Beto O'Rourke shocks the world.He runs for President if so. And possibly even if he doesn't.
Beto O'Rourke shocks the world.
Everything else goes pretty close to the predicted outcome.
Anything other than a shellacking for Republicans will be disappointing for me...I'm soo with you on this one
Agree about Florida...would be bigalso the ballot in FL on restoring voting rights to felons is big
We got this....maybe.#neverforgetthehubris
I can’t get too into felon voting rights or weed legalization...I mean I am for them but in the relative scheme of fuckedupness it’s pretty low on the totem pole...well you got a point...but they do get dems out to the polls
And it won’t make Florida blue....not exactly a voting constituency you can count on...true...but I bet it would be a deciding factor in a few places...FL always has some crazy close elections
senate will flip blue in 2 years, if history holds, so he has 2 years of unfettered power.
33 Senate seats up for grabs.
23 are Democrats (including FL, IN, MO, MI, MN, MT, ND, OH, PA, VA, WI, WV)
2 are Independents who already Caucus with the Dems.
8 are Republicans in AZ, MS, NE, NV, TN, TX, UT and WY.
Brat bites itDo not technically live in that district but I work in it and I cannot tell you how satisfying that is.
for 2020 if we run a Biden type.fuck that Beto 2020!
It's hilarious that you like Beto as much as you do yet fail to recognize he is very much a Biden type.for 2020 if we run a Biden type.fuck that Beto 2020!
well one is 75 and one is 46It's hilarious that you like Beto as much as you do yet fail to recognize he is very much a Biden type.for 2020 if we run a Biden type.fuck that Beto 2020!
thought Rat Bastard might make a "surprise at the forum" appearance tooAs I've explained several times, he's banned for using the c-word.
Coldplay?thought Rat Bastard might make a "surprise at the forum" appearance tooAs I've explained several times, he's banned for using the c-word.
he's ticking off all the right boxes for a contender for 2020
true...but the guy raised $70 million in a mid term...a force to be reckoned with.he's ticking off all the right boxes for a contender for 2020
How does he stay relevant for the next two years? People will forget his concession speech right after Thanksgiving dinner...
Brat bites itDo not technically live in that district but I work in it and I cannot tell you how satisfying that is.
Would've preferred a few more House Seats and another Senate seat (Texas was achingly close) and getting at least one of the GA/FL governorships would've been nice. But all and all, a good night. Not a colossal knockout but the Dems made gains and have a real check on Trump. Positive movements in suburban areas in MI/WI/PA (and VA but it doesn't matter) portend well for 2020 if we run a Biden type.
Sessions has "resigned".
Sessions has "resigned".
we all knew that he would be fired shortly after the election... don't think anything thought it would be that shortly.
rosenstein's up next. CNN reporting he's on his way to the White House. i suspect it isn't a social call.
Oversight of Russia probe passes to Acting Attorney General Whitaker....All I hope is that he has two copies of his paperwork and one is hidden
Kind of stinks....I get Mueller wanting to wait but he must have known this was possible
Oversight of Russia probe passes to Acting Attorney General Whitaker....
Kind of stinks....I get Mueller wanting to wait but he must have known this was possible
Sessions has "resigned".
we all knew that he would be fired shortly after the election... don't think anything thought it would be that shortly.
rosenstein's up next. CNN reporting he's on his way to the White House. i suspect it isn't a social call.
Summoning the victim to the White House to be fired doesn't seem to be Trump's style. Having Kelly do the dirty work away from the White House is.
This press conference is off the rails
You're such a drama queen.you know I don't think that's really the case. I don't remember every following the news EVERY SINGLE DAY during the last 25 years of politics
You're such a drama queen.you know I don't think that's really the case. I don't remember every following the news EVERY SINGLE DAY during the last 25 years of politics
this political era is unprecedented
There is just so much important news that goes on at a rapid fire pace
I feel its the shock and awe technique and it's working...pay attention to the silly dancing clown while we dismantle the structure and meaning of government as we know it
say what you will, but I don't think this is hyperbolic thinking at all, we have no other time in American history to compare this too...
My wife was just saying these exact same words right after out Thursday morning telework sex session this morning.2018 Space Freely is a great vintage. Full bodied right out of the bottle.
At least she wasn't complaining about the sex.
My wife was just saying these exact same words right after out Thursday morning telework sex session this morning.2018 Space Freely is a great vintage. Full bodied right out of the bottle.
At least she wasn't complaining about the sex.
Democrats may pick up Arizona senate seat!
Democrats may pick up Arizona senate seat!jez...half a million ballots left to count
how can you call anything when there are that many outstanding...especially with this thin marginYou can't. Its a tossup.
Where's Katherine Harris when you need her?Haven't though about her for ages...surprised some news outlets aren't trying to track her down for commentary
Will Gillium be out of luck if its shown he won...since he already conceded
What is the precedent if someone concedes and then is shown to be the victor?
GOODWill Gillium be out of luck if its shown he won...since he already conceded
What is the precedent if someone concedes and then is shown to be the victor?
concessions don't mean a damn thing. winner is determined by the vote count, regardless of any concessions (or lack thereof - doesn't matter if the loser doesn't concede, the winner is still the winner).
fun fact
The first "concession telegram" occurred when William Jennings Bryan sent William McKinley two days after the 1896 US presidential election.
If we're happy about Sinema, should we not also be happy for Manchin ?
He's often portrayed as a stain on the Democratic party, ~ 60% voting in line with Trump platforms, same as Sinema.
Make no mistake, I'm happy he held on and that Sinema pulled off AZ, but one can't be the dawn of a new age while the other is conveyed as a disgrace to his party affiliation.
If we're happy about Sinema, should we not also be happy for Manchin ?So I don't love Manchin that much, but he's much better than Morrisey (BOTH of them) and so glad Blankenship didn't even get a chance
He's often portrayed as a stain on the Democratic party, ~ 60% voting in line with Trump platforms, same as Sinema.
Make no mistake, I'm happy he held on and that Sinema pulled off AZ, but one can't be the dawn of a new age while the other is conveyed as a disgrace to his party affiliation.
Yeah...it's hard to use stats sometimes ....as so many votes are useless and sometimes they vote differently since it has no chance of passingIf we're happy about Sinema, should we not also be happy for Manchin ?
He's often portrayed as a stain on the Democratic party, ~ 60% voting in line with Trump platforms, same as Sinema.
Make no mistake, I'm happy he held on and that Sinema pulled off AZ, but one can't be the dawn of a new age while the other is conveyed as a disgrace to his party affiliation.
For me it depends on what Trump platforms he's aligned with. I doubt I'm 0% aligned with Trump myself, but 60% seems pretty damn high.
Manchin voted to confirm Kavanaugh..,he kinda had to for the WV vote...but not sure he would have done it if it was a tie breaker? but a stain no less...he's with us with more than he's against us and in this environment we need more of those than hardliners
i've haven't heard of "messianic government" previously, but methinks that the like of Pence and Co. would describe their administration as "messianic", no?
is you MiL using it as an insult or a compliment?
I get the concept though, I think it's akin to cult of personality. . .
How many people were jazzed that Obama won re-election all while the Ds bled state, senate and congressional seats? I know that at the time I viewed that as the bigger win. I could see the way they used Obama's lack of executive experience vs. personality as reasons against his candidacy in the 2008 might be analogous.
I also do recall Trump running asserting that only he could fix our governments ills i.e. drain the swamp, protect our borders, get jobs back from (_____).
Ok..the Dems don't have any one with an Eye PatchBe careful, you're about to go full Pete Davidson.
you are correct...I forgot about that and just read thisOk..the Dems don't have any one with an Eye PatchBe careful, you're about to go full Pete Davidson.
Good news people....only 89 more electoral college votes to go to make this a reality
I'm really hoping https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/ has some wins before 2020...
The National Popular Vote interstate compact would guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
of course TX, FL, IA and OH aren't even considering this...but we can always hope
^ in the category of ' be careful what you wish for'
That Trump and newt are supportive has me concerned.... but I think it is lip service as they don't really want popular vote, it just sounds good
^ in the category of ' be careful what you wish for'
That Trump and newt are supportive has me concerned.... but I think it is lip service as they don't really want popular vote, it just sounds good
Absent some sort of ballot stuffing strategy, the Republicans definitely do NOT want this. Not only does it make it very difficult for them to win the Presidency, but it will hurt them down the ballot as well because it incentivizes everyone to turn out and vote.
^ in the category of ' be careful what you wish for'
That Trump and newt are supportive has me concerned.... but I think it is lip service as they don't really want popular vote, it just sounds good
Absent some sort of ballot stuffing strategy, the Republicans definitely do NOT want this. Not only does it make it very difficult for them to win the Presidency, but it will hurt them down the ballot as well because it incentivizes everyone to turn out and vote.
With that said....shouldn't this be Priority #1 for the DNC
such an easy topic to get good press on...
but this has to happen state by state (which is good) but honestly, we don't need that many more at this point
you'd think this have some good traction with the actual voters rather than the heads of the GOP
I need to correct my statement below
man, if we could just get FL and NH...this could be a reality
not enough...
we need 90 more
(https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/sites/default/files/npv_bigstatessquaremap_v5.jpg)
CO isn't done as the Gov needs to sign
I think we should focus on some of the big orange/yellow MI/AZ/NC...you'd think DE/ME/OR would be easy too? (56)
and then really dump some money into FL(29)/PA(20)/GA(16)/VA(13) to get a few of the big ones ...
edit...just found this out...not a win yet, but a good sign
National Popular Vote bill introduced in Oregon Senate (https://koaa.com/news/2019/02/26/national-popular-vote-bill-introduced-in-oregon-senate/)
although...this is my fear if the states actually do it...they will keep it in the courts until after 2020
Some constitutional scholars expect lawsuits to fly if the compact states reach 270 electoral votes combined and the Electoral College national-vote laws thus take effect.
I think we should focus on some of the big orange/yellow MI/AZ/NC...you'd think DE/ME/OR would be easy too? (56)Ok, not a done deal yet....but looking like 3 more votes closer
let's get the fact straight on Ohio 2004
Name the last person to lose a presidential election you don’t think was a terrible candidate?
I will wait
this appears to be a common way to confuse things
this appears to be a common way to confuse things
Only one person seems to be confused.
He lost by 50,000 votes in Ohioare you referring to Hutch?
Name the last person to lose a presidential election you don’t think was a terrible candidate?
I will wait
I didn't vote for him, but I thought McCain was a not terrible candidate. Until he picked Palin for his veep.
Mr Suspend Campaign?!?totally forgot about that one
but I do think when I read your statement, I thought it was the same as Hutch's
As no one really talks about the shift, they just talk about how many votes some one got more than the other person
long story short...you are not going to admit this is not the way MOST people discuss election results?but I do think when I read your statement, I thought it was the same as Hutch's
As no one really talks about the shift, they just talk about how many votes some one got more than the other person
I can only write in English, however, that doesn't prevent readers from seeing what they want to see.
And I thought by terrible candidate you meant someone who ran a bad campaign because campaigning is what a candidate does....but maybe you mean something else?Honestly, I meant that Kerry was a dead fish and has zero charisma
I object to the electoral college not because it costs democrats elections
The National Popular Vote may not be the silver bullet for Democrats it's currently being touted as.I know it benefits the Dems...which I'm a proud member of
Why do I get the feeling this sounds good now, but the first time it is used it's going to fuck me over?Will you need lubricant?
I think Trump could potentially be a unifying moment for the Democratic party...or fall flat on their collective faces as they so often doYou forgot to log into the Walkie account.
I know it is shallow to say...but we really need charisma, boatloads of it. They are all fairly simliar ( ok pop quiz who is for 1. Sex workers 2. Banning circumcision 3. Jamming with Bob wier)
Why do I get the feeling this sounds good now, but the first time it is used it's going to fuck me over?Will you need lubricant?
The fighting blue hen's governor Carny signs.
184 is closer to 270...but still a long long way away.
ok pop quiz who is for 1. Sex workers 2. Banning circumcision 3. Jamming with Bob wier
In 2004, President Bush won the popular vote 62,040,610 to John Kerry's 59,028,444. If Kerry had won Ohio (shift Ohio votes by 60,000), he would have won the electoral college and still lost the popular vote.David Frum tweeted something interesting along these lines recently...and I was a little shocked to hear how close the 76 election was
As I said in my comment before, manage your expectations carefully.
Kennedy lost the popular vote?!?
On what planet did this happen?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_United_States_presidential_election
Sidehatch kiss of death?Sad but true
Fuck
Trump helped just enough
In a district trump took by 12 points
it was really close in an election that anyone with an R should have taken by 10-12 pointsFuck
Trump helped just enough
In a district trump took by 12 points
Dude, what do you expect?