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[Jebusman]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_2016#After_the_elections

Seriously OP you dun goofed. Even if he wins, the Republicans still control the Senate.

 

[Ray Wonder]

This is the most fucked up misleading thread I've ever seen.

 

[JohnsonUT]

Joe Manchin might switch to the GOP anyway:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/e44b01...98f52158c/ss_democratic-sen.-joe-manchin.html

On one hand, he took Robert Byrd's seat, so this is the natural order. On the other hand, he does seem to care about bipartisanship more than almost any other Senator and does have a diverse set of beliefs. He is not a "pure" democrat by any means. On the other, other hand, this is a pure power play where he would gain a committee chair in exchange for doing this.

 

[Hindl]

Why isn't this bigger than it is? Is there something i'm missing?

Because it's not true. Even if the Democrat wins, it's still 49 D - 51 R. The problem was OP thought 2 independent Senators who caucus with Dems weren't included in the total when they already were.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Jesus what a misleading OP.

 

[Chezzymann]

yeah, they are counted in the 48 democrats already.

If you have 51 of 100, you have a majority.

51 R
46 D
2 I (caucus with D)
1 seat left

Quoting this so that people see the truth

 

[Bronx-Man]

Bronx-Man needs to lose his Member status. Fuck, man.

O.P. lied to us.

I donated because I believe in this well. WE NEED EVERY CHANCE WE CAN GET.

 

[Killer Queen]

Bronx man more like Bronx Ban

Spoiler

I'll miss u

 

[TheOfficeMut]

I'm sorry, I know not a damn thing of what is happening around us is a laughing matter, but reading the OP to the first few posts of people donating to then the people realizing that we won't have a majority to then it finally being debunked that this won't be good enough, I am in tears, especially with the guy above me who quoted all the people and said they can sue the OP.

I'm dead.

 

[heavy liquid]

I want my $25 back. That's almost halfway to the mini Nintendo that can't be found anywhere.

Edit: Or as the OP would say, it's more than 50% of the mini Nintendo.

 

[kmfdmpig]

From the very same page there is a tab to click to see Senate results and it makes it very clear that there are 51/48 R/D right now. Not sure how the OP messed this one up quite so much.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Because it's not true. Even if the Democrat wins, it's still 49 D - 51 R. The problem was OP thought 2 independent Senators who caucus with Dems weren't included in the total when they already were.

Exactly. I'm so fucking sorry, but I still want to help Foster Campbell.

 

[Jebusman]

I donated because I believe in this well. WE NEED EVERY CHANCE WE CAN GET.

Except your title is literally "The Demoncrats have one last change to take back the Senate" when in actuality win or lose they will not actually "take back" the senate. They will still be behind.

 

[BajiBoxer]

You suck at math OP, but another senator would be nice.

 

[m0dus]

Yes, bs.

Fast edit but you already donated.

Actually replied before I did, then noticed the last page.

 

[QuantumBro]

OP, did you follow any of the coverage of the election you've spent the last days complaining about?

 

[guek]

I donated because I believe in this well. WE NEED EVERY CHANCE WE CAN GET.

Dude don't lie about shit

 

[cashman]

lmao what a con job OP

 

[Inferno313]

Exactly. I'm so fucking sorry, but I still want to help Foster Campbell.

Fucking edit your OP right now then.

 

[Squalor]

I donated because I believe in this well. WE NEED EVERY CHANCE WE CAN GET.

Bruh, you lied like a morherfucker.

Hoping for a Democrat to win another seat is cool.

Lying about the outcome is not.

 

[Protein]

WELP.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Bright side is you can probably sue OP

Bright side is I decided to continue to read the thread before laying actual money down. Though I did intend on donating glad I didn't

 

[gamma]

Actually replied before I did, then noticed the last page.

why arent you changing OPs post? And banning him while youre at it.

finally

 

[Killer Queen]

The face of a broken and desperate man

 

[gamechanger87]

I donated because I believe in this well. WE NEED EVERY CHANCE WE CAN GET.

Besides the fact that you lied in your title, Kennedy will walk with this easily. Do you really think the democrats will show up to vote if its not a Presidential election?

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Welp, sounds like even if he wins and counting the independents, it'd still be 51-49.

It won't stop them from getting a majority, but it can increase their negotiating power if they can just get 2 other republicans on board which definitely statistically easier than 3 for key votes.

Good point. I have little hope to find even a measly 2 reasonable Republican senators willing to reach across the aisle, but you never know. Having to convince 2 is better than 3.

Oh great now here's this fuckery.

Oh for fuck's sake. What the hell?

 

[Bronx-Man]

Fucking edit your OP right now then.

Just did.

Bruh, you lied like a morherfucker.

Hoping for a Democrat to win another seat is cool.

Lying about the outcome is not.

Dude don't lie about shit

I thought we had a chance, I would never intentionally lie to anyone about someone as big as this. Jesus christ man, I'm in fucking tears right now, I can't handle this.

 

[Chezzymann]

That title change

 

[Squalor]

Title change of forever.

 

[TheCochese]

Still donate and try to help.

Why? It's one less seat for the next six years you have to try and flip.

 

[Jebusman]

Just did.

Your OP still says

"If Foster were to win this election, Democrats would have a 51-49 lead in the Senate."

Like I get maybe you can't handle this right now. But maybe taking a step back and thinking about what you're posting, or at least reading about what you're posting, would stop this from happening in the future.

 

[m0dus]

why arent you changing OPs post? And banning him while youre at it.

YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!!

 

[Bronx-Man]

Jesus christ, I'm not some liar, I read the damn page wrong. Jesus christ I did not mean for any of this.

 

[FallingEdge]

OP, did you follow any of the coverage of the election you've spent the last days complaining about?

if it is anything like his posts in the wrestling thread, absolutely not

 

[Squalor]

YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!!

As of today, he's your daddy.

 

[kmfdmpig]

Just did.




I thought we had a chance, I would never intentionally lie to anyone about someone as big as this. Jesus christ man, I'm in fucking tears right now, I can't handle this.

So you didn't know the election results for the senate, but care so much to personally donate to the campaign of a senator in another state? I can't comprehend that.

 

[God Dayumm]

This is still valuable for the future, not today

Although donating to politicians is a scam, better go vote

 

[platocplx]

you son of a bitch OP. im so annoyed. why the hell you would give people hope.

 

[gamma]

YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!!

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I'm dead inside.

Closing the thread, changing the title in the OP, to reopening the thread.

 

[PdotMichael]

Another episode of the GAF & politics comedy.

 

[Bronx-Man]

if it is anything like his posts in the wrestling thread, absolutely not

Nice one.

So you didn't know the election results for the senate, but care so much to personally donate to the campaign of a senator in another state? I can't comprehend that.

I thought we had an actual chance.

 

[Squalor]

if it is anything like his posts in the wrestling thread, absolutely not

He's a wrestling fan?

WrestlingGAF has failed so hard over the last week or two. Embarrassing, guys, haha.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I can't help but laugh at this

 

[thepotatoman]

It could be pretty pivotal for 2018 and 2020 senate math. Democrats don't have a lot of other states to flip until 2022.

Remember, losing 6 seats in 2014 instead of 9 would have been enough to win the senate this election.

 

[Bronx-Man]

He's a wrestling fan?

WrestleGAF has failed so hard over the last week or two. Embarrassing, guys, haha.

The hell do you have against me?

 

[thecouncil]

I donated $1000 before I read the rest of the thread. FML.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I can't help but laugh at this

I'm dying lol.

Sorry to the posters who have donated already.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Hopefully people will be a lot more invested in senate races now, even if they can't possibly make Dems the majority in the house.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

I donated $1000 before I read the rest of the thread. FML.

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