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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I would say the mere fact we are even discussing the possibility of Texas going blue this time around is a really bad sign for Trump given that the state hasn't gone blue in a Presidential election since 1976.
Now of course Texas isn't actually that red of a state. The growing urban centers and Latino populations were almost certainly going to make it a swing state within the next few election cycles anyways, but it's still nowhere close to being a potential tipping point state.
Not sure if "brave" is the right word. They're almost all millionaires. They'll personally be fine.
Meh, sacrificing your career for the greater whole is commendable regardless if you have money or not. Probably not equally commendable but I see no purpose in comparing their situation to hypotheticals.
"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji YangNot to mention that if the trend continues and democrats come within closer margins of victory, it means that the GOP has to spend more time and money there (which given the 38 electoral votes of Texas, they can't afford to ignore it) and that means they have less money to spend on other swing states like florida.
Edited by Draghinazzo on Oct 25th 2020 at 9:19:17 AM
“We’re not going to control the pandemic,” Meadows said during an interview on CNN. “We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigations.
Meadow’s comments point to the Trump administration’s focus on a potential vaccine or therapeutic to manage Covid-19, rather than implementing national measures to help mitigate the spread of infections.
More than 224,000 people have died since the start of the pandemic and health officials urge that protocols like mask wearing could save nearly 130,000 lives.
Meadows also defended President Donald Trump’s large campaign rallies during the pandemic, where attendees are not required to wear masks to reduce the spread of the virus: “We live in a free society,” he commented.
What a tool. We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas
"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."Yeah, free to kill other people, more like.
Also speaking of texas, Harris is planning to show up there soon
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Edited by Draghinazzo on Oct 25th 2020 at 9:26:43 AM
Biden's already responded to that too:
"This wasn't a slip by Meadows, it was a candid acknowledgment of what President Trump's strategy has clearly been from the beginning of this crisis: to wave the white flag of defeat and hope that by ignoring it, the virus would simply go away. It hasn't, and it won't."
Per 538 we're in unknown territory when it comes to early voting. So who even knows what it means, it could mean nothing (if Republican votes increase enough on election day to contest it) or it could be a sign for a landslide.
Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Oct 25th 2020 at 6:41:50 AM
"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji YangIt's not just Texas. The country as a whole has been shifting left for years. It's a combination of younger people trending that way and a rising proportion of people of color. That is one reason why Republican strategists are so adamant about restricting immigration.
I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.Well, a surge of Republican votes on election day is inevitable. Half of all Trump voters plan to vote in person on November 3th, compared to 20% of Biden voters.
Edited by LSBK on Oct 25th 2020 at 9:20:13 AM
Which of course does mean that they're also likely to possibly have problems with overly long lines, not wanting to wait, potential inclement weather, and not having everything correctly prepared.
Though it's bizarre to say "huge surge" when at most there's been some party affiliation reports for who's voted in a few states. We can make assumptions and guesses, but since we don't actually know anything for sure it's a comparison to... nothing?

I believe the odds of Texas flipping were 35ish% or something? That's well in the territory of 'unlikely but possible'.