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The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread

sweetcell
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The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 06:34 PM UTC #
so we don't clog up other threads… let's focus our hopes, fears and nervousness in this, a safe space for all.

i'm nervous.  i don't trust the electorate to not f*ck this up again.  i guess we'll know some time between 8 and 9 pm tonight…
ggw
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 06:48 PM UTC #
Beto O'Rourke shocks the world.

Everything else goes pretty close to the predicted outcome.
jrpa
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 07:05 PM UTC #
ggw wrote:
Beto O'Rourke shocks the world.
He runs for President if so. And possibly even if he doesn't.

K8teebug
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 07:30 PM UTC #
ggw wrote:
Beto O'Rourke shocks the world.

Everything else goes pretty close to the predicted outcome.


I hope so. And I also hope Stacey Abrams wins.

And I hope the democrats win.

And I hope I'm right.

And I can't concentrate on anything today because I'm worried those white asshole boomers are going to fuck it all up again.
K8teebug
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 07:31 PM UTC #
To be clear, not all boomers are jerks.

And I also know that the young peeps need to come out to vote also.
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 07:33 PM UTC #
I will look at VA congressional district 7 (and 10) as early indicators….

Anything other than a shellacking for Republicans will be disappointing for me….I mean Obama got thumped why not Trump


Winning GA governorship would be real satisfying

Beto seems like too much to hope for
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 07:44 PM UTC #
Who cares….remember President Kerry?


It should be illegal to release these polls
Sidehatch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 08:29 PM UTC #
the races I'm interested in
Gov
FL - Gov
GA - Gov

I'm going to get a lot of satisfaction seeing Walker lose, that guy is high on my top douche-bag list

Senate
AZ - Sinema all the way 
TX - let's go Beto…(I can see presidential aspirations with this one…plus he was a skater, we need a halfpipe in the rose garden!)
Missouri….I hope Claire can hold on!
Ole Miss…how awesome would it be if Epsy get's 50%!

Blue beating across the house….like serious beat down like 240-195
hoping it's only 51-49 in the senate

Guys I voted for are probably going to crush…Donnny B and The Insane Kaine are unstoppable

hutch wrote:
Anything other than a shellacking for Republicans will be disappointing for me…

I'm soo with you on this one
like a mafia boss would say 'I wanna send a message'

I want them to know we are out there, we're blue, we vote and you need to deal with it…

I liked seeing this
secular Democrats are among the most enthusiastic and politically engaged voters this year
my peeps!
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 09:17 PM UTC #
Agree about Florida…would be big


Also Walker losing


I cannot believe Duncan Hunter will be re-elected


I hope Claire M. Hangs on
Sidehatch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 09:21 PM UTC #
hutch wrote:
Agree about Florida…would be big

also the ballot in FL on restoring voting rights to felons is big

Yes it totally benefits the Dems and may make that a True blue going forward
but I think if people break the law and do the time, they are still citizens and should have rights…they didn't get life in prison

oh and Weed is ballot in 2018
        Michigan and North Dakota will decide statewide measures on the legalization of adult-use cannabis.
        Utah and Missouri will consider medical marijuana legalization initiatives.
        Other states will consider smaller reforms or advisory measures, including Ohio and Wisconsin.
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 09:29 PM UTC #
I can’t get too into felon voting rights or weed legalization…I mean I am for them but in the relative scheme of fuckedupness it’s pretty low on the totem pole…

And it won’t make Florida blue….not exactly a voting constituency you can count on…
vansmack
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 09:33 PM UTC #
We got this….maybe.
Sidehatch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 09:49 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
We got this….maybe.

#neverforgetthehubris

hutch wrote:
I can’t get too into felon voting rights or weed legalization…I mean I am for them but in the relative scheme of fuckedupness it’s pretty low on the totem pole…

well you got a point…but they do get dems out to the polls


And it won’t make Florida blue….not exactly a voting constituency you can count on…

true…but I bet it would be a deciding factor in a few places…FL always has some crazy close elections
Sidehatch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 06, 2018 at 09:53 PM UTC #
Greetings from Guam,
where it’s already 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Democrats have scored their first win of the night. Democrat Lou Leon Guerrero defeated Republican Ray Tenorio to become the next governor of the U.S. territory.

this is handy
How To Watch The Midterms: An Hour-By-Hour Guide
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 07, 2018 at 01:29 AM UTC #
I don’t know… early results worrisome to me
Sidehatch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 07, 2018 at 01:40 AM UTC #
two close VA ones went R
Comstock lost tho

FL is going 1% on every race there!

turnout is crazy, but it's not looking like it's helping

I'm feeling concerned
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 07, 2018 at 01:54 AM UTC #
You should be…unless they dig up some dead people in Broward Scott and DeSantis are going to win…not a good sign…and we already lost IN Senate seat

I hope I am misreading this
Sidehatch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 07, 2018 at 02:04 AM UTC #
The Tay Tay bump was shit in TN
hutch
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Re: The "We Should Have a Midterms 2018 Discussion Thread" Thread November 07, 2018 at 02:39 AM UTC #
VA 7th cd
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