2022 Election Day Thread - Midterm Rumble

[Celery Man 21028]

8 hours ago, RabidM said:

Hopefully Warnock gets to a very expensive runoff, but holy fuck... Hershel Walker... people really voted for him.  Could a sack of potatoes with an (R) do about just as well?  Apparently, the candidate hardly matters at all. 

Republicans see Walker and think “there’s a simple minded piece of shit with a broken moral compass just like me”. Potatoes are too brainy, too good, and frankly make too much sense on the economy.

['stache 21915]

6 hours ago, Pancho said:

Not sure any of y’all noticed, but the NBA didn’t play nary 1 game today (and every team played last night) so that players could vote today.

No wonder all the abortion rights initiatives passed.

[UTGrad98 2324]

To read everything I have read in the last month waking up this morning I am ecstatic. Senate could still be 51/49 dem and the  house at least on paper is still in play but regardless should be razor sharp margins for either party. I'll take it. 

[Captainant 27986]

13 minutes ago, Homercles said:

We teach our children it’s ok to like who you like, that it’s ok for people to marry other boys/girls as they see fit, and to love people for their character not their appearance.  

Yeah, those are all things that make Jesus sad, duh! Haven't you been reading the Christ followers thread??

[Nice Guy Eddie 13554]

1 minute ago, UTGrad98 said:

To read everything I have read in the last month waking up this morning I am ecstatic. Senate could still be 51/49 dem and the  house at least on paper is still in play but regardless should be razor sharp margins for either party. I'll take it. 

Overall not what the Dems wanted a year ago but not anywhere near the red wave. The Dems biggest asset is trump and his requirement that candidates back his lies. They need more of that from trump in ‘24. 

[TwiceHorn 31695]

Man, conditions really couldn't be worse for Democrats with the economy and Biden's popularity and yet they didn't get crushed.

And things seem to be shaping up for (more) chaos for Republicans with the DeSantis mandate and the unmanageable House.

I think I am kinda gruntled by all this.

[Js1 85781]

 

[cactusflinthead 27615]

 

[SubliminalHorn 6838]

1 minute ago, TwiceHorn said:

Man, conditions really couldn't be worse for Democrats with the economy and Biden's popularity and yet they didn't get crushed.

And things seem to be shaping up for (more) chaos for Republicans with the DeSantis mandate and the unmanageable House.

I think I am kinda gruntled by all this.

I mean honestly, other than keeping the House and increasing Senate seats, this is the next best result. 

[Chuckie Finster 22780]

 

Roller coaster week for Mattress Mack.

[Chuckie Finster 22780]

dp

[Js1 85781]

2 minutes ago, SubliminalHorn said:

I mean honestly, other than keeping the House and increasing Senate seats, this is the next best result. 

And that’s still possible!

Overall it was the best midterm election for the president since 2002

[Pancho 45511]

7 hours ago, Alien Octopus said:

Or; They like making money and reject social equity promises because their world experience does not show this line of thinking to be realistic or attainable. We Cubans have lived the true side of socialist agendas and reject that bullshit for what it is. You will find this is the case with Central Americans, Mexicans and the rest of the Hispanics who have made their way here largely by working, and not working the system.
Side note; I am quite embarrassed that 44% of my fellow Texans continue to run some Irish kid who changes his name to Beto for political gain. You fuckers are less self aware than the nazis in BCS. 

Still waiting for an answer of if you’re as equally embarrassed by Raphael Cruz and his changed named…

Does that embarrass you or are you like most Rs and are a hypocrite too?

[Pancho 45511]

Dems own both chambers in Michigan and now this:

 

[Chuckie Finster 22780]

The Republican Civil War over the next two years is going to be fucking wild.

[Captainant 27986]

1 minute ago, Chuckie Finster said:

The Republican Civil War over the next two years is going to be fucking wild.

[cactusflinthead 27615]

 

[closetohumping 17549]

27 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

Republicans see Walker and think “there’s a simple minded piece of shit with a broken moral compass just like me”. Potatoes are too brainy, too good, and frankly make too much sense on the economy.

That and a "if I have to vote for a black guy, it may as well be the Republican one."

[BrickHorn 18333]

Just now, Chuckie Finster said:

The Republican Civil War over the next two years is going to be fucking wild.

Dems need to spend this time driving a wedge between MAGA and the rest of the GOP. Run the 2016 Bernie Bros playbook, minus the shady Russian assistance. 

[Bateshorn 9964]

Man, I am glad I am not the head of government affairs at National Right To Life 

[Js1 85781]

Considering how easily Kemp won, I think he dragged Walker into the runoff. Those moderate Rs who showed up for Kemp may not show up for Walker by himself. 

[speed817 19602]

4 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

The Republican Civil War over the next two years is going to be fucking wild.

[Captainant 27986]

1 minute ago, closetohumping said:

That and a "if I have to vote for a black guy, it may as well be the Republican one."

If you're an angry, scared, and hateful old white man would you prefer to represent black people in your state with Warnock or Walker? Along with the same dynamic as Fetterman in PA with voters voting based on electoral politics, not local issues

[Neonmoon 38130]

 

[Pato del Muerto 52893]

18 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

I’m seeing a 3k lead with 93% reporting and no idea what’s left, but no call. 

[cactusflinthead 27615]

 

[Js1 85781]

Dems also may have flipped or tied the NH House. (Not hard to do there’s like 400 seats)

[chainsaw 10024]

4 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I’m seeing a 3k lead with 93% reporting and no idea what’s left, but no call. 

Yeah this guy better hope his projection turns out to be true because otherwise he has tanked his data science career

Just now, Js1 said:

Dems also may have flipped or tied the NH House. (Not hard to do there’s like 400 seats)

you just got conscripted to the NH house

[HenryJames 66286]

 

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

19 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

That and a "if I have to vote for a black guy, it may as well be the Republican one."

This is why Warnock wins the runoff.  GA has guys that’ll go to the polls to vote if it’s votin day, but not if it’s votin for black folk only day.  

[Dnaguy 12360]

59 minutes ago, mdmost said:

It will be great watching the Republican party and the Right simultaneously say they didn't win big because of Trump and also because they didn't go Trumpy enough. It will be great watching Trump go in on DeSantis. DeSantis is a bigger threat to Trumps than Joe Biden, by far. DeSantis makes him even more irrelevant. 

[Storm the Field 5305]

SIAP, but Josh Shapiro is Jewish Obama. Listen to this cadence:

 

[Dnaguy 12360]

7 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

 

[Bullneck 19320]

1 hour ago, henrygandorf said:

 

Side note: Aramark has a big building in Center City Philadelphia.  

That's gold Jerry.

[GenXer 3131]

1 hour ago, Homercles said:

Not relevant to most but man was I glad to wake to seeing the One Family lunatics roundly rejected (like prior restraint, Walter) here for RRISD board membership.  I’ve posted before about my idiot neighbor and his big sign, canvassing the neighborhood and handing out flyers.  Fuck that ‘ABC’s and 123’s not CRT or LGBT’ nonsense.  
 

We teach our children it’s ok to like who you like, that it’s ok for people to marry other boys/girls as they see fit, and to love people for their character not their appearance.  

You sound like one of those “life, liberty, pursuit of happiness” commies

[troph 24929]

23 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Considering how easily Kemp won, I think he dragged Walker into the runoff. Those moderate Rs who showed up for Kemp may not show up for Walker by himself. 

Yeah I like the dynamics for the dems in the run off. 

[TexArcher 38426]

So, all of this gruntles the hell out of me.  Yay, sanity!

However, I've got two concerns now, and I'm sure they've occurred to many of you as well:

1. The election rigging shit is about to go into overdrive and probably some people are going to get hurt.

2. The apparent rejection of Trump leaves a power vacuum and the people who created Trumpism are going to fill it, with what monster now...?

[YGIFS 19453]

https://boebert.house.gov/contact/offices

so the play here is to call all her offices all day (while you're taking a dump, at lunch, in the car, day drinking, need a break from work, etc.).  And you're name is Trent Crimm of the UK Independent-U.S. Bureau.  They never pick up on the reference.  But you're covering American Congressional elections for the UK.  You'd like to speak with media/press relations about voting irregularities in the Congresswoman's District.  The gaslighting is super fun.  

[Nice Guy Eddie 13554]

I'm looking forward to the Trump announcement. Can't wait.

Then eyes will turn to DeSantis seeing how he will handle his announcement without upsetting the Trump crazies. 

[gmr548 16643]

Yeah I like the dynamics for the dems in the run off. 

Think it probably depends on whether or not control of the senate is on the line. If it is, I might actually favor Walker purely because it will be such a nationalized race. The difference between 50 and 51 might not be real motivating for some Republicans though.

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

 

pretty decent joke

[Js1 85781]

2 minutes ago, gmr548 said:

Think it probably depends on whether or not control of the senate is on the line. If it is, I might actually favor Walker purely because it will be such a nationalized race. The difference between 50 and 51 might not be real motivating for some Republicans though.

It didn’t help them when it was a two prong race for 50/50 or 52/48 R. They Sarked that runoff 

Edited November 9, 2022 by Js1

[aggie08 21592]

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

2. The apparent rejection of Trump leaves a power vacuum and the people who created Trumpism are going to fill it, with what monster now...?

Desantis. It's always been Desantis. I've been saying for two years that the real money behind the Republican party has moved on from Trump to a more suburban palatable version. This all but makes it official.

Good thing trump is going to Leroy Jenkins their best laid plans.

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

1 minute ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

I'm looking forward to the Trump announcement. Can't wait.

Then eyes will turn to DeSantis seeing how he will handle his announcement without upsetting the Trump crazies. 

The powers that be have to be all in on DeSantis.  Trump now is a twice loser whose presence moves 75% of the Down ballot races 5 points bluer.  Demographics are going against them and the one thing they can push back on that is yoots with a forty something running. 

[Bullneck 19320]

26 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I’m seeing a 3k lead with 93% reporting and no idea what’s left, but no call. 

House results by district

From The Associated Press

 

Districts

Front-runnersVote count

Vote %

Colorado · District 393% reporting

Adam Frisch

Democratic Party

50.6%

149,421 votes

Lauren Boebert

Republican Party

49.4%

145,946 votes

add the two together and you get 295,367.  There should be 20,676 votes left to count.  He leads by 3,500ish votes so she needs 13,838 of the remaining 20,676 (67% of the remaining votes).  If what's left is early votes or city votes he's probably good.  If it's country dumbass votes, there might be a problem.

Do I have that right?

 

 

 

[gmr548 16643]

It didn’t help them when it was a two prong race for 50/50 or 52/48 R. They Sarked that runoff 

Have to imagine the GOP will have fully learned the lesson on election denying/crying wolf on fraud - that it is a loser in any remotely competitive election - and not encourage their own voters to stay home this time around.

[Fudge Nuggets 19279]

The MAGAt in the office next to mine and his rube buddy are absolutely losing their shit this morning.  They can't believe Fetterman beat the great Dr. Oz, Herschel didn't steamroll Warnock, and AOC won re-election.  Can't wait until they realize Boobert is about to get shit-canned.

This morning is going much better than I thought it would.

[Bateshorn 9964]

4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

It didn’t help them when it was a two prong race for 50/50 or 52/48 R. They Sarked that runoff 

“Sarked” is now a permanent part of my vocabulary 

[gmr548 16643]

House results by district From The Associated Press   Districts Front-runnersVote count Vote % Colorado · District 393% reporting Adam Frisch Democratic Party 50.6% 149,421 votes Lauren Boebert Republican Party 49.4% 145,946 votes add the two together and you get 295,367.  There should be 20,676 votes left to count.  He leads by 3,500ish votes so she needs 13,838 of the remaining 20,676 (67% of the remaining votes).  If what's left is early votes or city votes he's probably good.  If it's country dumbass votes, there might be a problem.
Do I have that right?

Narrator: It is.

[Bullneck 19320]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Laxalt isn’t going to win. There’s like 100k mail in votes left for Clark that are going 2:1 D. 

 

34 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I’m seeing a 3k lead with 93% reporting and no idea what’s left, but no call. 

I would fucking die of euphoria if Dems took the house and senate.