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LadySkinsFan Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Changing of the old guard. Last election and now this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Remember Valerie Plame, the CIA operative outed by Dick Cheney? She's running for U.S. Congress in New Mexico: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 good commercial. Doesn't say much about her positions. But it's a "teaser trailer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 33 minutes ago, Larry said: good commercial. Doesn't say much about her positions. But it's a "teaser trailer". I think she's one of about 10 vying in a Democratic primary, so the strategy is probably to cut through the noise at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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@DCGoldPants Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 57 minutes ago, Cooked Crack said: We need a "Political Potpourri" thread for stories that aren't related to elections of a specific body of Gov't. But does include current or former political figures/news. Don't want to make fun of people going through a Divorce. Even a person like her who would def make light of others in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 That commercial is ****ing badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Surprised the commercial doesn't mention - The reason Bush/Cheney attacked my husband was because he said that Saddam didn't have nuclear weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 54 minutes ago, @SkinsGoldPants said: We need a "Political Potpourri" thread for stories that aren't related to elections of a specific body of Gov't. But does include current or former political figures/news. Yep. For stuff that doesn't really go anywhere but isn't important enough to be its own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Larry said: Surprised the commercial doesn't mention - The reason Bush/Cheney attacked my husband was because he said that Saddam didn't have nuclear weapons. Hopefully that is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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No Excuses Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Cooked Crack said: This is becoming a common talking point in some right wing circles, with all sorts of ideas being thrown around on how to decimate academic freedom or shut down universities all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, No Excuses said: This is becoming a common talking point in some right wing circles, with all sorts of ideas being thrown around on how to decimate academic freedom or shut down universities all together. Savvy marks are harder to con. It should be axiomatic that anyone trying to keep you ignorant is trying to exploit you. These kinds of ideas gaining prominence are the death rattle of a free society. You know the attack on higher education is only going to get worse too as college educated demos continue to abandon that vile, unpatriotic, **** for brains party in droves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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No Excuses Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, stevemcqueen1 said: Savvy marks are harder to con. It should be axiomatic that anyone trying to keep you ignorant is trying to exploit you. These kinds of ideas gaining prominence are the death rattle of a free society. You know the attack on higher education is only going to get worse too as college educated demos continue to abandon that vile, unpatriotic, **** for brains party in droves. It’s a completely cynical form of politics. There really is no policy agenda on the right that actually promotes positive ideas for the broad public. It’s all about preserving power structures that favor white, Christian males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Good. Less competition for my kids to get into top schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Today is the last election of the 2018 cycle (because the Republican cheated the first time). The Dem, Dan McCready is still the underdog in a district that Trump won by double digits. If the Dem wins, it doesn't mean much for control of the House, but will probably cause a number of incumbent Republicans to consider retiring rather than face a really tough reelection and another term in the minority party. https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/north-carolina-house/nc-09-republicans-risk-special-election-loss-critical-2020 Quote The final unresolved House race of 2018 is set to conclude Sept. 10 when Marine Corps veteran Dan McCready, a Democrat, faces off against Republican state Sen. Dan Bishop. And although Democrats already rocketed into the House majority last November, this do-over election means much more for the Republicans, who are desperate to avoid an embarrassing setback in a critical 2020 state. North Carolina's 9th District, anchored by Charlotte's suburbs, shouldn't be a toss-up: in 2016, President Donald Trump carried it 54 percent to 42 percent, more than triple his statewide margin of victory. Yet, the "Battle of the Dans" is going down to the wire. Underscoring the importance of the race, Trump — who has endorsed Bishop — is scheduled to campaign for him at a rally in Fayetteville the day before voters go to the polls. Despite the signs of GOP concern, there are three reasons why a McCready victory would still be an upset: Bishop has a political base in a key part of the district. In November 2018, McCready carried Mecklenburg County, home to the district's close-in Charlotte suburbs, by roughly 9,200 votes. But Bishop simultaneously won re-election in a district largely overlapping that territory 52 percent to 48 percent. If Bishop can neutralize the congressional race in his own backyard, it would be difficult for McCready to build a victory margin elsewhere. Polling in the contest has suggested more upside for Bishop. In late July, an internal poll conducted by ALG Research for McCready's campaign found the contest tied at 46 percent. But the poll also found McCready began the race far better known than Bishop, indicating Bishop probably has more room for his support to grow — especially considering the 9th District voted for Trump by double digits. Democrats might not feel as much urgency as they did in 2018. In the only special election of 2019 so far, Republican Fred Keller captured Pennsylvania's 12th district by 36 points, almost exactly matching Trump's 2016 margin of victory there. That was a departure from special elections held in 2017 and 2018, when Democratic voters were energized to flip control of the House as a check on the president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Larry Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, visionary said: I'm OK with that. (At least, if it truly is random, as opposed to "please choose one of these 10 gerrymandered maps we've drawn.") I'd be OK if Google Districts drew it. (As long as Google Districts knows absolutely nothing about how the people on my street vote.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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