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Nth Doctor posted:Louisiana just reelected John Bel Edwards. The question now seems to be how long the Republicans will be able to stand all this winning.
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The Glumslinger posted:And Democrats broke the Republican supermajority in the state legislature which means Bel Edwards have viable veto now, and can veto gerrymandered redistricting maps in 2021 The GOP didn't have a supermajority before these elections. They gained a supermajority in one chamber after the jungle primaries, and were expected to make another tonight. But they didn't.
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https://twitter.com/politico/status/1197114895390646272 Look at this loving dope. Thanks Chuck!
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mcmagic posted:https://twitter.com/politico/status/1197114895390646272 She's right. 2016 Trump ran on a long list of populist promises that he'd never get 50 Rs to vote for, and people should be reminded constantly in 2020 that they elected a populist conman.
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Kentucky only just barely kicked out an absolutely hated GOP Governor. The state is Dixiecrat as all hell at best, really earning it's place in the SEC.
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I'm not going to lie, if it puts a stake through Mitch McConnels black, traitorous heart I'll take the Purplest Dog in the Democratic Party in his place.
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Isn't McConnell's approval lower than Bevin's was? I'm not saying he's getting dumped but God I would be so hype if so.
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Admiral Joeslop posted:Isn't McConnell's approval lower than Bevin's was? I'm not saying he's getting dumped but God I would be so hype if so. They're more or less equal, but this is definitely going to an extremely difficult tight rope to walk as a candidate. I've always said that Trump promised literally every single position on every issue, and seeing if you peel people away by taking about some of the good poo poo (like that time he was for medicare4all or free college or tons of construction jobs from infrastructure renewal). But its going to be hard to even do that, without getting into all of the other horrific poo poo he promised. It seems like a great way to turn yourself into a xenophobic candidate since it was at the heart of so many of his promises
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Sanguinia posted:I'm not going to lie, if it puts a stake through Mitch McConnels black, traitorous heart I'll take the Purplest Dog in the Democratic Party in his place. It won't lol.
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More news from Virginia following Dem legislative wins: Republican state Senator won’t caucus with the GOP. Unfortunately the article doesn’t go into much detail other than she didn’t want Tommy Norment to be minority leader. Not sure if she wanted someone to be more CHUDish or less CHUDish in the role. Sounds like she’ll still vote GOP all things considered, so it’s not really a pickup for the Dems, as far as I can tell. But it is a little example of how fractured Republicans are becoming in this state, which should be encouraging to everyone.
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Sanguinia posted:I'm not going to lie, if it puts a stake through Mitch McConnels black, traitorous heart I'll take the Purplest Dog in the Democratic Party in his place. Replacing mitch McConnell with Mitch McConnell but female doesn't really seem like a winning move, imo
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mandatory lesbian posted:Replacing mitch McConnell with Mitch McConnell but female doesn't really seem like a winning move, imo Tossing Mitch McConnell out in favor of anybody else is a net win. His replacement would not be the Majority Leader and would be at the bottom of the seniority list. Plus, the symbolism of throwing him out on his rear end for his complicity would be huge. If having a D next to her name gives Democrats a majority in the Senate, it's another huge win. The actual person in the seat and the way they vote are sometimes the least important things about them.
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mandatory lesbian posted:Replacing mitch McConnell with Mitch McConnell but female doesn't really seem like a winning move, imo https://theintercept.com/2019/11/11/mitch-mcconnell-2020-election-charles-booker/ Then may I present another option?
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mandatory lesbian posted:Replacing mitch McConnell with Mitch McConnell but female doesn't really seem like a winning move, imo Mitch but voting for Dem majority leader would be a significant improvement over the status quo. On whether that's the best improvement we dare hope for, I'll defer to local Kentucky residents.
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Deteriorata posted:
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PerniciousKnid posted:Mitch but voting for Dem majority leader would be a significant improvement over the status quo. On whether that's the best improvement we dare hope for, I'll defer to local Kentucky residents. There is another option! https://bookerforkentucky.com/ Booker is getting the attention of the DNC and he is a well-known figure in Kentucky politics. His message of "Make Washington work for Kentucky" will play very well because a lot of people there feel forgotten about by the party establishment and no one is doing anything to make their lives better because everyone throws up their hands and goes "LOL Kentucky". Check this dude out!
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Since there are rumblings about passing the USMCA without labor protections, now is a really good time to reach out to your reps and to crawl up inside their assholes if they are even THINKING about passing it without adding labor protections and protecting unions. Call and don't stop calling. Make your voice heard that it is UNACCEPTABLE to even think about passing something that gives this administration a victory without claiming your pound of flesh by carving out protections for working peoples. If this administration wants a victory, then they are going to loving pay out the nose for it. Get active, Get angry, and Get involved. Also, DEMAND the PRO Act be brought to a vote. https://theintercept.com/2019/12/02/nancy-pelosi-usmca-pro-act-unions/ friendbot2000 fucked around with this message at 16:19 on Dec 2, 2019 |
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Nancy Pelosi is a millionaire she's never going to do anything for working people
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VitalSigns posted:LBJ is a Dixiecrat he's never going to do anything for black people
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VitalSigns posted:Nancy Pelosi is a millionaire she's never going to do anything for working people I dunno, she did promise the Republicans they could build all the death camps they wanted in the name of bipartisan compromise that one time
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Millennial, socialist truck driver, and cute boy running for WA-10 Joshua Collins' centrist incumbent opponent just announced that he will not be running for reelection. That leaves the 26-year old currently unopposed in the primary and general. https://twitter.com/Joshua4Congress/status/1202337180149932032
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If you ever wondered whether voting matters: Julia Mejia Wins Boston City Council Seat By 1 Vote, Recount Finds
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So I live in Utah in a heavily gerrymandered district (UT-3). Most of our reps and senators (Romney and Lee) are bought and paid for republicans, but I thought that I might as well sign up to put my name on the ballot and try to shift the window leftish. But outside of that, I'm wondering what I can do maybe on a local or state level that might actually have a chance at running and winning.
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Lil Peeler posted:So I live in Utah in a heavily gerrymandered district (UT-3). Most of our reps and senators (Romney and Lee) are bought and paid for republicans, but I thought that I might as well sign up to put my name on the ballot and try to shift the window leftish. But outside of that, I'm wondering what I can do maybe on a local or state level that might actually have a chance at running and winning. Start small. Precinct committee person. City council. Water reclamation, whatever. Look for positions on the ballot that don’t even have a candidate listed. It’s likely too late to get on a ballot now but just keep an eye out.
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https://twitter.com/byMikeDavis/status/1206721272455012352 Good for my state.
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mcmagic posted:https://twitter.com/byMikeDavis/status/1206721272455012352 loving finally.
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Lawman 0 posted:loving finally.
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OK now it’s time for me to get involved in politics. How can I run on a weed/socialism/M4A platform in a small conservative town.
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Seeing as its New Jersey i give good odds that the mob is flat out writing the bill so they can get a head start on the pot business.
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red19fire posted:OK now it’s time for me to get involved in politics. How can I run on a weed/socialism/M4A platform in a small conservative town. Have you considered the “I hope Obama gets cancer” platform https://twitter.com/justintx_20/status/1206426098982162432?s=21
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Badger of Basra posted:Have you considered the “I hope Obama gets cancer” platform Tweet got deleted by mods, but heres a related one from them https://twitter.com/JustinTX_20/status/1206426098982162432 Edit: that also got deleted by mods but it said "People are criticizing me for wishing cancer on Obama. I say that having lost a parent to brain cancer after 12 years of fighting, and getting to see just how terrible our Healthcare system is, and I still think he deserves it or worse." Also they support hanging Pete Buttigieg  (this one also got deleted by mods)
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And that's not all https://twitter.com/JustinTX_20/status/1207104142092754944
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VitalSigns posted:And that's not all I like how this guy interpreted "leftism" as "edgy stupidity". Seriously, dude, watch how AOC does it.
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eh he's not wrong, it just isn't polite to say it so it really comes down to whether you think polite electoralism is a meaningful strategy for reform, he apparently does not
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If he thinks electoralism is a waste of time why is he running, he can post tweets to own the libs any time
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I said "polite" electoralism
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VitalSigns posted:eh he's not wrong, it just isn't polite to say it IDGAF if he's "wrong" or not, it's not about being polite it's about not being an edgier-than-thou piece of poo poo. Again, AOC somehow manages to be an effective voice for progressivism without being a sneering douchebag like this guy.
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For some people being a sneering douchebag is the overriding appeal.
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Fritz Coldcockin posted:IDGAF if he's "wrong" or not, it's not about being polite it's about not being an edgier-than-thou piece of poo poo. This is a great and very interesting distillation of the political discourse today. It doesn't matter what's true or false, all we need to know is telling the truth is a radical act and someone who does it is immediately suspect.
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I suppose he was truthful in tweeting about how he hopes Obama gets cancer Like, think what you want about Obama but if you’re actually trying to win an election and make yourself seem non-toxic it’s a weird thing to do!
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