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I have two questions for the thread: 1) Trump is very much shook right now, correct? 2) How on earth did the Senate majority grow?
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Z. Autobahn posted:Yeah the bigger problem is that I think support there has way less to do with policy or self-interest and pure tribal identity. The Republicans could campaign on “we will kill your dog” and the dem on “we’ll grant your wishes” and the Republican would win. Well this hasn't been tested because Republicans run on "brutalizing minorities and giving money to the rich will make your life better" and Democrats run on "better ideas will never ever happen"
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Nov 7, 2018 20:02
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corn in the bible posted:the speaker of the house, everybody! Yeah how is she going to get anything done with that approval rating. I mean, McConnell has been crippled by his rating being even lower than hers. TheKingofSprings posted:I have two questions for the thread: 1) Yes, has been since before the election. 2) This was always a possibility. The map was catastrophically bad for Democrats this year and they only ever had a slight chance of winning. They came close.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:03
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Fritz Coldcockin posted:Oh dear. He should not have conceded last night, that's for sure. It doesn't really matter. If nothing else, it gave him a chance to make a speech. There will still be a recount if it enters recount margins.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:03
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Potential BFF posted:A 2020 ticket with Tammy Duckworth on it would be pretty cool. I knew I was forgetting someone awesome who was not another white dude. Beto/Tammy 2020?
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Nov 7, 2018 20:03
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eke out posted:yeah the dems investigations not looking like The Select Committee On Benghazi or whatever is actually good well yeah, despite dems being dems, they arn't dumb as poo poo like the GOP who basically fired the metaphorical shotgun everywhere in a desperate to hit anything. there is plenty to hit trump on and we will hit trump on poo poo and we don't need to fight him on his ground. we slowly break him down with investigations and others. you only do impeachment if you have a real shot and they will take it if they are 100% certian its a "kill" if they do it.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:03
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pookel posted:I knew I was forgetting someone awesome who was not another white dude. What exactly makes Tammy Duckworth so great policy wise Does she support M4A or not?
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Nov 7, 2018 20:04
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Hieronymous Alloy posted:Not after the end of the year he doesn't. That said, I believe Nikki converted to christianity at some point, could be wrong. okay wilbur ross better not be hindu or something oh yeah, Haley was the confusion is forgiveable
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Nov 7, 2018 20:04
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TheKingofSprings posted:I have two questions for the thread: all the blue dogs lost because they are cowards except joe manchin because he is a cockroach
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Nov 7, 2018 20:05
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corn in the bible posted:the speaker of the house, everybody! Show me anyone that has been speaker that isn't extremely in the negatives of favorability. It's not a glamorous job, and it consists entirely of herding cats and getting poo poo on. Also, don't forget the role misogyny plays in pushing that number down below Ryan.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:05
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TheKingofSprings posted:
I think as people become increasingly polarized, a majority are Democratic, but the chud states are becoming chuddier.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:05
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eke out posted:Reporter asks Pelosi about Trump's threat to investigate democrats or whatever I'm glad to hear that. If I could trust that she'd say more stuff like this and less stuff like she did last night (or last year, with her "We're capitalist!" nonsense), I'd be happy to have her stay on as Speaker.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:05
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TheKingofSprings posted:1) Trump is very much shook right now, correct? Extremely. quote:2) How on earth did the Senate majority grow? There is no simple answer to this other than that the fever of right-wing populism has not yet broken. Limiting damage in the Senate always involved longshots and the left used all its luck on the House and state races this year.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:06
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TheKingofSprings posted:I have two questions for the thread: 2018 was a very very, very very very bad map for the Democrats because Obama's coattails murdered a ton of Republicans in 2012.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:06
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Is it shitposting to just express how awesome last night was. I dont have any other content besides that. But man is it nice to see a much needed dose of good news.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:06
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TheKingofSprings posted:I have two questions for the thread: Literally every major polling website put Democrats chances of taking the senate at 1 in 5. It was never even likely How on earth did "Dems are favored to win the senate" become so cemented in people's minds 
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Nov 7, 2018 20:06
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Hieronymous Alloy posted:What exactly makes Tammy Duckworth so great policy wise Duckworth says now not time for Sanders' 'Medicare for All' healthcare fix https://www.stltoday.com/news/local...53a0bc11ed.html quote:I just don’t think the Sanders proposal is achievable. … I know he is (taking) a philosophical stand, but I just don’t think we are in a time right now where we should be taking these very strong stands when we have real work to try to fix it. … What can we do to shore up the exchanges, what can we do to make sure the White House makes the payments (to subsidize some plans)? I am actually interested in what Chris Murphy (Democratic senator from Connecticut) is working on, the idea of buying in to Medicare. drat. Edit: But that was a year ago. Maybe her position has changed now that the things she was hoping would happen didn't. Violator fucked around with this message at 20:08 on Nov 7, 2018 |
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Nov 7, 2018 20:06
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I saw somebody earlier in the thread saying about how Pelosi was going to be ineffective in power because she wan'st going to whip her party to stay in line.friendly 2 da void posted:Literally every major polling website put Democrats chances of taking the senate at 1 in 5. It was never even likely Media horse-racing. "Dems unlikely to take the senate" is not a great headline, "close races nail-biter for control of the world" is better.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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Hieronymous Alloy posted:What exactly makes Tammy Duckworth so great policy wise She does not. She's one of the ones who has a mealy-mouthed "M4A-adjacent" position, but it's very pointedly not a pro-M4A one. Indeed, as of last year, she felt that it was "not the time" for Bernie's M4A bill.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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I hate this loving guy so much.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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Mind_Taker posted:Didn't see this posted. AZ could be awhile: That's going to be mostly old people right?
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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Kerning Chameleon posted:Just in case it was lost in the shuffle, I want everyone to remember how dumb this was, and to point and laugh at it. I feel like Operation Faithful Patriot counts in spirit.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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Mind_Taker posted:Didn't see this posted. AZ could be awhile: if AZ early voting trends Dem like most other states, 1m early votes is enough for a D pickup. depends on the demographics though
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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buglord posted:Is it shitposting to just express how awesome last night was. I dont have any other content besides that. But man is it nice to see a much needed dose of good news. Only if you are smearing your good news feelings in the Florida goon's faces. They don't seem to share your opinion of the night.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:07
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TheKingofSprings posted:I have two questions for the thread: The Republicans' Senate majority growing was the expected, most likely outcome. If you paid attention to anything going into the election, it shouldn't be the least bit surprising.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:08
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Majorian posted:She does not. She's one of the ones who has a mealy-mouthed "M4A-adjacent" position, but it's very pointedly not a pro-M4A one. OK yeah then folks need to stop talking about her as if she's good because she's not
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Nov 7, 2018 20:08
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Jaxyon posted:I saw somebody earlier in the thread saying about how Pelosi was going to be ineffective in power because she wan'st going to whip her party to stay in line. i missed it, and you know i missed it, because i would have been probated for posting twenty  s in a row and no other content
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Nov 7, 2018 20:08
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Violator posted:Duckworth says now not time for Sanders' 'Medicare for All' healthcare fix thats year old, i think she can switch.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:08
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CNN now projects Tester re-elected in MT. That's something!
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Nov 7, 2018 20:08
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corn in the bible posted:all the blue dogs lost because they are cowards
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Nov 7, 2018 20:08
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Nonsense posted:Pretty sure Trump has Hindu Americans in his cabinet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5-fM2xSiIQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbjS1JRx9wE Mr. Fall Down Terror fucked around with this message at 20:12 on Nov 7, 2018 |
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Nov 7, 2018 20:09
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Can I just say that little struggle to take the mic from Acosta was loving hilarious really sad and very telling of the current state of journalism in the US, but also hilarious. Should've just chucked it at Trump and ran.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:09
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buglord posted:Is it shitposting to just express how awesome last night was. I dont have any other content besides that. But man is it nice to see a much needed dose of good news. I've been smiling all day. I'd forgotten what it was like to feel this good about things. Definitely glad I didn't watch coverage live, though. The one time I checked the thread it was a pit of anxiety and hoo boy do I not need that in my brain.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:10
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Dapper_Swindler posted:thats year old, i think she can switch. She can, and I hope she does. But I can't support her until she does so loudly and proudly.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:10
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corn in the bible posted:the speaker of the house, everybody! Gee, I wonder what quality she lacks that the other four all share?
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Nov 7, 2018 20:10
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buglord posted:Is it shitposting to just express how awesome last night was. I dont have any other content besides that. But man is it nice to see a much needed dose of good news. I don't wanna be a dick but let's keep ourselves in the real world. Winning the house is very good. Losing seats in the Senate is very bad. We're looking at a difficult Senate map in 2020 and Republicans getting judges passed through the Senate is the most destructive thing they've done and will continue to do.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:10
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Is there a Jon Ralston, but for Arizona instead of Nevada? I'd like to hear what type of early vote is still yet to be counted in Arizona. There is a HUGE practical different between a 54-46 Senate and a 53-47 Senate.
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Nov 7, 2018 20:10
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i had successfully forgotten that motherfucker and now i know he exists again, thanks handset
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Nov 7, 2018 20:10
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GreyjoyBastard posted:2018 was a very very, very very very bad map for the Democrats because Obama's coattails murdered a ton of Republicans in 2012. Also 2012 was a year when Republican voters still at least pretended to care about women.
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Pander posted:2020 Waters/Beto Look I'd love to see the ultimate administration of Shred too, but I'm pretty sure Jeff Waters is Canadian. morcant posted:This was it! Thank you very much, it was driving me nuts
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