SaysWho? Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Rick Scott campaign stop beseiged by red tide protesters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 27 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: BUT MUH CIVILITY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleronin Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thinking Trump is having trouble filling his Vegas rally (which I would think is to attempt to help Heller). Just got off the phone with somebody from the Republican committee in Vegas begging us to go (we live 5 hours away). It got to the point that I had to inform him 3 times over the course of the call that he is calling a household that has a registered Democrat and I am non-partisan. He kept pushing to the point that I just had to hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, Littleronin said: Thinking Trump is having trouble filling his Vegas rally (which I would think is to attempt to help Heller). Just got off the phone with somebody from the Republican committee in Vegas begging us to go (we live 5 hours away). It got to the point that I had to inform him 3 times over the course of the call that he is calling a household that has a registered Democrat and I am non-partisan. He kept pushing to the point that I just had to hang up. It's been known for a while now that they have to pack these Hitler Youth Rallies with paid crisis actors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 People sure are strange... I guess maybe Lance is an extremely unlikable guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 GOP officials: Indicted Rep. Chris Collins (and one of Trump's first supporters) to stay on ballot Quote Indicted U.S. Rep. Chris Collins of New York will remain on the November ballot despite previously suspending his campaign, confounding Republican Party leaders in his district Monday who had counted on Collins' cooperation to replace him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Saw that earlier, those people are so very very dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Back in November: O’Rourke Hosts 110 Barbecues in One Day for Senate Campaign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Jason said: 56% of voters would be "concerned" if Dems took control of the house? And 33% of Democrats feel that way too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Not 2018, but Jesus we're going to end up with the loudest retard of the bunch. May as well give Trump another four years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Them 2020 Dem primary is going to be something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Merkley is a great senator. Dunno how much he'd stand out in a primary though. Speaking of the PNW, don't count out Jay Inslee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Your stronger candidates and your most numerous candidates aren't going to run against an incumbent. I'm actually pretty surprised by how many are gearing up to run in 2020, especially the bigger names. My favorite response: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 3 hours ago, SaysWho? said: Your stronger candidates and your most numerous candidates aren't going to run against an incumbent. I'm actually pretty surprised by how many are gearing up to run in 2020, especially the bigger names. My favorite response: While that is typically the case, I can see why 2020 against Trump would be seen as different based on a few factors. 1. HRC won’t the popular vote by a *lot* and narrowly missed the electoral win by relatively tiny margins in key states. 2. Trump is historically unpopular despite the common indicators of favorability being, ahem, in his favor. 3. That makes 2020 pretty winnable which would mean that a Dem candidate basically would have to wait until 2028 for their next chance if a Dem does indeed win in 2020. 4. It feels like the next big thing in the party may still be unknown, which probably leaves a lot of currently small timers dreaming it could be them. I think all that lends itself towards both a lot of big names going for it and a large total number of candidates at least trying for the first contests. We shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 To follow your #3 above, that means for Biden, Bernie, and some of the old guard, this is their last chance to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: To follow your #3 above, that means for Biden, Bernie, and some of the old guard, this is their last chance to run. Yup. Like Warren who would be turning 80 on Inauguration Day if she waited for 2028 to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Warren would never win so who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yesterday we got a Cruz +9, today we got a O'Rourke +2 both from good pollsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, 2user1cup said: Warren would never win so who cares That’s not really relevant to whether or not she would choose to run in 2020 or wait for 2028 if another Dem wins in 2020, but thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Yesterday we got a Cruz +9, today we got a O'Rourke +2 both from good pollsters. And even if Beto loses, he's forcing the GOP to divert a ton of effort and resources defending what "should" have been a safe race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, sblfilms said: That’s not really relevant to whether or not she would choose to run in 2020 or wait for 2028 if another Dem wins in 2020, but thanks. It's as relevant if I chose to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, 2user1cup said: It's as relevant if I chose to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, 2user1cup said: It's as relevant if I chose to run. You're not a US citizen doe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Jason said: And even if Beto loses, he's forcing the GOP to divert a ton of effort and resources defending what "should" have been a safe race. I guess you could say they thought he'd CRUZ to victory. I hope someone assaults me for making that joke. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 30 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Yesterday we got a Cruz +9, today we got a O'Rourke +2 both from good pollsters. I'm just a simple shit poster, but from reading 538, this should be common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: I'm just a simple shit poster, but from reading 538, this should be common. It is, also means Cruz is likely at least a few points ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Totally anecdotal, but I’ve had a lot of my regular republican voting friends say they are not voting for Cruz, and strongly considering voting for O’Rourke. It’s been surprising to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazatron Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hating Ted Cruz is a bipartisan issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think it might even be the first poll to show Beto having a lead at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Rightwing outrage media machine tries to gin up a fuss when it is shockingly revealed that lifelong Democrat Willie Nelson is supporting Beto O'Rourke. Willie Nelson shoots it down in the most Willie Nelson way possible. "I don't care" I liked the video that was posted in the comments, I hadn't realized Willie had covered this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Remember when they got mad Bradley Cooper wasn't actually Chris Kyle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 18 hours ago, sblfilms said: Totally anecdotal, but I’ve had a lot of my regular republican voting friends say they are not voting for Cruz, and strongly considering voting for O’Rourke. It’s been surprising to see. Dems have actually run really strong candidates in a ton of races this year. Of course, that tends to happen in a year that favors a party, and they did run some stronger runs in 2014 (Crist was a strong opponent against Scott in Florida, Nunn/Carter were decent in Georgia), but they're running many people who are actually exciting the base considerably. Gillum has people excited here in a way that DeSantis does not; Gillum is running an issues campaign while DeSantis ran a, "I love Trump and put my baby in Trump onesies," campaign and is trying to scare people away from Gillum. He also upset some of his supporters with his pick of a #NeverTrumper as his lt. governor. It's Florida, so it'll be a competitive race regardless; Gillum is not so far in the lead that I'm resting on my laurels, but living in Florida, you just never rest on your laurels. After a thinner bench in 2016, this could be a year they could really build future stars if they continue to campaign and fundraise as they've been doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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