USPOL Winter: barely-literate frogman powered by kitsch and bad intentions is POTUS

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FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

QuoProQuid posted:

In case you were wondering how Democrats in Ohio are viewing the results of last night�s wipeout in statewide races, the Cleveland Plain Dealer republished a series imagining if the north of the state seceded from the deep red south.

We need to do that in FL badly. Everything north of Orlando metro should be its own state. Sorry, Tallahassee, but sacrifices need to be made.

# ¿ Nov 7, 2018 15:44

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# ¿ May 15, 2024 07:30

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Asema posted:

The Dems are going to take all the wrong messages from last night and double down and push a wet fart out in 2020 and my national nightmare is going to loving continue.

I wish there was an outside chance that ol' Nancy wouldn't be the speaker but lmao

After what happened here in FL last night I am extremely concerned about 2020. I don�t think my state will vote against Trump unless the economy shits itself in the next 24 months.

# ¿ Nov 7, 2018 15:51

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

twice burned ice posted:

https://twitter.com/AprilDRyan/status/1060196196948566017

https://twitter.com/AprilDRyan/status/1060216027852800000

This is interesting. The last thing I need this morning is hope that will soon be smothered.

I�m not going to start hoping for a miracle here but it would be great

# ¿ Nov 7, 2018 18:39

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Fabulous Knight posted:

And yes, R +2 means 538 seems to favor Sinema, like Cohn/NYT last night. Going to be really close.

I guess there are still like 400K outstanding votes in two counties that they aren't going to start counting until 1 PM tomorrow?

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 04:08

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Lightning Knight posted:

lol the media basically deserves whatever they get, they're such quislings.

After all of the dumb poo poo they did in 2016 giving Trump free airtime they definitely deserve it

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 06:08

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

PT6A posted:

"Hey you know what's really important in an age of white supremacy? Bitching about Louis Farrakhan!" -- a serious CNN journalist.

But at least they will get to yell �both sides� as we all drown

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 06:15

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Groovelord Neato posted:

i wasn�t joking. ban guns.

they won�t give an inch, take a mile.

I�m onboard

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 15:22

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Kimsemus posted:

If there was a time to pack the court, it would be now, where so many norms are being tested. Frankly, I support packing the USC since I don't think the USC in its current form functions very well, or is even doing its job well. There are so many circuit splits right now that even federal circuit courts are becoming unreliable sources of law.

Can�t do it without the Senate

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 15:24

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

corn in the bible posted:

The new court is probably going to gently caress over anyone trying to prevent gerrymandering too

Oh for sure. If they can put that into precedent it�s going to be nearly impossible to get it removed unless you have judges willing to fix it later on

Our system is such a giant mess

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 15:27

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

My grandfather fell at 90 years old and despite being in pretty great health all of his life was never the same. Turned out he got a blood clot in his leg that eventually caused a stroke or aneurism which slowly killed him over a year or so.

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 15:32

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Fritz Coldcockin posted:

Is it possible that Trump really got so high on his own supply that he thought Republicans would retain the House? Is that why the chuds are so angry, despite the Senate results?

Well he was claiming there would be a �Red Wave� for months...

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 17:30

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

WampaLord posted:

It's a 4 year term.

Also no one is bringing up that Gillum had an extremely stupid own goal with accepting a free Hamilton ticket and trip that got him involved in an FBI investigation. Probably explains the lack of votes when compared to Nelson, who is a known if boring quantity.

I think racism is more of a factor than the FBI stuff.

Although apparently some other idiots also bought into the GOP propaganda that Gillum was going to singlehandedly create a state income tax.

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 18:35

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Groovelord Neato posted:

it really is loving obnoxious how brazen he is about lying.

I do wonder if he can discern truth from fiction anymore. His brain is rotting and he consumes only garbage right-wing propaganda 24/7.

# ¿ Nov 9, 2018 16:03

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Jefferson �Racist Keebler Elf� Sessions, welcome to the Resistance

# ¿ Nov 9, 2018 17:09

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

paternity suitor posted:

The POTUS is claiming that an election is being stolen and that the same county would have stole the election from him, if given the chance. The governor running for Senator agrees. What a world. The truth must be in the middle here of course. Now is the time for measured and reasoned compromise. Decorum_Hitler_Cartoon.jpg

Also Marco Rubio started the �voter fraud� poo poo on Twitter yesterday too.

# ¿ Nov 9, 2018 20:29

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

AFancyQuestionMark posted:

What about MSNBC or whatever? I don't know much about American news networks, but isn't that typically viewed as a mouthpiece for the liberal establishment?

It may be, but it�s not. They also have multiple Republican hosts of shows

# ¿ Nov 10, 2018 19:57

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Nonsense posted:

Bring back Hard-tack.

Speaking of all of those soldiers down at the border now, have they even said how long they are going to be there?

# ¿ Nov 10, 2018 21:04

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Your Taint posted:

https://twitter.com/mattyhoyeCNN/status/1061372347804987392

https://twitter.com/mattyhoyeCNN/status/1061373431294423040

So it's a normal day for him?

# ¿ Nov 10, 2018 22:50

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

It�s probably better for the time being that Pelosi not take a hard stance on that yet since A) she is not officially Speaker again, and B) they won�t even get to take over for 2 months

# ¿ Nov 11, 2018 19:16

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

alpha_destroy posted:

And Josh Hawley, who supports Trump's child separation policy isn't?

Like I said. McCaskill has serious problems and the caravan was one of them. But loving laffo if you think Hawley will be better for people of color than McCaskill.

I would just appreciate that if a Dem candidate is running as a Dem, that they actually campaign like a Dem should. Not pander to Republicans who will never vote for her no matter what. This also applies to Joe Donnelly. Why these people keep playing into Trump's tiny hands is beyond me.

# ¿ Nov 11, 2018 20:46

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Typo posted:

https://twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/1061680107411161088

https://twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/1061681110302818306

https://twitter.com/drewsg1/status/1061680847391244289

Florida is trending red pretty fast, with olds moving there and well-assimilated cuban-american base doubling down on the GOP

Living in this state my entire life, I can't really understand what is going on. I know in 2016 a lot of Hispanics went for Rubio and did not vote for Patrick Murphy. But Murphy was also a bad candidate.

Low turnout in Dade though, I can't explain it.

# ¿ Nov 11, 2018 20:49

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Tibalt posted:

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1061657448719749120

This map gets you to 270 without Florida or Ohio.

(Edit DO NOT PUT YOUR FAITH IN IOWA AND ARIZONA THIS IS NOT A GOOD PATH)

The West seems to be going more and more reliably blue now. NM, NV, CO have been trending more that way. Arizona is kind of on the edge, moreso than Texas is.

# ¿ Nov 11, 2018 20:50

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Harik posted:

Honestly I could give a poo poo about clinton. The people I want blacklisted from politics are her top advisors. They failed to understand how things work in both 2008 and 2016, leading to two enormous upset losses and have no business being involved in any campaign ever again.

Robby Mook in particular needs to go into the same trash bin of campaign managers as Mark Penn ended up.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 02:06

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Fritz Coldcockin posted:

At least 53-47. If lightning strikes and Bill Nelson somehow pulls a rabbit out of the hat, that would make it 52-48, and if a second bolt of lightning strikes in Mississippi and Mike Espy wins the runoff, 51-49.

NOTE: Neither of those things are likely to happen.

Nelson is far more likely to win a recount at this point than Espy is to win the runoff. It's probably not even going to be close since his opponent is the less crazy Republican.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 02:11

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Chilichimp posted:

Manchin for 6 more years... ugh

I wish there was a better option with him, but he is probably the only Dem who can win in WV at this point.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 02:31

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

I'm still convinced that Macron's solution to fixing France's problems was that immediately upon being elected, he decided, "How can I piss voters off as much as possible?"

It sure seems like he wants to be as unpopular as possible. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since he's a neoliberal business shill on steroids, but at least pretend you care about working people.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 04:26

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Otteration posted:

I guess we in the US got lucky?

How are France and Germany more hosed than us right now?

Fascist parties have been increasing in vote share in both countries the last few years. In France the final presidential matchup was between a literal fascist and a very pro-business moderate. The moderate won, but it was way closer than it should have been. Now he's super unpopular and it's not out of the question that he could lose in the next election to the fascist party. Germany I know less about as they have more parties involved and it gets more complicated, but basically people migrating into Europe from the Middle East/Africa are driving voters there towards the more right-wing parties.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 04:37

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Sanguinia posted:

AZ is at the point of virtually being in the bag. FL started it's recount today. Two big Dem areas are already saying they won't be able to finish the machine recount in time, especially not for all three contested races, and the Sec of State said gently caress you, we go with whatever number you have at the deadline. So that's a bomb waiting to go off. Also I think I saw something that said the State GOP wants the State Police involved in the recount because of course.

The State GOP can't order the FDLE though. The governor would have to put that in writing and he has nothing to give them, so he won't.

There are going to be a lot more lawsuits than the ones already pending.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 07:16

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Chilichimp posted:

Sinema is just Joe Manchin with 1 less chromosome if you think about it.

I doubt she ends up being that bad. She's not going to be Elizabeth Warren or anything, but I would hope that she is not going to vote to confirm Trump nominees.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2018 16:22

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

mcmagic posted:

Their voters still love Dear Leader. They can't cut him loose without enraging their base.

That�s what it really boils down to. Even if they wanted the headaches gone, their base would revolt.

# ¿ Nov 13, 2018 17:00

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Mr Ice Cream Glove posted:

https://mobile.twitter.com/Newsweek/status/1062694155711856640

Insert Ingraham Nazi salute gif here

# ¿ Nov 14, 2018 18:31

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Niwrad posted:

The Pod Save America guys suck though even if this guy isn't one of them.

I promise none of the Chapo boys or girls are secretly a GOP lobbyist

# ¿ Nov 15, 2018 04:41

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Every time I think our politics are stupid I look at the nonsense going on in the UK with Brexit and say �it could be worse�. That whole situation makes Trump being president almost quaint at times.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2018 14:39

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Chilichimp posted:

I feel like if Brittan held the referendum again, it would fail hilariously.

This is why you don't vote to leave the EU before having a serious national conversation about WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU DO

Or better yet, don�t hold a referendum on something that consequential instead of going through the political process.

Just like with Trump i don�t think anyone expected �Leave� to win, and when it happened it started a slow-rolling ball of poo poo downhill which is pushing the UK off of a cliff.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2018 15:41

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Brony Car posted:

Are Pelosi’s speaker chances looking that bad?

I personally doubt they come up with a serious challenger.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2018 21:12

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Your Taint posted:

Rudy to WaPo: Some Mueller questions "create more issues for us legally than others" per CNN chryon

"Question 1: Did you do a crime? A) Yes B) No"

# ¿ Nov 16, 2018 00:30

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Guze posted:

Americans are loving insane

https://twitter.com/NBCNightlyNews/status/1063408845723131904?s=19

It�s truly amazing how we have completely stopped trying to deal with gun safety and instead you have companies making Kevlar lined backpacks for kids, kids are being trained to do trauma/first aid from shootings, and teachers are being given buckets of rocks to throw at shooters

# ¿ Nov 16, 2018 16:03

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Affi posted:

So since I�m not even American maybe I haven�t followed this enough but why is AOC the second coming of socialist Jesus?

Is it just that she is young, smart and progressive or do we know more about her?
(All those things are very good things)

Please don�t read anything into this besides curiosity. I�m not questioning anything about her but it�s like there�s a lot of people saying AOC for president and that she�s the country�s future.

She�s very media savvy and charismatic. She�s also now the youngest person to ever serve in Congress. I also think the story of her going from being a bartender to winning a giant primary upset over the #3 Democrat in the House is pretty amazing.

# ¿ Nov 16, 2018 16:06

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

eke out posted:

to clarify, "court costs" include a great deal of potential charges that come with litigating your case, but Amendment 4 mandates the state to allow voter registration "upon completion of all terms of sentence including parole or probation."

fees to the clerk of court are not "terms of sentence," things like restitution or mandatory payments to state victims funds are.

Correct. I work in a county clerk�s office down here in FL and the court fees to us would not be a part of what they need to pay to get reinstated.

Having Scott in the Senate now (with Rubio) and then also Governor �All My Friends are Racist� really makes me loathe this state. Plus that Amendment passed that now requires a supermajority in the legislature to pass any tax increases. Our new trash Governor also gets to flip the State Supreme Court and the GOP will again get to do the redistricting in 2020. So it�s a pretty lovely time to live down here.

# ¿ Nov 16, 2018 18:14

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# ¿ May 15, 2024 07:30

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

mcmagic posted:

Man AOC really is a great litmus test for mainstream liberals.

Eric Garland is a really lovely grifter #Resistance type guy so I try to ignore him when possible. But yes, the liberals who are having a collective aneurysm over AOC need to rethink their priorities.

# ¿ Nov 18, 2018 07:23

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