JUburton wrote:Trump's approval rating has increased from 40-42.5% in the last month while the generic ballot has decreased from Dem +8.5 to about 7.5. Pretty concerning!

CNN Generic out today shows Dems +13

Phred wrote:

thephan wrote:I guess if you want to offer concern about meddling, then you might want to expect that there would be a landslide to keep us in limbo and fan the flames of in fighting with one another. That's a position Builds on the theory of a Nation Divided is better.

True. I retract my landslide prediction but still think that GOP keeps a 2-3 vote advantage.

To not think that there will be an outside influence on this election, I believe, is very naïve.

I'm kinda thinking along the same lines. I think we'll know just how deep outside influence goes, and just how fucked the nation is, if this doesn't at least get the Dems closer. If the GOP lead widens, I believe: 1) Outside influence is real and strong, and 2) The Republicans know and are playing along to drive their disgusting agenda.

PhillieMooDo wrote:

Phred wrote:

thephan wrote:I guess if you want to offer concern about meddling, then you might want to expect that there would be a landslide to keep us in limbo and fan the flames of in fighting with one another. That's a position Builds on the theory of a Nation Divided is better.

True. I retract my landslide prediction but still think that GOP keeps a 2-3 vote advantage.

To not think that there will be an outside influence on this election, I believe, is very naïve.

I'm kinda thinking along the same lines. I think we'll know just how deep outside influence goes, and just how fucked the nation is, if this doesn't at least get the Dems closer. If the GOP lead widens, I believe: 1) Outside influence is real and strong, and 2) The Republicans know and are playing along to drive their disgusting agenda.

Or 3) The Senate map this year is absolutely horrific for the Dems and if either of the other two classes were in cycle the odds of GOP Senate majority holding on would be at least as bad and probably worse than the GOP House majority.

Perhaps the Russians picked which class was up this year and I missed that.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/researche ... gn-2018yet


caveat: they still mess daily on social media to keep the fires of contempt stoked

as much as I hate to agree with JH here, the senate map was always going to be horrific for the Dems no matter how unpopular the president is, the fact that they even have a slim chance is beyond my expectations

in Russia, someone set the building that houses the Internet Research Agency (the Russian troll farm) on fire with a Molotov cocktail

the real question is whether it was an "attack" or if Putin already relocated them and needed to destroy evidence

One Molotov cocktail shouldn’t be able to burn down an entire building in this day and age.

thrown indoors, unsure how much of the building was torched

thephan wrote:I guess if you want to offer concern about meddling, then you might want to expect that there would be a landslide to keep us in limbo and fan the flames of in fighting with one another. That's a position Builds on the theory of a Nation Divided is better.

I'm not in Putin's head obviously but can't imagine a better scenario than a moron U.S. president with all branches on his nuts

slugsrbad wrote:

JUburton wrote:Trump's approval rating has increased from 40-42.5% in the last month while the generic ballot has decreased from Dem +8.5 to about 7.5. Pretty concerning!

CNN Generic out today shows Dems +13

That's more like it! I figured there would be a large post-Kav bounce for the Dems.

People in the age range of T. Swift's parents are losing their giblets about her comments. 'She should keep her mouth shut.' Mind you, I am no where near Tennessee.

In related news it reported that there have been 65,000 voter registrations in the 24 hours since Ms. Swift made a comment.

Today is the last day for voter reg in TN so that is also a factor.

Grotewold wrote:

thephan wrote:I guess if you want to offer concern about meddling, then you might want to expect that there would be a landslide to keep us in limbo and fan the flames of in fighting with one another. That's a position Builds on the theory of a Nation Divided is better.

I'm not in Putin's head obviously but can't imagine a better scenario than a moron U.S. president with all branches on his nuts

Which is why he won't let a "blue wave" happen.

Is there normally rush to register? I was always left with the impression that it was a struggle in general.

Hints that Dina Powell might replace Nikki Haley. She left the WH in February (resigned in December), and went to Goldman for 6 months if she is the successor. Curious path.

Yeah 4 Kanye! getting his hat autographed in the Oval Thursday.

https://apnews.com/97b06cede0c149c492bf25a48cb6c26f

U.S. putting migrant kids up for adoption without notifying parents.

jerseyhoya wrote:

PhillieMooDo wrote:

Phred wrote:

thephan wrote:I guess if you want to offer concern about meddling, then you might want to expect that there would be a landslide to keep us in limbo and fan the flames of in fighting with one another. That's a position Builds on the theory of a Nation Divided is better.

True. I retract my landslide prediction but still think that GOP keeps a 2-3 vote advantage.

To not think that there will be an outside influence on this election, I believe, is very naïve.

I'm kinda thinking along the same lines. I think we'll know just how deep outside influence goes, and just how fucked the nation is, if this doesn't at least get the Dems closer. If the GOP lead widens, I believe: 1) Outside influence is real and strong, and 2) The Republicans know and are playing along to drive their disgusting agenda.

Or 3) The Senate map this year is absolutely horrific for the Dems and if either of the other two classes were in cycle the odds of GOP Senate majority holding on would be at least as bad and probably worse than the GOP House majority.

Perhaps the Russians picked which class was up this year and I missed that.

Maybe. Just, without hyperbole, this is the most important midterm election in recent history. If that doesn't result in Dems picking up some seats, and they actually lose more, I'd have questions.

They may not be the most legit questions, but still.

There is a picture of Kavanaugh giving a speech to the rest of SCOTUS.

Not even Clarence Thomas is impressed.

The rest of the room is clapping for some reason.

PhillieMooDo wrote:

jerseyhoya wrote:

PhillieMooDo wrote:

Phred wrote:

thephan wrote:I guess if you want to offer concern about meddling, then you might want to expect that there would be a landslide to keep us in limbo and fan the flames of in fighting with one another. That's a position Builds on the theory of a Nation Divided is better.

True. I retract my landslide prediction but still think that GOP keeps a 2-3 vote advantage.

To not think that there will be an outside influence on this election, I believe, is very naïve.

I'm kinda thinking along the same lines. I think we'll know just how deep outside influence goes, and just how fucked the nation is, if this doesn't at least get the Dems closer. If the GOP lead widens, I believe: 1) Outside influence is real and strong, and 2) The Republicans know and are playing along to drive their disgusting agenda.

Or 3) The Senate map this year is absolutely horrific for the Dems and if either of the other two classes were in cycle the odds of GOP Senate majority holding on would be at least as bad and probably worse than the GOP House majority.

Perhaps the Russians picked which class was up this year and I missed that.

Maybe. Just, without hyperbole, this is the most important midterm election in recent history. If that doesn't result in Dems picking up some seats, and they actually lose more, I'd have questions.

They may not be the most legit questions, but still.

You still need the seats to be actually up for grabs though and a good amount of the Republican ones aren't