SaysWho? Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 8 hours ago, RedSoxFan9 said: chasing voters who will never vote for you is pragmatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 I've talked with some of the moderate/Blue Dogs. They feel that the platform being influenced by Sanders helped lose votes in 2016. They really underestimate how many people stayed home who were progressives, considering the vast majority of Republicans voted for Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 hours ago, SaysWho? said: Narrator: It didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 This Ex-CIA Democrat Is Running as the Tough Guy Against Rep. Brat (guy who beat Eric Cantor in a primary) Quote Then she threw in a dig at Brat for his embrace of President Donald Trump's soft attitude toward Russian President Vladimir Putin and his passivity about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election: "I'm the one who worked to protect the country from foreign threats." Spanberger is one of a number of Democratic women running for office in November who are political novices with national-security backgrounds. She spent eight years in the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S. and overseas, returning home four years ago. Early last year she said she heard Brat at a forum praising Trump's proposed ban on travel from a few predominantly Muslim countries as a national security measure and was dismayed. "What he was saying was not true," Spanberger said. "He just didn't understand it." That, along with alarm about Trump and votes by House Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, spurred her to jump into the congressional race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Wow, GA Gov poll has Dem Stacy Abrams 2 points down on both potential GOP candidates, and undecideds still pretty high. 1) If the November election for Georgia governor were today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Casey Cagle and Democrat Stacey Abrams, who would you vote for? Casey Cagle 45% Stacey Abrams 43% Undecided 12% 2) If the November election for Georgia governor were today, and the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams, who would you vote for? Brian Kemp 46% Stacey Abrams 44% Undecided 10% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: This Ex-CIA Democrat Is Running as the Tough Guy Against Rep. Brat (guy who beat Eric Cantor in a primary) I am highly considering volunteering on her campaign. Gotta find the time, but I think I can manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 36 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: This Ex-CIA Democrat Is Running as the Tough Guy Against Rep. Brat (guy who beat Eric Cantor in a primary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSoxFan9 said: Por que? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Just now, RedSoxFan9 said: I don't think there are enough progressives in that district to get whatever your ideal candidate is over the finish line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 minute ago, SaysWho? said: I don't think there are enough progressives in that district to get whatever your ideal candidate is over the finish line. On most issues, she's fairly progressive. The thing people don't realize is that even though it's somewhat of a suburban district, it has a lot of rural areas to cover, and the truely suburban parts of the district are the wealthy white Western portions of Henrico and Chesterfield counties, maybe some of the furthest reaches of NoVA are included in Spotsylvania county. Some of Goochland and Powhatan are suburban, but still quite conservative. It will be a tough nut to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: On most issues, she's fairly progressive. The thing people don't realize is that even though it's somewhat of a suburban district, it has a lot of rural areas to cover, and the truely suburban parts of the district are the wealthy white Western portions of Henrico and Chesterfield counties, maybe some of the furthest reaches of NoVA are included in Spotsylvania county. Some of Goochland and Powhatan are suburban, but still quite conservative. It will be a tough nut to crack. If she can crack it and hold onto it in 2020, that would work well as a Democratic governor will have a say on the census. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 11 hours ago, mclumber1 said: He's right though. Socialists are pansies. Socialist = man card revoked. What about democratic republic capitalism without the crony part of the capitalism? Crony capitalism/hypercapitalsim is the problem. I think socialist bents with regard to public policy would only help, and would at least be worth trying out, separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Twitter nerds appear to have come to the conclusion that the GOPs approval of Trump is so high because those who disapprove of him have left the party and are being replaced by Ind/Dems who do approve of him, and has netted the GOP a 3% decline in voters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 @SaysWho? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Jason said: @SaysWho? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greatoneshere Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 11 hours ago, Jason said: @SaysWho? Donald Trump should never speak of Pennsylvania again. The Eagles don't want you and this state doesn't want you. We don't want your fucking cronies either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I bet Trump will win Pennsylvania again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 minute ago, RedSoxFan9 said: I bet Trump will win Pennsylvania again I doubt it. But between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is Alabama, so maybe. Obama did take the state in 2008 and 2012, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 better reporting than liberal outlets though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: I doubt it. But between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is Alabama, so maybe. Obama did take the state in 2008 and 2012, I believe. I hope not, but I know a lot of people from PA and outside of the cities they are still pretty excited about the dude. P.S. On a completely unrelated note, I don't miss about 98% of my former PA relations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: I hope not, but I know a lot of people from PA and outside of the cities they are still pretty excited about the dude. P.S. On a completely unrelated note, I don't miss about 98% of my former PA relations. I went to college in central PA, deep red state country and while some are pretty bad, there are a lot of nice people out there too. I mean, we'll see. In all special elections between Trump and now PA has gone increasingly blue so . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Greatoneshere said: I went to college in central PA, deep red state country and while some are pretty bad, there are a lot of nice people out there too. I mean, we'll see. In all special elections between Trump and now PA has gone increasingly blue so . . . Poconos for me, but I have relations in Pitts, Altoona, Scranton, Stroudsburg, and water gap areas. I've seen enough wood paneling clad bars to last a life time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said: Poconos for me, but I have relations in Pitts, Altoona, Scranton, Stroudsburg, and water gap areas. I've seen enough wood paneling clad bars to last a life time! That's definitely red PA state country for sure. I went to Bucknell in Lewisburg, known people in Harrisburg, State College, Williamsport, Reading, Allentown, Pittsburgh, some others. So I'm with you. I'm from Philadelphia though and currently live there (thank God). Let's hope it goes blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Speaking of PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Helsinki mattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Helsinki mattered. Can't wait for the Putin White House meeting right before the midterms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Jason said: Who the fuck does he think he's fooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Who the fuck does he think he's fooling? His base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I don’t have any useless polls numbers for you, but it’s hard to read this article and not conclude that Trump will being having a big party on November 3, 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, RedSoxFan9 said: I don’t have any useless polls numbers for you, but it’s hard to read this article and not conclude that Trump will being having a big party on November 3, 2020. I mean, for fuck's sake, they want to fight the progressive left harder than Trump. Where is any of this verve elsewhere? Democrats: where they'd rather shotgun themselves in the face than do anything, but to spite no one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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