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Nightmaker 08/09/17 6:24:37 PM #1:	This article is a bit, but includes good data: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/democrats-are-overperforming-in-special-elections-almost-everywhere/ So far Dems have flipped Louisiana Senate District 2, New York Assembly District 9, NH House District Carroll 6(since the 538 article was written) Along with Oklahoma Tulsa seats: http://www.thedailybeast.com/democratic-candidates-just-pulled-off-surprise-wins-in-two-oklahoma-statehouse-races Dem's then won State Senate in NH which hasn't been flipped since 1976 and now a majority in the state senate: http://www.wmur.com/article/democrat-cavanaugh-pulls-upset-in-state-senate-special-election/10360495 Those are at least 6 historic republican seats that have been flipped since Trump's election They also retained their seat in Iowa: https://iowastartingline.com/2017/08/08/iowa-democrats-win-special-election-in-trump-22-district/ Along with that republican's on the state and national level have done no flipping. Dems have been doing very well on the state level and have been far surpassing my expectations. This is big because state level issues will directly affect national level elections from gerrymandering to getting court nominations picked. <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884485318] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>This article is a bit, but includes good data: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/democrats-are-overperforming-in-special-elections-almost-everywhere/ So far Dems have flipped Louisiana Senate District 2, New York Assembly District 9, NH House District Carroll 6(since the 538 article was written) Along with Oklahoma Tulsa seats: http://www.thedailybeast.com/democratic-candidates-just-pulled-off-surprise-wins-in-two-oklahoma-statehouse-races Dem's then won State Senate in NH which hasn't been flipped since 1976 and now a majority in the state senate: http://www.wmur.com/article/democrat-cavanaugh-pulls-upset-in-state-senate-special-election/10360495 Those are at least 6 historic republican seats that have been flipped since Trump's election They also retained their seat in Iowa: https://iowastartingline.com/2017/08/08/iowa-democrats-win-special-election-in-trump-22-district/ Along with that republican's on the state and national level have done no flipping. Dems have been doing very well on the state level and have been far surpassing my expectations. This is big because state level issues will directly affect national level elections from gerrymandering to getting court nominations picked.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Samurontai 08/09/17 6:26:18 PM #2:	Nice --- http://i.imgur.com/Scl5rwX.gif http://i.imgur.com/Fjgt7Qq.gif http://i.imgur.com/NidhAni.gif http://i.imgur.com/IGIbQPk.gif <cite>Samurontai posted [p:884485426] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>Nice</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zDonKEY_K0ngz 08/09/17 6:26:51 PM #4:	Fam_Fam posted... meanwhile the GOP is performing well in the special olympics <cite>zDonKEY_K0ngz posted [p:884485455] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>meanwhile the GOP is performing well in the special olympics</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordRazziel 08/09/17 6:27:10 PM #5:	Is TC kuku? --- http://i.imgur.com/8pzUM.gif http://i.imgur.com/Oh1iujg.gif The only bad part about flying is having to come back down to the f***in' world ~Rat <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:884485464] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>Is TC kuku?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bloodychess 08/09/17 6:27:10 PM #6:	the real interesting thing is whether Dems can hold the seats after Fearless Leader leaves the whitehouse --- Sweet dreams are made of cheese Who am I to diss a brie? <cite>Bloodychess posted [p:884485465] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>the real interesting thing is whether Dems can hold the seats after Fearless Leader leaves the whitehouse</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pitbuller_26 08/09/17 6:27:25 PM #7:	zDonKEY_K0ngz posted... Fam_Fam posted... meanwhile the GOP is performing well in the special olympics Damn. --- http://kzemo.com/rotate/pitbuller26-1268.png http://kzemo.com/rotate/pitbuller26-2062.png http://kzemo.com/rotate/pitbuller26-1750.png <cite>Pitbuller_26 posted [p:884485480] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>zDonKEY_K0ngz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>meanwhile the GOP is performing well in the special olympics</quote></quote> Damn.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmaker 08/09/17 6:27:25 PM #8:	2018 is going to need a lot of momentum and a great win. It's going to be hard, but it's definitely possible(especially for the senate). Iowa gave me a lot of hope because I really did think they'd lose that seat. We'll just have to see <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884485481] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>2018 is going to need a lot of momentum and a great win. It's going to be hard, but it's definitely possible(especially for the senate). Iowa gave me a lot of hope because I really did think they'd lose that seat. We'll just have to see</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmaker 08/09/17 6:27:43 PM #9:	LordRazziel posted... Is TC kuku? Yeah <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884485509] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>LordRazziel posted...</cite> <quote>Is TC kuku?</quote> Yeah</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hinakuluiau 08/09/17 6:27:56 PM #10:	Well yeah, that's what happens when you have a uniquely unqualified and unpopular president. Let's see if they can overcome the odds in 2018, and hopefully put up a legitimately progressive candidate in 2020. --- There are some things where I just bypass critical thinking. - ROD http://error1355.com/ce/Hinakuluiau.html <cite>Hinakuluiau posted [p:884485521] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>Well yeah, that's what happens when you have a uniquely unqualified and unpopular president. Let's see if they can overcome the odds in 2018, and hopefully put up a legitimately progressive candidate in 2020.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 08/09/17 6:31:31 PM #12:	Dems just lost a state rep election in Missouri yesterday by 300 votes. There was a lot of campaigning going on for both sides. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html --- #FeelTheBern http://i.imgur.com/q5z4CUu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6B9oFXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sy42Dlf.jpg <cite>lilORANG posted [p:884485707] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>Dems just lost a state rep election in Missouri yesterday by 300 votes. There was a lot of campaigning going on for both sides. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmaker 08/09/17 6:34:20 PM #13:	lilORANG posted... Missouri I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884485883] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>Missouri </quote> I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 08/09/17 6:36:33 PM #14:	Nightmaker posted... lilORANG posted... Missouri I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat walsh is the republican --- #FeelTheBern http://i.imgur.com/q5z4CUu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6B9oFXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sy42Dlf.jpg <cite>lilORANG posted [p:884486030] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>Missouri </quote> I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat</quote> walsh is the republican</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmaker 08/09/17 6:37:35 PM #15:	lilORANG posted... Nightmaker posted... lilORANG posted... Missouri I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat walsh is the republican Yeah, what I meant was that seat wasn't flipped was it? It was disappointing but I wasn't surprised since it was Missouri <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884486081] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>Missouri </quote> I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat</quote> walsh is the republican</quote> Yeah, what I meant was that seat wasn't flipped was it? It was disappointing but I wasn't surprised since it was Missouri</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darkman124 08/09/17 6:38:26 PM #16:	Bloodychess posted... the real interesting thing is whether Dems can hold the seats after Fearless Leader leaves the whitehouse if dems can take state legislatures and governorships they wont have to theyll just redraw the lines --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not. <cite>Darkman124 posted [p:884486128] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bloodychess posted...</cite> <quote>the real interesting thing is whether Dems can hold the seats after Fearless Leader leaves the whitehouse</quote> if dems can take state legislatures and governorships they wont have to theyll just redraw the lines</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 08/09/17 6:42:10 PM #17:	Nightmaker posted... lilORANG posted... Nightmaker posted... lilORANG posted... Missouri I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat walsh is the republican Yeah, what I meant was that seat wasn't flipped was it? It was disappointing but I wasn't surprised since it was Missouri Correct, it wasn't flipped, but the fact that it was as close as it was in a solid red area should be pretty indicative of the political climate. The Republican Party of Missouri actually spent money campaigning for Walsh as well, while Skelton relied on grassroots fundraising (ostensibly because she didn't want to take big money, but I think probably because the democratic party here didn't think it was worth it to spend money on the race). --- #FeelTheBern http://i.imgur.com/q5z4CUu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6B9oFXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sy42Dlf.jpg <cite>lilORANG posted [p:884486347] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>Missouri </quote> I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat</quote> walsh is the republican</quote> Yeah, what I meant was that seat wasn't flipped was it? It was disappointing but I wasn't surprised since it was Missouri</quote> Correct, it wasn't flipped, but the fact that it was as close as it was in a solid red area should be pretty indicative of the political climate. The Republican Party of Missouri actually spent money campaigning for Walsh as well, while Skelton relied on grassroots fundraising (ostensibly because she didn't want to take big money, but I think probably because the democratic party here didn't think it was worth it to spend money on the race).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darkman124 08/09/17 6:45:04 PM #18:	lilORANG posted... I think probably because the democratic party here didn't think it was worth it to spend money on the race how many million was raised for ossoff? --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not. <cite>Darkman124 posted [p:884486494] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote> I think probably because the democratic party here didn't think it was worth it to spend money on the race</quote> how many million was raised for ossoff?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmaker 08/09/17 6:46:35 PM #19:	lilORANG posted... Nightmaker posted... lilORANG posted... Nightmaker posted... lilORANG posted... Missouri I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat walsh is the republican Yeah, what I meant was that seat wasn't flipped was it? It was disappointing but I wasn't surprised since it was Missouri Correct, it wasn't flipped, but the fact that it was as close as it was in a solid red area should be pretty indicative of the political climate. The Republican Party of Missouri actually spent money campaigning for Walsh as well, while Skelton relied on grassroots fundraising (ostensibly because she didn't want to take big money, but I think probably because the democratic party here didn't think it was worth it to spend money on the race). Oh yeah for sure. It was a lot closer than I expected which gave me hope. As far as I can tell Skelton was a Berniecrat and gained momentum in a race that seemed to be decided <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884486567] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>Missouri </quote> I thought Walsh retained the seat? https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/th-district-elects-sara-walsh-remains-republican/article_984a2292-7cb2-11e7-85e0-27573de565ee.html I didn't pay too much attention, but it seemed Sara was keeping that seat</quote> walsh is the republican</quote> Yeah, what I meant was that seat wasn't flipped was it? It was disappointing but I wasn't surprised since it was Missouri</quote> Correct, it wasn't flipped, but the fact that it was as close as it was in a solid red area should be pretty indicative of the political climate. The Republican Party of Missouri actually spent money campaigning for Walsh as well, while Skelton relied on grassroots fundraising (ostensibly because she didn't want to take big money, but I think probably because the democratic party here didn't think it was worth it to spend money on the race).</quote> Oh yeah for sure. It was a lot closer than I expected which gave me hope. As far as I can tell Skelton was a Berniecrat and gained momentum in a race that seemed to be decided</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordRazziel 08/09/17 6:47:41 PM #20:	Nightmaker posted... LordRazziel posted... Is TC kuku? Yeah How ya been, man? --- http://i.imgur.com/8pzUM.gif http://i.imgur.com/Oh1iujg.gif The only bad part about flying is having to come back down to the f***in' world ~Rat <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:884486632] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LordRazziel posted...</cite> <quote>Is TC kuku?</quote> Yeah</quote> How ya been, man?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 08/09/17 7:18:51 PM #22:	I'm convinced dems will take back the house next year. As for the Senate, it's going to be very hard. But I believe well probably end up breaking even. Then in 2020 dems will expand their majority in the house and retake the senate. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:884488283] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote>I'm convinced dems will take back the house next year. As for the Senate, it's going to be very hard. But I believe well probably end up breaking even. Then in 2020 dems will expand their majority in the house and retake the senate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmaker 08/09/17 7:19:39 PM #23:	LordRazziel posted... Nightmaker posted... LordRazziel posted... Is TC kuku? Yeah How ya been, man? I've been good man. I recently presented my research and graduated with my physics degree I'm currently doing physics work for a post bacc, and then strengthen my resume a bit for grad school. I've been studying incessantly for the physics GRE and have scored in the top 30th-20th percentile each time and feel good I can push it for when I take in October. I'm targeting programs with a cosmology program. I'd ideally want to do experimental cosmology dealing with dark matter or energy, but I'm flexible. But other than that I've been in a good mood. I got hired yesterday and am glad I'm doing a job that pays decently and doing something that I enjoy <cite>Nightmaker posted [p:884488328] in Dems have ... [t:75654636]...</cite> <quote><cite>LordRazziel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Nightmaker posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LordRazziel posted...</cite> <quote>Is TC kuku?</quote> Yeah</quote> How ya been, man?</quote> I've been good man. I recently presented my research and graduated with my physics degree I'm currently doing physics work for a post bacc, and then strengthen my resume a bit for grad school. I've been studying incessantly for the physics GRE and have scored in the top 30th-20th percentile each time and feel good I can push it for when I take in October. I'm targeting programs with a cosmology program. I'd ideally want to do experimental cosmology dealing with dark matter or energy, but I'm flexible. But other than that I've been in a good mood. I got hired yesterday and am glad I'm doing a job that pays decently and doing something that I enjoy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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