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Re: 2018 midterm elections catch-all thread

CrimsonNagus said:
I'm right there with those people and I'm doing the same thing. I do kind of wonder how long it took them to find those 6 people because around here, around the people I know, I think I'm the only republican who is switching. It's not that all the people I know love Trump, they just hate Democrats more and are sick and tired of the insults/ridicule coming from the left.

I fear that we are about to witness a repeat of what happened in the 2016 election. Democratic numbers are up and polls are suggesting things my move back in that direction come election day but, I think many Republicans are staying quiet but will come out in full force. All the news outlets will be in shock again when the results start appearing. Democrats are not learning their lesson, Trump was elected because the right was energized and tired of being insulted and ridiculed by the left. The same thing is happening again, I hear it from people I know and I fear that things will not change now or in 2020.
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And the one thing you don’t mention (and few others do) is us Independents. And it’s sad, too, because we are between a quarter and a third of the voters. And the lean from this group will decide the election (just like in 16) and I guarantee you we ain’t leaning towards Trump.
Many who voted for Trump were anti-Hillary voters. They won’t vote for ANY Republican in a few weeks.
Trump didn’t even get the most votes in 16. He’ll get less in 20. He hasn’t made any converts to speak of, and he’s lost a bunch.
It all starts on Nov.6th.


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Re: 2018 midterm elections catch-all thread

CharminTide said:
Yes, but if you point out how dumb and self-defeating that is, you're only making them vote harder.

This is a better reason to vote dem in a few weeks:

Pelosi: Dems would start with campaign finance reform if they take House

Just have to hold her to it.
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Good luck with that. Her personal wealth (like many in Congress) has increased dramatically since she’s been in office. She has no vested interest in serious campaign finance reform.


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twofbyc said:
And the one thing you don’t mention (and few others do) is us Independents. And it’s sad, too, because we are between a quarter and a third of the voters. And the lean from this group will decide the election (just like in 16) and I guarantee you we ain’t leaning towards Trump.
Many who voted for Trump were anti-Hillary voters. They won’t vote for ANY Republican in a few weeks.
Trump didn’t even get the most votes in 16. He’ll get less in 20. He hasn’t made any converts to speak of, and he’s lost a bunch.
It all starts on Nov.6th.


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It will be interesting to see what happens if the blue wave doesn't come. I have 3 family members who voted for Hillary who are now very much Pro-Trump around the family dinner table. The hilarious thing is that they are still publicly yellow-dog Dems. Of course, nobody knows what happens when they are in that voting booth.
 
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Bama 8Ball said:
It will be interesting to see what happens if the blue wave doesn't come. I have 3 family members who voted for Hillary who are now very much Pro-Trump around the family dinner table. The hilarious thing is that they are still publicly yellow-dog Dems. Of course, nobody knows what happens when they are in that voting booth.
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I can point out countless national Republicans who voted for Trump who are no longer Republicans. Your anecdotal family situation is virtually meaningless, in the grand scheme of themes.
I know what’s going to happen in the House races, and it ain’t good for your party (or Trump - all we need are his tax returns). The Senate is still too close to call - but when this goes mainstream, watch what happens with the Grey voters...

https://apple.news/Aw6YArRcvRIyxRsHlJILD7g


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Re: 2018 midterm elections catch-all thread

CrimsonNagus said:
We shall see but, we've heard this before from both sides. Their tune always seems to change when they get the power.
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twofbyc said:
Good luck with that. Her personal wealth (like many in Congress) has increased dramatically since she’s been in office. She has no vested interest in serious campaign finance reform.
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I'm honestly surprised she even said it. But you know the GOP won't move on this, so the two options in November are "nope" and "maybe." And if they don't honor their promise, primary them. It's been a while since things functioned 'round these parts, but I think that's how the system is supposed to work.
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CharminTide said:
I'm honestly surprised she even said it. But you know the GOP won't move on this, so the two options in November are "nope" and "maybe." And if they don't honor their promise, primary them. It's been a while since things functioned 'round these parts, but I think that's how the system is supposed to work.
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Witches like Pelosi can’t be primaried - her cauldron brew has cast a spell on her constituents that won’t be broken until the (fill in the word) dies or retires. I don’t think the latter will happen because she thinks she’s the second coming of Joan of Arc.


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92tide said:
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This and the journalist’s butchering will be the Repuke’s undoing, finally.
This midterm IS about Trump - midterms almost always are, no matter how much Trump whines to the contrary. People (some of the previously blind) are now realizing what a slime ball he is. He thinks he’s special - he’s special, alright.


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twofbyc said:
This and the journalist’s butchering will be the Repuke’s undoing, finally.
This midterm IS about Trump - midterms almost always are, no matter how much Trump whines to the contrary. People (some of the previously blind) are now realizing what a slime ball he is. He thinks he’s special - he’s special, alright.


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i think you have more faith in the people of our country than i do.
 
Re: 2018 midterm elections catch-all thread

Nick Saban appears in political ad for U.S. Senator, childhood friend

yet another libtard ;)

Nick Saban is among three West Virginia sports legends who appear in a political ad for United States Senator Joe Manchin.

The Alabama football coach has been public about his friendship with the Democrat who was previously the governor of West Virginia. Basketball icon Jerry West and West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins also appear in the spot.

The 30-second ad begins with Saban in a green golf shirt.

"Joe and I grew up together in West Virginia and he never forgets where he came from," Saban said.

A few shots later, Saban returns.

"I don't have a better friend or know a better person than Joe Manchin," he said.
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92tide said:
i think you have more faith in the people of our country than i do.
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I do - because Trump has peed on the press before, but not tacitly condoning one of them being butchered by his “friend”. This is where the rubber hits the road; we’re going to find out how many people will support him if he “shoots someone in cold blood on Fifth Avenue”. What he’s doing by still supporting Salman is actually worse.
He’ll keep his violent core but he’s going to lose members of Congress, and more than a few IMO.


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twofbyc said:
I do - because Trump has peed on the press before, but not tacitly condoning one of them being butchered by his “friend”. This is where the rubber hits the road; we’re going to find out how many people will support him if he “shoots someone in cold blood on Fifth Avenue”. What he’s doing by still supporting Salman is actually worse.
He’ll keep his violent core but he’s going to lose members of Congress, and more than a few IMO.


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yeah i hope we will see some push back. but i just continue to see otherwise seemingly decent folks going all in on the racism, misogyny, reactionary nationalism, etc to support this filth.

but what it comes down to is that mango mussolini is not the problem, he is a symptom. he is just providing the masses with what they want and they seem to be pretty psyched about that.
 
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everything old is new again

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