Herr Schwarz
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It looks like the dem has a small lead or am I reading this website wrong?
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Montana US House Special Election Thread [GOP Hold]
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If it's closer than like 10 points it's clear people did go vote.
Sweeney Tom
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So far Quist is outperforming Hillary by 10-15% in reporting districts
Trump won by 20%. Quist is already on pace to not lose by that much
OhioYankee
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Please keep living in a fantasy, it's hilarious.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Yes, it's fantasy to look at data and make reasonable conclusions based on historical trends.
Not a good start. At least in my mind I can hold some hope that if the absentee voting wasn't so huge maybe things would have gone a different way.
If he pulls this off the Republicans are gonna trumpet it as a show of support for Trump and them, and if the media swallows it even a little then Georgia could likely end up another loss.
Nobody ever lost a bet betting against an informed American electorate in Republican dominated states.
If he pulls this off the Republicans are gonna trumpet it as a show of support for Trump and them, and if the media swallows it even a little then Georgia could likely end up another loss.
Nobody ever lost a bet betting against an informed American electorate in Republican dominated states.
JetBlackPanda
Member
This is the worst part about being a democrat it's always optics, % of loss and being blue balled every election hoping for a win next time. Meanwhile the Rs just win.
Ziltoidia 9
Member
The good news is, Montana only gets one congressional seat.
Have you been paying attention? Comfortable republican seats have become very competitive across the country. That's a simple fact.
CrocMother
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Yeah we should stop trying to convince the white rural voters, we clearly don't need them right guys? /s
Aaron Strife
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If they got two one of them would probably lean Democratic.
OhioYankee
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I bet you thought the traitor would be President too, I mean, all the numbers said so.
It's weird your cynicism can time travel. Almost like it isn't based on reason.
Vincent Alexander
Member
Begun the F5 wars has
Well if they're not going to vote against the guy who committed assault with multiple witnesses in the room...
Wait, what?
Ooooh, I understand now.
Yea, just put this dude on ignore.
Couldn't roll my eyes harder.
This is like being a Republican and complaining about always losing in a solid blue district.
This is a state that went hard for Trump. If they go soft for The Next WWE Champion, that means a lot.
Steeped in a Sea of Games
Member
Don't feed the troll. Just wait for a mod to send him on his way.
metalslimer
Member
People do realize that gerrymandering has left a lot of house districts vulnerable for republicans? People keep getting upset that we can't win R+20 strongholds
I just meant that the assault on a reporter won't be enough to change Republican voters' mind. There's too large of a GOP advantage in Montana. I don't think it's just Trump, any Republican can probably shoot someone and they'll retain their core supporters. Maybe you'll get independents to not come out or vote Dem but the core base is rotten and won't change.
CrocMother
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If you lived in Montana and it was the Democrat that assaulted the reporter, would you still vote for him?
balladofwindfishes
Member
We don't even have the margins yet
If this is a 5 point loss for the Democrat, Georgia we will win and 2018 will be amazing years for Democrats. Ossoff is also a better candidate than cowboy hat dude.
This is a heavy R seat Democrats had no real chance of winning. By the very fact that we're actually paying attention to this race and there's a chance it'll be close is good news. This seat isn't supposed to even be a toss up at all.
The 2016 numbers were accurate! In fact, more correct than they were in 2012!
Edit: Wait, are you calling Clinton the traitor?
People on here have been saying the same thing since the 2016 election, and yet you guys are always wrong. "Demographics have changed, no way that Trump wins the election." It sounds like same arguments.
No. I wouldn't vote for the other guy either. Guys like that shouldn't be in office, regardless of what side of the aisle they're on.
Bonen no Max'd
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R+11 actually.
Fuck no.
TestOfTide
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I'm gonna wait for the results, but I mean it if Quist loses by double digits. Just focus on turning the suburban areas into urban voters.
If Quist loses by double digits, then yes, WE DONT need rural white voters if we can turn suburban areas into democratic voters.
xxMaximusxx
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Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama yet he had decent approval numbers
NYR
Member
lol. 2 posts since 2013. Someone is using an alt.
Dubbedinenglish
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Well Trump is in the White House, so the traitor is the President.
I'd personally abstain in that case.
Huh? Easy republican wins have turned into battles. What are you talking about?
I think it's a matter of resources. You can spend less by just bringing out the base and depressing turnout by the opposition through proper framing with a good candidate then trying to unbrainwash the average Fox viewer. If that's even possible at this point.
You target the middle, focus on base turnout, and demotivate the opposition.
JetBlackPanda
Member
I know I'm being ridiculous ok. I just want the good guys to win.
Dude, if you're gonna shitpost, at least put some effort behind it. This is just sad.
Huh? The traitor is President.
CrocMother
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That's a nice moral stand, but ultimately counter-productive to your own interests.
Can't blame you for thinking that way, but I'll go ahead and put myself out there and say it's the wrong decision.
Conservatives in Montana probably feel the same way I do about this Republican candidate.
Not the mouthbreathers. They'll die before the vote for libruls.
48% don't vote. All effort needs to be focused on them.
You're on a video game forum. You should know that wins come level by level.
hodayathink
Member
To be fair, many of those votes were placed before any of this happened (as in something like half or more of the ballots in this election were submitted early).
The traitor is president.
That was one election cycle, six months ago. Seems like a flimsy standard for "always wrong."
I don't think anyone is using demographics to argue chances of unseating Republicans in special elections, either.
So it's a lost cause pursuing their votes? Glad you agree!
wumster3000
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Really hard to read some posts in Gaf pertaining to politics. There is never a bright side.