Coffee Talk VI: The Undiscovered Country

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Just trying to catch up here and while I see that some of the worst Republicans did end up winning, it was still a pretty good night for the Dems wasn't it?

 

[thedddd]

Just trying to catch up here and while I see that some of the worst Republicans did end up winning, it was still a pretty good night for the Dems wasn't it?

For the most part. What is sad coming into this election the Democrats had a real opportunity to do something right. And as always they sputter at the wrong times.

Look at Florida, I knew it was very red, they did an amazing job turning the Cuban American vote deeper red than it was. The propaganda they use in Florida to scare them into thinking the democrats are essentially Fidel Castro, works amazingly well.

 

[thedddd]

Speaking of gerrymandering, close friend/co-worker who was in Carolyn Bordeaux's district was in that little part of Gwinnett County that got added to Andrew Clydes district. Now they are stuck voting like this for the near future.

Granted he did state that candidate Ford did no campaigning or even had a good website telling the district where he stood on stuff. So he wonders if they put any effort into it would that number been more 60/40?

 

[thedddd]

Curious to know the thought process behind someone going into a general election selecting "None"?

 

[Comeds]

Curious to know the thought process behind someone going into a general election selecting "None"?

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Some people think that actions like that are bold and actually mean something. I mean I get the others suck but......

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

For the most part. What is sad coming into this election the Democrats had a real opportunity to do something right. And as always they sputter at the wrong times.

Look at Florida, I knew it was very red, they did an amazing job turning the Cuban American vote deeper red than it was. The propaganda they use in Florida to scare them into thinking the democrats are essentially Fidel Castro, works amazingly well.

Democrats did that all themselves by returning a child to his father and loosening an embargo that hasn’t been effective in triggering regime change for 60 years.

 

[thedddd]

Democrats did that all themselves by returning a child to his father and loosening an embargo that hasn’t been effective in triggering regime change for 60 years.

Yeah those items didn't help and added fuel to that fire. The messaging against democrats is pretty deep and really makes it easier to point the finger at democrats against Cuba. Even though nothing the Republicans in FL or elsewhere have done to make it any better.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So runoff in GA to determine who wins the senate again?

 

[Comeds]

Just trying to catch up here and while I see that some of the worst Republicans did end up winning, it was still a pretty good night for the Dems wasn't it?

It was far better than I expected.

Speaking of gerrymandering, close friend/co-worker who was in Carolyn Bordeaux's district was in that little part of Gwinnett County that got added to Andrew Clydes district. Now they are stuck voting like this for the near future.

Granted he did state that candidate Ford did no campaigning or even had a good website telling the district where he stood on stuff. So he wonders if they put any effort into it would that number been more 60/40?

Here is the congressional district I am in, by just a quarter mile or so. The good news is because I'm barely in the districr I never see the insurrectionist bastard in my area.
My district is comprised of the rural agricultural farms on the eastern shore and towns and counties populated mainly by white flight from Baltimore in the 50s, 60s, 70s. The county in the upper right corner made some news for having open Klan rallies within the last 20 years or so, so its going to hard to flip this district. The democrats keep running women against him, decent candidates too, but I think its going to be hard for a woman to win votes from him in those areas.

 

[thedddd]

So runoff in GA to determine who wins the senate again?

Yep it looks that way. I can only imagine the reason for that 50% requirement to win has some shady past to keep certain people from winning.

I guess I will have some research to do.

 

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I guess I will have some research to do.

Well, get off your Ossoff and hop to it

 

[sbb122]

Boebert lost, that undisputably makes MTG the dumbest member of Congress...

 

[dare2be]

PA did its job. Runoff in GA. FL is Florida.

Bobert got bitch slapped.

Damn you, OH. When are you going to eradicate that bible belt?

 

[thedddd]

Boebert lost, that undisputably makes MTG the dumbest member of Congress...

Scary thing if Walker wins the runoff election in December he will become the dumbest person in the Senate. So that means GA will lead the nation with the dumbest people in government. Pretty bad when we have states like KY, AR, MS and AL.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yep it looks that way. I can only imagine the reason for that 50% requirement to win has some shady past to keep certain people from winning.

I guess I will have some research to do.

Yeah, kind of.

Why Georgia has runoff elections

Racist lawmakers built Georgia’s election system, and now it’s affecting the balance of the Senate.

www.vox.com

 

[thedddd]

PA did its job. Runoff in GA. FL is Florida.

Bobert got bitch slapped.

Damn you, OH. When are you going to eradicate that bible belt?

The 80,000 votes from the gay libertarian I am not sure who those will go towards. Have a feeling, and hopefully most of those people will "no-show" the run off.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Scary thing if Walker wins the runoff election in December he will become the dumbest person in the Senate. So that means GA will lead the nation with the dumbest people in government. Pretty bad when we have states like KY, AR, MS and AL.

Republicans couldn’t be assed to get to the polls two years ago in the same situation, can’t imagine it’ll be much different this time.

Kemp beat the shit out of Abrams. If Republican voters wanted to this would’ve been over by now. It’s pretty clear at least a small chunk there 1) think Walker’s insane and 2) want nothing to do with Trump’s appointed numbskulls.

/speaking of Abrams and Beto, are we done trotting them out to lose elections or will we see both try to win the WH in 2024 now?

 

[thedddd]

Republicans couldn’t be assed to get to the polls two years ago in the same situation, can’t imagine it’ll be much different this time.

Kemp beat the shit out of Abrams. If Republican voters wanted to this would’ve been over by now. It’s pretty clear at least a small chunk there 1) think Walker’s insane and 2) want nothing to do with Trump’s appointed numbskulls.

/speaking of Abrams and Beto, are we done trotting them out to lose elections or will we see both try to win the WH in 2024 now?

GA had large turnouts this election cycle also. I think for the most part the GA republican leadership knows Walker was the wrong candidate and doubt they will push hard to get him elected.

It will be interesting to see if the turnout/excitement happens, will keep everyone posted as I will be in GA a lot over the new few weeks.

I do know in GA, there are way too many suburban folks (of any race) that would not vote for Abrams. The reasoning they thought she was too pretentious and didn't care for them. Also, it didn't help Kemp had an advantage as being governor to continue to stop the state gas tax during the election season. This hit home with a lot of voters.

As for both of them I think they knew they weren't winning it was more to put out a popular candidate to show they are trying to push the states from being red to blue. The goal isn't for this election but for 2024 and 2028.

 

[thedddd]

Yeah, kind of.

Why Georgia has runoff elections

Racist lawmakers built Georgia’s election system, and now it’s affecting the balance of the Senate.

www.vox.com

I was going to post that article. And knowing the history I think it is less "kind of" and more yeah that was the goal originally.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

GA had large turnouts this election cycle also. I think for the most part the GA republican leadership knows Walker was the wrong candidate and doubt they will push hard to get him elected.

It will be interesting to see if the turnout/excitement happens, will keep everyone posted as I will be in GA a lot over the new few weeks.

I do know in GA, there are way too many suburban folks (of any race) that would not vote for Abrams. The reasoning they thought she was too pretentious and didn't care for them. Also, it didn't help Kemp had an advantage as being governor to continue to stop the state gas tax during the election season. This hit home with a lot of voters.

As for both of them I think they knew they weren't winning it was more to put out a popular candidate to show they are trying to push the states from being red to blue. The goal isn't for this election but for 2024 and 2028.

I really think Abrams lost it here before it ever even began:

I'm still dumbfounded her people let this happen.