Lauren Boobert - Tits and a Gun

[fattyflattie 4639]

Horseshoes and hand grenades. 

[yoladu 4165]

3 hours ago, Balcones said:

She is a casualty of having redistricting taking away a chunk of her conservative voters. CO added a seat and therefore tapped into her previous set of constituents.  

if she barely squeaks by, the redistricting "worked".. presumably the conservative voters she lost got captures in another district  race that helped a GOP candidate or got packed. (don't know the specific ins and outs - but that is the strategy - eek out wins, avoid excess GOP votes in any one district)

[aggie08 21578]

1 hour ago, fattyflattie said:

Horseshoes and hand grenades. 

While the hilarity of her losing would have been great, she likely provides more long term benefit remaining in office. The trio of her, MTG, and Gaetz can't help but shine a blinding light on what the GOP has become. The old guard is powerless to stop them, even if they wanted to. Keep driving away the middle.

[yoladu 4165]

4 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

While the hilarity of her losing would have been great, she likely provides more long term benefit remaining in office. The trio of her, MTG, and Gaetz can't help but shine a blinding light on what the GOP has become. The old guard is powerless to stop them, even if they wanted to. Keep driving away the middle.

Shitstains MTG, Gaetz, and Jim Jordan all won by 30+ points.

[fattyflattie 4639]

Redistricting for me, gerrymandering for thee.  

[Dnaguy 12327]

1 minute ago, yoladu said:

Shitstains MTG, Gaetz, and Jim Jordan all won by 30+ points.

 

[Reading Shitstains as 'Shistanis]

Me: Who's congressman Shistanis?

Me: oh wait.

[aggie08 21578]

10 minutes ago, yoladu said:

Shitstains MTG, Gaetz, and Jim Jordan all won by 30+ points.

Their districts are shit. But they have no desire to govern their districts. They just want to shit post, spread conspiracies, and scream at the president during speeches. Douchebags like them are a huge part of why a red wave never materialized. They purposely position themselves as the vocal face of their party.

Edited November 11, 2022 by aggie08

[aggie08 21578]

7 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Redistricting for me, gerrymandering for thee.  

Would you like me to list the states that require approval from bipartisanship redistricting committees and the states that don't? You'll get your red wave after all.

[mchookem 16514]

5 hours ago, DaysOff said:

Funny watching Incredulity coming to all these threads dunking on a 7 foot goal.

he's aggy

 

[Underdog 28868]

NSIAP...

 

 

[Valmy77 13431]

1 hour ago, fattyflattie said:

Redistricting for me, gerrymandering for thee.  

So are you pro gerrymandering? As it's name suggests, it has been a problem since the founding of the country. When I bring it up, it always seems to trigger dishonest whataboutism rather than actual discussion.

Unfortunately the stakes are so high we will probably never get rid of it entirely. I wish some of its worst nonsense could be curtailed though.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33917]

1 minute ago, Valmy77 said:

So are you pro gerrymandering? As it's name suggests, it has been a problem since the founding of the country. When I bring it up, it always seems to trigger dishonest whataboutism rather than actual discussion.

Unfortunately the stakes are so high we will probably never get rid of it entirely. I wish some of its worst nonsense could be curtailed though.

that would require something uber radical like a Voting Right Acts. we can't have such nonsense in this country

[Pescado_Rojo 19453]

7 hours ago, DaysOff said:

Funny watching Incredulity coming to all these threads dunking on a 7 foot goal.

[Pato del Muerto 52853]

6 hours ago, Balcones said:

She is a casualty of having redistricting taking away a chunk of her conservative voters. CO added a seat and therefore tapped into her previous set of constituents.  
 

This isn’t as surprising as you are making it seem. 

Also, the new district was created borders her district and district 4, and her district shares a lot of border with 4. The R in 4 got over 60%.  
 

I think it’s her being unpopular more than it is the new district borders. 

[aggie08 21578]

26 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

So are you pro gerrymandering? As it's name suggests, it has been a problem since the founding of the country. When I bring it up, it always seems to trigger dishonest whataboutism rather than actual discussion.

Unfortunately the stakes are so high we will probably never get rid of it entirely. I wish some of its worst nonsense could be curtailed though.

Funnily enough, Colorado is one of the states with a bipartisan redistricting committee. So fatty was talking out of his ass again.

Other states with similar commissions include California, Washington, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. 

Shit, let California, Colorado, and Washington redistrict like most red states do, and the GOP never wins the House again.

But I'd prefer that all 50 states adopt some sort of independent redistricting process. Too bad it will never happen since the GOP realizes it's the minority party and needs to jam shitty, gerrymandered maps through to stand any chance.

Edited November 11, 2022 by aggie08

[SydneyCarton 48296]

23 minutes ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

No way that motherfucker is on the podium. See below. 
 

[Incredulity 11686]

Obsession noted

[fattyflattie 4639]

1 hour ago, Valmy77 said:

So are you pro gerrymandering? As it's name suggests, it has been a problem since the founding of the country. When I bring it up, it always seems to trigger dishonest whataboutism rather than actual discussion.

Unfortunately the stakes are so high we will probably never get rid of it entirely. I wish some of its worst nonsense could be curtailed though.

Of course not. I just think it’s funny when and where which term is used.  As aggy pointed out, there’s a few places where it’s “bipartisan”, or called such anyhow.  But grid the whole place up for all I care. Four corners emanating from the center of each major metro would be better than what we have now. 

[Satchel 6949]

Gerrymandering should be outlawed as should the right of politicians to draw redistributing maps. Should be done by a bipartisan commission.

[Bullneck 19315]

So, Boobert is winning so all her fanboys have shown up to show how politics work?  Do I have that right?

[Homercles 10206]

33 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

So, Boobert is winning so all her fanboys have shown up to show how politics work?  Do I have that right?

See the Kari Lake thread…Cement et al a week ago all bravado, suddenly got a bit quiet over there.  

[956 Worldwide 34908]

16 hours ago, Satchel said:

Gerrymandering should be outlawed as should the right of politicians to draw redistributing maps. Should be done by a bipartisan commission.

In the year of our Lord 2022, we can feed a machine a map of our state and the total population and tell it to draw U.S. congressional districts. And by feeding it the right additional criteria, it will do it better and more equitably than any group of people. 

Edited November 12, 2022 by 956 Worldwide

[Scheiss Meister 8419]

Just now, 956 Worldwide said:

In the year of our Lord 2022, we can feed a machine a map of our state and the total population and tell it to draw U.S. congressional districts. And by feeding it the right additional criteria, it will do it better and more equitably that any group of people. 

Thank you.  I have been ruminating on how to say exactly this, and you did so more succinctly than anything I was coming up with.

[Bama Chick 28596]

Citizens should choose their political representatives.

Politicians should not choose their voters.

Simple as.

[Pescado_Rojo 19453]

2 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said:

In the year of our Lord 2022, we can feed a machine a map of our state and the total population and tell it to draw U.S. congressional districts. And by feeding it the right additional criteria, it will do it better and more equitably than any group of people. 

It's the same software they use to build their gerrymanders. Just tell it to make every district no more than +2 in either direction. 

[hornmpa96 2625]

In a perfect world, partisan gerrymandering would be disallowed and districts would be drawn by computer.

As the deep red states will not adopt bipartisan committees or eliminate their gerrymanders, the blue states need to eliminate their bipartisan committees and constitutional amendments disallowing partisan gerrymanders.

You play to win the game.

[Satchel 6949]

1 minute ago, hornmpa96 said:

In a perfect world, partisan gerrymandering would be disallowed and districts would be drawn by computer.

As the deep red states will not adopt bipartisan committees or eliminate their gerrymanders, the blue states need to eliminate their bipartisan committees and constitutional amendments disallowing partisan gerrymanders.

You play to win the game.

Picking your own voters didn’t work out so well for congressional Democrats in NY. 

[hornmpa96 2625]

6 minutes ago, Satchel said:

Picking your own voters didn’t work out so well for congressional Democrats in NY. 

New York happened because of their 2014 reforms to create a bipartisan commission and a provision disallowing partisan gerrymandering. They ended up with a court drawn map which created competitive districts. If they stuck with picking their own voters, the Ds would control the House.

You play to win the game.

[Huckleberry 33519]

1 hour ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

It's the same software they use to build their gerrymanders. Just tell it to make every district no more than +2 in either direction. 

No, you tell it absolutely nothing about political affiliation. That is the only fair way.

But @hornmpa96 is absolutely correct that the Democrats should gerrymander the shit out of their states until there is a federal law requiring party-blind computerized district maps. Democrat cowardice is a huge contributor to the current situation. It's not that they share a giant portion of the "blame" for the idiocy of the other side, but they are absolutely largely responsible for the idiocy's success. They are pussies and that's the only reason they lose a lot of the time.

Edited November 12, 2022 by Huckleberry

[G650 14301]

There's reports of up to 8,000 outstanding ballots possible in this race. 3,000 of them that need to be cured.

[Left Coast 875]

So I’m sure if Boobert wins, this close call will make her more introspective about her divisive viewpoints and support of the Big Lie and…….

ha ha ha ha ha ha sorry I couldn’t finish the sentence. Who am I kidding, she’ll go all-in on the “Democrats tried to steal this election” ass-hattery.

[berlinerbaer 678]

8 hours ago, Left Coast said:

So I’m sure if Boobert wins, this close call will make her more introspective about her divisive viewpoints and support of the Big Lie and…….

ha ha ha ha ha ha sorry I couldn’t finish the sentence. Who am I kidding, she’ll go all-in on the “Democrats tried to steal this election” ass-hattery.

[Brisketexan 105569]

Yep. Keep it up. Don’t let the party of lies, treason, and fascism have a glimmer of a chance to convince people it’s anything but that. Because it’s not. That’s all it is. They may try to dress it up in polite language again, but they’ve told us what they are, VERY loudly. So let’s cheer for someone wearing their badge who will remind everyone about that.

[StassneyHorn 6692]

The worst inflation in 40 years and didn’t put a fucking dent in the numbers because we have the lowest unemployment at the same time. This was the only issue about our “economy” and they got bounced. They were so certain that inflation was going to be the downfall.

Edited November 13, 2022 by StassneyHorn

[StassneyHorn 6692]

Also I know there are other issues, but I’m busy putting fentanyl into my right nostril

[Pato del Muerto 52853]

38 minutes ago, StassneyHorn said:

Also I know there are other issues, but I’m busy putting fentanyl into my right nostril

You’re going to go apeshit when you sober up and notice gas prices have tripled now that the election is over. 

[Satchel 6949]

52 minutes ago, StassneyHorn said:

The worst inflation in 40 years and didn’t put a fucking dent in the numbers because we have the lowest unemployment at the same time. This was the only issue about our “economy” and they got bounced. They were so certain that inflation was going to be the downfall.

Highest corporate profits in 70 years during this 40 year inflationary high may not have gone unnoticed by many voters.

[Valmy77 13431]

28 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

You’re going to go apeshit when you sober up and notice gas prices have tripled now that the election is over. 

Nah man. Texas is fracking and pumping like nuts. We got ya back Brandon.

[Bullneck 19315]

 

 

Edited November 13, 2022 by Bullneck

[MoJames 8256]

 

 

[FartingDreamer 138]

They're still counting???

[PsychMike 1552]

Yes they had until yesterday to cure the ballots that were rejected due to signature issues. Down to 551 now.

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

Is one of Booberts ged classmates in charge of the count? 

[Brandywine 1320]

I hope this very close win will knock some sense into her. Frisch is a class act. I can't say that about her. 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9435]

I hope this very close win will knock some sense into her. Frisch is a class act. I can't say that about her. 

What has she ever done that would give you the slightest inclination to believe she has any type of additional, as yet exhibited "sense" that can somehow be activated?

[Goredho 17510]

WTF, Frisch "lost"?   Shouldn't we be storming Shooter's Grill right now to stop the steal?

[royiv 9447]

3 minutes ago, Goredho said:

WTF, Frisch "lost"?   Shouldn't we be storming Shooter's Grill right now to stop the steal?

Out of business... Moose out front and all.

[yoladu 4165]

wouldn't an election that is decided by a mere 550 votes (where 327,000 people voted) trigger a recount?

I am not saying one should be a dick about it. If you lose, you lose. But curious.

[Goredho 17510]

3 minutes ago, royiv said:

Out of business... Moose out front and all.

WHAT?!  They closed her restaurant to protect her from the voters wrath?!

How far does this conspiracy go?

Edited November 18, 2022 by Goredho

[jimmyjazz 46470]

3 minutes ago, yoladu said:

wouldn't an election that is decided by a mere 550 votes (where 327,000 people voted) trigger a recount?

I am not saying one should be a dick about it. If you lose, you lose. But curious.

I believe the recount is a foregone conclusion.

And, as all recounts go, it won't lead to a different result.