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It's going to be at least another decade before the Republican Party dies. Even with a big loss this year the Republicans will still hold most of the state governments, and then they can claw back those losses in 2018. All they have to do in not completely poo poo the bed in 2020 and the Republicans can still draw up favorable districts for at least 4-6 years. At that point who knows.
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Shimrra Jamaane posted:21 days. 21 days until this train wreck is ended. I admire your optimism that this is gonna be over 21 days from now. This is gonna turn into Bush v. Gore 2: Electorate Boogaloo
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Oct 18, 2016 08:22
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Bassetking posted:I admire your optimism that this is gonna be over 21 days from now. That would require a close election, which this won't be.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:24
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Does anyone have idea idea why certain more paranoid sectors of le interwebs are suddenly jumping up and down about war with Russia? Hardly unusual I suppose, but usually there's some sort of precipitating event and I can't see any major ones.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:28
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I don't see the Republican Party dying anytime soon while they still dominate at the state and local level and will almost certainly hold the house and only miss the senate by a few seats. Any "death" will have to occur after 2022.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:29
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Bassetking posted:I admire your optimism that this is gonna be over 21 days from now. Trump tries that RGB will grab him by the balls and deny his request.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:31
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SlackJawedMoron posted:Does anyone have idea idea why certain more paranoid sectors of le interwebs are suddenly jumping up and down about war with Russia? Hardly unusual I suppose, but usually there's some sort of precipitating event and I can't see any major ones. General increase in saber rattling rhetoric from Russia about Syria sparking World War 3 if the US dares do anything there, with propaganda sources helping fuel the flames. Same bullshit as usual. Zebulon fucked around with this message at 08:39 on Oct 18, 2016 |
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Oct 18, 2016 08:33
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Themagicalgoat posted:All I know about Mussolini is that he made the trains run on time. But I would love to hear some sources on fascist fuckups. I dunno, I mean you try to be a good fascist and support your buddy Hitler by sending him all your Jews and other undesirables and help him out in the war, but you make one train run on time just once and well, that's all you're remembered for. It's enough to make Il Duce weep! 
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Oct 18, 2016 08:34
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Drumpf is a mother loving fascist *some property gets hurt* oh my god are you okay?
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Oct 18, 2016 08:36
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Zebulon posted:General increase in saber rattling rhetoric from Russia about Syria sparking World War 3 is the US dares do anything there, with propaganda sources helping fuel the flames. Same bullshit as usual. Cheers. Must be overthinking this.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:36
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I really hope the Republicans don't learn their lesson from this, or at least disregard it and continue to pursue short-term power in ways that destroy their long-term viability. Let them bleed out as quickly as possible; the "party of Lincoln" served its purpose, then survived so long since that it's now completely opposed to all that, and needs to be retired. It's time for a replacement. Maybe we can bring back the Progressive Party, except as a major one rather than a third-party spoiler. Edit: Well, alternatively, they could learn their lesson and actually become a decent, not-terrible party and work to actually measurably improve people's lives, but that seems so ridiculously unlikely.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:37
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The whole 'downfall of the GOP' thing drives me nuts. They are absolutely butchering the Dems at the state and local level, and the ramifications of that are going to be felt for decades. When Planned Parenthood has 50-state coverage and we're talking about how local government is too cozy with the unions again, maybe we can start thinking about calling it a downfall.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:38
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SlackJawedMoron posted:Does anyone have idea idea why certain more paranoid sectors of le interwebs are suddenly jumping up and down about war with Russia? Hardly unusual I suppose, but usually there's some sort of precipitating event and I can't see any major ones. One of the big themes with the right is that they believe we should vote for Trump because Putin says so, or else he would be unhappy! It's just them being cowards and refusing to actually come to terms with what they're voting for. If war is on the horizon, why the gently caress would I want Trump in charge? The man's an imbecile who would fire all generals (promised) and replaced them with ones who would do what he told them (also promised to do)
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Oct 18, 2016 08:41
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Trump would invade Russia in winter instead of just keeping NATO countries safe.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:43
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Bassetking posted:I admire your optimism that this is gonna be over 21 days from now. Trump trying to claim that he won the election with only 170 EVs and 41% of the popular vote sure will be interesting I suppose?
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Oct 18, 2016 08:43
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Epic High Five posted:One of the big themes with the right is that they believe we should vote for Trump because Putin says so, or else he would be unhappy! It's just them being cowards and refusing to actually come to terms with what they're voting for. I admit, watching the speed at which the rhetoric changed from 'we gotta stand up to Russia in Ukraine and Syria' to 'if we're not careful going die in nuclear hellfire!!!!' is really baking my noodle. '
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Oct 18, 2016 08:46
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Islam is the Lite Rock FM posted:Trump would invade Russia in winter instead of just keeping NATO countries safe. I guess a nuclear winter counts.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:46
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hobbesmaster posted:I guess a nuclear winter counts. Hey, at least they'd finally have to stop denying man-made climate change.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:49
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Shimrra Jamaane posted:Trump trying to claim that he won the election with only 170 EVs and 41% of the popular vote sure will be interesting I suppose? 100% of the Real American vote, you mean. 
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Oct 18, 2016 08:51
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hobbesmaster posted:I guess a nuclear winter counts. I'm going to pretend Trump's actually Zapp Brannigan and would nuke Salt Lake or something real dumb.
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Oct 18, 2016 08:54
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Bip Roberts posted:Fundamentally the people she'll need to make policy will be unconvinced by any media narrative about mandate. If not enough people win their election then she'll have trouble passing legislation but that'll be because of votes not narrative. "Convince" is the wrong word. That implies they have beliefs or opinions beyond what the base and their donors demand of them.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:00
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Themagicalgoat posted:All I know about Mussolini is that he made the trains run on time. But I would love to hear some sources on fascist fuckups. He did not. And, well, the Italians were one of the few major European powers who bore the distinction of being crushed in combat by an African nation, and during WW2 their invasion of Greece failed so spectacularly the Nazis had to swoop in and save the day. Also the Italians couldn't take Malta, an island the size of a handkerchief that was just outside their territorial waters. They pretty much blew rear end.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:00
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So what are the odds after weeks of drip drip dripping useless and boring real emails,
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Oct 18, 2016 09:01
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Any of Assange's new friends in the GOP react to this yet? http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/10/17/1583749/-Julian-Assange-investigated-for-online-grooming-of-8-year-old-girl
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Oct 18, 2016 09:06
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Tom Guycot posted:So what are the odds after weeks of drip drip dripping useless and boring real emails, Swift Boat 2: Russian Hullabaloo
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Oct 18, 2016 09:06
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Tom Guycot posted:So what are the odds after weeks of drip drip dripping useless and boring real emails, If Wikileaks had jack poo poo we would have seen it by now. What we are getting now are the blubberings of a narcissist who has made common cause with a tyrant because he's the only guy who doesn't care if he's brought up on charges.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:09
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Tom Guycot posted:So what are the odds after weeks of drip drip dripping useless and boring real emails, Supposedly Assange's dead man's switch has been set off or is about to be. Even if that's true, I doubt there's anything game changing for the US Presidential race specifically. As for everything else in the world, who knows.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:10
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Tom Guycot posted:So what are the odds after weeks of drip drip dripping useless and boring real emails, The only thing that's truly damning that will be in the news is the accusation I just linked to
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Oct 18, 2016 09:10
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They're holding out until the right time! That time is after weeks of Trump being slaughtered in the press and dropping to trailing by double digits, as well as after millions and millions of people have already cast ballots that (with the exception of Iowa) seem to be very strongly in favor of Clinton! GOTTA WAIT FOR THE RIGHT TIME They're grognards so they will probably try something November 5th when it is too late because lol guyfoxmask e - it will be a big notherburger because they've got nothing
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Oct 18, 2016 09:11
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big money big clit posted:That would require a close election, which this won't be. lol Trump isn't gonna concede. Trump TV won't work if he concedes.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:14
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Assange seems genuinenly like a narcissistic POS who probably is guilty of a lot of what he's allegedly done, but the sources behind that are legit fishy unless something new came out. Also the general premise doesn't make a lot of sense: why is an 8 year old on a dating site?
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Kro-Bar posted:lol Trump isn't gonna concede. Trump TV won't work if he concedes.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:22
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Samurai Sanders posted:Yeah that's why I think that the immediate aftermath of the election will be the end of the GOP. Their candidate is going to reject democracy itself. you're probably right. If he understands what he's doing like even 40% right now he'll start an American UKIP and fund Trump TV from now to the end of his life.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:24
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Did this anti-marijuana legalization ad get posted yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtmo2M3Exw Top tier "think of the children" fearmongering.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:24
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Rip Testes posted:Was this posted? Is it staged? It's making the rounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQtHx5GY164 Just so every one is clear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7AmS0rawTY
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Oct 18, 2016 09:26
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lozzle posted:Did this anti-marijuana legalization ad get posted yet? Wait in states where pot is legal more people do pot?
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Oct 18, 2016 09:27
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lozzle posted:Did this anti-marijuana legalization ad get posted yet? Does she get concerned about the liquor section in her supermarket?
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Epic High Five posted:Does she get concerned about the liquor section in her supermarket? uhm but WEED MY FRIEND, have you heard about MARIJUANA?!?!?!!?
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Oct 18, 2016 09:32
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Kro-Bar posted:Wait in states where pot is legal more people do pot? Is that actually true though? Like if you look at international examples, the Dutch don't smoke nearly as much weed as their neighbours who still criminalise it
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lozzle posted:Did this anti-marijuana legalization ad get posted yet? I like how that ad feels scary even though nothing scary is happening.
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