USA Politics Thread |OT| Cleaning up the town

[Phoenix Dark]

https://twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/1590183843826634752

It's early but it's starting to look like Joe fucking Biden is going to end up having the best party performance in midterms for an incumbent since 2002. And that race was a historical anomaly due to 9/11.

[Himu]

Boebert seems to be going down. I don't mind.

I wonder how Dems will see this election if they overperform. They'll probably go more left. I'll stick with the Republicans. If GOP underperforms, and it seems they might be, I hope they abandon abortion bans. No mas. Moderate.

[Phoenix Dark]

https://twitter.com/EsotericCD/status/1590166098208378880

I think Himu prob comes out the winner here. DeSantis is clearly the better candidate for republicans and has no baggage. All the exit polls tonight show Trump is incredibly unpopular and many of his big endorsements are bombing tonight. This is a great night for DeSantis...and Mitch McConnell.

On the other hand Trump is already essentially threatening DeSantis and insinuating he has dirt on him. Even if Trump loses a primary he could do everything possible to ensure DeSantis loses a general election.

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/EsotericCD/status/1590166098208378880

I think Himu prob comes out the winner here. DeSantis is clearly the better candidate for republicans and has no baggage. All the exit polls tonight show Trump is incredibly unpopular and many of his big endorsements are bombing tonight. This is a great night for DeSantis...and Mitch McConnell.

On the other hand Trump is already essentially threatening DeSantis and insinuating he has dirt on him. Even if Trump loses a primary he could do everything possible to ensure DeSantis loses a general election.

We need DeSantis to run but Trump REFUSES TO ACQUIESCE. The positive is that when Trump shit talks DeSantis he gets shat on by his base. Ron is popular with the GOP. If Trump dies or something by heart attack from too much McDonalds, Ron is definitely the man to go to. If we run DeSantis GOP have a high likelihood of winning 2024.

Looking at tonight, I'm not convinced Trump can beat Biden in 2024:

1. So far, as per early results, GOP is underperforming.
2. The reason Trump lost was because he lost Republican voters that flipped D.
3. Are those voters back? Don't know yet but so far it's not good.

Therefore:

A. We shouldn't run Trump.
B. But he refuses to leave!

[Himu]

This is a great night for DeSantis...and Mitch McConnell.

This I'm not sure on. Trump hates McConnell despite him being the best politician in Washington. Republican Trump loyalists are turning on McConnell. How does Turtle Man win tonight?

https://thehill.com/homenews/3724087-chatter-grows-over-potential-rick-scott-gop-leadership-challenge-to-mitch-mcconnell/

If GOP wins senate Mitch WILL be challenged.

[Occam]

https://twitter.com/Nate_Cohn/status/1590183843826634752

It's early but it's starting to look like Joe fucking Biden is going to end up having the best party performance in midterms for an incumbent since 2002. And that race was a historical anomaly due to 9/11.

That can't be right?

[Phoenix Dark]

https://twitter.com/igorbobic/status/1590190848817647617

[Himu]

tightening. Remember they counted early votes first.

[Occam]

Candidates with brain damage doing well tonight.

[Himu]

So far Republicans have given up two Governors mansions to Dems.

https://twitter.com/igorbobic/status/1590190848817647617

Sad too, given what's going on in this country and the Dems Covid policy.

[Phoenix Dark]

Fetterman is going to win PA by at least 3-4 points. Mail is going to carry him over the top by a wide margin. From what I've seen, Fetterman is running a few points behind Shapiro, who won earlier tonight. Sounds like some split ticket voting but not nearly enough to hurt Fetterman.

[Himu]

Looking at it, from PD's perspective, tonight might be what I've been wanting: a rejection of Trumpism.

What would happen if the GOP ran a primary against Trump now? They need to primary him. They didn't primary him in 2020 because he won decisively in 2016, but now he's weak and unpopular. They need to primary Trump. This is good for the GOP, and they can get better. Many of their issues and platform are really, really good. It's Trump that is sinking us. He needs to be set adrift.

Given this shift, if they primaried Trump who would win? Right now, if DeSantis were running he'd probably lead. What about Republicans Trump hates like Kemp?

This is good. Very good.

https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1590193972164841473

[Himu]

Fetterman is going to win PA by at least 3-4 points. Mail is going to carry him over the top by a wide margin. From what I've seen, Fetterman is running a few points behind Shapiro, who won earlier tonight. Sounds like some split ticket voting but not nearly enough to hurt Fetterman.

I agree. Shapiro might carry Fetterman.

[Himu]

In fucking Ohio? Dems need more Tim Ryan like candidates. If they run Tim Ryan in 2024 they could have a shot at the big house.

[Beezy]

https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1590194705396273152

surprise surprise

[Himu]

Smh enjoy more crime!

https://twitter.com/AP/status/1590198891567513600

Georgia to go to run off?

[Phoenix Dark]

Hochul is crushing the republican in NY. Very clear that republicans funded a bunch of junk polls for a lot of these guys...

[Himu]

Boebert could very well lose. Would be a massive blow to MAGA and take a loyal knight off the chessboard.

The more I see this the more I see a rejection of Trump. The time to primary him is now. But how would his base feel? We have to run someone that likes both Trump and the other candidate. There's gotta be a way to make Trump go the way of Napoleon when he was sent to that damn island.

RIP MAGA

2016 - 2022

[Beezy]

Smh enjoy more crime!

I never thought you'd be in agreement with Eric Adams on anything.

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1590194705396273152

surprise surprise

WAIT 👏 FOR 👏 THE 👏 UPSTATE 👏 COUNTIES 👏

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/1590195347640680449

https://twitter.com/mattwilstein/status/1590105710440112128

[Himu]

Smh enjoy more crime!

I never thought you'd be in agreement with Eric Adams on anything.

Life comes at you real fast, Beez. Crime and NY Covid policy are the main things that has pushed me Republican.

https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1590194705396273152

surprise surprise

WAIT 👏 FOR 👏 THE 👏 UPSTATE 👏 COUNTIES 👏

Hochul is an upstate girl.

[Himu]

I'm going to go play some Dynasty Warriors 5.

I'm really glad this is all over. Seems we are all cool again and the passions have died down. God, I waited a year to let this out but I can admit defeat.

Good night. Can't wait for the media dissertations and analysis tomorrow!

[benjipwns]

I'm really glad this is all over. Seems we are all cool again and the passions have died down. God, I waited a year to let this out but I can admit defeat.

YOU ARE ABANDONING US AS DEMOCRACY IS LITERALLY IN THE PROCESS OF DYING AS WE SPEAK

[benjipwns]

Halfway through, Elissa Slotkin not doin so hot. Maybe flooding the district with ads only about Barrett being pro-life while he only talked about economy and rising prices and how she's voted with Biden 100% of time not best idea in 50/50 district.

[james]

Fetterman declared winner.

Its over.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

[james]

Checking in on Himus "latinos are going red" babble

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1590220171209162752

 

[Himu]

- Trump will attack Ron by next week.
- This is now DeSantis' party ()
- If Garland indicts Trump GOP will attack but will privately and look for a way to get rid of Trump
- Trump will hopefully wake up tomorrow to find himself GOP enemy number one.
- Trump will say the election was rigged. This won't convince anyone but his base.

I'm curious what the demographics in DeSantis' polling is. Could find patterns that could work on a national level.

@James - I was wrong. Thanks for the correction. However, we still need to look at demographics.

I'm really glad this is all over. Seems we are all cool again and the passions have died down. God, I waited a year to let this out but I can admit defeat.

YOU ARE ABANDONING US AS DEMOCRACY IS LITERALLY IN THE PROCESS OF DYING AS WE SPEAK

I'm sorry. Democracy died while I was playing Vidya

[james]

- This is now DeSantis' party ()

I really really hope so.

Because hes going to be BLOWN THE FUCK OUT.

Florida is Florida. Every old R person in the country moves there. It will only get redder and redder.

Young people flee in droves. Its a failed state for anyone under 40.

Thats not the case nationally. Thats why this was a blue wave. The youths came out. The polls once again forgot that no one under the age of 40 answers an unknown call.

And Cubans? Fuck cubans. We mexicans rule this country, cubans can have their little plantation state. Mexicans stand for hard work, fair pay, and not being enormous fucking assholes. Mexicans like Cesar Chavez not Bautista.

And no other state has cubans.

In competetive race after race, the ultra-maga party line lost


Also,

https://twitter.com/umichvoter/status/1590176144082751488

[Himu]

Bro the NY governor race was way close.

I'm really happy with the results.

NYT reports:

Hochul - 52.9%
Zeldin - 47%

At 90% vote total. For NY that's super, super close and this seems to be one of the polls that was on the nose. With it being so close that should be a warning to NY Dems. Far from a blowout and this should be considered a win for Republicans.

- This is now DeSantis' party ()

I really really hope so.

Because hes going to be BLOWN THE FUCK OUT.

Florida is Florida. Every old R person in the country moves there. It will only get redder and redder.

Young people flee in droves. Its a failed state for anyone under 40.

Thats not the case nationally. Thats why this was a blue wave. The youths came out. The polls once again forgot that no one under the age of 40 answers an unknown call.

And Cubans? Fuck cubans. We mexicans rule this country, cubans can have their little plantation state. Mexicans stand for hard work, fair pay, and not being enormous fucking assholes. Mexicans like Cesar Chavez not Bautista.

And no other state has cubans.

In competetive race after race, the ultra-maga party line lost


Also,

https://twitter.com/umichvoter/status/1590176144082751488

This was not a blue wave. Wasn't a red wave either.

DeSantis changed a flip state to a red state for the next decade. Nothing to scoff at.

[james]

Bro the NY governor race was way close.

I'm really happy with the results.

NYT reports:

Hochul - 52.9%
Zeldin - 47%

At 90% vote total. For NY that's super, super close and this seems to be one of the polls that was on the nose. With it being so close that should be a warning to NY Dems. Far from a blowout and this should be considered a win for Republicans.

Dems flipped, MA, MD, and it looks like AZ governor races.

As far as I can tell, Rs made zero gains in governor seats.

Maybe that should be a warning to Rs.

[Himu]

Bro the NY governor race was way close.

I'm really happy with the results.

NYT reports:

Hochul - 52.9%
Zeldin - 47%

At 90% vote total. For NY that's super, super close and this seems to be one of the polls that was on the nose. With it being so close that should be a warning to NY Dems. Far from a blowout and this should be considered a win for Republicans.

Dems flipped, MA, MD, and it looks like AZ governor races.

As far as I can tell, Rs made zero gains in governor seats.

Maybe that should be a warning to Rs.

It absolutely is and I view this as the death of MAGA in the GOP.

What I'm saying by message is message to NY Dems.

[benjipwns]

Dems flipped, MA, MD, and it looks like AZ governor races.

As far as I can tell, Rs made zero gains in governor seats.

Maybe that should be a warning to Rs.

Come on, Jack.

(Image removed from quote.)

ahahahah Abrams fucked it up for Warnock. Go Walker!

As someone said on my discord:

Georgians are going to elect a degenerate and im here for it

Probably should have waited on this one.

[james]

What I'm saying by message is message to NY Dems.

Sometimes shit candidate is just shit candidate.

Like Boebert being behind in a Trump+8 district. If the D wins, he will lose next time for sure. The message isnt about the party, its about the candidate.

One reason Florida was such a blowout is because Charlie Crist is a 3 time loser. Nobody likes him and he wont take the hint. He should have fucked off a decade ago.

hes the Martha Coakley for Floridaman

This was supposed to be like 2010.

Instead it may just be the best mid-term performance by a Democrat president party...EVER

[benjipwns]

John James might finally pull off a win in Michigan.

[Himu]

Hmmm good observations! It really is down to candidate.

[benjipwns]

Instead it may just be the best mid-term performance by a Democrat president party...EVER

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_United_States_Senate_elections
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections

[james]

Instead it may just be the best mid-term performance by a Democrat president party...EVER

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_United_States_Senate_elections
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections

History starts in 1965 my dude

Also

https://twitter.com/Cosmiknightmare/status/1590214904413552641

 

[Occam]

So everything about the "red tsunami" was BS? Duly noted.

[benjipwns]

History starts in 1965 my dude

Another lieberal like DeSantis trying to erase most of the Democratic Party's white supremacist history.

[james]

https://twitter.com/irvingblitzer/status/1590223722199121921

 

[james]

https://twitter.com/Jacopo_della_Q/status/1590222741936144384


Blue tsunami

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/FOX13Memphis/status/1590208198857850880

ugh, more woke shit, these social studies warriors never stop trying to destroy American traditions do they

[benjipwns]

Actually, now I kinda want to find out how many people have been historically sentenced to slavery for some crime. Seems like it shouldn't be that many but the drafters of the 13th did specifically make that exception for what must have been some reason.

Also now wonder if some judge will read this to ban convict labor.

[james]

FLIP FLIP FLIP FLIP FLIP

https://twitter.com/umichvoter/status/1590237602275528704

Backstory:

This is the seat where Rep. Peter Meijer (R) lost to Gibbs in the primary after voting to impeach Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Gibbs was endorsed by Trump, and Scholten lost to Meijer in 2020 in a year Biden won in the area.

Another Trump disaster

 

[james]

The tough on crime magas are getting DESTROYED

https://twitter.com/BenBerke6/status/1590227347529420800

https://twitter.com/latimes/status/1590216256854294528

[benjipwns]

FACT CHECK: If RINOs like Meijer had helped STOP THE STEAL there wouldn't been an impeachment for him to vote for.

[james]

FLIP FLIP FLIP FLIP FLIP

https://twitter.com/jefftimmer/status/1590240390879539200

[james]

DEFUND THE POLICE IS A WINNING ISSUE

https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1590213966999216128

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/RRHElections/status/1590216877611290624

Get fucked Hochul.

[who is ted danson?]

Everyone having blue balls tonight

[benjipwns]

FLIP FLIP FLIP FLIP FLIP

https://twitter.com/jefftimmer/status/1590240390879539200

How is he making this call when if they win all the seats they're currently leading in (a bunch of which are close and under 50% in) they'd be down 19-18? He's also counting the seat that barely has any of the vote in?

Maybe it's the map, I forgot they changed all the numbers. Still don't trust GOP grifters though.

Term limit change gonna win. 

[benjipwns]

Imagine how big the Red Wave originating from Florida would have been had the RINOs not stolen the primary from Laura Loomer and Musk had unbanned her.

[james]

The wins don't stop this is like a Nintendo direct

https://mobile.twitter.com/AP_Politics/status/1590255399508262913

[Kurt Russell]

this is like a Nintendo direct

Marginally more excited pedophiles than a Nintendo direct.

[benjipwns]

Halfway through, Elissa Slotkin not doin so hot. Maybe flooding the district with ads only about Barrett being pro-life while he only talked about economy and rising prices and how she's voted with Biden 100% of time not best idea in 50/50 district.

Probably should have waited on this one.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

are the good guys winning?

[BIONIC]

are the good guys winning?

Himu posting walls of cope, so it seems like it.

[Nintex]

Most races are pretty close but some states like Pennsylvania and Florida are clearly trending blue or red.

In some places like NY better than expected results don't matter much if it's still not enough to win. This is the result the GOP needs for a competitive primary though but exit polls are terrible for both Trump and Biden so running either of them would be tricky.

[benjipwns]

Also now wonder if some judge will read this to ban convict labor.

Shut up dummy:

The proposed amendment would replace that with, “Slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an inmate from working when the inmate has been duly convicted of a crime.”