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04-11-2018, 05:22 PM | #1 | |||
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The Big Fight
for the Democrats to try take many republican seats. We will find out our time Weds AM [The collective rage of women could tip the balance in the US midterms Record numbers of women are running for political office, inspired by the anger they felt at the election of Donald Trump.] https://news.sky.com/story/the-colle...terms-11544484 [Is this the most successful month of the Trump presidency? Nick Bryant New York correspondent] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45871362 [As America retreats from the world, the politics of fear takes over? Analysis by Robyn Curnow, CNN HD] https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/02/p...ntl/index.html Celebs trying to get more voting for Democrats Could backfire. Last edited by arista; 04-11-2018 at 05:24 PM. |
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04-11-2018, 05:27 PM | #2 | |||
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beyonce of waltham forest
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I predict that the Dems will take the house, but not by a considerable amount. They'll gain within the region of 35-38 seats.
I predict that the Republicans will narrowly retain the Senate by about 50-50 (due to VP casting vote) or 51-49. It is going to be a very interesting election and will set us up going into 2020. If Donald Trump does crap, he could be facing a challenge in 2020 although challenges rarely ever work. |
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04-11-2018, 05:34 PM | #3 | |||
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Yes Could Be Underscore |
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05-11-2018, 12:24 AM | #4 | |||
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Triumph of the Weird
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I already voted. And with the rise in crime in the past week or so, I'm even happier I did because I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere near a polling place on Nov 6.
I usually vote early anyway to avoid electioneering and because it's convenient. There were way more people there than has been at any other time during early voting. I think in Texas, 4.5m people have already voted. I'm just glad more people are voting. We usually have sh1t turnout. Last edited by Maru; 05-11-2018 at 12:24 AM. |
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05-11-2018, 04:35 AM | #5 | |||
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self-oscillating
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These mid terms will be quite interesting. If the dems do well, will Trump void the results? I think it's a possibility. We will know soon enough.
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05-11-2018, 06:43 AM | #6 | |||
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He wouldn’t dare. At the end of the day this is still America and nobody is above the law (supposedly)
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05-11-2018, 07:04 AM | #7 | |||
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Sod orf
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The Dems will get crushed.
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07-11-2018, 05:01 AM | #8 | |||
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Democrats have won the house
Republicans of course keeps the Senate https://news.sky.com/story/live-poll...-2018-11546151 Last edited by arista; 07-11-2018 at 05:02 AM. |
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07-11-2018, 05:03 AM | #9 | |||
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how i'm feeling now
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All I can say is thank ****ing god we won the House
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07-11-2018, 05:26 AM | #10 | |||
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Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
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07-11-2018, 06:19 AM | #11 | |||
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POW! BLAM!
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Predictable result. Trump will obviously get his second term though.
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07-11-2018, 06:24 AM | #12 | |||
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he/him
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Over 100 women are set to be elected
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07-11-2018, 06:26 AM | #13 | |||
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07-11-2018, 06:31 AM | #14 | |||
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he/him
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Make way for speaker Nancy Pelosi
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07-11-2018, 06:31 AM | #15 | |||
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self-oscillating
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Now the dems can start there long list of investigations. Trump's tax returns should make interesting reading
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07-11-2018, 06:32 AM | #16 | |||
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07-11-2018, 07:08 AM | #17 | |||
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Sod orf
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07-11-2018, 07:11 AM | #18 | |||
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You know my methods
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Not the blue wave many predicted
The Democrats really are fecking useless Lol |
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07-11-2018, 08:55 AM | #19 | |||
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Triumph of the Weird
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It's not a blue wave, no, but it is not the red wave either some were demanding. This is good news for Democrats if they want to keep Congress locked (legislatively) for the next two years. That gives them plenty of time, two years in fact, to play Inspector Gadget. Nancy Pelosi can be Chief Quimby.
What's gonna really suck is when the budget comes back around for a vote. Both parties are going to attempt to pack as much pork that can fit in order to 1) impress their base 2) "negotiate" (i.e. give each other free money) in order to get a bill passed. They'll be at a stalemate for a bit yeah. Rah rah, party line, etc. It could lead to a monstrocity (like Obamacare) where the budget will have so much pork, it will blow up the deficit even further. Both parties pull these shenanigans at other times, sure, but with a split Congress, Republicans or Democrats won't really introduce any major cuts, because neither party can never agree on where these cuts should be. So it's much more likely that this Congress will make our deficit much worse, and very unlikely we will see any meaningful cuts and tax-reform is pretty much off the table. With the House being explicitly responsible for making budgets, this will be particularly fun for our deficit. Someone said the last time we had both houses under party control for more than 4 years was 1968 (an epic year). Can't remember if that statistic included the Presidency or not, but I'm trying to research it. I would believe it. With the Senate, Republicans will still have control over appointments with regards to the appellate courts. Also, the Supreme Court will be further in their pocket if anyone else retires. Ruth Gader Ginsburg is 85 for one. Republicans also have a bigger majority now, so approval for Presidential nominees will be cake. A few of the far-left candidates have gone mainstream tonight, so that will be very interesting. Some say this is handing them rope to hang themselves... sure, but the Democrats show an amazing ability to learn from their mistakes. The Republicans keep hobbling on with a loyal base, and as much as I hate Trump at times, he's at least pushed them to at least try to reform beyond "low taxes for everyone"... they also have to tune into the social&cultural narratives that are playing out across the country... something they've never been keen to focus on as a platform. Outside of "more experienced" and "family values" anyway. It's also interesting that in Purple-ish States where Republican candidates were unfavorable towards Trump, most of them ended up losing. Basically this was a Purple wave with big bright spots of Red and Blue... but zoom out, and this is actually a moderated Congress. It's just a shame both our majority parties are complete r*tards who can't negotiate. It could end up being a silver-lining though... culturally. Questionable, but maybe. It will be even more interesting to see how Trump deals with a grid-locked Congress... it's so much easier to talk sh** I think when the same team runs the Presidency, the House and Senate. Last edited by Maru; 07-11-2018 at 09:42 AM. |
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07-11-2018, 09:02 AM | #20 | |||
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Yes Nancy has a choice
Road block everything but possibly making the Democrats not worth electing in 2 years, they are scared of getting a leader? By now they should have a Democratic Leader Or she can build a bridge and try to work together. |
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07-11-2018, 09:12 AM | #21 | |||
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Hard left candidates running against run-of-the-mill blue dogs may not come out of the wash the same way because two are running on very different ways of governing/policy. The other controversy is that Nancy should step aside and let new blood come in and let the next generation step up to run the party. That's wise advise, but Nancy is considered a safe bet. She is a bit whackadoo though... I remember a ways back after one election right before a recess. I want to say closer to the Holidays. She made this big speech, that they would all stop everything they were doing, going to really knuckle down, wouldn't leave until they were done and come out with the biggest Reforms in history. Yeah, they went on that recess. She does things like that. Last edited by Maru; 07-11-2018 at 09:12 AM. |
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07-11-2018, 09:18 AM | #22 | |||
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[The other controversy is that Nancy should step aside and let new blood come in and let the next generation step up to run the party]
Yes she should let someone else take her job. |
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07-11-2018, 09:40 AM | #23 | |||
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Some great articles out there this morning. mmm... Purple party.
Source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opin...mn/1906702002/ Quote:
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07-11-2018, 09:46 AM | #24 | |||
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[Democrat candidate for Georgia governor
Stacey Abrams refused to concede defeat against Republican rival Brian Kemp who said he was "confident victory is near" but was waiting on final results in the close race. She is hoping to become the first black female US governor.] https://news.sky.com/story/live-poll...-2018-11546151 She has lost and must accept it. Last edited by arista; 07-11-2018 at 01:06 PM. |
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07-11-2018, 01:06 PM | #25 | |||
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The markets are up
as Trump says he will work with the Democrats and not the total take over the democrats dreamed of. Trump is to hold a News Conference in a Few hours |
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