Autodidact
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If Collins plans to run for ME governor, how much longer can she delay confirming or denying?
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PoliGAF 2017 |OT5| The Man In the High Chair
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whyamihere
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I fail to see the appeal.
I mean, i get what he's going for, a sort of Obama-esque "rise above" kind of appeal, with a similar ideological hew (except for being more hawkish), but that won't work in the age of Trump, especially after Clinton tried a more cynical version of that (appeal to GOPers who were disgusted by Trump). While last night definitely showed that we shouldn't stay on the "fuck all Republicans forever" train, an appeal to unity right now is not what Democrats or moderate Republicans want.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Fucking seriously? Video or tweet of this?
Autodidact
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If I had to have a Congressman from Maryland, I'd pick hot Greek daddy John Sarbanes, who'll probably never get anywhere else because he talks like the teacher from Ferris Bueller.
Hawkish and financially conservative for a dem? No offense to the guy, but sounds like he'd struggle in a primary.
2018 Senate race, you mean? 2020 looks pretty rough for the GOP.
whyamihere
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Why do you know so much about MD congressional districts?
Did O'Malley's chiseled physique lead you down the rabbit hole?
GoldenEye 007
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Oh shit, sorry. For some reason I was reading that as 2018. Whoops!
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
whyamihere
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I worry more about Gary 'who dat' Peters than Jeanne 'Granite Grandma' Shaheen.
Finale Fireworker
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I wonder if 2020 will be an ugly primary or if there will be a cooperative agreement to bow out when it's clear you're not a popular choice. Not that there's any evidence for the latter, but after 2016's extremely violent primary season for both parties, I am curious if the team that needs to win might try to look at the bigger picture.
Veritigo_X
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A shoe-in for the kid's table debate.
whyamihere
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Any candidate announcing this early has no real shot of winning. It ain't time yet and serious candidates will wait.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
I got nothing else.
McCain's signature legislation was co-sponsored by Russ Feingold. It was definitely a shot at the leadership, but the problem is that only one side is actually interested in bipartisanship, and McCain himself has actively contributed to the problem by not breaching ranks when he's had ample opportunity to do so at other points.
whyamihere
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Imagine being a backbencher who even politicos don't recognize and think you should run for president.
Announcing before 2018 as a congressman (or a Senator who's up for re-election) is dumb because it tells your constituency that you're not going to be focused on them after that.
Opens the door for a primary challenge in a safe seat or imperils your general chances in an unsafe one.
Opens the door for a primary challenge in a safe seat or imperils your general chances in an unsafe one.
whyamihere
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He's not running in 18.
Autodidact
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Guilty.
But also, I plan on interning with the Democrats next year (and maybe scoping out teaching positions in VA/MD), so I figured I should try to familiarize myself with all the states and seats. Luckily, my memory has always had a tremendous capacity for useless information, especially when it concerns attractive men.
Veritigo_X
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If he can run for president, what's stopping me? Jim announcing his run should be an inspiration to all.
whyamihere
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So like 30 people are going to run for president.
Autodidact
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I've been to the area twice - stayed once in MD and once in VA/DC itself - and have relatives in Manassas. I remember the traffic being a bitch-and-a-half even when I wasn't doing the driving!
BoogieWoogie
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Trump's running 45 minutes late to this speech. Must not be able to form coherent words following healthcare loss.
Autodidact
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He looked straight-up sick in that video address.
whyamihere
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who has $5400
Bonen no Max'd
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wait is the 2700 max only applicable to presidential campaigns or whatwho has $5400
Fenderputty
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What's with the 2700 and 5400 amounts. Seems kinda ... random.
Futurevoid
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Steve King continues to prove that he's a gigantic piece of shit.
UberTag
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Dude needs to catch up on his beauty sleep he's been working so hard.
Failing that, let him wear an eyepatch. He can play pirate.
It is, the closer you can move to your job, the better, unless you end up commuting to DC (in which case getting close to a Metro stop is probably a good idea.)
BoogieWoogie
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Man I am still buzzing from last night. Haven't felt this good since prior to November.
whyamihere
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$2700 is the max you can give (per election, so you can give $2700 pre-primary, and then $2700 again in the general).
I'm assuming they charge you before the primary and then after the primary.
Aaron Strife
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2700 is the max you can donate to any campaign.
But actually 5400 is the max because you can donate 2700 to the general election campaign and 2700 to the primary campaign. There's no rule that you can't use the primary funds in a general election campaign and vice-versa.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
RumbleHumble
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Honestly, haven't felt this good about politics since 2008. This was not only a decisive victory, but a humiliating blow to the Republican party in a way that felt almost cinematic in pacing and timing.
whyamihere
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Set up $5 recurring contributions for McCaskill, Donnelly, Jacky, and Heitkmap (you get nothing, Manchin, sorry).
Feels like I can do that easily and end up giving a decent amount by the time the election finally rolls around.
Feels like I can do that easily and end up giving a decent amount by the time the election finally rolls around.
who?
Not cute enough like that dream boat Beto O'Rourke for you to care about? Winkyface.
Me neither, man. I needed this after a terrible week of work + freaking out over this bill literally for days.
So happy right now. I'm just going to take it in before I start to worry about the next terrifying thing (SCOTUS death/retirement, etc.)
whyamihere
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BoogieWoogie
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Trump speech starting now...just an hour late...
Joe Shlabotnik
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Punished Trump
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