2018 Midterm Election
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So in other words the destruction of family was a success.
The Crown?
And I don't need permission!
Cliffy thinks that if he got some Indian drunk and he made him his blood brother, it counts as permission...
A waste of good Indian blood....
Cliffy thinks that if he got some Indian drunk and he made him his blood brother, it counts as permission...
A waste of good Indian blood....
A Very Bad Sign for Republicans
https://politicalwire.com/2018/08/08/a-very-bad-sign-for-republicans/
Sean Trende: “On its face, Tuesday night seemed uneventful, or even good news for the Republican Party. Aside from a few primaries here and there, the main event was the House special election in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. Republican candidate Troy Balderson appears to have narrowly defeated Danny O’Connor (pending a count of around 3,500 provisional ballots).”
“But the truth is more complicated. The results were fully consistent with a Democratic wave in the house washing up on our shores in November. While there’s still time between now and then, there’s not a lot of time, and we’re at the point where these elections start to be very suggestive, if not fully predictive.”
First Read: “Taking last night’s primary and special election results in total, there are at least four reasons to think that — if it takes this much energy and money for Republicans to pull out one-off wins in special elections in red districts — there’s no way they’ll be able to do it in 435 places at once come November.”
a group photo of Wally, Smack, Danny Boy and pigs...
Gee Cliffy.... other than being you bigoted self as usual... where did you get the picture? You had to have searched for it, or did somebody send it to you.
You liberals on here certainly have a lot of these pics handy when you need them.
Trump’s Biggest Fan In Congress Got Busted For Insider Trading And Now His Seat Is Moving Toward The Democrats
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/08/08/chris-collins-busted-democrats.html
The indictment of Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY), who was the first member of Congress to endorse Trump, has moved his House seat from solid Republican toward another potential Democratic target in November.
Dave Wasserman of The Cook Political Report wrote (sub. required and recommended), “Democrats have a potentially credible nominee in attorney and Grand Island Town Supervisor Nate McMurray, who had $81,000 on hand at the end of June. Grand Island (population 20,000) isn’t located in the 27th CD and Democrats were forced to settle for McMurray after Hochul declined to run, but McMurray should have the ability to raise much more now that Collins’s arrest is in the spotlight. The indictment won’t prevent Collins from using his personal wealth to attack McMurray as a carpetbagger, and Collins will attempt to neutralize his legal problems by citing McMurray’s use of his town email account for political purposes to equate him with Hillary Clinton. But at R+11, this seat is about as GOP-leaning as the PA-18 seat Democrat Conor Lamb won in March. It moves from Solid Republican to Likely Republican.”
Collins was already under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for nearly a year, so his problems were known, but now that he has gone criminal, the race for his House seat has turned into an opportunity for Democrats. Collins is one of the richest people in Congress, so it is expected that he will use gobs of his personal wealth to fend off any challenge to his seat, but after the Ohio 12 special election was a total disaster for Republicans, and the voters in that district will get to do it all over again in three months, the last thing that Republicans needed was one of the few congressional faces from their party who is willing to go on television and defend Trump getting federally indicted.
Another deep red House seat is moving toward Democrats, as Chris Collins is the face of pro-Trump Republican congressional corruption.
1 well placed spark from a taser and they would all be toast, literally they would be burned that bad from the fire the hair caused.a group photo of Wally, Smack, Danny Boy and pigs...
Is the guy in the center giving one guy a faggy version of a fist bump while making calf-eyes at somebody off camera? What a slut.
I guess you didn't read. That is no way to make an argument...i guess you could not refute it so you went into denial and posted.
US mid-term elections: Women break records for nominations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us...global_bbccom_email_08082018_top+news+stories
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us...global_bbccom_email_08082018_top+news+stories
Look how the GOP is fighting back in these midterms. Immigrants who use Obama care don't get citizenship because Obama care is considered 'welfare' according to Stephen Miller. That is a blatant attempt to slur Obamacare or some good healthcare system Democratic candidates might run on and take it away as an issue people will want to vote for. The base already has it in mind that 'welfare goes to brown people. Now the brown people are getting Obama care. Sick
Trump’s New Strategy to Demonize Immigrants
https://newrepublic.com/article/150532/trumps-new-strategy-demonize-immigrants
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Donald Trump’s antipathy to immigrants has been a defining feature of his rise to power and his presidency. He has focused much of that ire, personally and in his policies, on undocumented immigrants. But there are signs he wants to target documented immigrants, too. In February, Reuters*reported*that the Department of Homeland Security was “considering making it harder for foreigners living in the United States to get permanent residency if they or their American-born children use public benefits such as food assistance.”
A draft rule, which has not been released to the public, reportedly stated, “Non-citizens who receive public benefits are not self-sufficient and are relying on the U.S. government and state and local entities for resources instead of their families, sponsors or private organizations. An alien’s receipt of public benefits comes at taxpayer expense and availability of public benefits may provide an incentive for aliens to immigrate to the United States.”
These restrictions may now be close to fruition. On Tuesday, NBC News*reported*that Trump’s immigration policy adviser, Stephen Miller, is preparing a rule that would penalize documented immigrants for using certain public benefits: Use of food stamps, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or even Obamacare could cost a documented immigrant a green card or prevent them from gaining citizenship.
“Any proposed changes would ensure that the government takes the responsibility of being good stewards of taxpayer funds seriously and adjudicates immigration benefit requests in accordance with the law,” said a DHS spokesperson who confirmed that changes are in the works. Trump officials have sent the proposal to the White House Office of Budget and Management, the last step before the rule is released to the public for comment.
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I am sure you believe that , I am also sure you or someone can skew numbers to support your premise . As well there are an awful lot of could , would and mays in that article. It helps your credibility when you have such deniability.
How does it feel to lose a wedge?
https://politicalwire.com/2018/08/09/gun-control-is-the-new-democratic-litmus-test/
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Gun Control Is the New Democratic Litmus Test
August 9, 2018 at 1:14 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 34 Comments
Wall Street Journal: “Democrats running for Congress in 2018 are pushing a muscular gun-control agenda that represents a wholesale repositioning on the hot-button issue. In this year’s midterm election, gun control has become a party litmus test from which few dissent, alongside abortion rights and support for same-sex marriage.”
“Six years ago, when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee advised candidates in rural districts to show themselves with guns in their TV ads, the National Rifle Association made campaign contributions to 30 Democratic House candidates. This year, the NRA is financially backing just three.”
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And all the extra billions that the GOP will spend for power and so they don't have to pay taxes that go to help the country could have been used to build a kick ass school system or amazing health care.
https://politicalwire.com/2018/08/09/republicans-poured-money-into-special-elections/
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Republicans Poured Money Into Special Elections
August 9, 2018 at 9:29 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 178 Comments
Republicans and affiliated outside groups have now spent about $41.7 million on special elections this cycle as compared to just $12.3 million for the Democrats.
First Read: “That’s more than a 3-1 ratio. And it shows just how much Republican outside groups were propping up their candidates in these specials, and how untenable that model will be for November.”
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I wonder if the GOP strategy will turn to making democratic voters over confident so the lazy think it is done deal and stay home.
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GOP senator: 'Real likelihood' Dems win the House 'by 10 or 12 more seats than they need'
BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 08/08/18 08:47 PM EDT 1,416
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned that Democrats could win back control of the House and pick up more seats than they need to hold the majority in the upcoming midterm elections.
“There’s a real likelihood that they not only win the House, but they win it by 10 or 12 more seats than they need,” Graham told The New York Times on Wednesday.
Graham said that while he was unsure if Democrats would win back the House — “in the era of Trump, things can change in 24 hours, for good or bad” — all Republicans in competitive districts should prepare for a difficult general election in November.
“We’re bleeding among women and the enthusiasm factor for Democrats is worth 7 or 8 points, and sometimes more,” Graham told the Times.
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A blue flood!!!
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“A blue flood, more than just a wave”: 8 experts on midterm elections after the Ohio special election
By Li Zhou
https://www.vox.com/2018/8/10/17670562/ohio-special-election-blue-wave
Travis Ridout, public policy professor, Washington State University
The closeness of the special election in Ohio — in a historically Republican district — suggests that Democratic voters are motivated to a much greater extent than Republican voters this year. Even millions in spending on political ads may not be enough to enthuse GOP voters this fall.
If a “blue wave” means greater-than-average Democratic participation in the midterm elections, then the chances of that happening are very high. But how many more congressional seats that nets for Democrats is still a big question. On the low end, it could be as few as a dozen. On the high end, it could be 40 seats.
Margie Omero, Democratic pollster, GBA Strategies
The results so far in OH-12 — remember thousands of ballots are still being counted — should give Republicans everywhere yet another sign of the momentum on the left. There was higher turnout than usual in suburban Franklin County. Republican groups spent millions more than did Democrats. Republicans couldn’t find something that really stuck, and so they used scattered messaging and frequent traffic changes. And, perhaps most importantly, there are 79 districts where Trump performed worse.
Democrats have had the advantage in the generic all cycle. Republicans are showing no signs of changing their fortunes. The question isn’t whether there is a wave but just how high. Will it be high enough to take back the House? The Senate? State legislative chambers around the country? In past waves, things started to break late. We’ll probably see that this year, too.
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“A blue flood, more than just a wave”: 8 experts on midterm elections after the Ohio special election
By Li Zhou
https://www.vox.com/2018/8/10/17670562/ohio-special-election-blue-wave
Travis Ridout, public policy professor, Washington State University
The closeness of the special election in Ohio — in a historically Republican district — suggests that Democratic voters are motivated to a much greater extent than Republican voters this year. Even millions in spending on political ads may not be enough to enthuse GOP voters this fall.
If a “blue wave” means greater-than-average Democratic participation in the midterm elections, then the chances of that happening are very high. But how many more congressional seats that nets for Democrats is still a big question. On the low end, it could be as few as a dozen. On the high end, it could be 40 seats.
Margie Omero, Democratic pollster, GBA Strategies
The results so far in OH-12 — remember thousands of ballots are still being counted — should give Republicans everywhere yet another sign of the momentum on the left. There was higher turnout than usual in suburban Franklin County. Republican groups spent millions more than did Democrats. Republicans couldn’t find something that really stuck, and so they used scattered messaging and frequent traffic changes. And, perhaps most importantly, there are 79 districts where Trump performed worse.
Democrats have had the advantage in the generic all cycle. Republicans are showing no signs of changing their fortunes. The question isn’t whether there is a wave but just how high. Will it be high enough to take back the House? The Senate? State legislative chambers around the country? In past waves, things started to break late. We’ll probably see that this year, too.
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