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He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86

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TheClaws · 30/10/2018 03:24

This is one of the most apt political cartoon I’ve seen.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3393501-Couldnt-think-of-a-pithy-quote-so-have-this-instead-Trump-85

He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86
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GrinitchSpinach · 07/11/2018 01:21

Woohoo! Take that, white supremacist a-holes who tried to storm Dem HQ in Shalala's district!

thehill.com/homenews/house/412405-pelosi-heckled-by-miami-republicans-proud-boys-at-campaign-event

TheClaws · 07/11/2018 01:33

Another flip!

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BREAKING: In the second seat flip of the night for Democrats, Donna Shalala will win in Florida's 27th District, CNN projects cnn.it/2QkOzSE #CNNElection

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Gumpendorf · 07/11/2018 01:34

James Carville: "It's not going to be a wave election. It could still be a good election.. but, we'll wait and see." twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1059981666708586501/video/1

Eek!😳

I'm going to try and sleep 🤞🤞

Gumpendorf · 07/11/2018 01:40

#BREAKING:
98% that GOP wins the SENATE
70% that GOP wins the HOUSE

twitter.com/PpollingNumbers/status/1059979957601030144

TheClaws · 07/11/2018 01:46

Top comment on Breitbart right now. The MAGA-zombies are struggling, though. They don’t understand it. They’re heading now towards ‘rigged’ arguments featuring masses of ‘illegal aliens’.

hope to God the anti-American liberals aren't elected... They're not Americans, they are the enemy...

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TheClaws · 07/11/2018 01:49

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BREAKING: J.B. Pritzker (D) wins Illinois Governor, @NBCNews projects -- a Democrat gain. nbcnews.to/LiveBlog

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lionheart · 07/11/2018 01:53

Not looking good for Amy McGrath.

AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 01:58

Early voter results in TX are skewing rather heavily towards O'Rourke. Keep in mind that this is very early with about 1% of early votes counted. Polls close in TX in about 1 hr.

AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 01:58

Source: MSNBC screen ticker

AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 02:01

See what I mean!! Tx results now show Cruz with a slight majority.

GrinitchSpinach · 07/11/2018 02:02

Yeah, they've called that one for Barr. Amy ran a noble race, but it was always going to be a heavy lift.

TheClaws · 07/11/2018 02:03

Yay!

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GrinitchSpinach · 07/11/2018 02:03

Manchin seems to have held on in WV - Sen.

GrinitchSpinach · 07/11/2018 02:07

Damn. Marsha Blackburn (R) wins TN Sen.

GrinitchSpinach · 07/11/2018 02:08

Good news: CNN says FL amendment 4 (restoring voting rights after felons have completed their sentences) has passed! This will re-enfranchise 1.4 million Floridians...

AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 02:14

James Carville (Dem analyst/stragetist) was on MSNBC and said "It's not going to be a Blue Wave, but it can still be a good election. We'll wait and see".

He's pretty savvy. I'm trying to adjust my expectations accordingly. I think we'll take the House but by fewer than hoped for. We won't take the Senate.

TheClaws · 07/11/2018 02:51

If Fox is predicting this now - so early - well, I’m cautiously excited.

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TheClaws · 07/11/2018 03:08

Although Fox calling it early could be a form of voter suppression. Likely, as the polls are still open in some key states.

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GrinitchSpinach · 07/11/2018 03:08

I'm going to have to sign off because it's all so stressful, but before I do:

Democrat Laura Kelly wins KS Governor over Republican Kris Kobach, chief architect of Trump's nationwide voter "fraud"/voter purge efforts.

Plus many house seats!

Will return in the morning. Grin

AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 03:09

Never thought I'd type this but..... From Fox News to God's ear!

TheClaws · 07/11/2018 03:10

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BREAKING: FOUR more Congressional pick-ups for the Democrats — Elaine Luria (VA), Chrissy Houlahan (PA), Max Rose (NY) and Susan Wild (PA). 👏👏👏👏

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AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 03:14

Sweet dreams Grinitch. Hopefully you'll wake up to great news.

On the downside, Heidi Heitkamp has been defeated in N Dakota. This is due to unbelievably blatant suppression of Native American voters.

Cruz the predicted winner in Tx. So disappointing.

AcrossthePond55 · 07/11/2018 03:24

MSNBC/NBC news announces the GOP now has 50 seats and will remain in control of the Senate.

TheClaws · 07/11/2018 03:39

Another flip, however Ted Cruz retains his seat.

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