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BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! <snort, gasp> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.” - Groucho MarxComment
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Just FWIW Gallup, Morning Consult, CNN, and ABC/Wash Post all released polls today showing Trump under 40% approval. He had a crappy month of August (seems to be a pattern with him). Whether it's lasting or not, whatever. But it's pretty clear that those halcyon days of approaching 45% in July are gone.Comment
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To make a more serious point, there's every indication thus far that Bolton isn't going quietly into the night, like a Mattis or a McMaster. He's an ideologue (and a psychopath), not a grim, solemn soldier. His tweet earlier, numerous reporters have said he reached out to them, and I've even seen a picture posted of him answering the door when reporters rang his doorbell. The question probably isn't will Bolton spill details of life in the WH, it's probably how much.
Anyways, good on Trump for embarrassing this asshat. But I think there's a degree of payback coming.Comment
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Seems like the Rs crushed it in NC last night. Polling still shows America hates the Rs.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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Why are you so happy? It's not like the next guy is actually going to be good.Comment
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Black and Hispanic unemployment rates at ALL-TIME lows. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar...ie_141219.html
Economy still a disaster.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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Would you like some more nuanced thoughts about NC-9?Originally posted by iam416 View Post
For starters right off the bat: Trump won this district by 12, Romney won it by 12, no Dem has been elected there since the early 1960's. This was NOT a swing district. That's nonsense spread by Republicans trying to set the expectations extremely low because they felt they were in real danger of losing. In part because the campaign of the last R candidate committed election fraud.
Larry Sabato and the Cook Political Report people seem to believe that there are about 30 seats, currently held by Republicans, that are in more danger of flipping next year than NC-9 was.
The Dem lost by 2%. He did slightly worse last night than 2018 almost everywhere in the district EXCEPT for one place: Mecklenburg County. His percentage in the Charlotte suburbs actually went UP. Where McCready did most poorly was in the mostly rural, heavily minority Robeson County. He won that County by 15% or more in 2018. Last night he barely won it. Turnout was extremely low. It's hard to know if McCready just didn't appeal to those voters or if it's the usual "minority Dem voters only vote in Presidential years" effect.
So for both sides to look for positives...Republican kept a seat they absolutely NEED to have any chance of taking back the House. They beat a well-financed and strong Dem candidate. They apparently got out the vote on Election Day much better than the Dems did. On the Dem side, they nearly won a district where Republicans typically win by double digits. And there is at least some indication that Republicans could still be losing ground in big city suburbs. Which could mean a lot more in next year's statewide races.
BTW, Thom Tillis was at the same rally Trump attended. He got BOOED. I know nothing about the Dem candidate(s) for NC Senate but if they're remotely competent then Tillis ought to be one of the most endangered Senate Republicans.Last edited by Dr. Strangelove; September 11, 2019, 08:15 AM.Comment
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Well...speaking of North Carolina. NC State Legislature's Republicans held a surprise vote while most of the Dem caucus was attending a 9/11 Memorial. The vote was to override the Governor's veto of the budget. The measure passed 55-6, out of a total of 120 members. Virtually no Dems were present. Classy
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Missed this earlier...Bolton supposedly was fired/resigned over Iran, not Afghanistan. Trump is considering easing sanctions on Iran in exchange for a meeting with Rouhani in a few weeks. Bolton spoke up 'forcefully' against the idea. Or at least that's what Bolton and his people may be saying (as I suspect they're the sources for this)
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Why did they fire Michael Bolton? He is a tremendous singer...Shut the fuck up Donny!Comment
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They couldn't get over his Jack Sparrow obsessionComment
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