Super Tuesday - 1,357 Delegates at Stake

[Johnny Sack 8,397]

Just now, TexArcher said:

What about all the angry white uneducated conservative males who voted for a rapist?

They didn’t vote for Bill Clinton.  

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

Ok--so we need to fund refreshment centers at polling places.  that's good to know.

[Brew 3,049]

50 minutes ago, The Ace of Aces said:

Thanks for voting to restore some decency, ethics and morals. 

(seriously, I can’t imagine how hard that decision has to be for lifelong party people)

Just for clarification, I am not lifelong party people. That’s Johnny and some others and I never want to find myself in that group. I tend to operate in the middle and usually find an R that aligns with my key beliefs more than a D and always vote that way in primaries. I have voted D in a general election once or twice including the last one. I believe that someone on the fringe either direction is bad news because polarization of topics is what keeps us in a mess. We all seem to forget the importance of “We the people of the United States...”. It’s devolved into trying to own the other side.

[Irieguy 1,059]

16 minutes ago, FondrenRoad said:

Okay then. The GOP just got fucked on the timing then. No way they could win today.  Damn near disenfranchisement then, IMO. 

What a weird thing to whine about. Nowhere close to disenfranchisement. Maine citizens had every chance to vote and would have if they felt motivated. 

[David Dennison 19,441]

4 minutes ago, Rougarou said:

Interesting to see how people cope:

B-T one of his friends needs to do a wellness check or he's black out drunk off the good stuff.

David is expressing his disappointment with a weird dramatization display of repeated sarcasm like a sad middle-schooler.

The duality of Man.

Go Joe Go!

I'm not all that disappointed. I'm not thrilled with Joe Biden, but I'll happily vote for anyone nominated by Democrats in Milwaukee.

[Bama Chick 28,596]

Striking numbers:
Dem Voter Turnout vs. 2016
Virginia +23%
South Carolina +21%
North Carolina +20%
Texas pacing at + 27%
Tennessee pacing at + 19%
Maine pacing at +17%
Alabama pacing at +22%
Oklahoma pacing at +16%
Colorado pacing at +12%

Damn, go Alabama!!!

[Rougarou 594]

Just now, David Dennison said:

I'm not all that disappointed. I'm not thrilled with Joe Biden, but I'll happily vote for anyone nominated by Democrats in Milwaukee.

Agreed. I actually am watching with a bit of resentment. I didn't vote as a protest for Yang being marginalized by Democrats everywhere.

[David Dennison 19,441]

Johnny Sack's patented "I know you are but what am I?" defense of reprehensible conservatives will never not be funny.

[Bookman 4,754]

1 hour ago, mchookem said:

wait... he's Trump??

No, Trump lost most of his inheritance. Because he's a terrible businessman.

[washparkhorn 9,967]

2 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Ok--so we need to fund refreshment centers at polling places.  that's good to know.

When I voted in Texas long ago, there was always donuts in the morning and cookies in the afternoon, with smiles everywhere.

How long was your line if you voted today?  Curious if there is a pattern in the delays. I presume there is a pattern based on wealth. That is the usual way of depressing the vote. 

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

Just now, washparkhorn said:

When I voted in Texas long ago, there was always donuts in the morning and cookies in the afternoon, with smiles everywhere.

How long was your line if you voted today?  Curious if there is a pattern in the delays. I presume there is a pattern based on wealth. That is the usual way of depressing the vote. 

I don't know.  20 minutes.  It was a neighborhood event.  In a neighborhood that is hugely Democratic.

But I'm very interested in spreading that neighborhood feeling to other places that are hugely Democratic.

[washparkhorn 9,967]

5 minutes ago, Brew said:

Just for clarification, I am not lifelong party people. That’s Johnny and some others and I never want to find myself in that group. I tend to operate in the middle and usually find an R that aligns with my key beliefs more than a D and always vote that way in primaries. I have voted D in a general election once or twice including the last one. I believe that someone on the fringe either direction is bad news because polarization of topics is what keeps us in a mess. We all seem to forget the importance of “We the people of the United States...”. It’s devolved into trying to own the other side.

Good to know. I remember a time when guys like you were Democratic. They were called yellow-dog Democrats - they would rather vote for a "yellow dog" (scared dog) than a Republican. I doubt they would have voted for Trump (a god-damn New Yorker), but times change.

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

And shit--I don't know what I have been thinking.  @Brisketexan and I have been thinking about turnout.  We should subsidize food trucks to sit outside of polling places and give out free food to people standing in line.  We'll pay.  Just vote.

Fuck--I might be able to set up a 501(c)(3) and get a tax deduction out of that.

[washparkhorn 9,967]

2 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

I don't know.  20 minutes.  It was a neighborhood event.  In a neighborhood that is hugely Democratic.

But I'm very interested in spreading that neighborhood feeling to other places that are hugely Democratic.

That's great. And great turnout if you had a 20 minute line. That's about perfect. A lot of time to meet your neighbors and get excited. It is cool that Texas matters in 2020. When was the last time - 1976?  Welcome back. As goes California and Colorado, so will go Texas as rule in the near future. It's a good time to be a Texas Democrat. Back on the map where it belongs.

Get involved. I think you are a lawyer, if I recall correctly. There will be a lot of need for lawyers in Texas on Election Day. Volunteer for a campaign - especially the final nominee. We can make voting pleasant for everyone. And encourage early voting for the General. We should have a huge turnout in November. 

 

[washparkhorn 9,967]

3 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

And shit--I don't know what I have been thinking.  @Brisketexan and I have been thinking about turnout.  We should subsidize food trucks to sit outside of polling places and give out free food to people standing in line.  We'll pay.  Just vote.

Fuck--I might be able to set up a 501(c)(3) and get a tax deduction out of that.

Excellent. 

Keep a few anti-facists by your side to keep out the riff-raff. Joking, not joking. 

 

[workswithseed 2,201]

Do you think California should also be harder for Democrats to just win? 

[6th Street 6,655]

Sanders needs to do the right thing and endorse Biden - would be an unstoppable juggernaut 

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

1 minute ago, washparkhorn said:

That's great. And great turnout if you had a 20 minute line. That's about perfect. A lot of time to meet your neighbors and get excited. It is cool that Texas matters in 2020. When was the last time - 1976?  Welcome back. As goes California and Colorado, so will go Texas as rule in the near future. It's a good time to be a Texas Democrat. Back on the map where it belongs.

Get involved. I think you are a lawyer, if I recall correctly. There will be a lot of need for lawyers in Texas on Election Day. Volunteer for a campaign - especially the final nominee. We can make voting pleasant for everyone. And encourage early voting for the General. We should have a huge turnout in November. 

 

And in fairness, it was 20 minutes because I let five people go in front of me so that I could stand in line and chat with a friend.

But you're right.  I got to see a friend.  I saw several other friends.  It's a great community affair.  I love voting on Election Day.

So that you know--I was at Party Headquarters two years ago taking calls on the voter-suppression hotline.  I'm happy to do the same this time, too.  We need to be all rowing in the same direction.  Because we have the same vision for the future of this country. 

I know that's true.  

Let's win this fucking thing in November!

[bad_teammate 13,482]

How about fuck off thinking foreigners should monitor OUR god damned elections?

Great post, Kid Rock. Let's see if you can wave that flag hard enough to break the sound barrier.

If y'all think the only reason I am against the closing of minority polling stations in states that used to be monitored by federal courts due to concerns about racist disenfranchisement is that Bernie is losing, you're stupid.

No better word for it, you're just dumb

Bernie will win or lose. He's behind right now and might not recover. I wish that were not the case.

Regardless of outcome, we should not have massive polling closures in minority heavy areas come before people waiting 3+ hours to vote. That is the sign of a broken and racist system.

And I know ChiTown is going to get the cops called on him if he plays Lee Greenwood any louder, so I hate to trigger his jingoism further, but we should have international election monitors come look at what we are doing and give objective, third party reviews.

And at risk of making his beating American heart explode in his chest, I must reveal that we already have that happening to a small extent and you can read the OSCE's report on the 2018 midterms here.

I think we should have free and fair elections. I think no citizen should have to wait 3+ hours to vote.

I am truly unhinged.

...

Why am I handling Bernie's hugely disappointing night better than people who don't even want him to win?

Bizarre evening.

[washparkhorn 9,967]

3 minutes ago, workswithseed said:

Do you think California should also be harder for Democrats to just win? 

Republicans suck out here. This is a huge state with a giant economy. It's vitally important to the US. But I understand your point. California Republicans are cool with the situation or they would run better candidates. 

[RPM 26,566]

Uncle Joe took the lead in Texas 

Biden 564,205

Sanders 505,193

79% reporting

[Rougarou 594]

2 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

 

Great post, Kid Rock. Let's see if you can wave that flag hard enough to break the sound barrier.

If y'all think the only reason I am against the closing of minority polling stations in states that used to be monitored by federal courts due to concerns about racist disenfranchisement is that Bernie is losing, you're stupid.

No better word for it, you're just dumb

Bernie will win or lose. He's behind right now and might not recover. I wish that were not the case.

Regardless of outcome, we should not have massive polling closures in minority heavy areas come before people waiting 3+ hours to vote. That is the sign of a broken and racist system.

And I know ChiTown is going to get the cops called on him if he plays Lee Greenwood any louder, so I hate to trigger his jingoism further, but we should have international election monitors come look at what we are doing and give objective, third party reviews.

And at risk of making his beating American heart explode in his chest, I must reveal that we already have that happening to a small extent and you can read the OSCE's report on the 2018 midterms here.

I think we should have free and fair elections. I think no citizen should have to wait 3+ hours to vote.

I am truly unhinged.

...

Why am I handling Bernie's hugely disappointing night better than people who don't even want him to win?

Bizarre evening.

 

This was funny, even if I ultimately agree with ChiTown.

Kudos for being a mature adult and handling this well. Either you are the rare Bernie Bro or maybe, just maybe Christmas is about so much more  maybe the stereotype has been exaggerated.

[David Dennison 19,441]

3 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

Regardless of outcome, we should not have massive polling closures in minority heavy areas come before people waiting 3+ hours to vote. That is the sign of a broken and racist system.

 

This.

[bad_teammate 13,482]

Is B_T okay? Someone text him and make sure he's alright...

Interesting to see how people cope:
B-T one of his friends needs to do a wellness check or he's black out drunk off the good stuff.
David is expressing his disappointment with a weird dramatization display of repeated sarcasm like a sad middle-schooler.
The duality of Man.
Go Joe Go!

Are you OK, bud?

Tell me what you need from me and I'll oblige. Want a rant about a conspiracy? Want a dramatic renunciation of progressive ideals?

What are you fishing for, friend?

[bad_teammate 13,482]

This was funny, even if I ultimately agree with ChiTown.
Kudos for being a mature adult and handling this well. Either you are the rare Bernie Bro or maybe, just maybe Christmas is about so much more  maybe the stereotype has been exaggerated.

You don't think we should have election monitoring?

You and ChiTown are expressing a more jingoistic view than George W Bush's State Department, who started the program on the early 00's.

Congratulations!

[washparkhorn 9,967]

2 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

If y'all think the only reason I am against the closing of minority polling stations in states that used to be monitored by federal courts due to concerns about racist disenfranchisement is that Bernie is losing, you're stupid.

Bernie will win or lose. He's behind right now and might not recover. I wish that were not the case.

Regardless of outcome, we should not have massive polling closures in minority heavy areas come before people waiting 3+ hours to vote. That is the sign of a broken and racist system.
 

I must reveal that we already have that happening to a small extent and you can read the OSCE's report on the 2018 midterms here.

I think we should have free and fair elections. I think no citizen should have to wait 3+ hours to vote.
 

 

Agree - We have to fix the lines and suppression - demand them from courts if necessary. And professionals - from wherever democracy is prized - should be providing guidance if they do it better. That should not be controversial. We need fair elections. Making people wait in lines like that suprreses votes. It acts like a poll tax. For most, time is the most valuable item they possess. And for less privileged voters, they have no time. It's not okay.

All campaigns should work together on that issue. We need to shape the battlefield in voting locations. Needs to start soon. 

[Rougarou 594]

1 minute ago, bad_teammate said:

You don't think we should have election monitoring?

You and ChiTown are expressing a more jingoistic view than George W Bush's State Department, who started the program on the early 00's.

Congratulations!

Yes election monitoring; I don't think international election monitoring is a good path to go further down, to be honest. I just don't trust other countries for that.

[hornhorn 100]

Well at least this proves one thing, Democratic Socialism isn't for America. 

[workswithseed 2,201]

Just now, washparkhorn said:

Republicans suck out here. This is a huge state with a giant economy. It's vitally important to the US. But I understand your point. California Republicans are cool with the situation or they would run better candidates. 

Yeah, same here in Oregon. Multnomah county and a few cities have a hold over this state. Ted Wheeler is such a shitty mayor, and would be nice to see a moderate Dem at least since a Republican couldn't win.

[bad_teammate 13,482]

Yes election monitoring; I don't think international election monitoring is a good path to go further down, to be honest. I just don't trust other countries for that.

So you think a committee of Belgians and Swedes with clioboards is going to... what? Make our elections gay?

What's your concern?

[Rougarou 594]

4 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

Are you OK, bud?

Tell me what you need from me and I'll oblige. Want a rant about a conspiracy? Want a dramatic renunciation of progressive ideals?

What are you fishing for, friend?

I suppose I'd like to hear what you think the short and medium term looks like and how you expect to cope as well as how you predict the Bernie base/coalition will react.

I'm pretty torn on whether I believe that the Bernie movement has an expiration date that will peak after 8 years and with the waning of the cult personality or if it's a true paradigm shift that has embedded itself into the (young and future) DNA of America. I guess I'm wondering if we see some maturity like you are showing or a grrrl riot in the streets tell me where were you april 29 1992.

[David Dennison 19,441]

4 minutes ago, hornhorn said:

Well at least this proves one thing, Democratic Socialism isn't for America. 

Except for the socialism that America really, really, really likes.

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

Hey @bad_teammate and @washparkhorn you want to send some pizzas over to those folks over at TSU who are still waiting in line?

PM me and I'll send you a venmo (or you can order and I'll send you a venmo).  The important thing is that those folks get to vote.

[Rougarou 594]

2 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

So you think a committee of Belgians and Swedes with clioboards is going to... what? Make our elections gay?

What's your concern?

No I don't think this. I do think that potentially, at some point in the future, having the precedent of these third party auditors could be a problem and risk for America because sovereign nations have agendas and all geopolitics is, is an infinite power struggle that only ends in fragile peace or vanquish.

[hornhorn 100]

2 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

So you think a committee of Belgians and Swedes with clioboards is going to... what? Make our elections gay?

What's your concern?

Belgians and Swedes? 

Yeah, let's fix this problem of minority vote suppression by bringing in more white people. Good call!

[hornhorn 100]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Except for the socialism that America really, really, really likes.

Wealthy people who pretty much pay most of the taxes, getting their own money back isn't socialism. 

Its called a refund. Try again.

Edited March 4, 2020 by hornhorn

[workswithseed 2,201]

3 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Hey @bad_teammate and @washparkhorn you want to send some pizzas over to those folks over at TSU who are still waiting in line?

PM me and I'll send you a venmo (or you can order and I'll send you a venmo).  The important thing is that those folks get to vote.

I think bt lives in California, and apparently wash does too.

Edited March 4, 2020 by workswithseed

[bad_teammate 13,482]

I suppose I'd like to hear what you think the short and medium term looks like and how you expect to cope as well as how you predict the Bernie base/coalition will react.
I'm pretty torn on whether I believe that the Bernie movement has an expiration date that will peak after 8 years and with the waning of the cult personality or if it's a true paradigm shift that has embedded itself into the (young and future) DNA of America. I guess I'm wondering if we see some maturity like you are showing or a grrrl riot in the streets tell me where were you april 29 1992.

Go on social media and you can find all the schadenfreude and Bernie Bro tears you want.

I don't know why you want to, but like I said to the Betohead who loathes me, whatever gets you through the night.

Funny to talk about the maturity of others while describing the movement as a "cult of personality". Might want to find that yourself before searching for it in others.

[David Dennison 19,441]

2 minutes ago, hornhorn said:

Wealthy people who pretty much pay most of the taxes, getting their own money back isn't socialism. 

Its called a refund. Try again.

That's not how Social Security and Medicare work at all. You don't get back what you put in. You pay for the people who are on it now. It's also not how public education works.

All of those programs are socialist in nature.

[David Dennison 19,441]

4 minutes ago, hornhorn said:

Belgians and Swedes? 

Yeah, let's fix this problem of minority vote suppression by bringing in more white people. Good call!

Vincent Kompany would like a word.

[Rougarou 594]

3 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

Go on social media and you can find all the schadenfreude and Bernie Bro tears you want.

I don't know why you want to, but like I said to the Betohead who loathes me, whatever gets you through the night.

Funny to talk about the maturity of others while describing the movement as a "cult of personality". Might want to find that yourself before searching for it in others.

I didn't mean Cult of Personality as a dig, honestly, but I get this probably isn't the best time to engage with you as this is probably really fresh and raw nervy. Peace.

[bad_teammate 13,482]

Hey [mention=880]bad_teammate[/mention] and [mention=2548]washparkhorn[/mention] you want to send some pizzas over to those folks over at TSU who are still waiting in line?
PM me and I'll send you a venmo (or you can order and I'll send you a venmo).  The important thing is that those folks get to vote.

Fair dinkum.

DSA is already organizing something now on the Discord. I'm sure they'd appreciate a donation.

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/donate-to-houston-dsa/

Belgians and Swedes? 
Yeah, let's fix this problem of minority vote suppression by bringing in more white people. Good call!

You guys are legitimately stupid people.

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

1 minute ago, bad_teammate said:

Fair dinkum.

DSA is already organizing something now on the Discord. I'm sure they'd appreciate a donation.

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/donate-to-houston-dsa/
You guys are legitimately stupid people.

Yeah--I don't know what that is.

If you want to contribute, I'll send you a screenshot of my Dominos app sending those fine folks some food.

[bad_teammate 13,482]

I didn't mean Cult of Personality as a dig, honestly

lol yeah ok bud have a good evening.

[bad_teammate 13,482]

Yeah--I don't know what that is.
If you want to contribute, I'll send you a screenshot of my Dominos app sending those fine folks some food.

Democratic Socialists of America, Houston chapter

They're on the case already.

[Hook1997 5,487]

36 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

Sanders needs to do the right thing and endorse Biden - would be an unstoppable juggernaut 

Seriously??  If this was Bill Clinton running I might agree but Joe is a pretty weak candidate overall.  But non of the finalist I would consider strong so, Joe was one of the best of the worst again.

Edited March 4, 2020 by Hook1997

[Voldemort86 2,259]

Greg Abbott and Goeb need to receive backlash for this.

 

I can’t believe they’re making people wait so long to vote.  Open more polling places fucking asshats. 

[washparkhorn 9,967]

16 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

Hey @bad_teammate and @washparkhorn you want to send some pizzas over to those folks over at TSU who are still waiting in line?

PM me and I'll send you a venmo (or you can order and I'll send you a venmo).  The important thing is that those folks get to vote.

Violates electioneering rules in Texas for me. Your mileage may vary. 

[bad_teammate 13,482]

You guys horny for change yet? I know I am!

[Ghost of LL 15,671]

3 minutes ago, washparkhorn said:

Violates electioneering rules in Texas for me. Your mileage may vary. 

Nope.  Setting up a 501c3 right now.  This is a preview of November.  I don't care how they vote.  Just that they do so.  And have the ability to do so.

This is GOP vote suppression.  And I am not going to stand for it.  Fuck them.  Let's get these people some snacks.