is expected and yet still :lol:
Your inability to comprehend anything remotely proves what a backwards dumbfuck you've always been. Can't wait for your screeds tomorrow your pathetic worthless piece of crap. Enjoy butthurtsville pop you
Just because you are and always have been a complete dumbass, doesn't mean you have to rage out on me (as usual)
Post by: Spracne on January 05, 2021, 10:49:43 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:51:00 PM
IMO, (most) elected Pubs deserve this. While I prefer divided governance, perhaps this is what is best to cleanse the national palate of Trumpism. eff 'em, ban 'em, etc.
Spracne sounds like a great candidate for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission position.
Post by: Spracne on January 05, 2021, 10:52:55 PM
IMO, (most) elected Pubs deserve this. While I prefer divided governance, perhaps this is what is best to cleanse the national palate of Trumpism. eff 'em, ban 'em, etc.
Spracne sounds like a great candidate for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission position.
Any decent American who has observed politics since the general election should feel appalled at what has occurred and, to a feeble extent, is still occurring.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 05, 2021, 10:54:06 PM
IMO, (most) elected Pubs deserve this. While I prefer divided governance, perhaps this is what is best to cleanse the national palate of Trumpism. eff 'em, ban 'em, etc.
Spracne sounds like a great candidate for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission position.
Any decent American who has observed politics since the general election should feel appalled at what has occurred and, to a feeble extent, is still occurring.
Agreed, all time record votes for one of the most corrupt politicians in modern U.S. political history.
It's very sad.
Post by: Institutional Control on January 05, 2021, 10:54:23 PM
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Post by: bucket on January 05, 2021, 11:53:35 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on January 06, 2021, 12:38:52 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2021, 12:46:30 AM
While I prefer divided governance
lol, of course
Post by: Spracne on January 06, 2021, 12:55:21 AM
While I prefer divided governance
lol, of course
Leave me alone, please.
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2021, 01:02:40 AM
While I prefer divided governance
lol, of course
Leave me alone, please.
Why are you such a crybaby on the politics board? My God that was innocuous.
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2021, 01:04:16 AM
Post by: waks on January 06, 2021, 02:04:07 AM
Post by: sys on January 06, 2021, 02:24:47 AM
Post by: sys on January 06, 2021, 03:35:59 AM
Post by: sys on January 06, 2021, 07:14:50 AM
https://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/status/1338184981684908033
Post by: star seed 7 on January 06, 2021, 07:18:17 AM
Post by: WildcatNkilt on January 06, 2021, 07:28:04 AM
MAGA has officially killed the GOP. Blue wave successfully executed.
Deep State/Q believers should be blaming Trump family as a long-play ploy to kill the Republican Party.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on January 06, 2021, 07:34:40 AM
IMO, (most) elected Pubs deserve this. While I prefer divided governance, perhaps this is what is best to cleanse the national palate of Trumpism. eff 'em, ban 'em, etc.
What’s the GA result if trump and magas had not actively campaigned for GA GOP voters to stay home? That was an all time dick blasting right?
Post by: waks on January 06, 2021, 09:35:05 AM
heh.Wow. That's the first time I've seen the whole video. If he didn't have the resume that he does I would say there's a 100% chance that dude has never touched a boob.
https://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/status/1338184981684908033
Post by: Phil Titola on January 06, 2021, 12:29:36 PM
You know you are peak MAGA when you blame the runoff results on fraud instead of Trump’s berating of the two Republican candidates since he lost in November.Network capacity of ATL as a indicator of fraud was my favorite.
MAGA has officially killed the GOP. Blue wave successfully executed.
Deep State/Q believers should be blaming Trump family as a long-play ploy to kill the Republican Party.
Post by: MakeItRain on January 06, 2021, 01:13:07 PM
IMO, (most) elected Pubs deserve this. While I prefer divided governance, perhaps this is what is best to cleanse the national palate of Trumpism. eff 'em, ban 'em, etc.
What’s the GA result if trump and magas had not actively campaigned for GA GOP voters to stay home? That was an all time dick blasting right?
Doesn't look like that made much of a difference. The democrats out performed Biden and the percentages for the republicans are similar to trumps.
Post by: steve dave on January 13, 2021, 08:32:01 PM
reminded me of this good tweet
https://twitter.com/skyw00kie/status/1330239308889018378
https://twitter.com/MattBinder/status/1349507969281642497
Post by: 8manpick on January 13, 2021, 09:23:12 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 13, 2021, 10:38:03 PM
Killing GOP conspiracy: Under consideration
Post by: catastrophe on January 13, 2021, 10:55:09 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 13, 2021, 10:59:55 PM
If you wanted to make a case for Trump being the biggest POS democrat of all time, I’m not sure I’d disagree.
You're bringing less than nothing these days
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on January 14, 2021, 08:33:21 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on January 14, 2021, 01:26:24 PM
Crenshaw has more eyes than balls.
Trim is going to crush your windpipe
Post by: Trim on January 14, 2021, 01:36:58 PM
Crenshaw has more eyes than balls.
Trim is going to crush your windpipe
Nah, this wasn't offensive to livetrim'rs, but conceivably could be offensive to vag-possess'rs.
Post by: MakeItRain on January 14, 2021, 10:06:36 PM
Crenshaw has more eyes than balls.
Trim is going to crush your windpipe
Nah, this wasn't offensive to livetrim'rs, but conceivably could be offensive to vag-possess'rs.
lol, I completely forgot about his eye sitch, I thought it was a uniball joke but it's a unieye joke
Post by: sys on January 26, 2021, 05:34:23 PM
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1354201123515727872
Post by: cfbandyman on January 26, 2021, 05:36:20 PM
Post by: sys on January 26, 2021, 05:44:09 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on January 26, 2021, 07:09:59 PM
good reminder that it's probably more likely than not that we'll lose a senator one way or another before the '22 election. and with the 50:50 balance, even temporary absences could dramatically impact legislation.
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1354201123515727872
Leahy in particular is an interesting case if he needed to be replaced. He's a dem senator in a blue state with a republican governor. I'd assume the governor would appoint another dem as to not upset the apple cart. My guess is the governor has an interest in being re-elected.
Post by: CHONGS on January 26, 2021, 07:11:49 PM
Post by: sys on January 26, 2021, 07:22:02 PM
I'd assume the governor would appoint another dem as to not upset the apple cart. My guess is the governor has an interest in being re-elected.
probably. he said something along those lines when asked about potentially replacing sanders if he was selected for a cabinet position.
Post by: sys on January 26, 2021, 07:23:16 PM
He'd be crazy (or ready to be done in politics) to appoint anyone but a republican.
vermont is a very blue state. he was elected by dems.
Post by: star seed 7 on January 26, 2021, 07:40:28 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on January 26, 2021, 08:02:32 PM
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Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 23, 2021, 07:56:37 PM
Very weird, yet still fascinating.
Post by: MakeItRain on February 23, 2021, 11:14:14 PM
Welp, devil was in the deets, the removal of no excuse absentee ballots is pretty egregious.
https://twitter.com/stphnfwlr/status/1364360315660599300?s=20
We knew the response was to just take away voting rights. Unfortunately the dems on the federal level could hardly be bothered to care.