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[How About No]

i'm glad we let an anime avatar completely "both sides" this thread to hell

ignore list and move on

This is unfair to sensible people with anime avatars

Notcsaying I'm sensible but Christ

 

[samoscratch]

Look... outrage about a person's actions took a back seat to POLICY and something new. You can hate the man all you want, but he got out there, and his message resonated- better or worse. Even if he lied his ass off, which he did, he talked SUBSTANCE. He spoke to the people on issues, told them what he wanted to hear, even if it's wrong, and enough people bought in.

Says a lot about our country. It fuckin stinks. My own father is the quintessential Trumpster, and I fuckin hate it.

But we don't win goddamn elections by posting a picture of a candidate doin something stupid. How they bragged about their interactions with sexual assault. That shit just DOESNT WORK. Bill FUCKNG Clinton stayed in office after his philandering, Anthony Weiner was dishonest MULTIPLE times, etc etc.

People are selfish and are willing to look past a candidate's flaws as long as their agenda is in order. The same happened for those supporting Hillary. It's just fact.

If we approach the next two elections being awe-struck by how shitty a candidate for President is, fighting with platitudes, cliches, and outrage, we will be looking at Red America for 8 years. And I don't really need to prove it. Because it happened.


Hmm.. you must now have read the wall of text you quoted. Sorry, my post was a WIP

Cannot agree because we cannot accept this type of behavior as a new norm.

 

[LegendofJoe]

And then divide over as half the liberals go for whatever far-left Bernie character emerges and we have a repeat of 2016.

Or that far left Bernie character wins the nomination and we all fall in line just as most of us did (and should have) for Hillary.

Anyway, back on topic I hope the turnout tomorrow is impressive. His best chance to win is to exceed turnout expectations.

 

[RPGCrazied]

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Trump says media didn’t pay enough attention to Kansas where GOP won by 7 points in district where it normally wins by 21-35 points.

Lmao. He just has zero clue.

 

[jacobeid]

^^^^ Consider me an accelerationist then.


PMed you.

Thanks! Sent one back.

 

[Arkeband]

I'm glad you're putting your children's education above yours then.

That's something.

 

[rjinaz]

Lmao. He just has zero clue.

Wait wasn't he complaining there was too much coverage of the election?

What is he even saying anymore?

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

Lmao. He just has zero clue.

if Ossoff wins the seat tomorrow(i'm optimistic), he's going to say how the election was rigged or some shit

 

[Jeronimo Jones]

This thread was once about the Georgia 6th special election but now it's about how a guy who doesn't live in the district or even the state unsuccessfully rationalizes spite-voting Trump because "GAF told me a 3rd party vote was a waste". Derail attempt pending.

 

[RPGCrazied]

if Ossoff wins the seat tomorrow(i'm optimistic), he's going to say how the election was rigged or some shit

You can bet on that. And will say there has to be a recount, blah blah blah.

 

[TheCochese]

if Ossoff wins the seat tomorrow(i'm optimistic), he's going to say how the election was rigged or some shit

It's guaranteed. Not the winning part, unfortunately.

 

[rjinaz]

if Ossoff wins the seat tomorrow(i'm optimistic), he's going to say how the election was rigged or some shit

Something is going on folks. We need an investigation and recount.

 

[HStallion]

Who is paying for all these democrat votes is what I want to know!

 

[RPGCrazied]

Who is paying for all these democrat votes is what I want to know!

Soros of course! /s

 

[legacyzero]

Cannot agree because we cannot accept this type of behavior as a new norm.

See, I don't disagree with you there. This isn't what I'm saying. I'm saying the the RIGHT sees us this way too.

We can still call things out for what they are. We certainly should. But our social and political discourse can't just be outrage and shutting people down. It has to carry discussions, debate, reason, and substance. Nobody is go g to listen or care for your view if you're just going to ostracize. You literally change nothing. AND you lose an election.

 

[guek]

I disagree. Protest votes are as much about feelings as the former, because it ignores the reality of American politics in favor of personal self-satisfaction.

That's reasonable, at least for presidential races. Whether or not anyone should or shouldn't though is, imo, a matter of political philosophy and personal ethics.

 

[JaggedSac]

When do results start trickling out?

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

When do results start trickling out?

The election is officially tomorrow but based on early vote data Ossoff has a pretty big lead. Of course, so did Thompson so it's questionable how much of that will translate into a big win (since he's looking to hit 50%+1.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Super liberal. lol

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Super liberal. lol

He's the hero we need, but not the one we deserve...

 

[theWB27]

Super liberal. lol

That letter is irritating but we have proof in this thread people will believe that crap.

 

[whyamihere]

Super liberal. lol

I literally can't think of a worse traditionally Republican district for Trump to do a robocall for.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Destroy your healthcare. Really? The guy that failed doing anything with it? Yeah, that is someone I'd be trusting with my healthcare. NOT!

 

[Sadsic]

im expecting ossoff to get like 47% in the first round then lose in the second round by less than 1% or something, primarily based on republican scare tactics re: al jazeera

 

[JaggedSac]

The election is officially tomorrow but based on early vote data Ossoff has a pretty big lead. Of course, so did Thompson so it's questionable how much of that will translate into a big win (since he's looking to hit 50%+1.

I thought it was today. Whoops.

 

[CrocMother]

The Nancy Pelosi stuff is so blatantly sexist.

A successful, liberal woman is like the Republican boogeyman.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

I thought it was today. Whoops.

American elections are always (?) on a Tuesday.

The Nancy Pelosi stuff is so blatantly sexist.

A successful, liberal woman is like the Republican boogeyman.

Well I mean eh that's part of it for sure but I imagine a race that's the inverse of this would feature lots of ads saying DO YOU WANT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE TO FURTHER PAUL RYAN'S AGENDA.

 

[TyrantII]

So... National Dems are going to help this time... right?

They're putting some resources into the race, yes. But Rome, and the GOP minority majority, wasn't built in a day.

Funds are important, but they won't do much if organization isn't there to make use of them.

 

[Ac30]

I literally can't think of a worse traditionally Republican district for Trump to do a robocall for.

Ossoff suddenly wins in massive +1% landslide victory after Trump robocall

 

[RPGCrazied]

MSNBC is about to talk about it.

Shame CNN is still droning on about North Korea and nothing but that.

 

[whyamihere]

American special elections should be called by-elections and our CDs should have names.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Did someone seriously argue Donald Trump ran on "substance"

And is also a liberal who said Nancy Pelosi is terrible

I hate this country

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Saw a rival ad from one of the GOP contenders and they're still using "Repeal Obamacare" as a selling point. STILL.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

American special elections should be called by-elections and our CDs should have names.

D-The Entire Ohio Lakefront, D-Chicago Headphones, R-The Part of Maine That's Mostly Trees. There's a lot of potential here.

 

[Ogodei]

The Nancy Pelosi stuff is so blatantly sexist.

A successful, liberal woman is like the Republican boogeyman.

Generally you call out the opposition's congressional leadership in races like these. I will agree that Pelosi's terrible favorables probably have some sexist influence to them, though.

Edit: Are we talking naming congressional districts again?

GA-06: North Atlanta
KS-04: Wichita.

Guess those two are too easy.

 

[whyamihere]

D-The Entire Ohio Lakefront, D-Chicago Headphones, R-The Part of Maine That's Mostly Trees. There's a lot of potential here.

I love R-The Part of Maine That's Mostly Trees!

 

[CrocMother]

Generally you call out the opposition's congressional leadership in races like these. I will agree that Pelosi's terrible favorables probably have some sexist influence to them, though.

Probably? Come on...

 

[Not]

When all else fails, mention the woman

Nothing gets men motivated faster

 

[Holmes]

I literally can't think of a worse traditionally Republican district for Trump to do a robocall for.

Yes by it's also a district where "he will raise your taxes" is a much stronger attack line than any gun or abortion attack.

 

[RPGCrazied]

When all else fails, mention the woman

Nothing gets men motivated faster

He is going to destroy your healthcare even though I couldn't get anything passed! Please vote for my party!

Pathetic.

 

[Sou Da]

Super liberal. lol

Is Ossoff running for President?

This shit reads like it posted by democrat_attack_ad_bot, there's literally nothing specific here.

 

[Finalizer]

Saw a rival ad from one of the GOP contenders and they're still using "Repeal Obamacare" as a selling point. STILL.

need an even biglier republican majority in 2020 so we can really really repeal obummercare 4real this time

 

[Link]

"Third party" is (understandably) a dirty word on gaf but I have much more respect for someone who sees the two candidates and fairly assesses them as both inadequate for legitimate reasons and either votes third party or abstains altogether than people who make a choice based on complete objective bullshit like "feelings" or someone who buys into the propaganda koolaid to retroactively justify their strictly partisan decision. Neither are particularly good but at least the former is honest with the facts and themselves.

I know that when I want a steak cooked medium-rare and the restaurant gives me the choice of a steak cooked medium-well or a pile of dog shit that's been scraped off the ground, I tell them, "Either is fine!"

 

[BlackGhost]

what time can we expect to start hearing results tomorrow?

 

[Toxi]

This is unfair to sensible people with anime avatars

Notcsaying I'm sensible but Christ

#NotAllAnimeAvatars

 

[RPGCrazied]

Today is the day, Georgia GAF assemble. Go vote. Let today be a signal to Trump and his base we are coming.

 

[TheCochese]

What is hilarious to me is how tone-deaf the Republicans are. Touting Trump, attacks on wanting to keep the ACA. Now you've got a group going after Bob Gray because he isn't aligned 100% behind Trump.

I'm about to go do my part.

 

[Apdiddy]

What is hilarious to me is how tone-deaf the Republicans are. Touting Trump, attacks on wanting to keep the ACA. Now you've got a group going after Bob Gray because he isn't aligned 100% behind Trump.

I'm about to go do my part.

You want to ask the Republicans that are touting Trump "hey, are you OK with sexual assault of women and someone intimidating women publicly into not suing him in civil courts?"

The catch-all response will be "librul media" and the response back would be "that's not what I'm asking you. If it happened to your wife/daughter/sister, how would you feel?"

 

[BitStyle]

Crossing my fingers that Ossoff pulls through

 

[Mesousa]

I just went to my local high school where I normally vote to vote and it wasn't open. Is something up?