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Democrats Defeat Four Conservative Constitutional Amendments in Lousiana
Trump's shock and awe campaign is energizing the Democrat base and it seems that conservatives are too drunk on the November win to match their enthusiasm.
Louisiana voters overwhelmingly rejected four proposed constitutional amendments which aimed to reshape the state's approach to justice, juvenile crime, taxation, and judicial elections. Each amendment was rejected by more than 60% of voters. "This was a 'primal scream' kind of vote, driven by robust Democratic EV turnout that I'm not seeing being offset by a strong GOP Election Day vote," John Couvillon, an award-winning pollster, said in a post on X. "Although we are disappointed in tonight's results, we do not see this as a failure. We realize how hard positive change can be to implement in a state that is conditioned for failure," Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement. "We will continue working to give our citizens more opportunities to keep more of their hard-earned money and provide a better future for Louisianians. This is not the end for us, and we will continue to fight to make the generational changes for Louisiana to succeed."Tomorrow Wisconsin will vote for a Supreme Court justice --and this may tilt the court from a 4-3 Republican split to a 4-3 Democrat advantage. And if the Democrat wins, they will gerrymander the state to conjure two extra Democrat congressional districts. Musk offered a $1 million prize to two voters picked at random in an effort to get out the Trump vote. Hopefully this increases enthusiasm a little.
Florida is holding two special elections to elect replacements for Matt Gaetz and NSA head Mike Waltz. But polling shows that must-win races in doubt.
The entire left-wing influence operation has been put in motion to discredit and ruin Elon Musk. They've sicced their astroturf mobs on his car dealerships. They've attacked him relentlessly for every cut, every firing he's recommended. But Musk keeps coming. Indeed, his investment of millions of dollars in the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race will prove whether the left is making any headway in its smear campaign against him or whether Musk will have the last laugh. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race set for April 1 will demonstrate the breadth of Musk's influence. He and his affiliated groups have spent upward of $20 million, with another $2 million for a controversial program to offer $100 to those who sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" and give their contact information on the petition. His plan to give $1 million each to two Wisconsin voters at a rally on Sunday was challenged in court by the state Attorney General Josh Kaul. The appeals court refused to hear the case. "This is kind of a test case for Elon Musk," said Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a former prosecutor and the Democrat running against Waukesha County Judge Republican Brad Schimel. "He wants to make sure that nothing stands in the way of what he's doing to try to dismantle the federal government." That hysterically exaggerated rhetoric is why Musk has a good shot of prevailing.
Patronis is being outspent 7 to 1 by the Democrat:
The special congressional elections Tuesday to replace former GOP Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz were supposed to be nearly-sure wins for Republicans trying to add to their narrow House majority, considering both districts lean heavily Republican -- yet each appears tighter than expected going into Election Day. In Florida's 6th congressional district race, state Sen. Randy Fine is competing against teacher and Democrat Josh Weil, in a district that stretches from the north-central coast to the middle of the state. Trump won the district by 30 points in 2024. But a survey conducted last week in the race to replace former Waltz, who resigned his seat to become Trump's national security adviser, shows Fine winning just over 48% of the vote, while Weil received just over 44%. However, the pollsters reported a 4.9% margin of error, greater than Fine's lead. ...
Other concerns are Weil having a nearly 10-to-1 fundraising advantage over Fine and less than 51% of voters in the district approving of the job Trump is doing as president. Fine on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast last week acknowledged the early vote gap. "The Democrats are mad and the Republicans aren't. And we have to make them mad. We have to make them understand just what's at stake," he said, later adding, "I know we have good election days, but we need to run up that score right now." The elections come as Republicans hold a narrow 218-213 House majority.
There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump. I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
"I've never been outspent in a race before. They're out spending me seven-to-one. Dollars are coming in from all over the country and it's crazy. My opponent has so much money," he also said on Saturday's "Fox and Friends Weekend." Valimont, whom Gaetz defeated handily in November has brought in more than $6 million, compared to Patronis' $1.2 million. Trump in 2024 won the Panhandle district with 66% of the vote.
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yep
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at March 31, 2025 03:56 PM (P7vXf)
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The Wisconsin race has me concerned
Posted by: 496 at March 31, 2025 03:56 PM (0ATG5)
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Dave in FL, where are you?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 03:57 PM (tT6L1)
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Failed VP Candidate Tim Walz: ‘I Can Be a Train Wreck’ Sometimes
... don't sell yourself short, Tim
... don't sell yourself short, Tim
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 03:57 PM (RHGPo)
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Fat, drunk, and happy?
Posted by: ShainS -- The Dissolution of The Autopen Empire at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (O6iDg)
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4 Failed VP Candidate Tim Walz: ‘I Can Be a Train Wreck’ Sometimes
... don't sell yourself short, Tim
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 03:57 PM (RHGPo)
Sometimes ?
... don't sell yourself short, Tim
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 03:57 PM (RHGPo)
Sometimes ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (VE6XX)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (vf0Uk)
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (TJLr1)
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3 Dave in FL, where are you?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
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Who we really need is Scott Pressler
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
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Who we really need is Scott Pressler
Posted by: 496 at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (0ATG5)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Trump energizes voters because of what he says. The GOP just can't do that. There isn't anyone with his fire and charisma.
Trump energizes voters because of what he says. The GOP just can't do that. There isn't anyone with his fire and charisma.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (WPL6O)
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Awwwww......The main page gave the impression we'd be grays......Greys, man.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (vf0Uk)
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>>> I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
You don't. Politics is fake and gay and Boomers talking about fox news talking points all day is not going to win over any converts.
Also, I'm sure the billions of dollars flooding in to these races is mostly my own taxpayer dollars being laundered through NGO's anyways. So there's that.
You don't. Politics is fake and gay and Boomers talking about fox news talking points all day is not going to win over any converts.
Also, I'm sure the billions of dollars flooding in to these races is mostly my own taxpayer dollars being laundered through NGO's anyways. So there's that.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (uCjyK)
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Who we really need is Scott Pressler
Posted by: 496 at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (0ATG5)
I read he's there
Posted by: 496 at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (0ATG5)
I read he's there
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (VE6XX)
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But a survey conducted last week in the race to replace former Waltz, who resigned his seat to become Trump's national security adviser, shows Fine winning just over 48% of the vote, while Weil received just over 44%. However, the pollsters reported a 4.9% margin of error, greater than Fine's lead.
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Polls *spit*.
Partisan makeup of early voting is R+8.
I have no idea why people are wetting themselves over this.
Election day would have to be VERY Democrat to make up for it.
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Polls *spit*.
Partisan makeup of early voting is R+8.
I have no idea why people are wetting themselves over this.
Election day would have to be VERY Democrat to make up for it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (GBKbO)
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Elections will be hard til results are felt. Right now, the media sob campaign and the job loss/price fear of tariffs are gonna be hard to beat at the ballot box til a tangible benefit is felt.
Rents have to drop...areas have to be safer...jobs have to actually start advertising on shore...
Then, Trump's folks will be back to landslide wins...but for now, they'll be REALLY hard to win anywhere.
I mean, college students now can't get hired...still. B/c the jobs aren't here yet, while a ton of jobs (the government ones) went missing. We're in the in between phase, and it's rough.
Rents have to drop...areas have to be safer...jobs have to actually start advertising on shore...
Then, Trump's folks will be back to landslide wins...but for now, they'll be REALLY hard to win anywhere.
I mean, college students now can't get hired...still. B/c the jobs aren't here yet, while a ton of jobs (the government ones) went missing. We're in the in between phase, and it's rough.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (tOcjL)
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There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Posted by: Ace
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You have to do what the GOP refuses to do in many cases--recruit them and pay more attention to them rather than donors or even conservative 'activists'.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Posted by: Ace
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You have to do what the GOP refuses to do in many cases--recruit them and pay more attention to them rather than donors or even conservative 'activists'.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (ctrM5)
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The incumbent party is almost never as motivated in these non-Election Day elections. Voters that only vote in presidential elections is not a new problem... And more importantly, we're not gonna beat the steal in a non-Election Day election. Soros is pouring money in. Unfortunately I think JJ's cynicism this morning is spot on for the WI vote, but hope that's not the case...
Posted by: bearski at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (Bhsk7)
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SPONGE!!!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (FAGAJ)
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So what were the four constitutional amendments in Louisiana? there’s no detail other than they were “conservative “. Without details I don’t know that I’m going to be concerned. It may just be that Louisiana voters are smarter than people like Governor Landry..
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TSMQk)
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I have no idea why people are wetting themselves over this.
Election day would have to be VERY Democrat to make up for it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (GBKbO)
“You just keep talking like that.”
~ City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and Dane County
Election day would have to be VERY Democrat to make up for it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 03:59 PM (GBKbO)
“You just keep talking like that.”
~ City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and Dane County
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TJLr1)
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You know how you win over new voters? Start throwing people in jail. Bipartisan jail throwing.
We have the receipts. We know who was involved in the USAID corruption, for example. We should be able to trace it to specific members of Congress and their families.
Why aren't members of Congress being arrested?
I think if they were, people would be more willing to vote for Republicans. "See? We're a new party now. We have zero tolerance for this horrible corruption that has been ruining the lives of the American middle class. We arrested 100 Congresscritters this week for their roles in it, including many members of our own party."
We have the receipts. We know who was involved in the USAID corruption, for example. We should be able to trace it to specific members of Congress and their families.
Why aren't members of Congress being arrested?
I think if they were, people would be more willing to vote for Republicans. "See? We're a new party now. We have zero tolerance for this horrible corruption that has been ruining the lives of the American middle class. We arrested 100 Congresscritters this week for their roles in it, including many members of our own party."
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (uCjyK)
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Re: one of those LA Questions
Curtis Jackson, wrapper "fifty cent," does binzness in Louisianna and made a TV ad in favor of the Tax reform question.
This made Fat Lying Grifter roland martin "question" Curtis Jackson's blackness, of course.
Re: one of those LA Questions
Curtis Jackson, wrapper "fifty cent," does binzness in Louisianna and made a TV ad in favor of the Tax reform question.
This made Fat Lying Grifter roland martin "question" Curtis Jackson's blackness, of course.
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (7KXYN)
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WOOT!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (vf0Uk)
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20 “You just keep talking like that.”
~ City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and Dane County
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TJLr1)
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I don't think they have much say in the FL-06 race.
~ City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and Dane County
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TJLr1)
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I don't think they have much say in the FL-06 race.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (GBKbO)
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It seems the Democrat candidates are always awash in money, while the Repub candidates are shaking their tambourines down at the airport for extra pocket change. I think Ace is 100% correct in saying a lot of R voters are still drunk on November's exhilarating win and for some reason, I guess they've tuned out. All the while, the Democrats are vandalizing and firebombing from coast to coast in a demented frenzy of revenge to regain back power lost BAMN. I wish Republicans weren't so freaking blind to it all. We can never rest on our laurels. Le sigh.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (qBdHI)
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Republicans think we're invincible right now.
I'm honestly scared something happens before the midterms and Republicans lose control. Remember Jim Jeffords?
Republicans better govern like we have 2 years left.
I'm honestly scared something happens before the midterms and Republicans lose control. Remember Jim Jeffords?
Republicans better govern like we have 2 years left.
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (4pwAx)
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Polls are bullshit. I am concerned about WI because there are a lot of just plain retarded voters there.
Also, hey maybe congress could do fucking something if they want some enthusiasm.
Also, hey maybe congress could do fucking something if they want some enthusiasm.
Posted by: Ryan Frank at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (fgmuN)
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EXPECTO PATRONUS... to win.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:02 PM (dGCAG)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
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Threaten them with a flamenwurfer.
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Threaten them with a flamenwurfer.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 31, 2025 04:02 PM (g8Ew8)
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It's not a failure -- simply a lack of success.
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:02 PM (/tzYP)
Posted by: lurk at March 31, 2025 04:02 PM (FIL9P)
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27 Polls are bullshit. I am concerned about WI because there are a lot of just plain retarded voters there.
Also, hey maybe congress could do fucking something if they want some enthusiasm.
Posted by: Ryan Frank at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (fgmuN)
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There's no partisan makeup in WI (they don't track by party), but by looking at partisan results in previous elections, it looks like Republicans are overperforming the 2023 election enough to make it a real race.
Whether that's enough to win or not, it's very unclear.
WI will be close, either way.
Also, hey maybe congress could do fucking something if they want some enthusiasm.
Posted by: Ryan Frank at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (fgmuN)
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There's no partisan makeup in WI (they don't track by party), but by looking at partisan results in previous elections, it looks like Republicans are overperforming the 2023 election enough to make it a real race.
Whether that's enough to win or not, it's very unclear.
WI will be close, either way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:02 PM (GBKbO)
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I doubt Floridians will fail us.
Posted by: 13times at March 31, 2025 04:03 PM (d+Udu)
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You know how you win over new voters? Start throwing people in jail. Bipartisan jail throwing.
We have the receipts. We know who was involved in the USAID corruption, for example. We should be able to trace it to specific members of Congress and their families.
Why aren't members of Congress being arrested?
This!!! This right there is what needs to be done.
We have the receipts. We know who was involved in the USAID corruption, for example. We should be able to trace it to specific members of Congress and their families.
Why aren't members of Congress being arrested?
This!!! This right there is what needs to be done.
Posted by: Archer at March 31, 2025 04:03 PM (IDphi)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:03 PM (lijkE)
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I don't bother worrying about anything that comes out of Louisiana. The corrupt Dems there can win stuff like this but can't government worth a crap. The two senators are Rep (Cassidy a RINO) so the inner workings of that state are no big deal
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:03 PM (2ZThz)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
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Any demographics on these "Trump" only voters ? Are they , like , stupid?
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Any demographics on these "Trump" only voters ? Are they , like , stupid?
Posted by: runner at March 31, 2025 04:03 PM (g47mK)
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Trump energizes voters because of what he says. The GOP just can't do that. There isn't anyone with his fire and charisma.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm
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There are some but GOP types hate them generally. In the Senate, Josh Hawley (or in the older days, Tom Coburn) and Ron Johnson in WI.
MTG, Boebert, Gaetz, etc. all had warts as candidates but the quiet gray man strategy relying on credentials has no advantage anymore because the upper class left is voting for the D regardless of how restrained a GOP candidate appears.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm
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There are some but GOP types hate them generally. In the Senate, Josh Hawley (or in the older days, Tom Coburn) and Ron Johnson in WI.
MTG, Boebert, Gaetz, etc. all had warts as candidates but the quiet gray man strategy relying on credentials has no advantage anymore because the upper class left is voting for the D regardless of how restrained a GOP candidate appears.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:03 PM (ctrM5)
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Who we really need is Scott Pressler
He's a bit busy doing GOTV stuff in Wisconsin where he's been living for weeks.
>>@elonmusk
>>Easiest money you ever made!
>>You don’t even need to be from Wisconsin, you just need to get people in the state to hold a picture of
@TeamSchimel
(can be on a phone/device or paper) in one hand and go thumbs up with the other hand.
>>Every time you do that you get $20 and they get $20. The goal is to build awareness about the election tomorrow, so this offer applies to today and tomorrow.
He's a bit busy doing GOTV stuff in Wisconsin where he's been living for weeks.
>>@elonmusk
>>Easiest money you ever made!
>>You don’t even need to be from Wisconsin, you just need to get people in the state to hold a picture of
@TeamSchimel
(can be on a phone/device or paper) in one hand and go thumbs up with the other hand.
>>Every time you do that you get $20 and they get $20. The goal is to build awareness about the election tomorrow, so this offer applies to today and tomorrow.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (LkLld)
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This is also why Trump needs tp push as hard as possible NOW.
People get complacent, but the left never does.
The left is always out there. It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop… ever, until you are dead.
People get complacent, but the left never does.
The left is always out there. It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop… ever, until you are dead.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (N1tpc)
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Also checking on the contents of the amendments. Most of them seem like they should just be passed as laws. I don't like trying to codify detailed law into a constitution at any level. They should be relatively short and clear on what they mean.
Posted by: Ryan Frank at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (fgmuN)
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So what were the four constitutional amendments in Louisiana? there’s no detail other than they were “conservative “. Without details I don’t know that I’m going to be concerned. It may just be that Louisiana voters are smarter than people like Governor Landry..
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TSMQk)
That's what I was wondering.
Something tells me they weren't about lowering taxes and shrinking the size of government.
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TSMQk)
That's what I was wondering.
Something tells me they weren't about lowering taxes and shrinking the size of government.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
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>> I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Maybe the GOP can stop being a shitty, illegitimate political party and fully embrace America First Nationalism and MAGAism in general.
Maybe the GOP can stop being a shitty, illegitimate political party and fully embrace America First Nationalism and MAGAism in general.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (XV/Pl)
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Something tells me they weren't about lowering taxes and shrinking the size of government.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
One was lowering taxes
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
One was lowering taxes
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (VE6XX)
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I think the "Oh Noes, Amendments in LA fail, Trumpism is dead" is MSM hype.
I can see why people might have a problem with 4 amendments to a state constitution hitting the ballot box at the same time.
I can see why people might have a problem with 4 amendments to a state constitution hitting the ballot box at the same time.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (tT6L1)
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There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Well, I think we know how not to convert them: just keep doing the sane old status-quo farming the GOP has engaged in for more than 2 decades.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Well, I think we know how not to convert them: just keep doing the sane old status-quo farming the GOP has engaged in for more than 2 decades.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (h/5hh)
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The entire system needs to be cleansed, and nothing cleanses like fire.
Posted by: Archer at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (IDphi)
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Patronis wins by a lot , Fine by a lesser amount. Wisconsin could go for weeks with the Dems dirty crap being fought
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (2ZThz)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
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There is a secret, "only tried twice but it worked" strategy out there.
It's a real cloak-and-dagger skullduggery that horrifies all respectable people.
An evil tactic that doubles Johnah Goldberg's "anxiety snacks" budget; causes David French to double the bull servicing sessions for his wife; makes Rick Wilson do whatever pathetic shit he does even more:
Delivering to the voters what you promised.
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There is a secret, "only tried twice but it worked" strategy out there.
It's a real cloak-and-dagger skullduggery that horrifies all respectable people.
An evil tactic that doubles Johnah Goldberg's "anxiety snacks" budget; causes David French to double the bull servicing sessions for his wife; makes Rick Wilson do whatever pathetic shit he does even more:
Delivering to the voters what you promised.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (xFA3k)
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Special elections don't matter!!
Posted by: The Guy Who Says "Special Elections Don't Matter" at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (qUkBO)
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No real point in worrying about stupid states being stupid. The list is long.
Of course, the "stupid" hinges on proper elections which we do not have.
Of course, the "stupid" hinges on proper elections which we do not have.
Posted by: Francis at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (bbuBP)
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We also have the problem of Speaker Johnson taking a lot of vacations because getting votes together for MAGA is haaaarrrrd and do we haaaave to?
Posted by: gKWVE at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (gKWVE)
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Assigned media seats in the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room will reportedly soon be decided by the White House rather than the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), marking another major shake-up in the briefing room.
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (RHGPo)
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Any demographics on these "Trump" only voters ? Are they , like , stupid?
Posted by: runner
Lower SES aka working class and middle class and not the stereotypical GOP voter (aka the Romneys, etc.) that are steadily moving left over abortion for all and open borders. These are the people with little insulation from the Uniparty moves to impoverish them on shit like the Green Nude Eel, corporate moves like outsource and hire cheap imported labor, raging inflation from govt deficit spending, and allowing monopolization of key things like health care.
Posted by: runner
Lower SES aka working class and middle class and not the stereotypical GOP voter (aka the Romneys, etc.) that are steadily moving left over abortion for all and open borders. These are the people with little insulation from the Uniparty moves to impoverish them on shit like the Green Nude Eel, corporate moves like outsource and hire cheap imported labor, raging inflation from govt deficit spending, and allowing monopolization of key things like health care.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (ctrM5)
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Is it just possible that there is some misreading of Trump’s win by us?..
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (PCK5/)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
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I don't know how those Trump Only voters can be so disconnected to the rest of the equation here. You want Trump because your agenda matches his agenda. You strongly support it. Yet, how do you expect him to do what you elected him to do without the necessary political engine behind him that can get it done? SMH
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I don't know how those Trump Only voters can be so disconnected to the rest of the equation here. You want Trump because your agenda matches his agenda. You strongly support it. Yet, how do you expect him to do what you elected him to do without the necessary political engine behind him that can get it done? SMH
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (qBdHI)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (oSFyF)
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Explaining the Louisiana constitutional amendments on the March 29 election ballot
Greg Hilburn; Shreveport Times
The amendments address various topics, including specialty courts, tax rates and juvenile prosecution.
Amendment No. 2 is particularly extensive, aiming to overhaul budget, tax and education provisions.
The amendments have drawn attention for their potential impact on legal practices, state finances and criminal justice.
Louisiana voters will have another chance to change their state Constitution with four proposed amendments on the March 29 ballot.
The proposed amendments range from expanding specialty courts to lowering income tax rates.
Voters have approved 220 amendments to their Louisiana Constitution during the past 50 years. That's compared to 27 amendments (including the original 10 in the Bill of Rights) in the U.S. Constitution over more than 200 years.
http://tiny.cc/cm1f001
Greg Hilburn; Shreveport Times
The amendments address various topics, including specialty courts, tax rates and juvenile prosecution.
Amendment No. 2 is particularly extensive, aiming to overhaul budget, tax and education provisions.
The amendments have drawn attention for their potential impact on legal practices, state finances and criminal justice.
Louisiana voters will have another chance to change their state Constitution with four proposed amendments on the March 29 ballot.
The proposed amendments range from expanding specialty courts to lowering income tax rates.
Voters have approved 220 amendments to their Louisiana Constitution during the past 50 years. That's compared to 27 amendments (including the original 10 in the Bill of Rights) in the U.S. Constitution over more than 200 years.
http://tiny.cc/cm1f001
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (/tzYP)
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OK, so Dems are really funding these Florida races...
Where is the GOPe money? Why isn't the National GOP leadership helping fund?
Where is the GOPe money? Why isn't the National GOP leadership helping fund?
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (QAkQ3)
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Drunk on November win is right Ace.
Trump won by 1.5%. But you’d think he won by 15% the way people on the right were acting for the last 4 months.
Trump won by 1.5%. But you’d think he won by 15% the way people on the right were acting for the last 4 months.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (lijkE)
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54 Any demographics on these "Trump" only voters ? Are they , like , stupid?
Posted by: runner
Lower SES aka working class and middle class and not the stereotypical GOP voter (aka the Romneys, etc.) that are steadily moving left over abortion for all and open borders. These are the people with little insulation from the Uniparty moves to impoverish them on shit like the Green Nude Eel, corporate moves like outsource and hire cheap imported labor, raging inflation from govt deficit spending, and allowing monopolization of key things like health care.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (ctrM5)
And these are the people who haven't "felt" the changes yet, b/c to feel it will take months, or even a couple years.
And thus, we are where we are on elections right now...
Posted by: runner
Lower SES aka working class and middle class and not the stereotypical GOP voter (aka the Romneys, etc.) that are steadily moving left over abortion for all and open borders. These are the people with little insulation from the Uniparty moves to impoverish them on shit like the Green Nude Eel, corporate moves like outsource and hire cheap imported labor, raging inflation from govt deficit spending, and allowing monopolization of key things like health care.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (ctrM5)
And these are the people who haven't "felt" the changes yet, b/c to feel it will take months, or even a couple years.
And thus, we are where we are on elections right now...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (tOcjL)
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I thank Elon for putting so much of his energy and money into getting things done for our side.
But he's in a lot of danger.
He doesn't have the luxury of anonymity and soft-touch treatment that Soros and the rest of the progressive billionaires get.
Musk will be hounded for the rest of his life by the cult for betraying them.
The left is as brutal as Islam and the Sicilian Mafia when it comes to apostates and traitors.
But he's in a lot of danger.
He doesn't have the luxury of anonymity and soft-touch treatment that Soros and the rest of the progressive billionaires get.
Musk will be hounded for the rest of his life by the cult for betraying them.
The left is as brutal as Islam and the Sicilian Mafia when it comes to apostates and traitors.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 31, 2025 04:08 PM (6ydKt)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Trump energizes voters because of what he says. The GOP just can't do that. There isn't anyone with his fire and charisma.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (WPL6O)
Vance just did one or two speeches and toppled the EU and UK.
Trump energizes voters because of what he says. The GOP just can't do that. There isn't anyone with his fire and charisma.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 31, 2025 03:58 PM (WPL6O)
Vance just did one or two speeches and toppled the EU and UK.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:08 PM (n7h9X)
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Something tells me they weren't about lowering taxes and shrinking the size of government.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
One was lowering taxes
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (VE6XX)
Yeah, not really. Capping growth is not the same as cutting taxes.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
One was lowering taxes
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:05 PM (VE6XX)
Yeah, not really. Capping growth is not the same as cutting taxes.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:08 PM (dGCAG)
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So what were the four constitutional amendments in Louisiana? there’s no detail other than they were “conservative “. Without details I don’t know that I’m going to be concerned. It may just be that Louisiana voters are smarter than people like Governor Landry.
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Yeah. LA has a long and storied history of corruption from both parties.
I'll bet there was a lot of shady double-speak in the language of the amendments.
e.g., IIRC, the one taxation saw the Gov. lying about what it would do. Something re: teachers getting a $2 stipend.
So, I'll bet that didn't help.
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Yeah. LA has a long and storied history of corruption from both parties.
I'll bet there was a lot of shady double-speak in the language of the amendments.
e.g., IIRC, the one taxation saw the Gov. lying about what it would do. Something re: teachers getting a $2 stipend.
So, I'll bet that didn't help.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:08 PM (xFA3k)
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GOP House hasn't done squat
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (V6W16)
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So what were the four constitutional amendments in Louisiana? there’s no detail other than they were “conservative “. Without details I don’t know that I’m going to be concerned. It may just be that Louisiana voters are smarter than people like Governor Landry..
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TSMQk)
That's what I was wondering.
Something tells me they weren't about lowering taxes and shrinking the size of government.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
It's Louisiana. The amendments were probably written to make their state and local governments more corrupt.
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025 04:00 PM (TSMQk)
That's what I was wondering.
Something tells me they weren't about lowering taxes and shrinking the size of government.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:04 PM (dGCAG)
It's Louisiana. The amendments were probably written to make their state and local governments more corrupt.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (g8Ew8)
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55 Is it just possible that there is some misreading of Trump’s win by us?..
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (PCK5/)
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Is it possible that special elections have never been predictive ever and that they're not suddenly becoming predictive now?
Special elections are about the most engaged voters and organization.
And you know what? The most engaged voters are on the left right now. Highly educated is the name of that game, and that can only be countered by on the ground organization that needs to be in place a long time before the election is announced.
However, we're wetting our beds over a state senate race in PA, some constitutional amendments none of us have read in LA, and a WI race that's not even done yet.
I do not include the FL races because those won't be close, and I'll save people the embarrassment of having to acknowledge that they wet themselves over them.
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (PCK5/)
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Is it possible that special elections have never been predictive ever and that they're not suddenly becoming predictive now?
Special elections are about the most engaged voters and organization.
And you know what? The most engaged voters are on the left right now. Highly educated is the name of that game, and that can only be countered by on the ground organization that needs to be in place a long time before the election is announced.
However, we're wetting our beds over a state senate race in PA, some constitutional amendments none of us have read in LA, and a WI race that's not even done yet.
I do not include the FL races because those won't be close, and I'll save people the embarrassment of having to acknowledge that they wet themselves over them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (GBKbO)
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19 So what were the four constitutional amendments in Louisiana? there’s no detail other than they were “conservative “. Without details I don’t know that I’m going to be concerned. It may just be that Louisiana voters are smarter than people like Governor Landry..
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025
I don't know how they write up the description of what they're voting for in LA but in CA they play games with the props so you have to really research what they're talking about. They fool people with the blurb on the ballot.
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025
I don't know how they write up the description of what they're voting for in LA but in CA they play games with the props so you have to really research what they're talking about. They fool people with the blurb on the ballot.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
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With the mooching voter, it comes down to TEATS. When someone has their big, fat, juicy boot lips locked onto the federal teat, they ain't coming off it unless they are pulled off of the TEAT or the TEAT dries up like a crack hoe's titties after she has smoked the titties away.
Titty Babies are made, they are not born.
Titty Babies are made, they are not born.
Posted by: Titty Baby Henry at March 31, 2025 04:10 PM (R/m4+)
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A lot of Donk commie cocksucker voter turnout is based on Chicken Little arguments. Most common is caterwauling over threats to "Women's Bodies!!!!!!", but there are lots of other issues. Which is one reason why the commies always scream "Nazis!!!", "Racists!!!". Every election is a crisis, and is the most important election in history.
A lot of Donk commie cocksucker voter turnout is based on Chicken Little arguments. Most common is caterwauling over threats to "Women's Bodies!!!!!!", but there are lots of other issues. Which is one reason why the commies always scream "Nazis!!!", "Racists!!!". Every election is a crisis, and is the most important election in history.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 31, 2025 04:10 PM (y9nCu)
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Why the troubles with Congress races? Because...that's where the GOPe holds its power? Because they're willing to throw slam dunk races to spite Trump? Because they "win" no matter what?
This is not difficult to work out, gang. They lose because they want to.
This is not difficult to work out, gang. They lose because they want to.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at March 31, 2025 04:10 PM (OUMaO)
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Posted by: runner
Lower SES aka working class and middle class and not the stereotypical GOP voter (aka the Romneys, etc.) that are steadily moving left over abortion for all and open borders. These are the people with little insulation from the Uniparty moves to impoverish them on shit like the Green Nude Eel, corporate moves like outsource and hire cheap imported labor, raging inflation from govt deficit spending, and allowing monopolization of key things like health care.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (ctrM5)
AKA: the white middle class who has been fucked in a bipartisan way going back to at least the 1980's and China getting most favorited nation status, followed by NAFTA in the 1990's, but likely even farther back.
You know, the people the media likes to tell to "learn to code," and who Perdue Pharma liked to purposely market to for their non-addictive opiates, and who are now awash in New Americans in their small cities / towns who openly hate them and get preferential treatment from the government, while their sons are OD'ing on fentanyl and their daughters are masturbating on OnlyFans to pay rent.
Posted by: runner
Lower SES aka working class and middle class and not the stereotypical GOP voter (aka the Romneys, etc.) that are steadily moving left over abortion for all and open borders. These are the people with little insulation from the Uniparty moves to impoverish them on shit like the Green Nude Eel, corporate moves like outsource and hire cheap imported labor, raging inflation from govt deficit spending, and allowing monopolization of key things like health care.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:06 PM (ctrM5)
AKA: the white middle class who has been fucked in a bipartisan way going back to at least the 1980's and China getting most favorited nation status, followed by NAFTA in the 1990's, but likely even farther back.
You know, the people the media likes to tell to "learn to code," and who Perdue Pharma liked to purposely market to for their non-addictive opiates, and who are now awash in New Americans in their small cities / towns who openly hate them and get preferential treatment from the government, while their sons are OD'ing on fentanyl and their daughters are masturbating on OnlyFans to pay rent.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:10 PM (uCjyK)
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"He wants to make sure that nothing stands in the way of what he's doing to try to dismantle the federal government."
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That would deserve a statue. On Mars.
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That would deserve a statue. On Mars.
Posted by: wth at March 31, 2025 04:10 PM (v0R5T)
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Trump only voters are like Obama only voters. They showed up for their guy. Then the other side showed up for every election in between. It’s kinda how American politics works.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:10 PM (lijkE)
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I do not include the FL races because those won't be close, and I'll save people the embarrassment of having to acknowledge that they wet themselves over them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (GBKbO)
Okay fine, but can I set my hair on fire ?
I do not include the FL races because those won't be close, and I'll save people the embarrassment of having to acknowledge that they wet themselves over them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (GBKbO)
Okay fine, but can I set my hair on fire ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:11 PM (VE6XX)
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Louisiana is a French colony. So its French dysfunction. Travel around. Check out Canada. Splains a lot.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 31, 2025 04:11 PM (Hpgos)
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It's Louisiana. The amendments were probably written to make their state and local governments more corrupt.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (g8Ew
Yeah, I can't really blame voters in Louisiana for not trusting their politicians.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (g8Ew
Yeah, I can't really blame voters in Louisiana for not trusting their politicians.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:11 PM (dGCAG)
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Voters have approved 220 amendments to their Louisiana Constitution during the past 50 years. That's compared to 27 amendments (including the original 10 in the Bill of Rights) in the U.S. Constitution over more than 200 years.
http://tiny.cc/cm1f001
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (/tzYP)
I'd probably be against most of those too. Why are these amendments? Why is juvenile court arrangements not just regular laws?
http://tiny.cc/cm1f001
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:07 PM (/tzYP)
I'd probably be against most of those too. Why are these amendments? Why is juvenile court arrangements not just regular laws?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:12 PM (n7h9X)
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Trump won FL-06 by a yuuuge amount. I think 20%. So even if the rep wins tomorrow but it’s by 3 or 4 points, it’s not a great sign.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:12 PM (lijkE)
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The race in WI is far from in the bag but also far from a lost cause. I saw Data Republican repost an election analyst from WI post today showing that Republican turnout was actually up in early voting for this race over previous races. Musk's speech last night was packed with very enthusiastic and energized Republicans. Trafalgar, which is a pretty accurate pollster, published a poll today showing the race is basically tied and Schimel has been being the whole race. And Scott Pressler and his team have been working non-stop in WI to register Republicans and get them voting.
Democrats have had a money advantage because they have Wall Street and up until very recently Act Blue but that is coming to an end. We are definitely getting better.
The race in WI is far from in the bag but also far from a lost cause. I saw Data Republican repost an election analyst from WI post today showing that Republican turnout was actually up in early voting for this race over previous races. Musk's speech last night was packed with very enthusiastic and energized Republicans. Trafalgar, which is a pretty accurate pollster, published a poll today showing the race is basically tied and Schimel has been being the whole race. And Scott Pressler and his team have been working non-stop in WI to register Republicans and get them voting.
Democrats have had a money advantage because they have Wall Street and up until very recently Act Blue but that is coming to an end. We are definitely getting better.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (LkLld)
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GOP House hasn't done squat
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything
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I think they've held a couple of hearings or something.
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything
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I think they've held a couple of hearings or something.
Posted by: wth at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (v0R5T)
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (7KXYN)
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Generally speaking, since Trump has become the defacto leader of the republican party the needs of the Republican party have always come last.
Trump burned the large majority we held in the House in 2016 and outside of Paul Ryan's tax cuts accomplished nothing, and me personally, even those tax cuts were a nothing. They expire this year by the way...
He lost countless senate seats along the way as well, starting with Jeff Session's.
Trump burned the large majority we held in the House in 2016 and outside of Paul Ryan's tax cuts accomplished nothing, and me personally, even those tax cuts were a nothing. They expire this year by the way...
He lost countless senate seats along the way as well, starting with Jeff Session's.
Posted by: MarineVet at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (B9VxK)
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I’m for putting economic pressure on democrats to convert them into trump and republican voters. I don’t support their charities or businesses. Haven’t drank budweiser or starbucks for years.
Posted by: Draki at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (KAuUW)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
Posted by: Ace at 03:55 PM
Let DOGE do its work, and have Kash, Pam, and the entire congressional GOP investigate and expose all of the corruption that the Dems have been up to since they weaponized the government under their watch. Investigate and let the public know exactly how corrupt the Bidens and their media handlers were. Show that they were complicit in hiding Biden's condition from the public. If they make the Democrats as toxic today as the Dems made the Republicans post-Nixon, we'll have no problems for the next ten years. But it has to be done now.
Posted by: Ace at 03:55 PM
Let DOGE do its work, and have Kash, Pam, and the entire congressional GOP investigate and expose all of the corruption that the Dems have been up to since they weaponized the government under their watch. Investigate and let the public know exactly how corrupt the Bidens and their media handlers were. Show that they were complicit in hiding Biden's condition from the public. If they make the Democrats as toxic today as the Dems made the Republicans post-Nixon, we'll have no problems for the next ten years. But it has to be done now.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (LxXXU)
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@DerrickEvans4WV
BREAKING: Nearly 5,000 illegal voter registrations on Milwaukee’s voter rolls were reportedly found by Fair Elections Wisconsin ahead of the Wisconsin elections on Tuesday; however, the city election commission REFUSED to investigate them.
BREAKING: Nearly 5,000 illegal voter registrations on Milwaukee’s voter rolls were reportedly found by Fair Elections Wisconsin ahead of the Wisconsin elections on Tuesday; however, the city election commission REFUSED to investigate them.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (qBdHI)
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...I do not include the FL races because those won't be close....
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (GBKbO)
you just contradicted the boss!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (GBKbO)
you just contradicted the boss!
Posted by: runner at March 31, 2025 04:13 PM (g47mK)
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Wisconsin kept tossing Paul Ryan back in our faces. I wish I had more faith.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (h/ffs)
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I don't know how they write up the description of what they're voting for in LA but in CA they play games with the props so you have to really research what they're talking about. They fool people with the blurb on the ballot.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
I call that "Yes, we have no bananas" language.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
I call that "Yes, we have no bananas" language.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (n7h9X)
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80 Trump won FL-06 by a yuuuge amount. I think 20%. So even if the rep wins tomorrow but it’s by 3 or 4 points, it’s not a great sign.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:12 PM (lijkE)
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I eagerly await your analysis of how the OH-6 special election in summer of last year, where the Republican only won by 9 points, was at all predictive of the general election where the Republican won by...
33 points.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:12 PM (lijkE)
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I eagerly await your analysis of how the OH-6 special election in summer of last year, where the Republican only won by 9 points, was at all predictive of the general election where the Republican won by...
33 points.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (GBKbO)
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And these are the people who haven't "felt" the changes yet, b/c to feel it will take months, or even a couple years.
And thus, we are where we are on elections right now...
Posted by: Nova Local
I think you have to separate WI from FL. And even the constitutional amendment vote in LA. LA has off year elections designed to lower turnout and this year, it bit the GOP.
Basically only mobilized partisans turn out on weird election dates like LA had rather than at the statewide or national elections. Ditto for special elections in state legislative seats or special elections for Congress.
The entire structure of the state GOP and most of its congressional delegation is built around low turnout low interest elections from an understanding of who their base was in the 1990's. Now, the Dems have more consistent turnout from their base and the GOP has inherited the old Reagan Democrats/transactional base that requires a change from ads to remind to people being moved to the polls for early voting, etc.
GOP campaign staffers hate this idea because it is more of a headache to manage GOTV and you get less monetary profit from it compared with ads, flyers, etc.
And thus, we are where we are on elections right now...
Posted by: Nova Local
I think you have to separate WI from FL. And even the constitutional amendment vote in LA. LA has off year elections designed to lower turnout and this year, it bit the GOP.
Basically only mobilized partisans turn out on weird election dates like LA had rather than at the statewide or national elections. Ditto for special elections in state legislative seats or special elections for Congress.
The entire structure of the state GOP and most of its congressional delegation is built around low turnout low interest elections from an understanding of who their base was in the 1990's. Now, the Dems have more consistent turnout from their base and the GOP has inherited the old Reagan Democrats/transactional base that requires a change from ads to remind to people being moved to the polls for early voting, etc.
GOP campaign staffers hate this idea because it is more of a headache to manage GOTV and you get less monetary profit from it compared with ads, flyers, etc.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (ctrM5)
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Trump's own campaign surrogate Scott Pressler (that's been given a lot of credit for winning PA in 2024) is saying Republicans just aren't engaged and is sounding alarm bells about the data he's seeing.
I dont think these upcoming races matter all that much, but a 2-3 seat majority in the House against what happens historically, it looks bleak to me.
I dont think these upcoming races matter all that much, but a 2-3 seat majority in the House against what happens historically, it looks bleak to me.
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (4pwAx)
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I find that most republican non-political whores are some of the most disinterested and politically lazy people in the country. Just look at the in R's congress, it is filled with drunken layabouts who's only concern is feathering their own nests and hiding their gayness.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (/U5Yz)
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GOP doesn't want to govern. They want the perks and the illusion of power, but don't want any real responsibility. Then they can grift off the voters forever.
They are shallow, venal, and deeply unserious people.
They are willing to burn the country down to avoid doing anything to prevent it.
They are shallow, venal, and deeply unserious people.
They are willing to burn the country down to avoid doing anything to prevent it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (7fElN)
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Trump is only the bump in the road before we go full third worldism.
A Republic if we can keep it.
Spoiler alert: we can't.
A Republic if we can keep it.
Spoiler alert: we can't.
Posted by: Iasonas at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (gUzGB)
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Actually doing something positive would be a good start. The problem with Republicans is that they don't do anything when in power so people don't see the point in voting for them. Why bother if they're not going to do anything to help us? Simply playing defense to stop Democrats from winning is not enough to motivate people.
Posted by: Botched_Lobotomy at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (/4+8Z)
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I'd like to see Republicans actually do something in office besides sit back and say "look at Trump and Musk go HAM."
For example why didn't Waltz purge his ex Biden staffers who made him look ridiculous? He should be beat to death with a bat Capone style for that fuck up alone.
For example why didn't Waltz purge his ex Biden staffers who made him look ridiculous? He should be beat to death with a bat Capone style for that fuck up alone.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (wBaIH)
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The return of Nancy the Hammer?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (gYVcs)
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They are willing to burn the country down to avoid doing anything to prevent it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (7fElN)
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"Hey, not my fault the house burned down. The kids got hold of some matches, and, well, what could I do?"
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (7fElN)
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"Hey, not my fault the house burned down. The kids got hold of some matches, and, well, what could I do?"
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:16 PM (tT6L1)
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27 Polls are bullshit. I am concerned about WI because there are a lot of just plain retarded voters there.
Also, hey maybe congress could do fucking something if they want some enthusiasm.
Posted by: Ryan Frank at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (fgmuN)
And there's going to be an ice storm there tomorrow morning.
Also, hey maybe congress could do fucking something if they want some enthusiasm.
Posted by: Ryan Frank at March 31, 2025 04:01 PM (fgmuN)
And there's going to be an ice storm there tomorrow morning.
Posted by: XTC at March 31, 2025 04:16 PM (UnA8+)
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The dump Property Taxes in FL and even though I don't like him Vivik are talking about getting rid of it. If that doesn't get the base out to vote I don't know what will.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 31, 2025 04:16 PM (FCrpy)
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84 Trump burned the large majority we held in the House in 2016 and outside of Paul Ryan's tax cuts accomplished nothing, and me personally, even those tax cuts were a nothing. They expire this year by the way...
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Were you really around in 2016 and watching politics or are you just bullshitting us?
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Were you really around in 2016 and watching politics or are you just bullshitting us?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 31, 2025 04:16 PM (6ydKt)
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90 I don't know how they write up the description of what they're voting for in LA but in CA they play games with the props so you have to really research what they're talking about. They fool people with the blurb on the ballot.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
I call that "Yes, we have no bananas" language.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (n7h9X)
That is exactly how the one party state of California writes up each ballot prop and I'm always so confused and have to do research.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
I call that "Yes, we have no bananas" language.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:14 PM (n7h9X)
That is exactly how the one party state of California writes up each ballot prop and I'm always so confused and have to do research.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:16 PM (eB71+)
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99 The return of Nancy the Hammer?
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (gYVcs)
Doesn't need her hammer she can use her cane
Posted by: Boss Moss at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (gYVcs)
Doesn't need her hammer she can use her cane
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:16 PM (VE6XX)
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I will not be attending Lauren and Jeff's wedding.
Posted by: runner at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (g47mK)
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"The problem with Republicans is that they don't do anything when in power so people don't see the point in voting for them."
Newt did. And he paid for it.
Newt did. And he paid for it.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (h/ffs)
108
The GOP not being a bunch of phony spineless obvious deceptive lizard person scum would be a GREAT start.
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (SwPrr)
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Constitutional amendments that don't clearly, unambiguously reduce the size, scope and reach of the government are not conservative.
They're just amendments pushed by the left or right side of the Uniparty big government coin.
They're just amendments pushed by the left or right side of the Uniparty big government coin.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (xFA3k)
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AKA: the white middle class who has been fucked in a bipartisan way going back to at least the 1980's and China getting most favorited nation status, followed by NAFTA in the 1990's, but likely even farther back.
You know, the people the media likes to tell to "learn to code," and who Perdue Pharma liked to purposely market to for their non-addictive opiates, and who are now awash in New Americans in their small cities / towns who openly hate them and get preferential treatment from the government, while their sons are OD'ing on fentanyl and their daughters are masturbating on OnlyFans to pay rent.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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I would include working class minorities as well.
You know, the people the media likes to tell to "learn to code," and who Perdue Pharma liked to purposely market to for their non-addictive opiates, and who are now awash in New Americans in their small cities / towns who openly hate them and get preferential treatment from the government, while their sons are OD'ing on fentanyl and their daughters are masturbating on OnlyFans to pay rent.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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I would include working class minorities as well.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (ctrM5)
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I am not from Louisiana and have not paid attention.
But I did read the summary of the 4 amendments and it was not really clear that these were conservative or a good thing. Maybe they are, and maybe the summary I read was misleading.
I don't know, but I think there is more to this.
Another point is that it is easier for the Left to cheat in midterm and off term elections. Their side are all paid to fake ballots, but to prevent it our side has to be motivated and no one is really motivated for these elections.
But I did read the summary of the 4 amendments and it was not really clear that these were conservative or a good thing. Maybe they are, and maybe the summary I read was misleading.
I don't know, but I think there is more to this.
Another point is that it is easier for the Left to cheat in midterm and off term elections. Their side are all paid to fake ballots, but to prevent it our side has to be motivated and no one is really motivated for these elections.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (LcAE5)
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I don't know how they write up the description of what they're voting for in LA but in CA they play games with the props so you have to really research what they're talking about. They fool people with the blurb on the ballot.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
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I think that's true everywhere. Ballot initiatives are written to be misleading and deceptive, so that you are voting for the opposite of what you think the ballot means.
Posted by: CaliGirl at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (eB71+)
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I think that's true everywhere. Ballot initiatives are written to be misleading and deceptive, so that you are voting for the opposite of what you think the ballot means.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (7fElN)
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Patronis is being outspent 7 to 1 by the Democrat:
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When do we get to see the end of USAID bucks?
Patronis is being outspent 7 to 1 by the Democrat:
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When do we get to see the end of USAID bucks?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (lCaJd)
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Simply playing defense to stop Democrats from winning is not enough to motivate people.
Posted by: Botched_Lobotomy at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (/4+8Z)
Reminds me of the South Park episode where Garrison invents an alternative to flying.
You put one joy stick in your mouth, the other you insert into your anus, and you slide up and down on them until you get moving.
Everyone's response: "It's better than dealing with the airlines."
Posted by: Botched_Lobotomy at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (/4+8Z)
Reminds me of the South Park episode where Garrison invents an alternative to flying.
You put one joy stick in your mouth, the other you insert into your anus, and you slide up and down on them until you get moving.
Everyone's response: "It's better than dealing with the airlines."
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (dGCAG)
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55 Is it just possible that there is some misreading of Trump’s win by us?
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Maybe Trump won because (1) he had maximum voter sympathy because of the insane lawfare and MULTIPLE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS TOTALLY ENCOURAGED BY THE LEFT, (2) Biden was historically incompetent, corrupt, and toxic, and (3) Harris the Day Drunk was the Worst Presidential Candidate in US History? Maybe this is what it took to get enough LIVs to drag themselves to the polls and vote for a Republican.
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Maybe Trump won because (1) he had maximum voter sympathy because of the insane lawfare and MULTIPLE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS TOTALLY ENCOURAGED BY THE LEFT, (2) Biden was historically incompetent, corrupt, and toxic, and (3) Harris the Day Drunk was the Worst Presidential Candidate in US History? Maybe this is what it took to get enough LIVs to drag themselves to the polls and vote for a Republican.
Posted by: Urethra Franklin at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (qUkBO)
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Were you really around in 2016 and watching politics or are you just bullshitting us?
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Bullshitting.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Bullshitting.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (ctrM5)
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LA
||Amendment No. 2: Overhaul of Budget and Tax Allowances and Limitations
This massive proposed amendment would lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over 65, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications.
A vote for would: Rewrite large portions of the Louisiana Constitution article dealing with revenue collections, the state budget process, savings accounts and taxation rules.
A vote against would: Continue the current provisions governing revenue collections, budgeting procedures, savings accounts and taxation limitations.||
||Amendment No. 2: Overhaul of Budget and Tax Allowances and Limitations
This massive proposed amendment would lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over 65, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications.
A vote for would: Rewrite large portions of the Louisiana Constitution article dealing with revenue collections, the state budget process, savings accounts and taxation rules.
A vote against would: Continue the current provisions governing revenue collections, budgeting procedures, savings accounts and taxation limitations.||
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (/tzYP)
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Texas is another amendment-happy jurisdiction. My default is to vote no on the raft of amendments they usually have on the ballot. I figure if you haven't reached me by election day, tough noogies for your amendment. I'm not going spend large chunks of my free time independently researching someone's pet project.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (h/5hh)
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113
Patronis is being outspent 7 to 1 by the Democrat:
And President Kamala Harris spent 2 billion
Patronis is being outspent 7 to 1 by the Democrat:
And President Kamala Harris spent 2 billion
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:19 PM (VE6XX)
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I would include working class minorities as well.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (ctrM5)
They've been screwed, too, obviously, but I don't think they necessarily make up a large portion of the "voting from Trump but otherwise don't care about politics because it's fake and gay" contingent.
Could be wrong I guess, I've never really dived in to the numbers of low-propensity black Trump voters or anything.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (ctrM5)
They've been screwed, too, obviously, but I don't think they necessarily make up a large portion of the "voting from Trump but otherwise don't care about politics because it's fake and gay" contingent.
Could be wrong I guess, I've never really dived in to the numbers of low-propensity black Trump voters or anything.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:19 PM (uCjyK)
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It's Louisiana. The amendments were probably written to make their state and local governments more corrupt.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (g8Ew
“I resemble that remark!”
~ Huey P. Long
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 31, 2025 04:09 PM (g8Ew
“I resemble that remark!”
~ Huey P. Long
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 31, 2025 04:19 PM (TJLr1)
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Were you really around in 2016 and watching politics or are you just bullshitting us?
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Bullshitting.
Posted by: whig
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Do you have the other half of this amulet I wear around my neck, whig??
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Bullshitting.
Posted by: whig
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Do you have the other half of this amulet I wear around my neck, whig??
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:19 PM (/tzYP)
123
But fox says the Democrat party is dead and will never win again.
I’m so cut used.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
That's because the are all liberals who want the Left to win and are busily helping it along by creating the same complacency in the Right that lost the Left the presidency in 2020 and 2012.
I’m so cut used.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
That's because the are all liberals who want the Left to win and are busily helping it along by creating the same complacency in the Right that lost the Left the presidency in 2020 and 2012.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 31, 2025 04:19 PM (hB7mE)
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Joined by Antonio Gracias, a private equity titan and a key member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team tasked with rooting out waste in the federal government, Musk unveiled a shocking chart: a dramatic spike in Social Security Numbers issued to non-citizens, soaring from 270,000 in 2021 to a mind-blowing 2.1 million in 2024.
That’s almost 5 million non-citizens now embedded in the system—collecting benefits, draining taxpayer dollars, and, most alarmingly, infiltrating the voter rolls.
“This is a mind-blowing chart,” Musk declared, pointing to the data. “This wasn’t an accident. This was a massive, large-scale program under the Biden administration to import as many illegals as possible—ultimately to change the voting map of the United States, disenfranchise the American people, and lock in a permanent deep-blue, one-party state from which there’d be no escape.”
That’s almost 5 million non-citizens now embedded in the system—collecting benefits, draining taxpayer dollars, and, most alarmingly, infiltrating the voter rolls.
“This is a mind-blowing chart,” Musk declared, pointing to the data. “This wasn’t an accident. This was a massive, large-scale program under the Biden administration to import as many illegals as possible—ultimately to change the voting map of the United States, disenfranchise the American people, and lock in a permanent deep-blue, one-party state from which there’d be no escape.”
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 04:20 PM (RHGPo)
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The enemy has an orc army at their command, and that’s their voters. We should be able to defeat them but our ‘leaders’ are evil traitors.
Posted by: Eromero at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (p4vtc)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lCaJd)
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A Republic if we can keep it.
Spoiler alert: we can't.
Posted by: Iasonas at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (gUzGB)
We can if we recognize we're in a war. A true civil war. But we haven't, not really, not in the way that's required. Trump is working the system honorably, legally and as best he can but you can only go so far when the other side is perfectly willing to corrupt the system with total abandon.
Spoiler alert: we can't.
Posted by: Iasonas at March 31, 2025 04:15 PM (gUzGB)
We can if we recognize we're in a war. A true civil war. But we haven't, not really, not in the way that's required. Trump is working the system honorably, legally and as best he can but you can only go so far when the other side is perfectly willing to corrupt the system with total abandon.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (h/ffs)
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Last I looked Republicans hold the House, the Senate and the White House. The claim that Republican voters never turn out and we are doomed to lose isn't remotely close to reality.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (LkLld)
129
Dems are angry and motivated. Reps are still basking in November’s glow. Complacency vs motivation.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
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Constitutional amendments that don't clearly, unambiguously reduce the size, scope and reach of the government are not conservative.
They're just amendments pushed by the left or right side of the Uniparty big government coin.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (xFA3k)
The one on taxes said it would cap spending, phase out a corporate tax, and overhaul the entire budget system.
I get the impression Louisiana voters looked at that and said "yeah, nah."
They're just amendments pushed by the left or right side of the Uniparty big government coin.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:17 PM (xFA3k)
The one on taxes said it would cap spending, phase out a corporate tax, and overhaul the entire budget system.
I get the impression Louisiana voters looked at that and said "yeah, nah."
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (dGCAG)
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It seems after Lara left the RNC they've gone back to their old ways of crawling under rocks and spending money on things that enrich themselves. I could be wrong.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (/U5Yz)
132
Too much doom and eeyorism in here!!!(sing with me)
Im a Yankee Doodle dandy, I'm a Yankee Doodle do or die
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, Born on the Fourth of July
I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart, She's my Yankee Doodle joy
Yankee Doodle came to London just to ride a pony
I'm that Yankee Doodle boy!
Im a Yankee Doodle dandy, I'm a Yankee Doodle do or die
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, Born on the Fourth of July
I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart, She's my Yankee Doodle joy
Yankee Doodle came to London just to ride a pony
I'm that Yankee Doodle boy!
Posted by: JROD at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (IlL6s)
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Not going to get to spun up about Louisiana. It's a basket case of guilty white catholics, zero-information minority voters, and rampant voter fraud in the cities.
It should be a deep red state but it's just not. Like Kentucky.
It should be a deep red state but it's just not. Like Kentucky.
Posted by: ballistic at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (wpTMf)
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Bullshitting.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (ctrM5)
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Imagine using Paul Ryan's name in a sentence without calling him a backstabbing, sellout, GOPe, cuck to emphasize your point.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (ctrM5)
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Imagine using Paul Ryan's name in a sentence without calling him a backstabbing, sellout, GOPe, cuck to emphasize your point.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (6ydKt)
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117. Thanks for posting this Andy. To be honest, my first instinct reading that is it’s too good to be true. I’m voting against it because it’s an amendment and difficult to reverse. Laws are easier to change. I think I’m with Louisianans on this one.
Posted by: Jen the original at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (TSMQk)
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The Dems spending all that money to lose in Florida means they can't spend it elsewhere. That is a good thing
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (2ZThz)
137
VOTE VANCE!
Posted by: Sid just wants to vote for Vance at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (8NH0Z)
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129 Dems are angry and motivated. Reps are still basking in November’s glow. Complacency vs motivation.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
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I'm awaiting your analysis of how OH-6 was predictive of November 2024.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
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I'm awaiting your analysis of how OH-6 was predictive of November 2024.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
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||Amendment No. 2: Overhaul of Budget and Tax Allowances and Limitations
.....provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications.
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (/tzYP)
BZZZZZZZT. Thanks for playing, that's a HELL NO.
.....provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications.
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:18 PM (/tzYP)
BZZZZZZZT. Thanks for playing, that's a HELL NO.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (n7h9X)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters
If the GOPe starts delivering on what those voters want they'll go to the polls.
Remember the discussion about giving taxpayers a $5k check with DOGE savings? Make that a concrete proposal from Trump that the GOP votes for and the Dems vote against...
If the GOPe starts delivering on what those voters want they'll go to the polls.
Remember the discussion about giving taxpayers a $5k check with DOGE savings? Make that a concrete proposal from Trump that the GOP votes for and the Dems vote against...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (t0Rmr)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
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Hard to combat decades of lies and grifting from the Republican Party.
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Hard to combat decades of lies and grifting from the Republican Party.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (Vh9CX)
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Maybe Trump won because (1) he had maximum voter sympathy because of the insane lawfare and MULTIPLE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS TOTALLY ENCOURAGED BY THE LEFT, (2) Biden was historically incompetent, corrupt, and toxic, and (3) Harris the Day Drunk was the Worst Presidential Candidate in US History? Maybe this is what it took to get enough LIVs to drag themselves to the polls and vote for a Republican.
Posted by: Urethra Franklin
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Not really and little evidence for your argument. How about "maybe you are wrong". Simply put, the Democrats have used voting fraud to the tune of millions of votes nationwide across the US. So my guess is that at least 4-5 million of Kamala's votes were essentially ballots without people at a minimum and quite possibly 5-10 million in total.
A lot of those ballots, not votes, were racked up in fraudulent urban votes including in red states.
Posted by: Urethra Franklin
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Not really and little evidence for your argument. How about "maybe you are wrong". Simply put, the Democrats have used voting fraud to the tune of millions of votes nationwide across the US. So my guess is that at least 4-5 million of Kamala's votes were essentially ballots without people at a minimum and quite possibly 5-10 million in total.
A lot of those ballots, not votes, were racked up in fraudulent urban votes including in red states.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (ctrM5)
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Question 1A
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Question 1A
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
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Shitposters of the blog, UNITE!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (bss/y)
145
He lost countless senate seats along the way as well, starting with Jeff Session's.
Posted by: MarineVet
You're not fooling anyone here.
Posted by: MarineVet
You're not fooling anyone here.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (mlg/3)
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131 It seems after Lara left the RNC they've gone back to their old ways of crawling under rocks and spending money on things that enrich themselves. I could be wrong.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (/U5Yz)
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Michael Whatley was the guy who made the RNC into what it was in 2024.
He was co-chair with Lara Trump. He's no the only chair.
I remember critiques of him that Trump only liked him because he was an election denier.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (/U5Yz)
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Michael Whatley was the guy who made the RNC into what it was in 2024.
He was co-chair with Lara Trump. He's no the only chair.
I remember critiques of him that Trump only liked him because he was an election denier.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (GBKbO)
147
Meet the old boss.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (63Dwl)
148
Greg Price
@greg_price11
Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow: "People I am hearing from every single day are asking me is it safe to file my taxes."
Who? Who is asking you that? And why do they think it's unsafe? I'm genuinely curious to know their answers lmfao
(See (watch) the clip from CNN's State of the Union, not embedded here.)
From Raj Aryla
March 31, 2025
@greg_price11
Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow: "People I am hearing from every single day are asking me is it safe to file my taxes."
Who? Who is asking you that? And why do they think it's unsafe? I'm genuinely curious to know their answers lmfao
(See (watch) the clip from CNN's State of the Union, not embedded here.)
From Raj Aryla
March 31, 2025
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (NFX2v)
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (/tzYP)
150
The DeSantis Only squad on X has been smearing Fine for weeks now, which probably doesn't help.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (2ocoG)
151
Question 1A
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
All that and I think it is still a double negative.
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
All that and I think it is still a double negative.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (bss/y)
152
Joined by Antonio Gracias, a private equity titan and a key member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team tasked with rooting out waste in the federal government, Musk unveiled a shocking chart: a dramatic spike in Social Security Numbers issued to non-citizens, soaring from 270,000 in 2021 to a mind-blowing 2.1 million in 2024.
That’s almost 5 million non-citizens now embedded in the system—collecting benefits, draining taxpayer dollars, and, most alarmingly, infiltrating the voter rolls.
“This is a mind-blowing chart,” Musk declared, pointing to the data. “This wasn’t an accident. This was a massive, large-scale program under the Biden administration to import as many illegals as possible—ultimately to change the voting map of the United States, disenfranchise the American people, and lock in a permanent deep-blue, one-party state from which there’d be no escape.”
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 04:20 PM (RHGPo)
GOPe isfucking useless complicit.
That’s almost 5 million non-citizens now embedded in the system—collecting benefits, draining taxpayer dollars, and, most alarmingly, infiltrating the voter rolls.
“This is a mind-blowing chart,” Musk declared, pointing to the data. “This wasn’t an accident. This was a massive, large-scale program under the Biden administration to import as many illegals as possible—ultimately to change the voting map of the United States, disenfranchise the American people, and lock in a permanent deep-blue, one-party state from which there’d be no escape.”
Posted by: SMOD at March 31, 2025 04:20 PM (RHGPo)
GOPe is
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (i24o9)
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (/U5Yz)
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128 Last I looked Republicans hold the House, the Senate and the White House. The claim that Republican voters never turn out and we are doomed to lose isn't remotely close to reality.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (LkLld)
But so many are in purple districts! And we don’t have a filibuster proof majority in the senate! Waaah!
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (LkLld)
But so many are in purple districts! And we don’t have a filibuster proof majority in the senate! Waaah!
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (TJLr1)
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I don't know how they write up the description of what they're voting for in LA but in CA they play games with the props so you have to really research what they're talking about. They fool people with the blurb on the ballot.
Posted by: CaliGirl
I think that's true everywhere. Ballot initiatives are written to be misleading and deceptive, so that you are voting for the opposite of what you think the ballot means.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
......
Why, I think I have been bamboozled.
Hornswoggled even.
Posted by: CaliGirl
I think that's true everywhere. Ballot initiatives are written to be misleading and deceptive, so that you are voting for the opposite of what you think the ballot means.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
......
Why, I think I have been bamboozled.
Hornswoggled even.
Posted by: wth at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (v0R5T)
156
Dems are angry and motivated. Reps are still basking in November’s glow. Complacency vs motivation.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
AOC and Bernie are motivated to primary all the other Democrats and put in more commies.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
AOC and Bernie are motivated to primary all the other Democrats and put in more commies.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (n7h9X)
157
151 Question 1A
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
All that and I think it is still a double negative.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (bss/y)
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There's a preamble:
"We will do the opposite of what you wish from this vote:"
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
All that and I think it is still a double negative.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (bss/y)
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There's a preamble:
"We will do the opposite of what you wish from this vote:"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (GBKbO)
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We realize how hard positive change can be to implement in a state that is conditioned for failure," Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement.
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Who knew that Louisiana spells failure but there it is, the governor says so.
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Who knew that Louisiana spells failure but there it is, the governor says so.
Posted by: Decaf at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (unUNN)
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I'm awaiting your analysis of how OH-6 was predictive of November 2024.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Analysis; it wasn’t.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Analysis; it wasn’t.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (lijkE)
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I quickly read through the 4 Amendments - and they are all too wordy and too technical.
If you want these sort of things to pass they have to be concise and one specific issue, not a grab bag of issues in the same area of law...
If you want these sort of things to pass they have to be concise and one specific issue, not a grab bag of issues in the same area of law...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (t0Rmr)
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140 I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters
If the GOPe starts delivering on what those voters want they'll go to the polls.
Remember the discussion about giving taxpayers a $5k check with DOGE savings? Make that a concrete proposal from Trump that the GOP votes for and the Dems vote against...
Posted by: 18-1
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Hard to use that in State Supreme Court races or for state constitutional amendments. Gotta spend the money and GOTV to get those in place or have them in general election dates.
Remember how KS voting pro abortion in a state amendment meant that Trump was going to lose the MidWest in 2024. Pepperidge Farm and I remember.
If the GOPe starts delivering on what those voters want they'll go to the polls.
Remember the discussion about giving taxpayers a $5k check with DOGE savings? Make that a concrete proposal from Trump that the GOP votes for and the Dems vote against...
Posted by: 18-1
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Hard to use that in State Supreme Court races or for state constitutional amendments. Gotta spend the money and GOTV to get those in place or have them in general election dates.
Remember how KS voting pro abortion in a state amendment meant that Trump was going to lose the MidWest in 2024. Pepperidge Farm and I remember.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (ctrM5)
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>>Maybe this is what it took to get enough LIVs to drag themselves to the polls and vote for a Republican.
Then why is his approval rating at an all time high?
Then why is his approval rating at an all time high?
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (LkLld)
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129 Dems are angry and motivated. Reps are still basking in November’s glow. Complacency vs motivation.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
Which is pretty much what happened in 2016. We didn't observe Winston Wolf's admonition then, and don't seem to be observing it now.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (lijkE)
Which is pretty much what happened in 2016. We didn't observe Winston Wolf's admonition then, and don't seem to be observing it now.
Posted by: Ordinary American at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (h/ffs)
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159 I'm awaiting your analysis of how OH-6 was predictive of November 2024.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Analysis; it wasn’t.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (lijkE)
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So, what did you mean by this:
"Trump won FL-06 by a yuuuge amount. I think 20%. So even if the rep wins tomorrow but it’s by 3 or 4 points, it’s not a great sign."
Not a great sign of what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Analysis; it wasn’t.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (lijkE)
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So, what did you mean by this:
"Trump won FL-06 by a yuuuge amount. I think 20%. So even if the rep wins tomorrow but it’s by 3 or 4 points, it’s not a great sign."
Not a great sign of what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (GBKbO)
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You're welcome, Jen the original.
Posted by: andycanuck (/tzYP) at March 31, 2025 04:25 PM (/tzYP)
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Question 1A
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
The Aristocrats!
Do you support the banning of the requirement to not inform nor notify registered voters of the mandate for unregistered voters to be notified about not being notified about hidden upcoming Special Election process requirement transparency.
Yes No
Posted by: ... at March 31, 2025 04:22 PM (SwPrr)
The Aristocrats!
Posted by: BurtTC at March 31, 2025 04:25 PM (dGCAG)
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Imagine using Paul Ryan's name in a sentence without calling him a backstabbing, sellout, GOPe, cuck to emphasize your point.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (6ydKt)
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Well, I think it's somewhat of a tell when one calls it "the Paul Ryan Tax Cuts."
Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (6ydKt)
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Well, I think it's somewhat of a tell when one calls it "the Paul Ryan Tax Cuts."
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:25 PM (tT6L1)
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Yeah. Totally. Completely Trump's fault. I mean, no one else is to blame. No sirree.
Mike Pence is among those true stalwarts who have stood beside Trump through thick and thin and he has done nothing but lead them to disaster.
Mike Pence is among those true stalwarts who have stood beside Trump through thick and thin and he has done nothing but lead them to disaster.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:25 PM (bss/y)
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Newt did. And he paid for it.
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Another deep state op.
100% those two were fed the audio of his phone call as cut-outs to launder the real source.
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Another deep state op.
100% those two were fed the audio of his phone call as cut-outs to launder the real source.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:25 PM (xFA3k)
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The repukes need to show us they are serious about their jobs and stop the graft. They are 'winning' not so much on giving us something to vote for but, instead, by default. The dummytards are just that bad that it is worth trudging to the polls just to vote AGAINST them.
Posted by: Life of Wryly at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (1FWWQ)
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@greg_price11
Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow: "People I am hearing from every single day are asking me is it safe to file my taxes."
Who? Who is asking you that? And why do they think it's unsafe? I'm genuinely curious to know their answers lmfao
(See (watch) the clip from CNN's State of the Union, not embedded here.)
From Raj Aryla
March 31, 2025
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (NFX2v)
No, it is NOT SAFE to file a fraudulent tax form using the name Mallory McMurrow.
Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow: "People I am hearing from every single day are asking me is it safe to file my taxes."
Who? Who is asking you that? And why do they think it's unsafe? I'm genuinely curious to know their answers lmfao
(See (watch) the clip from CNN's State of the Union, not embedded here.)
From Raj Aryla
March 31, 2025
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (NFX2v)
No, it is NOT SAFE to file a fraudulent tax form using the name Mallory McMurrow.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (n7h9X)
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153 But fox says
I really don't GAF what Fox says.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (/U5Yz)
It was sarcastic.
But Fox telling their boomer audience everything is great and Dems will never win elections again is not helping.
I really don't GAF what Fox says.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (/U5Yz)
It was sarcastic.
But Fox telling their boomer audience everything is great and Dems will never win elections again is not helping.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (lijkE)
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GOPe is fucking complicit.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (i24o9)
Sure seems that way, doesn't it?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:23 PM (i24o9)
Sure seems that way, doesn't it?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (uCjyK)
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"I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters."
First you'd have to sober them up.
First you'd have to sober them up.
Posted by: look whats not at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (nakGR)
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Before I go vote I carefully read the ballot proposals and read the pros and cons.
I can imagine that if you go into the ballot both and see them for the first time you'd have no idea how to vote on them since they are usually intentionally worded to be deceptive, though this latter part might be because I am in a blue state
I can imagine that if you go into the ballot both and see them for the first time you'd have no idea how to vote on them since they are usually intentionally worded to be deceptive, though this latter part might be because I am in a blue state
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (t0Rmr)
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There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
The faggot GOP doesn't want them because they're crass and give them the ick.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
The faggot GOP doesn't want them because they're crass and give them the ick.
Posted by: They don't even wear bow ties! at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (mYVyx)
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There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump.
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Moral of the story, perhaps do what Trump does if you want people to vote for you. Slow learners.
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Moral of the story, perhaps do what Trump does if you want people to vote for you. Slow learners.
Posted by: Decaf at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (unUNN)
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How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
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178 How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
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We're probably top 5%.
We're a statistical anomaly.
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
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We're probably top 5%.
We're a statistical anomaly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (GBKbO)
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If you want these sort of things to pass they have to be concise and one specific issue, not a grab bag of issues in the same area of law...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (t0Rmr)
TL;DR version?
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (t0Rmr)
TL;DR version?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (i24o9)
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There's a preamble:
"We will do the opposite of what you wish from this vote:"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (GBKbO)
I mean, all that reading and I at least expect a triple lindy conditional sneaker negative.
"We will do the opposite of what you wish from this vote:"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:24 PM (GBKbO)
I mean, all that reading and I at least expect a triple lindy conditional sneaker negative.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (bss/y)
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Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow: "People I am hearing from every single day are asking me is it safe to file my taxes."
Every time I file my taxes I swear at the blatant theft they are and then wonder if the IRS will come after me for some stupid intentionally confusing part of the tax code.
I assume that's not what Senate Candidate Dumb Shit is talking about here though
Every time I file my taxes I swear at the blatant theft they are and then wonder if the IRS will come after me for some stupid intentionally confusing part of the tax code.
I assume that's not what Senate Candidate Dumb Shit is talking about here though
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (t0Rmr)
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178 How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
Engaged ?
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
Engaged ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (VE6XX)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
I would avoid condemning anyone who ever has a criticism of Trump.
I would avoid condemning anyone who ever has a criticism of Trump.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (xCA6C)
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Not a great sign of what?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Doesn't matter. I am against all signs.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Doesn't matter. I am against all signs.
Posted by: Five Man Electrical Band at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (LcAE5)
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American voters are all over the place- one minute they're leaning one way, and the next minute, the other way
it's a wonder this country gets anything done
it's not a good thing that the country keeps whip-sawing back and forth every few years
IMO
it's a wonder this country gets anything done
it's not a good thing that the country keeps whip-sawing back and forth every few years
IMO
Posted by: Don Black at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (AOsQT)
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How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal
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Waaaaayyyyyyyy more engaged here.
How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal
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Waaaaayyyyyyyy more engaged here.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (lCaJd)
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How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
YUGE
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
YUGE
Posted by: classy and really terrific at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (mYVyx)
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176 There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
The faggot GOP doesn't want them because they're crass and give them the ick.
Posted by: They don't even wear bow ties! at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (mYVyx)
Dungaree-clad swine!
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
The faggot GOP doesn't want them because they're crass and give them the ick.
Posted by: They don't even wear bow ties! at March 31, 2025 04:26 PM (mYVyx)
Dungaree-clad swine!
Posted by: george will's disdainful sphincter at March 31, 2025 04:28 PM (h/5hh)
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TL;DR version?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (i24o9)
Politicians are gay and their shit's all retarded.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (i24o9)
Politicians are gay and their shit's all retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 31, 2025 04:29 PM (bss/y)
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How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
we are just good friends.
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:27 PM (PCK5/)
we are just good friends.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:29 PM (n7h9X)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
I would avoid condemning anyone who ever has a criticism of Trump.
Posted by: Archimedes
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I agree.
I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.
I would avoid condemning anyone who ever has a criticism of Trump.
Posted by: Archimedes
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I agree.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 31, 2025 04:29 PM (lCaJd)
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I can remember 2 midterms not turning bad for the party in power, one was 2002 because of the backdrop of 9-11 and Bush had like a 90% approval rating.
And 2022 when Republicans did only slightly better than Democrats. But it was still a neg negative for the party in power.
Even Reagan that won record breaking landslides saw this play out in his midterms.
And 2022 when Republicans did only slightly better than Democrats. But it was still a neg negative for the party in power.
Even Reagan that won record breaking landslides saw this play out in his midterms.
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:30 PM (4pwAx)
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How would we rate the average Horde member in terms of political engagement compared to normal people???
I suspect half of all voters don't know the overall breakdown of the House/Senate, who their Senator/Rep is, or who their Governor is.
I remember in 2008 that the majority of Obama voters thought the Republicans controlled congress at the time even though the Dems had taken congress in 2006.
I suspect half of all voters don't know the overall breakdown of the House/Senate, who their Senator/Rep is, or who their Governor is.
I remember in 2008 that the majority of Obama voters thought the Republicans controlled congress at the time even though the Dems had taken congress in 2006.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 31, 2025 04:31 PM (t0Rmr)
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I think most people read these descriptions and are not sure if they are good or bad.
Humans have an inherent bias toward inaction when they are unsure if what they are doing is good or bad. So they don't vote, or they vote to keep things the same to avoid responsibility for something worse.
It is always hard to get these resolutions to pass and the summaries did not help.
Humans have an inherent bias toward inaction when they are unsure if what they are doing is good or bad. So they don't vote, or they vote to keep things the same to avoid responsibility for something worse.
It is always hard to get these resolutions to pass and the summaries did not help.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 31, 2025 04:31 PM (LcAE5)
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>>But Fox telling their boomer audience everything is great and Dems will never win elections again is not helping.
I'm not defending Fox but that's not what people who say the Democrat Party is in serious trouble are talking about. They are talking about the national level. Hell, even Democrats are saying it.
Democrats still have their deep blue areas of power like NYC and SF but nationally they suck because their power centers are shrinking in number and their policies blow chunks. Not to mention that not so inconsequential fact of some of their most prominent members being bat shit crazy communists.
I'm not defending Fox but that's not what people who say the Democrat Party is in serious trouble are talking about. They are talking about the national level. Hell, even Democrats are saying it.
Democrats still have their deep blue areas of power like NYC and SF but nationally they suck because their power centers are shrinking in number and their policies blow chunks. Not to mention that not so inconsequential fact of some of their most prominent members being bat shit crazy communists.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:31 PM (LkLld)
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>>>I would avoid condemning anyone who ever has a criticism of Trump.
Except nevertrumpers. They are stupid AF.
Oooops.
*pinkies out*
Nevertrumpers are stupid AF.
Except nevertrumpers. They are stupid AF.
Oooops.
*pinkies out*
Nevertrumpers are stupid AF.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:31 PM (i24o9)
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So where is the national GOP? And you can bet besides money fake voters are flocking in along with zombie ballots.
Posted by: TJ Jackson at March 31, 2025 04:31 PM (bXvrr)
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A lot of voters will vote D one day and then a week later if the election were to be run again would vote R. They’re LIVs after all. Clueless about the world around them.
They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (lijkE)
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193 I can remember 2 midterms not turning bad for the party in power, one was 2002 because of the backdrop of 9-11 and Bush had like a 90% approval rating.
And 2022 when Republicans did only slightly better than Democrats. But it was still a neg negative for the party in power.
Even Reagan that won record breaking landslides saw this play out in his midterms.
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:30 PM (4pwAx)
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The 2020 Census was admittedly fucked by the Census Itself, tipping the scales towards Democrats as much as possible. I think we're at the absolute limits of what they can manufacture.
Also, if the federal government has been directing funding not only the media ecosystem of the entire Western World that preferred government aligned parties (like the Democrat Party) as well as...the parties themselves, and if that funding is being cut like with USAID...
Then it seems save to say that 2026 will not follow normal patterns of midterm elections.
And 2022 when Republicans did only slightly better than Democrats. But it was still a neg negative for the party in power.
Even Reagan that won record breaking landslides saw this play out in his midterms.
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:30 PM (4pwAx)
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The 2020 Census was admittedly fucked by the Census Itself, tipping the scales towards Democrats as much as possible. I think we're at the absolute limits of what they can manufacture.
Also, if the federal government has been directing funding not only the media ecosystem of the entire Western World that preferred government aligned parties (like the Democrat Party) as well as...the parties themselves, and if that funding is being cut like with USAID...
Then it seems save to say that 2026 will not follow normal patterns of midterm elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (GBKbO)
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Mallory Mac morrow is the new pretty thing for the Dems. Shell flame out because she speaks in platitudes and says nothing
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (2ZThz)
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So in WI the Court is 4/3 Lib with one Lib retiring ? So why didn't they gerrymander already ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:33 PM (VE6XX)
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Ya know, I don’t even pay a lot of attention to politics, intentionally… but when I talk about something going onin that arena the majority of my acquaintances have no idea what the hell I’m talking about… I think there is something hardwired into “ conservatives” that contributes to this….
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:33 PM (PCK5/)
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A lot of voters will vote D one day and then a week later if the election were to be run again would vote R. They’re LIVs after all. Clueless about the world around them.
They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (lijkE)
Where is the evidence they don't like trump? What does Trump have to do with 4 shit amendments?
They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (lijkE)
Where is the evidence they don't like trump? What does Trump have to do with 4 shit amendments?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
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Mallory Mac morrow is the new pretty thing for the Dems. Shell flame out because she speaks in platitudes and says nothing
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (2ZThz)
and has poor sentence structure
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (2ZThz)
and has poor sentence structure
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
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Where is the evidence they don't like trump? What does Trump have to do with 4 shit amendments?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
O
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
O
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (VE6XX)
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I had an old hippie history prefesser tell me one time that constitutions should not be amended by popular vote but should be amended by the legislature but since the representatives are too cowardly to do their jobs they pass the buck whenever they can.
See also "withholding".
See also "withholding".
Posted by: Product of government schools at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (R/m4+)
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My OH-6 example:
The special election got 60,000 votes.
The November regular election got 360,000 votes.
You take 5/6 out of an electorate, and it's no longer the same electorate.
This is why special elections have never had predictive power.
The special election got 60,000 votes.
The November regular election got 360,000 votes.
You take 5/6 out of an electorate, and it's no longer the same electorate.
This is why special elections have never had predictive power.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (GBKbO)
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From downstairs
This is chilling. Particularly when you consider that the Democrat Party and permanent Deep State are currently agitating for more political violence against Trump, Musk, and anyone associated with the right.
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Just wait and see what they are capable of when they think the time is right.
The Constitution is Not a Suicide Pact.
This is chilling. Particularly when you consider that the Democrat Party and permanent Deep State are currently agitating for more political violence against Trump, Musk, and anyone associated with the right.
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Just wait and see what they are capable of when they think the time is right.
The Constitution is Not a Suicide Pact.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (RIvkX)
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199 A lot of voters will vote D one day and then a week later if the election were to be run again would vote R. They’re LIVs after all. Clueless about the world around them.
They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (lijkE)
2016 showed there was a not insignificant number of people who were torn between Big Don and Bernie Sanders. They were on the fence about whether a real estate guy who embodies American capitalism was best or the socialist who honeymooned in the USSR was. You're not going to be able to do enough shrooms for that make sense.
They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:32 PM (lijkE)
2016 showed there was a not insignificant number of people who were torn between Big Don and Bernie Sanders. They were on the fence about whether a real estate guy who embodies American capitalism was best or the socialist who honeymooned in the USSR was. You're not going to be able to do enough shrooms for that make sense.
Posted by: george will's disdainful sphincter at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (h/5hh)
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Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow: "People I am hearing from every single day are asking me is it safe to file my taxes."
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Sounds like they've heard a bunch of unsubstantiated, hair on fire fear pron about Trump or Musk stealing their tax refund dollars, or some such baloney, from the MFM.
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Sounds like they've heard a bunch of unsubstantiated, hair on fire fear pron about Trump or Musk stealing their tax refund dollars, or some such baloney, from the MFM.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (qBdHI)
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GOPe is fucking useless complicit.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Of course they are. Congress changed the law in the 90's allowing illegals and even temporary legals access to SSDI and social security.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
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Of course they are. Congress changed the law in the 90's allowing illegals and even temporary legals access to SSDI and social security.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)
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but when I talk about something going onin that arena the majority of my acquaintances have no idea what the hell I’m talking about… I think there is something hardwired into “ conservatives” that contributes to this….
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:33 PM (PCK5/)
I don't know. I've had equally frustrating conversations with fox news boomers as I've had with LIV libtards.
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:33 PM (PCK5/)
I don't know. I've had equally frustrating conversations with fox news boomers as I've had with LIV libtards.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (uCjyK)
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We've done our job
Posted by: National Education Association at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (1FWWQ)
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Where is the evidence they don't like trump? What does Trump have to do with 4 shit amendments?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
The special elections.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
The special elections.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (lijkE)
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Get off me George Will's puckered asshole.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (h/5hh)
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Generally speaking, since Trump has become the defacto leader of the republican party the needs of the Republican party have always come last.
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LOL. Needs of the Republican Party.
If history is any example, the “needs” were apparently to enrich family members of the politicians.
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LOL. Needs of the Republican Party.
If history is any example, the “needs” were apparently to enrich family members of the politicians.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (Vh9CX)
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>I suspect half of all voters don't know the overall breakdown of the House/Senate, who their Senator/Rep is, or who their Governor is.
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My Congressman is a blonde liberal skirt
my 2 Senators are lockstep Democrats
the Governor is a socialist fudge-packer
The state legislature mirrors that of North Korea or Iran
the voting system is as honest as 3 Card Monte
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My Congressman is a blonde liberal skirt
my 2 Senators are lockstep Democrats
the Governor is a socialist fudge-packer
The state legislature mirrors that of North Korea or Iran
the voting system is as honest as 3 Card Monte
Posted by: Don Black at March 31, 2025 04:37 PM (AOsQT)
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Also, if the federal government has been directing funding not only the media ecosystem of the entire Western World that preferred government aligned parties (like the Democrat Party) as well as...the parties themselves, and if that funding is being cut like with USAID...
Then it seems save to say that 2026 will not follow normal patterns of midterm elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That will be a real headwind, but my guess is more of a long term trend to play out.
A lot of this was just plain old embezzlement for personal gain.
USAID getting shut down was more about patronage, just paying democrats a salary for being democrats. Or all sorts of bullshit businesses.
If the stats I read are correct where the democrats in these special elections are getting hundreds of percent more in fund raising, it's not immediately hitting them in the pocketbook. yet
Then it seems save to say that 2026 will not follow normal patterns of midterm elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That will be a real headwind, but my guess is more of a long term trend to play out.
A lot of this was just plain old embezzlement for personal gain.
USAID getting shut down was more about patronage, just paying democrats a salary for being democrats. Or all sorts of bullshit businesses.
If the stats I read are correct where the democrats in these special elections are getting hundreds of percent more in fund raising, it's not immediately hitting them in the pocketbook. yet
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:37 PM (4pwAx)
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I'm thinking too many Trump voters thought electing Trump would Solve Everything. But it doesn't.
Trump needs to speak to those voters, and urge them to keep on voting for MAGA-adjacent candidates. Say, "MAGA people, you must not sit on your hands! The battle is not yet won. Get out there and vote for MAGA candidates, and prevent the Democrats from winning office. Because if they gain the power of office, they will use that power to hurt you. That's what they do, hurt people."
Trump needs to speak to those voters, and urge them to keep on voting for MAGA-adjacent candidates. Say, "MAGA people, you must not sit on your hands! The battle is not yet won. Get out there and vote for MAGA candidates, and prevent the Democrats from winning office. Because if they gain the power of office, they will use that power to hurt you. That's what they do, hurt people."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2025 04:37 PM (8zz6B)
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You guys haven't mentioned boobs once. WTF?
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (Hpgos)
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Where is the evidence they don't like trump? What does Trump have to do with 4 shit amendments?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
The special elections.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (lijkE)
The special elections show that they didn't like the Amendments, not that they hate Trump and Elon Musk
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
The special elections.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (lijkE)
The special elections show that they didn't like the Amendments, not that they hate Trump and Elon Musk
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (n7h9X)
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They likedTrump in Nov. now they don’t like him because who the fuck knows why. Don’t forget in 2008 Obama won Indiana. 2 years later he lost 63 house seats.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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Your second paragraph is true when an issue or person is new to the public. Not true when the issue or person has been around the block a time or two. Obama lost a lot of House seats over Obamacare and his massive spending bills in 2010 and Mitch purposefully colluding with Schumer limited the damage to the Dems in the Senate.
Sometimes it’s just random and makes zero sense.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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Your second paragraph is true when an issue or person is new to the public. Not true when the issue or person has been around the block a time or two. Obama lost a lot of House seats over Obamacare and his massive spending bills in 2010 and Mitch purposefully colluding with Schumer limited the damage to the Dems in the Senate.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (ctrM5)
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We've done our job
Posted by: National Education Association
If you worked for the DoEd and are complaining about losing your job, just realize only 27% of school aged children between 4th & 12th grade will be able to read it.
Posted by: National Education Association
If you worked for the DoEd and are complaining about losing your job, just realize only 27% of school aged children between 4th & 12th grade will be able to read it.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (PD1tO)
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Here's an easy constitutional amendment that will never get put to the voters:
The budget of [state] shall be balanced; that all spending cannot exceed all revenue from any source.
No tax of any kind shall be due from any person or entity for any year the budget is not balanced.
No spending shall be excluded in any manner from the budget.
No tax may be included in the budget as revenue except for the year it is actually assessed.
The budget of [state] shall be balanced; that all spending cannot exceed all revenue from any source.
No tax of any kind shall be due from any person or entity for any year the budget is not balanced.
No spending shall be excluded in any manner from the budget.
No tax may be included in the budget as revenue except for the year it is actually assessed.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (xFA3k)
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Of course they are.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)
Just making a point that it is not just the left that is too blame. It is "our" own side.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (ctrM5)
Just making a point that it is not just the left that is too blame. It is "our" own side.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (i24o9)
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Maybe the Right just does not do Long Marches…
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (PCK5/)
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Speaking of complicit the Chamber of Commerce is upset with Trump's tariffs. They don't get the big picture, only small stuff. The regulations that are being ended, the energy sector being unleashed and the government being reduced in size , along with continuing the tax cuts are the big picture.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (2ZThz)
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I have no doubts the Democrat/ Marxists will cheat as much they can pull off
Posted by: Skip at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (2ovuE)
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2016 showed there was a not insignificant number of people who were torn between Big Don and Bernie Sanders. They were on the fence about whether a real estate guy who embodies American capitalism was best or the socialist who honeymooned in the USSR was. You're not going to be able to do enough shrooms for that make sense.
Posted by: george will's disdainful sphincter at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (h/5hh)
Precisely. It’s all random and the flip of a coin with many voters. Also look at all the states over the years that vote GOP by 20+ for president and also elect Democrat senators. West Virginia the most egregious example. But there’s also Montana, North Dakota and others.
Posted by: george will's disdainful sphincter at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (h/5hh)
Precisely. It’s all random and the flip of a coin with many voters. Also look at all the states over the years that vote GOP by 20+ for president and also elect Democrat senators. West Virginia the most egregious example. But there’s also Montana, North Dakota and others.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (lijkE)
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I'm awaiting your analysis of how OH-6 was predictive of November 2024.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
I'll bet if you crunched the numbers, special elections correlate mildly with long-term voting trends.
But they certainly aren't hair fire worthy.
Unfortunately, some of them are important...like WI.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
I'll bet if you crunched the numbers, special elections correlate mildly with long-term voting trends.
But they certainly aren't hair fire worthy.
Unfortunately, some of them are important...like WI.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (L5An7)
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Where is the evidence they don't like trump? What does Trump have to do with 4 shit amendments?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
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Good point. It doesn't for a host of reasons. I wouldn't automatically go and green light some state constitutional amendments (pretty serious stuff) just because it was proposed by Republicans or Republican legislature. I just can't tie any of those not gaining approval to Trump.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:34 PM (n7h9X)
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Good point. It doesn't for a host of reasons. I wouldn't automatically go and green light some state constitutional amendments (pretty serious stuff) just because it was proposed by Republicans or Republican legislature. I just can't tie any of those not gaining approval to Trump.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (qBdHI)
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Ace: "I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters."
Impediments:
>NCSL dot org: State Primary Election Types
The laws governing state primaries are complex and nuanced, and state primary laws have been a cause of confusion among voters and election administrators alike. The manner in which party primary elections are conducted varies widely by state. Primaries can be categorized as closed, partially closed, partially open, open to unaffiliated voters, open or multi-party. For a list of all 50 states and their primary types, please see the table State Primary Types at the bottom of the page.
Closed Primaries
In part, "In general, a voter seeking to vote in a closed primary must be a registered party member. ..."
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In PA counties, it's 'safe' to vote in general elections but in primaries, one can be "found out."
Impediments:
>NCSL dot org: State Primary Election Types
The laws governing state primaries are complex and nuanced, and state primary laws have been a cause of confusion among voters and election administrators alike. The manner in which party primary elections are conducted varies widely by state. Primaries can be categorized as closed, partially closed, partially open, open to unaffiliated voters, open or multi-party. For a list of all 50 states and their primary types, please see the table State Primary Types at the bottom of the page.
Closed Primaries
In part, "In general, a voter seeking to vote in a closed primary must be a registered party member. ..."
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In PA counties, it's 'safe' to vote in general elections but in primaries, one can be "found out."
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (NFX2v)
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Generally speaking, since Trump has become the defacto leader of the republican party the needs of the Republican party have always come last.
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LOL. Needs of the Republican Party.
If history is any example, the “needs” were apparently to enrich family members of the politicians.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (Vh9CX)
Yeah where were the needs of the fucking party when 25 GoPe incumbents pulled out of relections in 2018?
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LOL. Needs of the Republican Party.
If history is any example, the “needs” were apparently to enrich family members of the politicians.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:36 PM (Vh9CX)
Yeah where were the needs of the fucking party when 25 GoPe incumbents pulled out of relections in 2018?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:40 PM (n7h9X)
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You guys haven't mentioned boobs once. WTF?
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (Hpgos)
***
Jasmine Crockett
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (Hpgos)
***
Jasmine Crockett
Posted by: Life of Wryly at March 31, 2025 04:40 PM (1FWWQ)
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231 I'll bet if you crunched the numbers, special elections correlate mildly with long-term voting trends.
But they certainly aren't hair fire worthy.
Unfortunately, some of them are important...like WI.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (L5An7)
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I'm not saying that they're not important. I'm not saying that losing special elections is a good thing.
Its Go Time Donald just made the assertion that these couple of special elections we've lost are indicative of bad things to come. But...they don't.
They never have.
They're garbage statistically when compared to larger elections because the electorates are just...not the same. 15% turnout vs. 85% turnout is just not the same thing.
But they certainly aren't hair fire worthy.
Unfortunately, some of them are important...like WI.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2025 04:39 PM (L5An7)
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I'm not saying that they're not important. I'm not saying that losing special elections is a good thing.
Its Go Time Donald just made the assertion that these couple of special elections we've lost are indicative of bad things to come. But...they don't.
They never have.
They're garbage statistically when compared to larger elections because the electorates are just...not the same. 15% turnout vs. 85% turnout is just not the same thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:41 PM (GBKbO)
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Precisely. It’s all random and the flip of a coin with many voters. Also look at all the states over the years that vote GOP by 20+ for president and also elect Democrat senators. West Virginia the most egregious example. But there’s also Montana, North Dakota and others.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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But they also pretend to be Republicans which unfortunately fools a lot of people.
Republicans in the reddest of states do this also, Lindsey Graham shouldnt be representing SC, but he talks a good game and voters are stupid.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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But they also pretend to be Republicans which unfortunately fools a lot of people.
Republicans in the reddest of states do this also, Lindsey Graham shouldnt be representing SC, but he talks a good game and voters are stupid.
Posted by: Leupold at March 31, 2025 04:41 PM (4pwAx)
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I got a hunnert bux from Elon last year for hus sigb the petition get a benjamin campaign in PA
Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 31, 2025 04:41 PM (4C4pO)
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The polls always show the races as surprisingly close. It's an op to gin up Dem turnout.
Posted by: Bill Kristal and Max Boot at March 31, 2025 04:42 PM (MMp6W)
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213 but when I talk about something going onin that arena the majority of my acquaintances have no idea what the hell I’m talking about… I think there is something hardwired into “ conservatives” that contributes to this….
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:33 PM (PCK5/)
I don't know. I've had equally frustrating conversations with fox news boomers as I've had with LIV libtards.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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Older people are the least likely to change their views and if you add in higher education or previous bad experiences to one party or the other to the mix, very unlikely to change lifetime voting patterns. Most changeable are young people who rigidify their voting stances as they get older and have experiences at the macro level like major recessions, wars, etc.
Those that consume a lot of mass media are often the most difficult to have thought pattern changes because media (whether conservative or the MSM) reinforce their beliefs and cherrypicking of data at the rhetorical (not dialectic) level of understanding.
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:33 PM (PCK5/)
I don't know. I've had equally frustrating conversations with fox news boomers as I've had with LIV libtards.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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Older people are the least likely to change their views and if you add in higher education or previous bad experiences to one party or the other to the mix, very unlikely to change lifetime voting patterns. Most changeable are young people who rigidify their voting stances as they get older and have experiences at the macro level like major recessions, wars, etc.
Those that consume a lot of mass media are often the most difficult to have thought pattern changes because media (whether conservative or the MSM) reinforce their beliefs and cherrypicking of data at the rhetorical (not dialectic) level of understanding.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:42 PM (ctrM5)
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Louisiana is not a bell weather because Lou ise e anna.
FL shouldn't be tight. Where's our Man in FL?
FL shouldn't be tight. Where's our Man in FL?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 31, 2025 04:43 PM (kkYD1)
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238 I got a hunnert bux from Elon last year for hus sigb the petition get a benjamin campaign in PA
Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 31, 2025 04:41 PM (4C4pO)
I only got tree-fitty…
Posted by: vmom deport deport deporte at March 31, 2025 04:41 PM (4C4pO)
I only got tree-fitty…
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:43 PM (PCK5/)
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You can bet your sweet bippy that
#1 the pols are skewed.
#2 the desperate dems are at balls to the wall/damn the torpedo's ramming speed breaking election laws stage.
If they win these elections and the one in WI
it will be CW 2.0 in less than a year
#1 the pols are skewed.
#2 the desperate dems are at balls to the wall/damn the torpedo's ramming speed breaking election laws stage.
If they win these elections and the one in WI
it will be CW 2.0 in less than a year
Posted by: I was Gumby Damn It! at March 31, 2025 04:43 PM (0H0Y5)
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@218 Don Black , at least you don't live in NY. Are taxes are high , we're still a sanctuary state , the Dems want more criminal reform, the governor is a corrupt moron, our senior "powerful" senator is losing power , our other senator is a Karen and our state legislature is a Dem super majority of Marxist lunatics
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:43 PM (2ZThz)
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Yeah where were the needs of the fucking party when 25 GoPe incumbents pulled out of relections in 2018?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:40 PM (n7h9X)
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RINOs are never the problem don’t ya know.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:40 PM (n7h9X)
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RINOs are never the problem don’t ya know.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:44 PM (Vh9CX)
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LA
Jeff Landry is a slimy bastard. I voted for him and he lost me when he tried to limit access to public records. He tried to analogize it to being the same as knowing what goes in to your food at a restaurant.
JL: "You don't go to a restaurant and demand the chef let you in the kitchen and show you how he cooks your food or what he puts in it ... - all you care about is a good meal."
LA voters: "I don't care about how they cook my meal until the chef tells me I'm not allowed to see how he cooks it or what goes in it - then I MUST know."
When they couldn't pass a bill last year limiting access, they tried to sneak it into a constitutional amendment. The reason the amendments failed is people don't trust him to be honest about why he is trying to change things.
Jeff Landry is a slimy bastard. I voted for him and he lost me when he tried to limit access to public records. He tried to analogize it to being the same as knowing what goes in to your food at a restaurant.
JL: "You don't go to a restaurant and demand the chef let you in the kitchen and show you how he cooks your food or what he puts in it ... - all you care about is a good meal."
LA voters: "I don't care about how they cook my meal until the chef tells me I'm not allowed to see how he cooks it or what goes in it - then I MUST know."
When they couldn't pass a bill last year limiting access, they tried to sneak it into a constitutional amendment. The reason the amendments failed is people don't trust him to be honest about why he is trying to change things.
Posted by: Fletch Xian at March 31, 2025 04:44 PM (ubuqZ)
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Pray harder!
And vote in every election like your life depends on it.
And vote in every election like your life depends on it.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 31, 2025 04:44 PM (NpAcC)
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>>@ScottPresler
>>BREAKING NEWS
>>According to Trafalgar, here is the most recent polling for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election:
🟦 50.8% Crawford
🟥 49.2% Schimel 👈
>>This race is statistically TIED!
>>📈 We CAN win — it all depends on turnout tomorrow (April 1st).
>>BREAKING NEWS
>>According to Trafalgar, here is the most recent polling for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election:
🟦 50.8% Crawford
🟥 49.2% Schimel 👈
>>This race is statistically TIED!
>>📈 We CAN win — it all depends on turnout tomorrow (April 1st).
Posted by: JackStraw at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (LkLld)
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If they win these elections and the one in WI
it will be CW 2.0 in less than a year
Posted by: I was Gumby Damn It! at March 31, 2025 04:43 PM (0H0Y5)
Good because the last CW the Dems lost too, and now they are holed up in big cities without guns.
it will be CW 2.0 in less than a year
Posted by: I was Gumby Damn It! at March 31, 2025 04:43 PM (0H0Y5)
Good because the last CW the Dems lost too, and now they are holed up in big cities without guns.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (n7h9X)
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Queer Pop Sensation Chappell Roan: ‘All of My Friends Who Have Kids Are in Hell’
https://tinyurl.com/k3dzj3yf
She seems nice.
https://tinyurl.com/k3dzj3yf
She seems nice.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (/U5Yz)
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Republicans in the reddest of states do this also, Lindsey Graham shouldnt be representing SC, but he talks a good game and voters are stupid.
Posted by: Leupold
Maybe half or less of stupid people are voters in any given election. It is more that our media today does a thoroughly shitty job in explaining who the candidates are and what messages they send. In a similar way, campaign advertising lowers the level of discourse to bumper sticker slogans.
So fairer to say most voters are uniformed about how their vote (or even failure to vote) will cause something to happen. This is particularly acute with new candidates rather than incumbents in the race.
Posted by: Leupold
Maybe half or less of stupid people are voters in any given election. It is more that our media today does a thoroughly shitty job in explaining who the candidates are and what messages they send. In a similar way, campaign advertising lowers the level of discourse to bumper sticker slogans.
So fairer to say most voters are uniformed about how their vote (or even failure to vote) will cause something to happen. This is particularly acute with new candidates rather than incumbents in the race.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (ctrM5)
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You guys haven't mentioned boobs once. WTF?
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (Hpgos)
We've been talking about Republicans the whole thread.
Posted by: Pudinhead at March 31, 2025 04:38 PM (Hpgos)
We've been talking about Republicans the whole thread.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (h/5hh)
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I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable (R) voters.
I dont know how to make it happen but the Rs have to demonstrate they are on team MAGA if they want to appeal to Trumps voters. When they so often show that they are on team DC insiders, or whatever you want to call it, but with goodies from more rich people vs the D's carve outs only for the mega billionaires the Rs turn off those Trump voters.
And why was LA trying to do state constitution changes in a special election? That is a Democrat trick where they count on only their zealots showing up to vote.
I dont know how to make it happen but the Rs have to demonstrate they are on team MAGA if they want to appeal to Trumps voters. When they so often show that they are on team DC insiders, or whatever you want to call it, but with goodies from more rich people vs the D's carve outs only for the mega billionaires the Rs turn off those Trump voters.
And why was LA trying to do state constitution changes in a special election? That is a Democrat trick where they count on only their zealots showing up to vote.
Posted by: PaleRider at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (CKOCg)
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Its Go Time Donald just made the assertion that these couple of special elections we've lost are indicative of bad things to come. But...they don'
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Go back to 2017. Every special election that year had a Dem way outperforming. And the rights reply was well the Rep won so who cares. Yes the Rep won by really close margins in districts that were GOP strongholds. Osoff was one of them. He lost a house race special election in a very Republican district.
Kinda predictive of what would happen in the ensuing elections, no?
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Go back to 2017. Every special election that year had a Dem way outperforming. And the rights reply was well the Rep won so who cares. Yes the Rep won by really close margins in districts that were GOP strongholds. Osoff was one of them. He lost a house race special election in a very Republican district.
Kinda predictive of what would happen in the ensuing elections, no?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (lijkE)
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2016 showed there was a not insignificant number of people who were torn between Big Don and Bernie Sanders. They were on the fence about whether a real estate guy who embodies American capitalism was best or the socialist who honeymooned in the USSR was. You're not going to be able to do enough shrooms for that make sense.
Posted by: george will's disdainful sphincter at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (h/5hh)
It makes sense to me.
Both Trump and Sanders were at least trying to appeal to the middle class / working class people who live in fly over country and acknowledging that the policies that came from both parties in DC have destroyed their lifestyles and radical change was needed in DC to make sure the government remembered who their constituents were.
Feeling heard is 75% of the battle, even if Bernie and Trump offered different solutions. They both identified the same problem.
Posted by: george will's disdainful sphincter at March 31, 2025 04:35 PM (h/5hh)
It makes sense to me.
Both Trump and Sanders were at least trying to appeal to the middle class / working class people who live in fly over country and acknowledging that the policies that came from both parties in DC have destroyed their lifestyles and radical change was needed in DC to make sure the government remembered who their constituents were.
Feeling heard is 75% of the battle, even if Bernie and Trump offered different solutions. They both identified the same problem.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (uCjyK)
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Where's our Man in FL?
Posted by: Braenyard
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Guy has a real dayjob and last I heard, he was considering a new one (forget the reason). I do know Dave in Fla is now on X so you might try there.
Posted by: Braenyard
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Guy has a real dayjob and last I heard, he was considering a new one (forget the reason). I do know Dave in Fla is now on X so you might try there.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (ctrM5)
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So in WI it's a chance to flip the Court ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (VE6XX)
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Trump needs to speak to those voters, and urge them to keep on voting for MAGA-adjacent candidates. Say, "MAGA people, you must not sit on your hands! The battle is not yet won. Get out there and vote for MAGA candidates, and prevent the Democrats from winning office. Because if they gain the power of office, they will use that power to hurt you. That's what they do, hurt people."
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I'm surprised he didn't do some WI rallies for this race judge race in particular. I know he's busy presidentin' and I get that. It's just that he seems to thrive on doing them, and it would help spread the word on how important it is. But I realize he can't be everywhere to energize everyone on everything.
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I'm surprised he didn't do some WI rallies for this race judge race in particular. I know he's busy presidentin' and I get that. It's just that he seems to thrive on doing them, and it would help spread the word on how important it is. But I realize he can't be everywhere to energize everyone on everything.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (qBdHI)
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251 Maybe half or less of stupid people are voters in any given election. It is more that our media today does a thoroughly shitty job in explaining who the candidates are and what messages they send. In a similar way, campaign advertising lowers the level of discourse to bumper sticker slogans.
So fairer to say most voters are uniformed about how their vote (or even failure to vote) will cause something to happen. This is particularly acute with new candidates rather than incumbents in the race.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (ctrM5)
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People seemed shocked that having good constituent services is a key part of becoming a popular incumbent.
Graham learned from the best (Thurmond). And he's used that, in addition to his control over the state party apparatus, to head off any primary serious primary challenger.
I think the closest has gotten to about 50 points. I never voted for him in a primary, though. I was lonely.
So fairer to say most voters are uniformed about how their vote (or even failure to vote) will cause something to happen. This is particularly acute with new candidates rather than incumbents in the race.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (ctrM5)
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People seemed shocked that having good constituent services is a key part of becoming a popular incumbent.
Graham learned from the best (Thurmond). And he's used that, in addition to his control over the state party apparatus, to head off any primary serious primary challenger.
I think the closest has gotten to about 50 points. I never voted for him in a primary, though. I was lonely.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (GBKbO)
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>>Ace: "I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters."
Summary Executions of Mitch McConnel, Lindsey Graham and Paul Ryan on National TV?
Summary Executions of Mitch McConnel, Lindsey Graham and Paul Ryan on National TV?
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (AVXxY)
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I dont know how to make it happen but the Rs have to demonstrate they are on team MAGA if they want to appeal to Trumps voters. When they so often show that they are on team DC insiders, or whatever you want to call it, but with goodies from more rich people vs the D's carve outs only for the mega billionaires the Rs turn off those Trump voters.
And why was LA trying to do state constitution changes in a special election? That is a Democrat trick where they count on only their zealots showing up to vote.
Posted by: PaleRider at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (CKOCg)
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I wonder if the resistance to constitutional amendments in LA also goes back to LA once being a democrat stronghold of corruption? People were so burned by government in LA, they simply refuse approve anything which might give LA government more power?
And why was LA trying to do state constitution changes in a special election? That is a Democrat trick where they count on only their zealots showing up to vote.
Posted by: PaleRider at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (CKOCg)
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I wonder if the resistance to constitutional amendments in LA also goes back to LA once being a democrat stronghold of corruption? People were so burned by government in LA, they simply refuse approve anything which might give LA government more power?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (tT6L1)
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It's just impossible to believe that Trump is driving his voters into the arms of the Dems with the actions he has taken to this point. And while I personally would be thrilled to see the state completely eradicated, Trump wants to keep it, but maybe put it into the stocks for a while so we can line and take turns kicking it in the nutz.
Posted by: Bill Kristal and Max Boot at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (MMp6W)
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Speaking of complicit the Chamber of Commerce is upset with Trump's tariffs.
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In every city and town, the biggest members of the Chamber, the ones that set policy, are government-dependent:
The commercial road and construction firms.
More taxes (on Americans) means more spending (to hire them).
The Chamber will never oppose a tax increase or a spending increase.
PS: How about Crockett on that call, citing her bona fides with the black business community, that she is active in the "chamber of business." Oh?
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In every city and town, the biggest members of the Chamber, the ones that set policy, are government-dependent:
The commercial road and construction firms.
More taxes (on Americans) means more spending (to hire them).
The Chamber will never oppose a tax increase or a spending increase.
PS: How about Crockett on that call, citing her bona fides with the black business community, that she is active in the "chamber of business." Oh?
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (xFA3k)
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254 Go back to 2017. Every special election that year had a Dem way outperforming. And the rights reply was well the Rep won so who cares. Yes the Rep won by really close margins in districts that were GOP strongholds. Osoff was one of them. He lost a house race special election in a very Republican district.
Kinda predictive of what would happen in the ensuing elections, no?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (lijkE)
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In 2017, Doug Jones won the special election Senate race in AL by 1%.
In 2018, Tommy Tubberville won the regular election for Senate in AL by 21%.
How was it predictive?
Kinda predictive of what would happen in the ensuing elections, no?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (lijkE)
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In 2017, Doug Jones won the special election Senate race in AL by 1%.
In 2018, Tommy Tubberville won the regular election for Senate in AL by 21%.
How was it predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (GBKbO)
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Go back to 2017. Every special election that year had a Dem way outperforming. And the rights reply was well the Rep won so who cares. Yes the Rep won by really close margins in districts that were GOP strongholds. Osoff was one of them. He lost a house race special election in a very Republican district.
Kinda predictive of what would happen in the ensuing elections, no?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (lijkE)
So they only won one special election? So who cares?
Kinda predictive of what would happen in the ensuing elections, no?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:46 PM (lijkE)
So they only won one special election? So who cares?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (n7h9X)
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People are pretty apathetic about a lot of things… this is worsened if they have to think about something, or make an effort to understand a complex matter… just push simple easy to understand ideas… people like rewards for trying… maybe a 5k check??
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (PCK5/)
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250 Queer Pop Sensation Chappell Roan: ‘All of My Friends Who Have Kids Are in Hell’
https://tinyurl.com/k3dzj3yf
She seems nice.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (/U5Yz)
These are the people who confuse hard work with misery.
https://tinyurl.com/k3dzj3yf
She seems nice.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:45 PM (/U5Yz)
These are the people who confuse hard work with misery.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (KbCG3)
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I don’t think voters who split tickets are necessarily stupid. They just don’t pay attention.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (lijkE)
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>> You guys haven't mentioned boobs once. WTF?
Did you catch the Salty Cracker Survival Vid from yesterday?
Here:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AgVXmdikMuc
And Pay Attention!
This Could Literally Save your Lifes.
Did you catch the Salty Cracker Survival Vid from yesterday?
Here:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AgVXmdikMuc
And Pay Attention!
This Could Literally Save your Lifes.
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:49 PM (AVXxY)
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I wonder if the resistance to constitutional amendments in LA also goes back to LA once being a democrat stronghold of corruption? People were so burned by government in LA, they simply refuse approve anything which might give LA government more power?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (tT6L1)
I vote NO on every judge retention. There might be a good one, but look who he hangs out with.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (tT6L1)
I vote NO on every judge retention. There might be a good one, but look who he hangs out with.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (n7h9X)
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How was it predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (lijkE)
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>>> 260 >>Ace: "I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters."
Summary Executions of Mitch McConnel, Lindsey Graham and Paul Ryan on National TV?
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (AVXxY)
Summary Executions of Mitch McConnel, Lindsey Graham and Paul Ryan on National TV?
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:47 PM (AVXxY)
Posted by: Mitch McConnell at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (Vqx30)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (kkYD1)
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In the 2018 special election for PA-18, Conor Lamb won by 1%.
In the general election for PA-18, the Democrat lost by 16%.
How was that predictive?
In the general election for PA-18, the Democrat lost by 16%.
How was that predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (GBKbO)
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In 2017, Doug Jones won the special election Senate race in AL by 1%.
Don't vote for Roy Moore, Ethel! He likes women and writes stuff in their HS yearbooks!
Too late...she done got hers signed.
Don't vote for Roy Moore, Ethel! He likes women and writes stuff in their HS yearbooks!
Too late...she done got hers signed.
Posted by: Alabama Hayseed Voter at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (R/m4+)
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>> You guys haven't mentioned boobs once. WTF?
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I have Andy Griffith on in the background. Ellen Corby just told one of her criminal sidekicks she sold a car "to that boob in Mayberry."
There, boobs mentioned.
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I have Andy Griffith on in the background. Ellen Corby just told one of her criminal sidekicks she sold a car "to that boob in Mayberry."
There, boobs mentioned.
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (qBdHI)
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I know President Trump wanted to reward some GOP House members and bring them into the administration. However, in the very close House we have now I wish he had not done this so much. These individual races come down to individual personalities, big Dem money, and sometimes fake and gay scandals like the one that got dumbass Doug Jones elected in Alabama (yes I know that was Senate not House). With so much riding on a couple of seats, it just does not make sense to open yourself up to disaster.
Posted by: Paladin at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (wqVgW)
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271 How was it predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (lijkE)
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You'd think the blue wave would be at all related to the electorate that it actually happened in.
Let's be honest here: you have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (lijkE)
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You'd think the blue wave would be at all related to the electorate that it actually happened in.
Let's be honest here: you have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (GBKbO)
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Sick of these Trump only voters. Are they stupid?
How do they expect for Trump to get things done if he doesn't have the House or the Senate?
Every race matters from judges to school board members.
How do they expect for Trump to get things done if he doesn't have the House or the Senate?
Every race matters from judges to school board members.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (NpAcC)
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How was it predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (lijkE)
No, 25 or so GOPe incumbents quitting was predictive.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (lijkE)
No, 25 or so GOPe incumbents quitting was predictive.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (n7h9X)
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Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:42 PM (ctrM5)
This summer I was at a barbeque on a lake with a bunch of people I didn't know very well (extended family of my brother's wife). One guy in particular kept trying to talk politics with me while I was trying to fish. Big Trump guy.
He said something about RFK, and I said "yeah, but he's not wrong on Big Pharma" and the guy said "RFK is a lunatic. Don't tell me you're anti science and don't believe in vaccines either!" and it was like talking to a wall after that.
Kept making comments about how I'm a snowflake millennial socialist who doesn't understand the meaning of hard work... I don't know. It was nuts.
ANyways, that is not an isolated experience.
On both sides. To some, I'm a fascist Nazi Reich-winger, to others I'm a snowflake libtard. Just depends on which flavor of cable news they've been marinating their brains in for the last several decades.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:42 PM (ctrM5)
This summer I was at a barbeque on a lake with a bunch of people I didn't know very well (extended family of my brother's wife). One guy in particular kept trying to talk politics with me while I was trying to fish. Big Trump guy.
He said something about RFK, and I said "yeah, but he's not wrong on Big Pharma" and the guy said "RFK is a lunatic. Don't tell me you're anti science and don't believe in vaccines either!" and it was like talking to a wall after that.
Kept making comments about how I'm a snowflake millennial socialist who doesn't understand the meaning of hard work... I don't know. It was nuts.
ANyways, that is not an isolated experience.
On both sides. To some, I'm a fascist Nazi Reich-winger, to others I'm a snowflake libtard. Just depends on which flavor of cable news they've been marinating their brains in for the last several decades.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (uCjyK)
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280 No, 25 or so GOPe incumbents quitting was predictive.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (n7h9X)
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It was 34.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (n7h9X)
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It was 34.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (GBKbO)
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>>>270 I wonder if the resistance to constitutional amendments in LA also goes back to LA once being a democrat stronghold of corruption? ...
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You speak as if that's changed.
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You speak as if that's changed.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (kkYD1)
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You guys haven't mentioned boobs once. WTF?
Posted by: Pudinhead
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Jasmine Crockett
Posted by: Life of Wryly
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Nutzi Palsy
Posted by: Pudinhead
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Jasmine Crockett
Posted by: Life of Wryly
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Nutzi Palsy
Posted by: wth at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (v0R5T)
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Trump needs to speak to those voters, and urge them to keep on voting
He was late to this party only endorsing Schimel last week I think.
Whoever is advising him on election strategeries needs to be fucking fired.
He was late to this party only endorsing Schimel last week I think.
Whoever is advising him on election strategeries needs to be fucking fired.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (/U5Yz)
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Sick of these Trump only voters. Are they stupid?
How do they expect for Trump to get things done if he doesn't have the House or the Senate?
Every race matters from judges to school board members.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (NpAcC)
How do you expect Trump to get things done with GOPe stabbing Trump in the back as much as the Dems did, if not more?
How do they expect for Trump to get things done if he doesn't have the House or the Senate?
Every race matters from judges to school board members.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (NpAcC)
How do you expect Trump to get things done with GOPe stabbing Trump in the back as much as the Dems did, if not more?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (n7h9X)
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He was late to this party only endorsing Schimel last week I think.
Whoever is advising him on election strategeries needs to be fucking fired.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (/U5Yz)
Pretty sure he waited till Schimel asked him to....
Whoever is advising him on election strategeries needs to be fucking fired.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (/U5Yz)
Pretty sure he waited till Schimel asked him to....
Posted by: It's me donna at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (VE6XX)
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Both Trump and Sanders were at least trying to appeal to the middle class / working class people who live in fly over country and acknowledging that the policies that came from both parties in DC have destroyed their lifestyles and radical change was needed in DC to make sure the government remembered who their constituents were.
Feeling heard is 75% of the battle, even if Bernie and Trump offered different solutions. They both identified the same problem.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
True. Ideological voters (voters that believe policy a will cause outcome b to occur from experience, education, or people in their peer group) are only about 15 percent of voters and split roughly evenly among the right and left in a rigid set of propositions as to cause and effect across the field of policies.
Most of the rest are transactional in voting (or not) as to whether one party benefits them more than the other based on past experiences, etc. Those with strong feelings are base voters. The others vote using their peer groups, location, education, industry, sex, etc. etc.
Feeling heard is 75% of the battle, even if Bernie and Trump offered different solutions. They both identified the same problem.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
True. Ideological voters (voters that believe policy a will cause outcome b to occur from experience, education, or people in their peer group) are only about 15 percent of voters and split roughly evenly among the right and left in a rigid set of propositions as to cause and effect across the field of policies.
Most of the rest are transactional in voting (or not) as to whether one party benefits them more than the other based on past experiences, etc. Those with strong feelings are base voters. The others vote using their peer groups, location, education, industry, sex, etc. etc.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (ctrM5)
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Special elections draw few voters. The few that do show up are motivated. On both sides. When a dem wins a strong Republican seat or vice versa shows which side is motivated and which isn’t. Even if that race goes back to “normal” next general election it still means something.
You can pretend it means nothing if you want.
You can pretend it means nothing if you want.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (lijkE)
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I enjoy the Bosch streaming series… I wonder if its’ portrayal of LA is in any way accurate?
Posted by: tubal at March 31, 2025 04:54 PM (PCK5/)
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In 2017, Doug Jones won the special election Senate race in AL by 1%.
In 2018, Tommy Tubberville won the regular election for Senate in AL by 21%.
How was it predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (GBKbO)
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Lest we forget the RINO backstabbing of Moore in 2017.
IOW there was a concerted Republican leadership effort to lose.
In 2017, Doug Jones won the special election Senate race in AL by 1%.
In 2018, Tommy Tubberville won the regular election for Senate in AL by 21%.
How was it predictive?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:48 PM (GBKbO)
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Lest we forget the RINO backstabbing of Moore in 2017.
IOW there was a concerted Republican leadership effort to lose.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:54 PM (Vh9CX)
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Amendment No. 2: Overhaul of Budget and Tax Allowances and Limitations
This massive proposed amendment would lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over 65, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications.
The poison pill has been placed into italicans.
This massive proposed amendment would lower the maximum rate of income tax, increase income tax deductions for citizens over 65, provide for a government growth limit, modify operation of certain constitutional funds, provide for property tax exemptions retaining the homestead exemption and exemption for religious organizations, provide a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring a surplus payment to teacher retirement debt and make other modifications.
The poison pill has been placed into italicans.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 31, 2025 04:54 PM (8zz6B)
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289 Special elections draw few voters. The few that do show up are motivated. On both sides. When a dem wins a strong Republican seat or vice versa shows which side is motivated and which isn’t. Even if that race goes back to “normal” next general election it still means something.
You can pretend it means nothing if you want.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (lijkE)
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Then why didn't OH-6 mean anything?
Oh, it only means something when it agrees with your conclusion.
Got it.
You can pretend it means nothing if you want.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (lijkE)
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Then why didn't OH-6 mean anything?
Oh, it only means something when it agrees with your conclusion.
Got it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:54 PM (GBKbO)
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The GOPe clowns who quit in 2018 should rot in hell. None of them should ever be listened to again on anything. They are and were cowards
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 31, 2025 04:55 PM (2ZThz)
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Did you catch the Salty Cracker Survival Vid from yesterday?
Here:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AgVXmdikMuc
And Pay Attention!
This Could Literally Save your Lifes.
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:49 PM (AVXxY)
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SurvivalTits Tips?
Here:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AgVXmdikMuc
And Pay Attention!
This Could Literally Save your Lifes.
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:49 PM (AVXxY)
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Survival
Posted by: ShainS -- The Dissolution of The Autopen Empire at March 31, 2025 04:55 PM (+voI/)
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"There are a lot of Trump-Only Voters that the GOP desperately needs to convert to Republican voters. But they're basically Democrats or cynical independents who hate Republicans or hate all politicians generally -- they just make one single exception for Trump."
2016:
Trump: 46.1%
GOP House: 49.1%
2020:
Trump: 46.8%
GOP House: 47.2%
2024:
Trump: 49.7%
GOP House: 50.6%
Yeah, I don't know.
2016:
Trump: 46.1%
GOP House: 49.1%
2020:
Trump: 46.8%
GOP House: 47.2%
2024:
Trump: 49.7%
GOP House: 50.6%
Yeah, I don't know.
Posted by: deepelemblues at March 31, 2025 04:56 PM (gbztp)
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282 280 No, 25 or so GOPe incumbents quitting was predictive.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (n7h9X)
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It was 34.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (GBKbO)
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It takes a long time to renovate a political party.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (n7h9X)
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It was 34.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (GBKbO)
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It takes a long time to renovate a political party.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 31, 2025 04:56 PM (kkYD1)
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Nood - Snow White failings.
Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2025 04:56 PM (9Ovst)
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I know President Trump wanted to reward some GOP House members and bring them into the administration. However, in the very close House we have now I wish he had not done this so much. These individual races come down to individual personalities, big Dem money, and sometimes fake and gay scandals like the one that got dumbass Doug Jones elected in Alabama (yes I know that was Senate not House). With so much riding on a couple of seats, it just does not make sense to open yourself up to disaster.
Posted by: Paladin at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (wqVgW)
Trump needs the government torn up more than he needs a big house majority. He's worked around Congress before. And I think the money spigot out of my pocket being cut off will help a lot.
Posted by: Paladin at March 31, 2025 04:51 PM (wqVgW)
Trump needs the government torn up more than he needs a big house majority. He's worked around Congress before. And I think the money spigot out of my pocket being cut off will help a lot.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (n7h9X)
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It was 34.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (GBKbO)
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34 people who quit rather than get behind the Trump agenda. Paul Ryan's seat was locked in. He was in position with the House and Senate to pass far reaching legislation.
He got us: tax cuts with an end date...even though he assured us he was fiscal hawk! looking out for our tax dollars!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:52 PM (GBKbO)
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34 people who quit rather than get behind the Trump agenda. Paul Ryan's seat was locked in. He was in position with the House and Senate to pass far reaching legislation.
He got us: tax cuts with an end date...even though he assured us he was fiscal hawk! looking out for our tax dollars!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (tT6L1)
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The 25 or 35 or whatever it was quit because they saw the writing on the wall. In part because of all the special elections swinging massively to the Dems.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
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How do you expect Trump to get things done with GOPe stabbing Trump in the back as much as the Dems did, if not more?
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (n7h9X)
Oh, it's tiring entering year 10 of this. He is the "GOPe".
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:53 PM (n7h9X)
Oh, it's tiring entering year 10 of this. He is the "GOPe".
Posted by: deepelemblues at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (gbztp)
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275 In 2017, Doug Jones won the special election Senate race in AL by 1%.
Don't vote for Roy Moore, Ethel! He likes women and writes stuff in their HS yearbooks!
Too late...she done got hers signed.
Posted by: Alabama Hayseed Voter at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (R/m4+)
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That was more wealthier liberal Republicans rather than your typical hayseed voter. The hayseed voter stuck with Moore because his stance on the 10 commandments in public places.
Don't vote for Roy Moore, Ethel! He likes women and writes stuff in their HS yearbooks!
Too late...she done got hers signed.
Posted by: Alabama Hayseed Voter at March 31, 2025 04:50 PM (R/m4+)
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That was more wealthier liberal Republicans rather than your typical hayseed voter. The hayseed voter stuck with Moore because his stance on the 10 commandments in public places.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (Vh9CX)
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Police said the incident occurred in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness in Doylestown, Pennsylvania."
Reading, watching all suggested.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 31, 2025 04:58 PM (NFX2v)
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He was late to this party only endorsing Schimel last week I think.
Whoever is advising him on election strategeries needs to be fucking fired.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Depends on what Schimel wanted and his campaign ops. Trump endorsing carries risk for both candidates and that means some measure of whether it cuts for or against them regarding the electorate in a given area. That is one decision usually made by using private campaign and party polling and focus group input before making.
A statewide race turns more on state factors but nationalizing it via endorsements can turn it into a referendum on the current administration instead of an ordinary race. The Dems did the nationalizing first and Trump and the GOP candidate waited to see rather than immediately jumping in.
Whoever is advising him on election strategeries needs to be fucking fired.
Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Depends on what Schimel wanted and his campaign ops. Trump endorsing carries risk for both candidates and that means some measure of whether it cuts for or against them regarding the electorate in a given area. That is one decision usually made by using private campaign and party polling and focus group input before making.
A statewide race turns more on state factors but nationalizing it via endorsements can turn it into a referendum on the current administration instead of an ordinary race. The Dems did the nationalizing first and Trump and the GOP candidate waited to see rather than immediately jumping in.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 04:58 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2025 04:58 PM (AVXxY)
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Sick of these Trump only voters. Are they stupid?
How do they expect for Trump to get things done if he doesn't have the House or the Senate?
Every race matters from judges to school board members.
Posted by: redridinghood
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I get the impression a lot of voters have no idea how limited the president's powers are, and they figure he's supposed to take care of everything. Why even vote on the local level?
Sick of these Trump only voters. Are they stupid?
How do they expect for Trump to get things done if he doesn't have the House or the Senate?
Every race matters from judges to school board members.
Posted by: redridinghood
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I get the impression a lot of voters have no idea how limited the president's powers are, and they figure he's supposed to take care of everything. Why even vote on the local level?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 31, 2025 04:58 PM (lCaJd)
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301 The 25 or 35 or whatever it was quit because they saw the writing on the wall. In part because of all the special elections swinging massively to the Dems.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
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There were 4 special elections before the 115th Congress.
If you want to build a statistical model of 4 data points...
Seriously, you have no idea what you're talking about.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
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There were 4 special elections before the 115th Congress.
If you want to build a statistical model of 4 data points...
Seriously, you have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:58 PM (GBKbO)
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The 25 or 35 or whatever it was quit because they saw the writing on the wall. In part because of all the special elections swinging massively to the Dems.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
They quit because they would lose the money from their lifelong seniority chairmanship power.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
They quit because they would lose the money from their lifelong seniority chairmanship power.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (n7h9X)
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Permanent teacher raise could have been defeated in court. There's a general rule against perpetuities.
Posted by: torabora at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (KP1sQ)
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309 They quit because they would lose the money from their lifelong seniority chairmanship power.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (n7h9X)
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Yeah, the House changed the rules on how long you could be chair of a committee.
That's why people quit. They weren't going to be chair anymore.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (n7h9X)
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Yeah, the House changed the rules on how long you could be chair of a committee.
That's why people quit. They weren't going to be chair anymore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (GBKbO)
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301 The 25 or 35 or whatever it was quit because they saw the writing on the wall. In part because of all the special elections swinging massively to the Dems.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
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The majority of those were in relatively safe districts. But you go with what gotta go with.
It was, what’s the word, oh yeah predictive.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 04:57 PM (lijkE)
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The majority of those were in relatively safe districts. But you go with what gotta go with.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 31, 2025 05:00 PM (Vh9CX)
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Yeah, the House changed the rules on how long you could be chair of a committee.
That's why people quit. They weren't going to be chair anymore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (GBKbO)
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I think they also wanted President Trump impeached but didn't want to do the dirty work.
That's why people quit. They weren't going to be chair anymore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, back to the finish with Corman at March 31, 2025 04:59 PM (GBKbO)
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I think they also wanted President Trump impeached but didn't want to do the dirty work.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 05:01 PM (tT6L1)
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 31, 2025 05:01 PM (mH6SG)
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Other than 2002 which was a very special circumstance, has there been any mid term his century where the party in power didnt lose a lot of seats? No.
It’s how it works. Party A wins in November by early next year voters are angry with Party A and Party B starts winning.
In 2008 Obama won Virginia. In 2009 a Republican won the governor race by 20%.
Nothing new about this phenomenon.
It’s how it works. Party A wins in November by early next year voters are angry with Party A and Party B starts winning.
In 2008 Obama won Virginia. In 2009 a Republican won the governor race by 20%.
Nothing new about this phenomenon.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 31, 2025 05:01 PM (lijkE)
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He got us: tax cuts with an end date...even though he assured us he was fiscal hawk! looking out for our tax dollars!
Posted by: blake
Reconciliation and budgetary rules to pass legislation in the House and Senate require such jump around. Part of it is that teh CBO uses static analysis scoring of budget bills indicating that tax cuts are equivalent to increasing deficits when that it not the case in some instances. I think that the income tax revenues in 2017 were actually higher after the tax cuts than before but Congress does not consider that.
Posted by: blake
Reconciliation and budgetary rules to pass legislation in the House and Senate require such jump around. Part of it is that teh CBO uses static analysis scoring of budget bills indicating that tax cuts are equivalent to increasing deficits when that it not the case in some instances. I think that the income tax revenues in 2017 were actually higher after the tax cuts than before but Congress does not consider that.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 05:01 PM (ctrM5)
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Multi-issue laws shouldn't exist....because if in the future any section of the multi-issue legislation should fall it would be only fair that the entirety of the multi-issue legislation should fall.
Posted by: torabora at March 31, 2025 05:02 PM (KP1sQ)
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Reconciliation and budgetary rules to pass legislation in the House and Senate require such jump around. Part of it is that teh CBO uses static analysis scoring of budget bills indicating that tax cuts are equivalent to increasing deficits when that it not the case in some instances. I think that the income tax revenues in 2017 were actually higher after the tax cuts than before but Congress does not consider that.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 05:01 PM (ctrM5)
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I phrased that badly. What I meant was, Ryan was in position go cut the budget significantly, along with delivering tax cuts. He couldn't avoid tax cuts and jumped ship so as to protect the uniparty rather than live up to his "I swear I'm a fiscal hawk" talk.
Posted by: whig at March 31, 2025 05:01 PM (ctrM5)
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I phrased that badly. What I meant was, Ryan was in position go cut the budget significantly, along with delivering tax cuts. He couldn't avoid tax cuts and jumped ship so as to protect the uniparty rather than live up to his "I swear I'm a fiscal hawk" talk.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 31, 2025 05:04 PM (tT6L1)
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@271 It was predictive of the blue wave in 2018. Was it not?
So the Democrats overperformed in some special elections in 2017-18, and then won the House (although lost Senate seats) in fall 2018.
Then, in 2023-24, they overperformed in special elections again (e.g., in OH-6). But as people have pointed out, this wasn't predictive of the fall 2024 results at all, in that district or elsewhere.
Maybe the Democrats just overperform in special elections lately because of enthusiasm/money/etc., and it doesn't tell us much about a national "mood"? Special election voters are not a representative sample.
And also, even if the national mood is anti-Republican, who cares? The Democrats lost a special election in Massachusetts in 2010. They didn't care much or slow down. The GOP is almost certain to lose the House next year, because it has a small majority and because the party holding the WH has lost House seats in the first-term midterm 26 of 28 times since 1854. It isn't unusual or a big deal. You strike when the iron is hot, because it cools down no matter what you do.
So the Democrats overperformed in some special elections in 2017-18, and then won the House (although lost Senate seats) in fall 2018.
Then, in 2023-24, they overperformed in special elections again (e.g., in OH-6). But as people have pointed out, this wasn't predictive of the fall 2024 results at all, in that district or elsewhere.
Maybe the Democrats just overperform in special elections lately because of enthusiasm/money/etc., and it doesn't tell us much about a national "mood"? Special election voters are not a representative sample.
And also, even if the national mood is anti-Republican, who cares? The Democrats lost a special election in Massachusetts in 2010. They didn't care much or slow down. The GOP is almost certain to lose the House next year, because it has a small majority and because the party holding the WH has lost House seats in the first-term midterm 26 of 28 times since 1854. It isn't unusual or a big deal. You strike when the iron is hot, because it cools down no matter what you do.
Posted by: mikeybates at March 31, 2025 05:14 PM (Z2icJ)
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If Republicans would bother to even pretend to represent their voters they wouldn’t have to worry so much about the midterms. But Mike and the Girls can, with absolute certainty, shove another CR down our throats again in September.
Posted by: Bill Underwood at March 31, 2025 05:19 PM (G0UkT)
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"I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters."
Maybe, like, follow through on your campaign promises. Remember repeal Obamacare?
Maybe, like, follow through on your campaign promises. Remember repeal Obamacare?
Posted by: Scoob at March 31, 2025 05:22 PM (/ypIK)
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"I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters."
Uh, maybe if the GOP didn't piss on their voters and tell them that it is raining.
Uh, maybe if the GOP didn't piss on their voters and tell them that it is raining.
Posted by: Scoob at March 31, 2025 05:23 PM (/ypIK)
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The RNC supposedly has a 500 million dollar war chest for 2026 thus far. Why not use some of that money to shore up these super crucial elections for the (R) candidates running in them? It is moments like this that make we want to drink as someone who usually votes Red. At least I've donated to both Patronis and Fine, more than once!
Posted by: Tracy at March 31, 2025 05:37 PM (XjOdh)
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A Louisiana lurker here. It was not the democrats that defeated the amendments. The R party did a terrible job of educating the voters. Voters in Louisiana are going to mostly vote against amendments because for so long amendments were power grabs. For so long we have been abused by our ruling class that we don't trust what comes out of our legislature.
The amendments will pass with better education.
The amendments will pass with better education.
Posted by: Sanitybreak at March 31, 2025 05:49 PM (0cJcL)
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There are over 1.2 million more Republican than Dem registered voters in Florida. State House is 86-34 GOP, Senate 28-12.
Not worried about CD 1, but possibly CD 6.
Not worried about CD 1, but possibly CD 6.
Posted by: oopsie . . . too late at March 31, 2025 06:26 PM (kvDvI)
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I've lived in Louisiana since 1999. This state is strongly Republican. I don't know why those amendments failed so decisively. I find it hard to beileve this is only because Dems got out the vote. It's possible that Republican voters found the amendments a bit hard to swallow.
I *am* surprised the one about changes in the judicial system didn't go through.
I *am* surprised the one about changes in the judicial system didn't go through.
Posted by: Rick67 at March 31, 2025 06:52 PM (3dP4i)
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“I don't know how we convert these Trump Only voters to more regular and reliable voters.“
Maybe try having Republican congress-holes start passing legislation that Republican voters want. If nothing else, make the Dems vote against it.
Maybe try having Republican congress-holes start passing legislation that Republican voters want. If nothing else, make the Dems vote against it.
Posted by: oldirishpig at March 31, 2025 09:06 PM (dHWTr)
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meh
Posted by: somejoe at April 01, 2025 06:27 AM (RCAte)
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Florida HATES Randy Fine. He's a complete jerk who blocks anybody who criticizes him. He is a terrible candidate that only a swamp creature could love. (cough Susie Wiles cough) It's no surprise he's not racking up Trump numbers. He shouldn't be on the ballot in the first place.
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