2018 midterm gameday thread

[Johnny Sack 8397]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Those are red states. 

The Democrats had a very good night tonight.

Okay Liucci 

[Bullneck 19079]

4 minutes ago, NameWithHeld said:

Michael Cohen reminds me of smarmy druggie

You mean, Trump's right hand man?

[workswithseed 2103]

1 minute ago, Johnny Sack said:

Wrong.  Pre Kavanaugh the house would have been a big margin and the senate was in play.  You freaks fucked it up. 

Why are you talking to a guy who has to wear a bib every time he eats?

[NameWithHeld 101]

2 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Democrats better not pussyfoot in the House.  Go hard to the paint.  Hold all the corrupt assholes accountable.

Easy way to get Trump re-elected in 2020.  

 

Go for it.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

Johnny Sack is really showing his aggy tonight 

[cactusflinthead 27598]

7 minutes ago, horncyclist said:

Can we talk about MJ? Anyone know expected turnout in TX-31? CNN has her up 4K votes showing 60% estimated turnout, but their turnout estimates have been all screwy. 

big bag of nothing on Twitterville

 

 

[Bama Chick 28596]

If this thread is indicative of the Congress and the country, so much for a hope of returning to bipartisan cooperation. R’s don’t have a lot to gloat about and shouldn’t be. D’s should stop calling all people who voted R racists and rapists....the economy is the biggest issue for many, more so than wanting more illegals in the country or wanting nothing short of socialized healthcare. 

When the president starts leading by example and quits using violent rhetoric and calling the press the enemy of the people and encouraging his supporters to see the opposition as traitors then we can talk.

Republicans might not all be racist but racists sure think they are.

And when Trump runs outright racist ads full of lies, what are people supposed to call him?

I’m done giving his supporters the benefit of the doubt. If you still support the party of Trump you support racism and racist policies. Whether each individual supporter drops the N bomb is immaterial to me.

Supporting racists and misogynists and bigots makes you the same. You are the company you keep.

[Bullneck 19079]

Just now, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Johnny Sack is really showing his aggy tonight 

It's the beginning of the end and he knows it.  Give him some credit for a little bit of IQ.  

[EMAWesome 101]

3 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

No. We won tonight in a big way. You can't spin your way out of that.

Democrats gain a small majority in the house which will result in nothing getting done other than starting 147,243 investigations into Trump.  Republicans increase control in the Senate which can still make federal appointments and will vote not to convict Trump on anything that comes out of the 147,243 investigations into Trump that the House starts.  Mexican standoff until 2020.  Both sides can claim victory in public while behind the scenes they scratch their heads trying to figure out why their gains weren't more substantial.

[GRHorn 105]

1 minute ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Johnny Sack is really showing his aggy tonight 

Tell me more about your quality loss. 

[Js1 85313]

Tribune calls it for Paxton 

[NameWithHeld 101]

9 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Madam Speaker thinks your post is very dumb.

Depending on the final margin, Nancy may be in for a shock.

[David Dennison 18854]

Just now, GRHorn said:

Tell me more about your quality loss. 

You guys had a bad night.

Don't embarrass yourselves.

[cactusflinthead 27598]

oil and gas can breath a sigh of relief

 

 

[Voldemort86 2259]

I wish I didn’t have to watch pelosi. They cut off the damn election coverage after Dems clinched the house on CNN

[Bullneck 19079]

1 minute ago, EMAWesome said:

Democrats gain a small majority in the house which will result in nothing getting done other than starting 147,243 investigations into Trump.  Republicans increase control in the Senate which can still make federal appointments and will vote not to convict Trump on anything that comes out of the 147,243 investigations into Trump that the House starts.  Mexican standoff until 2020.  Both sides can claim victory in public while behind the scenes they scratch their heads trying to figure out why their gains weren't more substantial.

So no matter what Trump is, you support him. I shouldn't be surprised. You're doubling down.  It's what people do.

[David Dennison 18854]

2 minutes ago, EMAWesome said:

Democrats gain a small majority in the house which will result in nothing getting done other than starting 147,243 investigations into Trump.  Republicans increase control in the Senate which can still make federal appointments and will vote not to convict Trump on anything that comes out of the 147,243 investigations into Trump that the House starts.  Mexican standoff until 2020.  Both sides can claim victory in public while behind the scenes they scratch their heads trying to figure out why their gains weren't more substantial.

It's not a small majority.

And even if it were, it's still a majority, and that's all that matters.

Republicans lost tonight.

[cactusflinthead 27598]

 

this too

[EMAWesome 101]

2 minutes ago, Bama Chick said:

 

When the president starts leading by example and quits using violent rhetoric and calling the press the enemy of the people and encouraging his supporters to see the opposition as traitors then we can talk.

Republicans might not all be racist but racists sure think they are.

And when Trump runs outright racist ads full of lies, what are people supposed to call him?

I’m done giving his supporters the benefit of the doubt. If you still support the party of Trump you support racism and racist policies. Whether each individual supporter drops the N bomb is immaterial to me.

Supporting racists and misogynists and bigots makes you the same. You are the company you keep.

 

So repeating the same speeches on immigration that Harry Reid and Barrack Obama gave in 2006 is now racism?

['stache 21802]

2 minutes ago, EMAWesome said:

Democrats gain a small majority in the house which will result in nothing getting done other than starting 147,243 investigations into Trump.  Republicans increase control in the Senate which can still make federal appointments and will vote not to convict Trump on anything that comes out of the 147,243 investigations into Trump that the House starts.  Mexican standoff until 2020.  Both sides can claim victory in public while behind the scenes they scratch their heads trying to figure out why their gains weren't more substantial.

143,243 investigations?  Your thinking of Hilary's emails.  I guess the Senate will just have to continue.  Pizzagate!

[Texas73 420]

Republicans keep saying Democrats lost tonight, but they already had control of the Senate.

Republicans lost the House, hence Democrats won the House. 

[NameWithHeld 101]

2 minutes ago, Bama Chick said:

 

When the president starts leading by example and quits using violent rhetoric and calling the press the enemy of the people and encouraging his supporters to see the opposition as traitors then we can talk.

Republicans might not all be racist but racists sure think they are.

And when Trump runs outright racist ads full of lies, what are people supposed to call him?

I’m done giving his supporters the benefit of the doubt. If you still support the party of Trump you support racism and racist policies. Whether each individual supporter drops the N bomb is immaterial to me.

Supporting racists and misogynists and bigots makes you the same. You are the company you keep.

 

[David Dennison 18854]

Just now, Texas73 said:

Republicans keep saying Democrats lost tonight, but they already had control of the Senate.

Republicans lost the House, hence Democrats won the House. 

They have to spin.

They had a bad election night.

They lost the House.

[swraith 346]

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.

[triplehorn 2664]

Man, Schiff is up to the task.  Beaming confidence.  Speaking about restoring relations with the IC, restoring institutions.  Commented that the obfuscation and obstruction by "complicit" GOP led committees has been a lot worse than we know.  Also considers election integrity a big issue and that it's "negligent" that at this day in age we don't have a paper trail to verify outcomes in large swaths of our elections.

['stache 21802]

Just now, David Dennison said:

They have to spin.

They had a bad election night.

They lost the House.

It could (should) have been worse.  Like aggy vs Clemson.  Just ran out of time (to air more racist ads),

[Agent47 157]

Democrats seem much happier tonight.

Repubs seem a little pissed.

[Francisco 2.0 32389]

Steve King may be on his way out.

With 56% of the vote in, he trails by over 8,000

[Js1 85313]

Iowa-3 FLIP

[thepop 4409]

1 minute ago, swraith said:

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.
 

No shit. If popular vote decided elections, Republicans might never win the oval office again.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13511]

As stated earlier, it looks like Ed Emmett loses as Harris county judge.  About 10% of the precincts left, maybe 30K votes, and he's down 6K.   He can blame Trump and Cruz for bringing out so many voters to vote against them.

Fire fighters get their 25% raise as well.

[Agent47 157]

So, the Repubs went from irate to a little pissed.

The Dems went from irate to gleeful.

America wins.

Edited November 7, 2018 by Agent47

[Pancho 44759]

2 minutes ago, swraith said:

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.
 

This is correct. ⛄️

[David Dennison 18854]

2 minutes ago, swraith said:

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.
 

Florida does not look very red. 

[A-Tex Devil 2446]

10 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

If we're calling Ohio & Florida red states then the electoral map is that much more difficult for the Dems.  But hey, we still got the popular vote right?

Florida just flipped itself to blue with the referendum they correctly passed tonight.  

Edited November 7, 2018 by A-Tex Devil

[cactusflinthead 27598]

6 minutes ago, swraith said:

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.
 

They can start by not ignoring the Midwest where they lost by a collective 70000 votes. You have to at least go up there and remind them. Oh and nominating someone at least remotely likable helps .

[Anastasis 23469]

Pelosi is definitely the person the Dems should have front running this shit. 

[AtticusFinch 155]

Pelosi is nuts

[Texas73 420]

Just now, swraith said:

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.
 

Oh really? How did Democrats in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan do? Think Trump still has those 3 states which won the election for him?

[TheRealRonWeaver? 1258]

Overall — You’re team lost tonight.  You can thank going full tard on Kavanaugh.  

We have always been at war with Eastasia!

[Pancho 44759]

1 minute ago, Agent47 said:

Democrats seem much happier tonight.

Repubs seem a little pissed.

And the hard trying hard to not be upset! That’s the funny part

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

Just now, triplehorn said:

Man, Schiff is up to the task.  Beaming confidence.  Speaking about restoring relations with the IC, restoring institutions.  Commented that the obfuscation and obstruction by "complicit" GOP led committees has been a lot worse than we know.  Also considers election integrity a big issue and that it's "negligent" that at this day in age we don't have a paper trail to verify outcomes in large swaths of our elections.

I can’t imagine how happy the guys that actually protect us are glad they aren’t going to be put on public trial every month by Devin Nunes.

[Longhornmaniac8 255]

1 minute ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

Steve King may be on his way out.

With 56% of the vote in, he trails by over 8,000

CNN is saying he's up by 17.5K with 71% reporting. I've seen multiple people say he's losing. Where is that coming from?

[thepop 4409]

Not bad, Michigan.

 

 

[berlinerbaer 678]

1 minute ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Florida just flipped itself to blue with the referendum they passed tonight.  

This.

[cactusflinthead 27598]

 

 

[Js1 85313]

 

[TheRealRonWeaver? 1258]

of course he can. do not underestimate the power of delusiion

Is Johnny Sack a sock for Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf?

[cactusflinthead 27598]

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

fucking sweet. huffines and Konni both lose. 

[Huckleberry 32851]

3 minutes ago, swraith said:

2016 proved popular vote doesn’t matter. Electoral college count is what matters in Presidential race.

Florida still looking very red. TX looking very red.

Dems have to find a path that leads them to EC victory in 2020 vs Trump. It’s not clear that tonight has revealed that strategy.
 

Michigan and Pennsylvania went Democrat tonight. Wisconsin may go in both major races. Iowa(!) is basically a purple state tonight. That is an EC win right there with no other changes.