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[Giancarlo]

Definitely.
People not going to voting booths is, why the Britains now have Brexit, despite a majority (and especially young people) not actually wanting it.
(the non voters (Anti-Brexiters) unfortunately thought it would be a waste of time, because they didn't think anyone in their right mind would vote pro Brexit)

Regarding the US-Election:
Hell, even Democrats in districts gerrymandered for the advantage of a republican should go to the booths ...
yes, maybe that the gerrymandering in your district gives the GOP candidate an advantage ...
but by nevertheless going to the election you may have the chance to give the GOP a nasty surprise ...
winning the district for the Dems by just being the group with the larger voter turnout

Conor Lamb won in a heavily gerrymandered district that now no longer exists. But the point is he had no business winning in that district and he did. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has since struck down the GOP favorable gerrymandered map and he now has a chance of winning in the new district by an even bigger percentage.

My point is this... Democrats are either coming very close or winning in conservative districts that they traditionally lost by double digits.

The signs are there this won't be pretty for republicans. I think republicans will especially do horribly in the midterms in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan. Think of it as buyers remorse.

edit: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/ep...lamb-6512.html

Conor Lamb is running now in the new 17th district. He has a +12% lead according to a recent poll. In the prior district, he won by barely +1%.

[rah]

After 2016, I think I'll wait till after the election before making any comments.

[ZEE]

I'm not voting just because lol.

I serve different masters.

[Proteus_MST]

Oh I agree. No more of this low turn-out ****. It's time people get out and vote. They should make voting on a weekend. Enough of this super tuesday crap. Either make it on a weekend, or declare the day a national holiday. Drive up turn out. Every other developed country generally have their elections on weekends.

I definiely agree ... practically every western democracy has its elections on a sunday or national holiday.
With their tradition of having the elections on a normal workday the USA are as unique among the western democracy, as they are with their absence of a universal healthcare system

[Proteus_MST]

Screw the polls. Screw the rhetoric. No one is changing their minds. But they can change their behavior.

I wish everyone - everyone - would just STFU and VOTE November 6th.

Definitely.
People not going to voting booths is, why the Britains now have Brexit, despite a majority (and especially young people) not actually wanting it.
(the non voters (Anti-Brexiters) unfortunately thought it would be a waste of time, because they didn't think anyone in their right mind would vote pro Brexit)

Regarding the US-Election:
Hell, even Democrats in districts gerrymandered for the advantage of a republican should go to the booths ...
yes, maybe that the gerrymandering in your district gives the GOP candidate an advantage ...
but by nevertheless going to the election you may have the chance to give the GOP a nasty surprise ...
winning the district for the Dems by just being the group with the larger voter turnout

[Giancarlo]

Oh I agree. No more of this low turn-out ****. It's time people get out and vote. They should make voting on a weekend. Enough of this super tuesday crap. Either make it on a weekend, or declare the day a national holiday. Drive up turn out. Every other developed country generally have their elections on weekends.

[-Jrabbit]

Screw the polls. Screw the rhetoric. No one is changing their minds. But they can change their behavior.

I wish everyone - everyone - would just STFU and VOTE November 6th.

[Giancarlo]

BTW... some depressing news for Kidicious and Benny Boy...

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com...ex_cid=rrpromo

Republican chances of holding the House are literally disintegrating. At about October 8th, republican chances of holding the House hit a high of around 26.2%. Now they are around 15%. This may seem like a feeble chance either way, but the lower the percentage, the more seats democrats are likely to capture.

Also an IPSOs poll has democrats reestablishing their double digit lead in the generic ballot. Turns out Kavanaugh has fired up democrats more than it has fired up republicans.

[Aeson]

Misrepresentation on her part is a serious issue because she's been doing it now for 40+ years. She should resign from her position.

Says the guy who was just called and concerded on one of the countless misrepresentations hes posted over the years.

As for me, Id like nothing more than to see all the liars and hypocrites kicked out of office. Warren is on that list, though her offense in this regard is rather modest compared to most. You of course are a hypocrite and want to keep adding more liars and hypocrites as long as they agree with your political ideology. That’s why you support Kavanaughs nomination, Trumps presidency, etc.

[Giancarlo]

Don't bother accusing him of no degree. That was settled many years ago.
But don't take having one as any proof of having learned anything.

Dubya.

Yeah. I know. I don't care to know anything about Ben.

If he wants to do a dick waving contest, it won't work with me.

[rah]

Don't bother accusing him of no degree. That was settled many years ago.
But don't take having one as any proof of having learned anything.

[Giancarlo]

Oh look, it's false accusation man!

Says the guy who constantly attacks Hillary and Obama for false reasons.

So are you going to insult me for eating soy based products? I'm still waiting.

[Kidlicious]

Oh ****ing please. You and Kidiot do red herrings and bring up Hillary all the time. Hypocrisy.

Oh look, it's false accusation man!

[Giancarlo]

Oh look, it's misdirection man!

Oh ****ing please. You and Kidiot do red herrings and bring up Hillary all the time. Hypocrisy.

[Giancarlo]

If you're serious about checking, I'll give you the number for the alumni association and you can call them yourself to confirm.

And shall I give you mine to confirm? You really are insufferable.