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axeil
Feb 14, 2006

Lycus posted:

How pissed are Republicans gonna be at the Libertarian Party?

Probably as much as the other dude who ran in the AL-SEN race which is to say: very much

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Paracaidas
Sep 24, 2016
Consistently Tedious!

Handsome Ralph posted:

Don't expect these idiots to ever admit even a little bit the real reason why they are losing special elections in districts that tend to lean heavily republican.

https://twitter.com/desiderioDC/status/973751710488375296

The problem, of course, is it turns out the GOP agenda is poison.

Professor Skittles
Jul 10, 2008
why can't they count the drat absentees. i'll go there and count them myself... gently caress.

paternity suitor
Aug 2, 2016

pumpinglemma posted:

It probably heralds a blue wave regardless, but a +20 swing ending in a narrow loss feels a lot worse than a +20 swing ending in a narrow win. And that feeds back into voter enthusiasm in subsequent races. So the difference does matter a bit.

Oh for sure the outcome matters. I'm referring to the nihilists bitching about how this seat doesn't matter because it won't exist in 8 months, or about how Democrats are moving goalposts by pointing out how many other districts are less +R than this district. A win would be great but a nail biter in R+20 is a good thing. Unless you're a depressive who does nothing but complain about how unpure and bad Democrats are.

ded redd
Aug 1, 2010

by Fluffdaddy

Paracaidas posted:

https://twitter.com/desiderioDC/status/973751710488375296

The problem, of course, is it turns out the GOP agenda is poison.

Paul Ryan Kramers on in: "Let's talk about entitlement reform."

axeil
Feb 14, 2006

Paracaidas posted:

https://twitter.com/desiderioDC/status/973751710488375296

The problem, of course, is it turns out the GOP agenda is poison.

:smug: We should run on our amazing tax cut for the wealthy! People love tax cuts!

:argh: gently caress OFF WE HATE YOU

:smug: We should do something else that people don't like and run on that! Surely that will work this time

evilweasel
Aug 24, 2002

uh...

95 vote margin, two left

Mustached Demon
Nov 12, 2016

Hail Satan

Mikemo Tyson
Apr 30, 2008

evilweasel posted:

they lost once already so unlikely they win now

As a member of the abomination known as PA-7 all I can say is :getin:

paternity suitor
Aug 2, 2016

gently caress it's under 100

Nth Doctor
Sep 7, 2010

Darkrai used Dream Eater!
It's super effective!



:emptyquote:

Lemming
Apr 21, 2008
But my vote won't matter!

Involuntary Sparkle
Aug 12, 2004

Chemo-kitties can have “accidents” too!

CNN saying with Washington County 100%, Lamb up by only 95 votes

i am the bird
Mar 2, 2005

I SUPPORT ALL THE PREDATORS
That election official on the phone with CNN was... not inspiring.

KKKLIP ART
Sep 3, 2004

did that election official just lie on national tv about some bs reason they cant count the votes?

evilweasel
Aug 24, 2002

both remaining counties in westmoreland nobody knows what they are :ohdear:

Spergin Morlock
Aug 8, 2009

evilweasel posted:

uh...

95 vote margin, two left

Fuuuuuck. I'm going to laugh when Lamb wins by 50 after the recounts are done.

i am the bird
Mar 2, 2005

I SUPPORT ALL THE PREDATORS

KKKLIP ART posted:

did that election official just lie on national tv about some bs reason they cant count the votes?

Well first we gotta package ‘em up over to the districts who then scan ‘em in and send up to the counties where the votes came in from and then they’re counted and verified by the districts in the counties and so forth and of course other counties have much huger staffs so they can do this quicker

Ague Proof
Jun 5, 2014

they told me
I was everything

Lycus posted:

How pissed are Republicans gonna be at the Libertarian Party?

Imagine being a libertarians voted for the torturer.

my bony fealty
Oct 1, 2008

No matter what the count ends up tonight we'll be waiting until tomorrow at least to get absentees counted, yeah?

Grouchio
Aug 31, 2014

So recount?

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

i am the bird posted:

That election official on the phone with CNN was... not inspiring.

While I'm not a fan, earlier Smerconish was saying how he doesn't understand how a modern society can't count 250,000 votes in a few hours and I kind of wanted Wolf to put him on the phone with that guy.

Shimrra Jamaane
Aug 10, 2007

Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.
With Lamb still holding a lead after those Washington counties came in I think he has enough to win it with the absentees.

Fabulous Knight
Nov 11, 2011
Jesus Gerrymandering Christ, 95 votes

Saccone is going to eke out the tiniest of victories

Carlosologist
Oct 13, 2013

Revelry in the Dark

November is going to own so hard because Republicans are in too deep and they’re not gonna learn a thing from tonight, win or lose

Blue Tsunami

axeil
Feb 14, 2006
holy loving poo poo

treasured8elief
Jul 25, 2011

Salad Prong
:ohdear:

Johnny Bravo
Jan 19, 2011

Shimrra Jamaane posted:

With Lamb still holding a lead after those Washington counties came in I think he has enough to win it with the absentees.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/973755473894739969

nachos
Jun 27, 2004

Wario Chalmers! WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Boy am I glad Allegheny absentees are counted tonight

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747
Cup of tea, anyone?

Jaramin
Oct 20, 2010


For once in his life, Trump will be right. His involvement will almost certainly have tipped it, one way or the other.

Fritz Coldcockin
Nov 7, 2005

Carlosologist posted:

November is going to own so hard because Republicans are in too deep and they’re not gonna learn a thing from tonight, win or lose

Blue Tsunami

This.

Saccone win: "YAY WE WON FAK U LIEBERAL TRASH"

Lamb win: "Um, actually, I think you'll find that *horrible distortion of Lamb's actual positions* so this is good for Trump. There will be no blue wave."

Lycus
Aug 5, 2008

Half the posters in this forum have been made up. This website is a goddamn ghost town.
Decided to check Twitter, and yep, Republicans are wishing death on Libertarians.

Spiffster
Oct 7, 2009

I'm good... I Haven't slept for a solid 83 hours, but yeah... I'm good...


Lipstick Apathy
:allbuttons:
This drat election.

I wonder if mine will be anything like this in May... don’t think my heart can handle it

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

Oh boy, posting!
That's where I'm a Viking!


"What do you mean people aren't excited about the tax cuts? I mean, that's an extra six pack every month! Be more grateful you plebs!"- Paul Ryan, probably

Ralepozozaxe
Sep 6, 2010

A Veritable Smorgasbord!

Your Boy Fancy posted:

Cup of tea, anyone?

The Prophet.

Shimrra Jamaane
Aug 10, 2007

Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.
https://twitter.com/tbonier/status/973755126174375936?s=20

He’s got the blue check mark so he must be right!

axeil
Feb 14, 2006

Lycus posted:

Decided to check Twitter, and yep, Republicans are wishing death on Libertarians.

the GOP and Libertarians Alien Vs. Predator-ing themselves would be wonderful.

KKKLIP ART
Sep 3, 2004

another 750 for Lamb

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STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

Alter Ego posted:

This.

Saccone win: "YAY WE WON FAK U LIEBERAL TRASH"

Lamb win: "Um, actually, I think you'll find that *horrible distortion of Lamb's actual positions* so this is good for Trump. There will be no blue wave."

I'm gonna spend all day tomorrow explaining why if you're "personally pro-life but politically support a woman's right to choose" it makes you pro-choice, not anti-abortion.

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