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Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#183601: Apr 18th 2017 at 8:29:39 PM

Ouf. That's really close. Enough to make me optimistic about the run-off, anyway- he can probably count on gaining at least 1% there. And the kind of numbers that'll make 2018 a breeze.

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#183604: Apr 18th 2017 at 9:08:29 PM

[up] If that's true, then Osoff is going to have to campaign as hard as hell if he wants to overcome his top Republican Rival, which appears to be Karen Handal.

I knew we were getting a Run off. 48% is pretty good for one candidate in an 18 man race, though. And he's guaranteed this 48% in June, but like I said, he's gotta run, run, run. No rest, no stops, no gaffs.

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#183605: Apr 18th 2017 at 9:11:30 PM

Assuming that the Republicans don't boost their turnout.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#183606: Apr 18th 2017 at 9:11:47 PM

[up][up] Wonder if this will convince more Democratic-leaning citizens who may have sat this one out for whatever reason to vote in the June run-off.

edited 18th Apr '17 9:12:01 PM by M84

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Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#183607: Apr 18th 2017 at 9:40:09 PM

I wouldn't assume much of a turnout boost could happen for either side- this was pretty much as well-publicized as non-presidential elections get.

We can probably assume Ossof automatically gets a 1% boost in the run-off from whatever he gets here, because of people who voted for the other democrats that were running. Other than that, we'll have to see how things play out.

But there are other special elections in the meantime.

megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#183608: Apr 18th 2017 at 9:47:54 PM

And that means engaging people who are starting to doubt Trump. The good thing that might come out of this(if it can be considered good,) is that Trump will have even more time to show off his incompetence, which could help swing votes. This may also flip some of the "let's give him a chance" people as it is further into his term. .

edited 18th Apr '17 10:17:27 PM by megaeliz

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#183609: Apr 18th 2017 at 10:06:16 PM

Do you have to have been registered or voted in the initial special election to be eligible to vote in the runoff?

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#183610: Apr 18th 2017 at 10:16:22 PM

[up][up] Let's hope it's not the dangerous kind of incompetence that causes a lot of death and destruction.

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megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#183611: Apr 18th 2017 at 10:20:06 PM

Good is relative. I meant good for the chances of winning the election, not in for anything else.

edited 18th Apr '17 10:22:51 PM by megaeliz

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#183613: Apr 18th 2017 at 11:59:52 PM

As usual, Trump was fucking bluffing like he always does. I guess that line of Independence Day can make more sense now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/world/asia/aircraft-carrier-north-korea-carl-vinson.html

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#183614: Apr 19th 2017 at 12:08:00 AM

[up] Ugh, that's just salt on the wound. Not only is Trump malicious, bigoted, selfish, greedy...he's also just embarassing.

When Colin Powell called Trump a national disgrace, he was being too nice.

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
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#183615: Apr 19th 2017 at 12:13:36 AM

[up] I think the word you're looking for...is either Bad Liar or Dirty Coward.

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Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#183616: Apr 19th 2017 at 2:37:39 AM

So in the end, you guys have two-turn elections too?

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#183617: Apr 19th 2017 at 2:49:32 AM

[up] In a way, yes.

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#183618: Apr 19th 2017 at 3:21:56 AM

[up][up][up]Why not both?

Trump delenda est
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#183619: Apr 19th 2017 at 3:28:11 AM

[up] Because they are both Understatements?

edited 19th Apr '17 3:28:31 AM by MorningStar1337

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#183620: Apr 19th 2017 at 3:37:35 AM

[up] I just think of Trump as "America without its redeeming qualities".

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#183621: Apr 19th 2017 at 4:06:18 AM

Welp, we gotta gear up for Round Two then:
Jon Ossoff on runoff against Karen Handel: ‘Bring it on’
Republicans begin to rally behind Karen Handel in Georgia runoff
Donald Trump to Georgia Republicans: You’re welcome!

Democrat Jon Ossoff said his campaign is prepared for a June 20 runoff against Republican Karen Handel, after he fell short of an upset victory Tuesday in the nationally watched special election to represent a suburban Atlanta district in Congress.

Casting his high-40s performance in the vote as a “victory for the ages,” he said he and his supporters “shattered expectations” in the Republican-leaning district.

“So bring it on. Because we are courageous,” he said. “We are humble. And we know how to fight.”

After months of vicious infighting, Georgia Republicans began to rally around Karen Handel on Wednesday as she prepared for a June 20 runoff against Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Handel, a former Georgia secretary of state, was pummeled by attacks from GOP rivals who cast her as a closet liberal who compromised too much with Democrats while she chaired Fulton County’s commission.

Bob Gray, a former Johns Creek Councilman, was one of her fiercest critics. His campaign falsely claimed that Handel had dropped out of the race and endorsed him, and distributed a digital ad that super-imposed Handel’s head next to a wind-surfing John Kerry.

Gray tweeted late Tuesday that he is going to “rally behind” Handel. “We wish her Godspeed,” he added.

Other former rivals also quickly backed her campaign.

Karen Handel declined to mention the words “Donald Trump” in her 10 minute victory speech.

Trump loyalists in the Sixth District contest fared poorly:

Bob Gray made allegiance to Donald Trump the cornerstone of his campaign, and got about 10 percent of the vote and came under a barrage of criticism over his pro-Trump bona fides.

And Bruce Le Vell, head of Trump’s diversity coalition, got less than 1 percent of the vote. He also put Trump at the center of his campaign, and even made a last-minute trek to the White House to visit with the president.

Nonetheless, President Trump claimed victory a few minutes ago:

  • Despite major outside money, FAKE media support and eleven Republican candidates, BIG "R" win with runoff in Georgia. Glad to be of help!

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#183623: Apr 19th 2017 at 4:44:15 AM

The two or so months are lots of time for the Georgia Republicans to regroup. So yes, I am inclined to say that Ossof (sp?) not making 50%+1 is a very bad thing.

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megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#183624: Apr 19th 2017 at 5:13:15 AM

buildthewall is trending on twitter. Apperantly, twitter allowed a well know hate group to purchase ads.

edited 19th Apr '17 5:22:27 AM by megaeliz

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#183625: Apr 19th 2017 at 5:24:45 AM

Never change, Twitter.

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