The aftermath and the reaction by the rightwing to Obama's re-election will be glorious. I'm planning on watching Foxnews when Obama re-election is confirmed; I want to see their faces the moment to news hits.
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The aftermath and the reaction by the rightwing to Obama's re-election will be glorious. I'm planning on watching Foxnews when Obama re-election is confirmed; I want to see their faces the moment to news hits.
Doc Holliday
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I love how Republican moderates are being tossed out yet who do they send out as presidential candidate? Romney! fucking hilarious lol
You mean worst Democratic president, right? Cause it would be a tall order to overcome the top spot from The Decider.
PhoenixDark
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You're wrong, she would have been a truly great president. Someone to be proud of and take a stand for.
Yeah, because they think Romney has the best shot to beat Obama. If they were true to their core values, Ron Paul would be the nominee, but he lost to NEWT GINGRICH!
NullPointer
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Hey, the man's severely conservative.
ClassyPenguin
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Ron Paul would be disastrous as a Republican candidate, not only because he's batshit insane but well, because he is.
I've gone back and forth thinking whether or not Hilldawg would be better than the Chairman. It's quite possible that she wouldn't pre-emptively cave on things like HCR, but she would probably be more of a hawk on foreign policy. Not to mention the fact that she, like her husband seemed to bend over backwards to try and appeal to "the center". I'd think overall, I may give the edge to Obama on this one.
I'm still hoping for a defeat of Amendment 1 in NC and it is looking quite grim.
I take some solace in knowing that Wake County, my college home, has voted overwhelmingly against this 57-43.
So, the majority of the smart people in NC have spoken. Good job RTP residents, Wolfpack, Devils, and Tarheels!
I take some solace in knowing that Wake County, my college home, has voted overwhelmingly against this 57-43.
So, the majority of the smart people in NC have spoken. Good job RTP residents, Wolfpack, Devils, and Tarheels!
speculawyer
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Oh Pffft. She would have pretty much been exactly the same as Obama. I think she probably would not have got healthcare through though because she's a bit polarizing.
cartoon_soldier
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She won't have tried passing HCR after 1992-1994
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Also, Lugar getting destroyed is good news for Mourdock. He'll win going away against Donnelly as well.
Thankfully Travis Hankins lost yet another primary.
West Virginia primary night. My county apparently thinks a guy who is currently in prison is a better choice for President than Obama.
U.S. PRESIDENT - DEMOCRAT
# of precincts reporting (out of 38): 25
1660 votes for KEITH JUDD/D
1208 votes for BARACK OBAMA/D
U.S. PRESIDENT - DEMOCRAT
# of precincts reporting (out of 38): 25
1660 votes for KEITH JUDD/D
1208 votes for BARACK OBAMA/D
RustyNails
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Six term US Senator (R-IN) Dick Lugar loses the primary to ultra teabag Richard Mourdock
That is putting it mildly to say the least.
planar1280
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North Carolina OKs constitutional same-sex marriage ban
http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_n...oks-constitutional-same-sex-marriage-ban?lite
http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_n...oks-constitutional-same-sex-marriage-ban?lite
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
wow, and the party continues to move right.
speculawyer
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Is that racism, an open primary, both, or a well-organized practical joke?
Keith Russell Judd:
PhoenixDark
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Is that racism, an open primary, both, or a well-organized practical joke?
Keith Russell Judd:
I'd have to see his credentials and policy positions. Just because he's in prison doesn't make it racist
speculawyer
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DeathbyVolcano
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Ridleyscott is having a stroke
Is that racism, an open primary, both, or a well-organized practical joke?
Keith Russell Judd:
Closed primary and this county literally votes democrat in every other race. They really hate the EPA here, so that's part of it, but racism is absolutely a factor.
PhoenixDark
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Lousy jerb killing democrats!
dat Obama record
Aaron Strife
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But Ron Paul's a joke candidate! Who would ever take him seriously?
So when do you guys think Christine O'Donnell is going to run?
In just a few months, he'll already be better than more than half of the Republican presidents.
speculawyer
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Yeah, that can explain it. Coal is not a good business to be in these days. Of course their real enemy is natural gas fracking, not the EPA. For the first time in decades, coal-generated electricity actually dropped below 40% because power companies favored natural gas at the amazingly low $2 price level.
Actually, they would be wise to cheer for the EPA these days since anything that slowed down shale gas fracking would probably help them. But that is a bit too nuanced of an argument.
PhoenixDark
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Thoughts, Dax/Aaron Strife/etc?
Aaron Strife
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It seems disingenuous to compare Walker's vote total to only Barrett and Falk's, considering there are three other Democrats running in the primary. And yes, if you're wondering, the total amount of Dem votes outnumbers Walker's, but not by much, admittedly.
Those are my thoughts. I'd love to hear yours!
Over 65,000+ votes went to Keith Judd in the primary here in WV, around 40% of the vote. You only need 15% of the vote to be entitled to at least one pledged delegate at the convention.
I would complain about the fact that this is going to get a bunch of press making fun of the state tomorrow, but in all honesty it's completely deserved.
I would complain about the fact that this is going to get a bunch of press making fun of the state tomorrow, but in all honesty it's completely deserved.
I'm in Wisconsin, too.
My thoughts are still about the same. Most likely Walker's going to win again (though probably by very very little). It'll be an absolute nail biter I think. Last I saw he's got about 7 times the amount of money that Barrett and Falk have combined. It's crazy. It's barely a fight on that level. Aside from that the polling still puts them pretty dead even. The crucial thing is keeping enthusiasm up on the Democrat side. The republicans are enthusiastic as hell still. There's really no letting up on that side. Walker's a fucking god to them. I'm not even kidding, they worship the ground he walks on. If there was a new Reagan for Republicans in this state it would be him. Barrett, on the other hand doesn't really garner a lot of enthusiasm by himself. The enthusiasm is in getting Walker out. It's kind of like Obama v Romney on a state level and reversed.
I'm just worried after this, if he wins, Walker hard-lines even further right because he feels like he's got some sort of double mandate for his shitty practices. Either way, this state's pretty fucked. We're completely and utterly polarized beyond belief...
^ I still think the Dems take the Senate so he can't do a whole heck of a lot. Plus, he passed his entire agenda by last summer.
It passed him at 70% (when I put that up there Walker was still ahead even with LaFollette so I just c/p'd the tweet after making sure). Not sure where it is at now.
That said, the democrats actually had a reason to vote. Republicans did not (except to try and spoiler the Dem Lt Gov race). This is a serious blow to the Unions.
Speaking of the unions, two words that Barrett did not say in his victory speech: "collective" and "bargaining"
Just in case I know of some people who are starting to lay the framework for a Barrett recall.
For a guy who freaking loves election politics, Wisconsin is going to be non-stop entertainment for a long ass time!
It passed him at 70% (when I put that up there Walker was still ahead even with LaFollette so I just c/p'd the tweet after making sure). Not sure where it is at now.
That said, the democrats actually had a reason to vote. Republicans did not (except to try and spoiler the Dem Lt Gov race). This is a serious blow to the Unions.
Speaking of the unions, two words that Barrett did not say in his victory speech: "collective" and "bargaining"
Just in case I know of some people who are starting to lay the framework for a Barrett recall.
For a guy who freaking loves election politics, Wisconsin is going to be non-stop entertainment for a long ass time!
GillianSeed79
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I live in Berkeley and the split was 2838 Obama/1117 Judd. Apparently this guy is doing well across the state. The EPA hate is true because there's a lot of farmers where I live, but his numbers are too good for there not to be any racism involved.
Flying_Phoenix
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Yeah, Wisconsin politics have just been utterly toxic since Walker started pulling his shit. I want to say I first started feeling it back during the teacher's union protests.
Wisconsin politics have been toxic since Thompson left for the Bush cabinet leaving a huge power vacuum.
Dr. Pangloss
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Just read some of these quotes regarding Lugar:
New START doesn't address North Korea or Iran? Who do you think these Russian generals and scientists would sale their secrets too, if we didn't pay them to dismantle? The other side of the isle has become so short sighted.
New START doesn't address North Korea or Iran? Who do you think these Russian generals and scientists would sale their secrets too, if we didn't pay them to dismantle? The other side of the isle has become so short sighted.
speculawyer
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Can the Dems beat Mourdock?
The guy basically says Medicare and social security are unconstitutional. Can't you make that into a commercial and run it a zillion times to get old people to vote against him?
Making the rounds on Twitter. As one observed, our kids and their kids will look at these pictures the same way.
NullPointer
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What a sobering picture.
I'm pretty sure the first picture is from a demonstration against school desegregation.Making the rounds on Twitter. As one observed, our kids and their kids will look at these pictures the same way.
speculawyer
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Making the rounds on Twitter. As one observed, our kids and their kids will look at these pictures the same way.
I'm putting this in the thread on that vote if you don't.
Meh . . . you let them go to school together, they'll eventually start fucking each other.
reggieandTFE
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I know that Barrett will not be getting any money beyond a pittance from at least one of the big national Unions.
I know it is, but I didn't think it detracted from the comparison of intolerance then and now.
That's fair.
But there had to be some rallies during or after Loving v. Virginia, right?
I think that will serve your (very valid) point better.
NullPointer
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I think its more about the composition in the shot, and how little some things can change over time. At its core its still about fear and anger at the world changing.
jamesinclair
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So the Reason Foundation (blog) called me out for calling them out on writing a bunch of bs.
On one side, more hits for my blog.
On the other hand....oh my god, if the crazies start commenting....
Still, feels sort of cool in a very dirty way.
http://reason.com/blog/2012/05/08/trainspotters-deriving-numbers-by-counti#fold
On one side, more hits for my blog.
On the other hand....oh my god, if the crazies start commenting....
Still, feels sort of cool in a very dirty way.
http://reason.com/blog/2012/05/08/trainspotters-deriving-numbers-by-counti#fold
Black Republican
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president west virgina democrat primary votes, bahahahahahaha
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