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This is perfect.These DNC protesters are basically Britta from Community
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Cesare Borgia
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FEC reports on Monday. Should be interesting to see Trump's numbers.
TheLostBigBoss
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I can't wait to see Bernies
also news from Washington convention
Washington State delegates didn't show up today and failed our state spectacularly.
So I guess Bernie did this?
I think this is a really dumb idea. Why would you pay someone to be in South Dakota for example. Compkete waste.
TheLostBigBoss
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If there was a year to do it, now would be the year.
I don't know. It's risky.
Ignatz Mouse
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Abandoning the 50 state strategy has helped get us more GOP controlled state governments.
The 50 state strategy also requires the GOP to spend where it hadn't before. And it lays the foundation for taking advantage of future demographic changes.
It's the right time for it.
The 50 state strategy also requires the GOP to spend where it hadn't before. And it lays the foundation for taking advantage of future demographic changes.
It's the right time for it.
Nothing was going to stop the tea party frenzy back in 2010. NOTHING. A 50 state strategy might stop some of the bleeding but I don't see how it's going to make Democrats all that much more competitive. Sure, it worked great in 2006 when Bush and the GOP congress were in the toilet due to a perfect storm of the war, the economy, his shitty administration, etc.
plagiarize
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Damn. Now imagine if he hadn't won WA by a landslide. At least we avoided all the screaming this time when a bunch of his delegates failed to show because he already had enough of a majority to handle that.
I mean this surprises no one of course. I'm sure certain sections of the internet will still find ways to spin this around to FRAUD though.
andthebeatgoeson
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Being married to a former military member who leans Republican, i can vouch for that democratic shift. Like how scotus members become more liberal, the military makes simple connections that don't hold up to self reflection.
You in military: military good: Clinton rollbacks bad: bad Clinton
But since Republicans can't even follow the script on the military being good (ie veterans benefits), they make it easy to convert ex military to Democrats. So, my wife has voted democratic for the last two national election. So she's like Virginia.
She did vote for Cruz in the GA primary. I should have coached her up to the lesser of the assholes, Kaisch. But i will remind everyone that Kaisch is like a serial killer to me. He just hasn't been caught.
Either way, that tulsi story is like a story you would want for a friend. To see life and allow it to change her instead of continuing to be an asshole.
I don't know if I could date someone conservative. I almost did once, but I'm kind of glad we didn't (not just for political reasons of course); it was probably for the best. On the other hand I don't want to be completely opposed to it either.
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Fiscally conservative I think I could deal with, but not socially conservative. I fundamentally disagree with most principles of fiscal conservatives, but it doesn't directly mean that someone is anti-poor as they may just not have really thought about the implications of cutting social programs. Social conservatives... lol. That's why stuff like okcupid is nice so you can see if someone is a total bigot before bothering to message them.
Ignatz Mouse
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If you read the reddit thread, you'll find they forced a vote to endorse Sanders. They specifically voted down an endorsement of both candidates.
There's also a claim that Clinton delegates filibustered against some gender identity statement, but it's very unclear what was going on. Something about people who don't identify as either male or female.
Lol, Ed Case is my uncle (by marriage) and she called his supporters homosexual extremists.
The airwaves were more competitive. There's no reason for Clinton to totally blanket the airwaves everywhere and have every commercial break be "I'm Hillary and I love children" commercials.
TheLostBigBoss
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Where is the graph for Trumps spending in Ju-
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Prodigal Son
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Somewhat unimportant question:
So in the unlikely and unfortunate event that Trump takes the Presidency, does control of the main "White House" social media pages flip over to him, or are new accounts created? I mean, for the past ~7 years the Facebook, twitter (and now Snapchat and Instagram) pages for "The White House" have generally talked about Barack Obama and framed all their posts in a positive light. It'd be really jarring to see them basically transform into republican propaganda pages.
So in the unlikely and unfortunate event that Trump takes the Presidency, does control of the main "White House" social media pages flip over to him, or are new accounts created? I mean, for the past ~7 years the Facebook, twitter (and now Snapchat and Instagram) pages for "The White House" have generally talked about Barack Obama and framed all their posts in a positive light. It'd be really jarring to see them basically transform into republican propaganda pages.
I think they did they best they could. Obama shouldn't have been able to get re-elected. We were lucky enough to get that plus hold the Senate for another two years...
Dems definitely shit the bed in 2014 though
The new administration takes control of the official White House/POTUS/FLOTUS/etc social media accounts.
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Prodigal Son
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Dubbedinenglish
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Aren't they saved as part of the public record though?
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And you're looking around and don't feel like the GOP is in the toilet right now? This is the perfect time to strike.
This. Showing up counts. It's not going to turn a state blue over night, but sometimes you have to take losses up front to build the chance for profitability in the long run. You'd be surprised what you can accomplish if you just go and talk to people. I mean my parents are confused as hell on who to vote for and they've been lock step Republican their whole lives. You could win my parents. I would be dumbfounded. >.>
RastaMentality
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That Jill Stein Juneteenth picture is getting her raked over the coals. What an idiot.
cartoon_soldier
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Hillary can only spend primary dollars right now.
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Is that because Bernie hasn't conceded yet?
I am dying....
TheLostBigBoss
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Dubbedinenglish
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Imagine Trump scheduled to speak every night of the convention and the GOP tries to oust him. Fires on the convention floor, chair barricades, mounted riot police on stage....
BlastProcessing
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When you have massive financial and organizational advantages. You want to play them everywhere you can.
The risky thing would be to intentionally leave resource advantages fallow.
Box of Kittens
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I'm generally a fan of Howard Dean's tenure as DNC chair and the 50-state strategy. Investing in every state makes sense for the long-term health of the party as well as for the purposes of taking advantage of unexpected opportunities. Under Dean's leadership the Democrats were picking up seats in places like Idaho when Republicans stumbled there.
Ultimately I don't see a conflict between the 50-state strategy and prioritizing the most important races. The first is a matter of strategy and the second is a matter of tactics. Both are important.
Ultimately I don't see a conflict between the 50-state strategy and prioritizing the most important races. The first is a matter of strategy and the second is a matter of tactics. Both are important.
Come on Jill, we know you can beat the faceless Margin of Error!
There's a report that Clarence Thomas is thinking about retiring after the election. Can't say how reliable it is though.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2594317/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2594317/
Box of Kittens
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You laugh now but Trump doesn't even need to spend money because he gets so much media coverage or something. Maybe late in the race he can buy some ads in important states like Maryland or California, but no need to spend money or make any effort right now. He's got this.
That would pretty much mean we have to win. That'd be a permanent left swing for our generation if true.
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Oh man, this would mean the court could conceivably be a 7-2 majority by the next presidential election.
TheLostBigBoss
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So basically the last year of following the election has been me praying for the absolutely best case situations to happen with the GOP falling apart with Trump at the helm.
And then racist Scalia dies
gets assassinated
Trump has been a train wreck as he tries and sells this idea of turning Cali and New York red right in front of powerful donors
and there is even a chance that Thomas might hang up the coat.
everyone pls join me
I think that deserves its own post in OT.
Also shows how bankrupt Jill Stien is. Here's a chance to make actual change, and they're worried about a third party thats never had to bother with governing.
TheLostBigBoss
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EXCUCE ME JILL STEIN HAS THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE BEING IN A TOWN HALL
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Jill Stein has literally met multiple black people before.
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