The State of the Democratic Party II

[Zyr and Pony]

They're also short on money, being a "taxes are gay" state.

https://www.mercatus.org/statefiscalran ... stvirginia

Better off than California, which has no issue with taxes whatsoever.

No issues with taxes, whatsoever? Are you living in a parallel universe? Because here in the real world, The CA assembly cannot touch the property tax, locked at an abysmally low 1%, and requires a two thirds majority to increase any other taxes statewide.

(We're looking to repeal it, though)

[Valrifell]

They're also short on money, being a "taxes are gay" state.

https://www.mercatus.org/statefiscalran ... stvirginia

Ha! New Jersey is also worse than us in fiscal health. Less corrupt and in better shape financially. Thank God.

I blame Christie. It might not be his fault, but it probably is.

[Ism]

Ha! New Jersey is also worse than us in fiscal health. Less corrupt and in better shape financially. Thank God.

I blame Christie. It might not be his fault, but it probably is.

Yeah, that’s probably true.

[Collatis]

Everything is Chris Christie’s fault.

[Petrasylvania]

Everything is Chris Christie’s fault.

Especially traffic congestions.

[USS Monitor]

Everything is Chris Christie’s fault.

It's his fault work was so busy tonight?

[Mike the Progressive]

Everything is Chris Christie’s fault.

Especially traffic congestions.

And genocide.

[Ism]

Everything is Chris Christie’s fault.

It's his fault work was so busy tonight?

Probably, yeah.

[Dixie]

I voted Biden/Sanders. Uncle Joe would make a dandy president.

[The Liberated Territories]

Everything is Chris Christie’s fault.

^^

[Ngelmish]

I voted Biden/Sanders. Uncle Joe would make a dandy president.

I've reconsidered my previous support of Biden. Although he'd be a technically fine president, I think his behavior since, but especially during, the last election varies enough from typical political self-promotion to be called actively sabotaging other Democratic candidates in an election that he wasn't even running in. That should disqualify him from party leadership.

[Petrasylvania]

I voted Biden/Sanders. Uncle Joe would make a dandy president.

I've reconsidered my previous support of Biden. Although he'd be a technically fine president, I think his behavior since, but especially during, the last election varies enough from typical political self-promotion to be called actively sabotaging other Democratic candidates in an election that he wasn't even running in. That should disqualify him from party leadership.

The Democrats try to be the grownups in the room and the public makes them pay for it. Biden has the straight talk candor that cultists claim Donnie has without the vulgarity and sordid history.

[Ngelmish]

I've reconsidered my previous support of Biden. Although he'd be a technically fine president, I think his behavior since, but especially during, the last election varies enough from typical political self-promotion to be called actively sabotaging other Democratic candidates in an election that he wasn't even running in. That should disqualify him from party leadership.

The Democrats try to be the grownups in the room and the public makes them pay for it. Biden has the straight talk candor that cultists claim Donnie has without the vulgarity and sordid history.

His repeated jabs at Clinton during the primary were obnoxious, but understandable enough (although his bizarre punch-down specifically at O'Malley comes close to crossing a line), but then the fact that he continued backhandedly insulting Clinton while, supposedly campaigning for her is not the action of a good party leader. I get it, Joe Biden wants to be president and resented losing out to what he assumed would be a Clinton presidency. But publicly laying the groundwork to run just in case she loses during the election should be seen as disqualifying.

[Telconi]

Better off than California, which has no issue with taxes whatsoever.

No issues with taxes, whatsoever? Are you living in a parallel universe? Because here in the real world, The CA assembly cannot touch the property tax, locked at an abysmally low 1%, and requires a two thirds majority to increase any other taxes statewide.

(We're looking to repeal it, though)

What's the cigarette tax? what's the gas tax? what's the car tag tax?

Tax burden has been increased on a lot of people drastically in the last couple years and you're complaining about how difficult it is to hit them harder? Goodness that's nauseating.

[Big Jim P]

I've reconsidered my previous support of Biden. Although he'd be a technically fine president, I think his behavior since, but especially during, the last election varies enough from typical political self-promotion to be called actively sabotaging other Democratic candidates in an election that he wasn't even running in. That should disqualify him from party leadership.

The Democrats try to be the grownups in the room and the public makes them pay for it. Biden has the straight talk candor that cultists claim Donnie has without the vulgarity and sordid history.

Creepy old uncle "touchy-feely" Joe "without the vulgarity and sordid history".

Pull the other one. It's got bells on.

[Kramanica]

Dems' lead on House generic ballot shrinks to single digits

[Kramanica]

I've reconsidered my previous support of Biden. Although he'd be a technically fine president, I think his behavior since, but especially during, the last election varies enough from typical political self-promotion to be called actively sabotaging other Democratic candidates in an election that he wasn't even running in. That should disqualify him from party leadership.

The Democrats try to be the grownups in the room and the public makes them pay for it. Biden has the straight talk candor that cultists claim Donnie has without the vulgarity and sordid history.

Oh yah, Maxine Waters is definitely a grownup.

[Valrifell]

Dems' lead on House generic ballot shrinks to single digits

Iirc it's been in single digits for a bit according to 538. Dunno what's that about.

I assume the average is ~8% which by no means is minor.

[Collatis]

Dems’ lead on House generic ballot shrinks to single digits

Iirc it’s been in single digits for a bit according to 538. Dunno what’s that about.

I assume the average is ~8% which by no means is minor.

It had been in single digits, but then went back to double digits, before decreasing again in the past few days.

[Valrifell]

Iirc it’s been in single digits for a bit according to 538. Dunno what’s that about.

I assume the average is ~8% which by no means is minor.

It had been in single digits, but then went back to double digits, before decreasing again in the past few days.

I don't know why it's bouncing all over the place lately. I still think the safe money is on Republicans losing the House.

[Collatis]

It had been in single digits, but then went back to double digits, before decreasing again in the past few days.

I don’t know why it’s bouncing all over the place lately. I still think the safe money is on Republicans losing the House.

I’d say it’s more likely than not.

[Corrian]

Dems' lead on House generic ballot shrinks to single digits

...This link is 2 months old.

[Corrian]

The Democrats try to be the grownups in the room and the public makes them pay for it. Biden has the straight talk candor that cultists claim Donnie has without the vulgarity and sordid history.

His repeated jabs at Clinton during the primary were obnoxious, but understandable enough (although his bizarre punch-down specifically at O'Malley comes close to crossing a line), but then the fact that he continued backhandedly insulting Clinton while, supposedly campaigning for her is not the action of a good party leader. I get it, Joe Biden wants to be president and resented losing out to what he assumed would be a Clinton presidency. But publicly laying the groundwork to run just in case she loses during the election should be seen as disqualifying.

I dunno, I liked how he wasn't afraid to call out Clinton in the election.

[MERIZoC]

Dems' lead on House generic ballot shrinks to single digits

...This link is 2 months old.

just think how shrunk it must be since then!

[Valrifell]

Dems' lead on House generic ballot shrinks to single digits

...This link is 2 months old.

It's always interesting watching Trump supporters scramble to find sources that backup the world view that everything's fine. This is fine, and he's fine