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UNI88 wrote:
kalm wrote:
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I reply to them occasionally just to point his bias and hypocrisy.
Yup, no one reads JSO posts all the way through, and with the volume he writes he pretty much can cover both sides of any argument. It's important to call him out every now and then, plus it's nice to let him know that we're here for him.
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UNI88 wrote:I rarely read JSO's posts beyond the first paragraph, they're way too biased.
:lol: But you at least have the sense to avoid replying to them. :)
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..and therein lies the difference... :notworthy:
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93henfan wrote:Tuesday was a blue ripple.

Source: CNN

Only Democrats seem to be getting agitated by the result, btw, if that tells you anything. Van Jones was on the verge of tears on Tuesday night. It was awesome! :lol:
Still rippling... :thumb:
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You do realize that the Democrats held the House for 40 straight years, beginning in the mid 50's to the Gingrich-led GOP surge in the middle of Clinton's first term? There's a reason why this year's Democratic % increase is so large historically - historically (or, in your lifetime, as you like to put it) the Democrats have never been so low in terms of seats in the HoR - I think 2010 might have been their lowest point in almost 3/4 of a century. You're playing games with statistics right now. Shame on you.
Yes, he acknowledged that in the last sentence of the first paragraph.

Did you not see where he explained how the lead wasn't all that historic followed by how it was just their 13th best in 31 races?

JFC, Ganny did you even read one word past the first sentence he wrote? :lol:

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Did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi, or did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi?
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Might be able to add another Dem to House total at noon.....

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/15/ ... -for-noon/
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CID1990 wrote:Did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi, or did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi?
As it should be. Out with the old, in with the new. She's had her time, time to move aside and let someone else take the reins. McConnell should move aside eventually too, although that will likely be in 2020 or after that, depending on control of the Senate.
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Add another Dem to the House win column and another defeat for a Trumpublican (Trump won Maine’s 2nd District).

Congrats Congressman elect Jared Golden! (36 yr old Marine vet)
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mainejeff wrote:Add another Dem to the House win column and another defeat for a Trumpublican (Trump won Maine’s 2nd District).

Congrats Congressman elect Jared Golden! (36 yr old Marine vet)
It seems like the number of vet Dems is growing.
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Anyone see that the newest Socialist from NY wants her salary 3 months earlier, is upset nobody recognizes her or gives her special treatment?


What an entitled brat


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Ibanez wrote:Anyone see that the newest Socialist from NY wants her salary 3 months earlier, is upset nobody recognizes her or gives her special treatment?


What an entitled brat


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Eh, I agree that it's disconcerting that she doesn't appear to have a lot of economic know-how and is woefully inexperienced in that regard (that's almost the definition of socialism when you think about it), but I don't mind the brashness and the willingness to voice an opinion and push back against the system. And she's right, she's there for 2 years to do a job and get things done. More politicians should have her focus on getting things done rather than just holding power.
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GannonFan wrote:
Ibanez wrote:Anyone see that the newest Socialist from NY wants her salary 3 months earlier, is upset nobody recognizes her or gives her special treatment?


What an entitled brat


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Eh, I agree that it's disconcerting that she doesn't appear to have a lot of economic know-how and is woefully inexperienced in that regard (that's almost the definition of socialism when you think about it), but I don't mind the brashness and the willingness to voice an opinion and push back against the system. And she's right, she's there for 2 years to do a job and get things done. More politicians should have her focus on getting things done rather than just holding power.
Regardless of her politics, it's good to see someone going full steam.

But her bitching and moaning that nobody recognizes 1/435 congresspeople is ridiculous.
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Ibanez wrote:
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Eh, I agree that it's disconcerting that she doesn't appear to have a lot of economic know-how and is woefully inexperienced in that regard (that's almost the definition of socialism when you think about it), but I don't mind the brashness and the willingness to voice an opinion and push back against the system. And she's right, she's there for 2 years to do a job and get things done. More politicians should have her focus on getting things done rather than just holding power.
Regardless of her politics, it's good to see someone going full steam.

But her bitching and moaning that nobody recognizes 1/435 congresspeople is ridiculous.
I'm waiting for someone to ask her to go get them a cup of coffee...
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Rob Iola wrote:
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Regardless of her politics, it's good to see someone going full steam.

But her bitching and moaning that nobody recognizes 1/435 congresspeople is ridiculous.
I'm waiting for someone to ask her to go get them a cup of coffee...
....and a copy of her sex tape.
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GannonFan wrote: Eh, I agree that it's disconcerting that she doesn't appear to have a lot of economic know-how and is woefully inexperienced in that regard (that's almost the definition of socialism when you think about it), but I don't mind the brashness and the willingness to voice an opinion and push back against the system. And she's right, she's there for 2 years to do a job and get things done. More politicians should have her focus on getting things done rather than just holding power.
Here's the funny part.

Ready?


Wait for it....



Her major in college was economics. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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CAA Flagship wrote:
GannonFan wrote: Eh, I agree that it's disconcerting that she doesn't appear to have a lot of economic know-how and is woefully inexperienced in that regard (that's almost the definition of socialism when you think about it), but I don't mind the brashness and the willingness to voice an opinion and push back against the system. And she's right, she's there for 2 years to do a job and get things done. More politicians should have her focus on getting things done rather than just holding power.
Here's the funny part.

Ready?


Wait for it....



Her major in college was economics. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
She slept and sucked her way to a degree, obviously.
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CID1990 wrote:Did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi, or did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi?
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CID1990 wrote:Did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi, or did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi?
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Ivytalk wrote:
CID1990 wrote:Did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi, or did I totally call the Dem rebellion against Pelosi?
It’s not over, Nostradamus.
You just watch - she doesn't have the votes

BUT

What we could be seeing is a preview of 2020... the opposition will put someone so far left up as her replacement that the people who have already said they won't support her will vote "present"

which will fulfill their campaign promises while throwing the gavel to Pelosi

But right now she doesn't have the numbers, but a possible pathway there


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Every...vote...counts...

Until it doesn't. :lol:
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RealClearPolitics now has the Democrats as having a 7.3 percentage point edge in the popular vote. If that holds or it gets higher that means the Democrats had a bigger overall percent vote edge in the 2018 House election than the Republicans have ever achieved during my 1957 - Present lifetime; beating the 7.1 percentage point edge the Republicans achieved in the 1994 "Contract with America" election.
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JohnStOnge wrote:RealClearPolitics now has the Democrats as having a 7.3 percentage point edge in the popular vote. If that holds or it gets higher that means the Democrats had a bigger overall percent vote edge in the 2018 House election than the Republicans have ever achieved during my 1957 - Present lifetime; beating the 7.1 percentage point edge the Republicans achieved in the 1994 "Contract with America" election.
Are you seriously giving credence to total popular vote counts across multiple Congressional elections across 50 states?

You realize how useless that is, right?




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CID1990 wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:RealClearPolitics now has the Democrats as having a 7.3 percentage point edge in the popular vote. If that holds or it gets higher that means the Democrats had a bigger overall percent vote edge in the 2018 House election than the Republicans have ever achieved during my 1957 - Present lifetime; beating the 7.1 percentage point edge the Republicans achieved in the 1994 "Contract with America" election.
Are you seriously giving credence to total popular vote counts across multiple Congressional elections across 50 states?

You realize how useless that is, right?




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GannonFan wrote:
Ibanez wrote:Anyone see that the newest Socialist from NY wants her salary 3 months earlier, is upset nobody recognizes her or gives her special treatment?


What an entitled brat


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Eh, I agree that it's disconcerting that she doesn't appear to have a lot of economic know-how and is woefully inexperienced in that regard (that's almost the definition of socialism when you think about it), but I don't mind the brashness and the willingness to voice an opinion and push back against the system. And she's right, she's there for 2 years to do a job and get things done. More politicians should have her focus on getting things done rather than just holding power.
Define socialist. A crap ton of capitalist economic "experts" got deregulation and perpetual growth wrong in the 2000's.

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Chizzang wrote:
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