US Midterm Election Megathread II: The Stretch Run Begins

[Juristonia]

I dunno what's with peoples response to mass corruption and a unstable country is to just elect the most godawful, scary alternative as a "Solution". Humans are hopeless.

Unfortunately, when things go bad, loudmouths with easy answers (and scapegoats) to complicated problems will always be popular.
Why deal with 70 shades of grey when "those guys did it, and I will stop them" is so much easier and doesn't require you to be anything but angry?

[Corrian]

I dunno what's with peoples response to mass corruption and a unstable country is to just elect the most godawful, scary alternative as a "Solution". Humans are hopeless.

Unfortunately, when things go bad, loudmouths with easy answers (and scapegoats) to complicated problems will always be popular.
Why deal with 70 shades of grey when "those guys did it, and I will stop them" is so much easier and doesn't require you to be anything but angry?

Yeah, because humans are apparently a bunch of gullible idiots who don't know how to see through anyone.

[Valrifell]

Unfortunately, when things go bad, loudmouths with easy answers (and scapegoats) to complicated problems will always be popular.
Why deal with 70 shades of grey when "those guys did it, and I will stop them" is so much easier and doesn't require you to be anything but angry?

Yeah, because humans are apparently a bunch of gullible idiots who don't know how to see through anyone.

No matter how many stupid people you think there are, there are probably more.

[Corrian]

Yeah, because humans are apparently a bunch of gullible idiots who don't know how to see through anyone.

No matter how many stupid people you think there are, there are probably more.

We're all fucked.

[Washington Resistance Army]

No matter how many stupid people you think there are, there are probably more.

We're all fucked.

Welcome to the same realization I reached

[Post War America]

We're all fucked.

Welcome to the same realization I reached

Is it time for anarchy in the USA?

[Valrifell]

We're all fucked.

Welcome to the same realization I reached

I don't let it bother me too much.

[Corrian]

We're all fucked.

Welcome to the same realization I reached

I mean I've had that realization for a while, but more and more of the world keeps piling onto that regularly.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Welcome to the same realization I reached

I mean I've had that realization for a while, but more and more of the world keeps piling onto that regularly.

Personally I enjoy a good fucking.

[Corrian]

The biggest argument against semi automatic rifles are my neighbors

(I joke of course)

[G-Tech Corporation]

The biggest argument against semi automatic rifles are my neighbors

(I joke of course)

Tbf, the biggest argument for semi-automatic rifles are my neighbors, so everything remains perfectly balanced.

[Corrian]

The biggest argument against semi automatic rifles are my neighbors

(I joke of course)

Tbf, the biggest argument for semi-automatic rifles are my neighbors, so everything remains perfectly balanced.

I only say this because one of my idiot neighbors sounded like they were practically shooting one off into our back acreage (Despite them being able to just shoot straight at a hill), and another, further away one was using the semi automatic for quite a while at 1 AM at night, then later again at 2 AM.

[Firaxin]

The biggest argument against semi automatic rifles are my neighbors

(I joke of course)

Tbf, the biggest argument for semi-automatic rifles are my neighbors, so everything remains perfectly balanced.

When you think about it all of NSG is probably way more related to Thanos then we assume.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Tbf, the biggest argument for semi-automatic rifles are my neighbors, so everything remains perfectly balanced.

I only say this because one of my idiot neighbors sounded like they were practically shooting one off into our back acreage (Despite them being able to just shoot straight at a hill), and another, further away one was using the semi automatic for quite a while at 1 AM at night, then later again at 2 AM.

Personally I would be happy to support an IQ test restriction on owning various grades of firearm, but people keep on telling me that would be “restrictive” or “culturally biased”, and also “disarming the most vulnerable in the face of oppression by the system”.

For some reason me honestly telling them that that is the point doesn’t go over well.

[Evil Dictators Happyland]

The biggest argument against semi automatic rifles are my neighbors

(I joke of course)

Tbf, the biggest argument for semi-automatic rifles are my neighbors, so everything remains perfectly balanced.

As all things should be.

[Communist Xomaniax]

I dunno what's with peoples response to mass corruption and a unstable country is to just elect the most godawful, scary alternative as a "Solution". Humans are hopeless.

Unfortunately, when things go bad, loudmouths with easy answers (and scapegoats) to complicated problems will always be popular.
Why deal with 70 shades of grey when "those guys did it, and I will stop them" is so much easier and doesn't require you to be anything but angry?

Is it really so hard to accept that the answer isn't "more of the status quo with a few token regulations on top"?

[Oil exporting People]

As of now, I think GOP pickups are likely in Missouri and Indiana and definitely so in North Dakota. All GOP seats, sans Heller in Nevada and McSally in Arizona, are also going to be held. Those two aforementioned plus Scott in Florida are the only two I'm iffy on; if the GOP losses all three but gets the pickups like I expec t them to, there is no change to the Senate. If they successfully defend Heller and McSally and get the pickups, that's a majority increased to 54. Run the gambit and get Florida too, and you get 55. This is pretty important, given that Gingsburg is 85 and Breyer is 80, which means either could drop dead any second. A firm Senate Majority and the happening means Trump could establish a 7-2 Court with all that entails.

[Myrensis]

I only say this because one of my idiot neighbors sounded like they were practically shooting one off into our back acreage (Despite them being able to just shoot straight at a hill), and another, further away one was using the semi automatic for quite a while at 1 AM at night, then later again at 2 AM.

Personally I would be happy to support an IQ test restriction on owning various grades of firearm, but people keep on telling me that would be “restrictive” or “culturally biased”, and also “disarming the most vulnerable in the face of oppression by the system”.

For some reason me honestly telling them that that is the point doesn’t go over well.

You want the GOP to lose half it's base overnight when they take away their right to own guns?

I also fully endorse this plan. Common ground at last!

[San Lumen]

As of now, I think GOP pickups are likely in Missouri and Indiana and definitely so in North Dakota. All GOP seats, sans Heller in Nevada and McSally in Arizona, are also going to be held. Those two aforementioned plus Scott in Florida are the only two I'm iffy on; if the GOP losses all three but gets the pickups like I expec t them to, there is no change to the Senate. If they successfully defend Heller and McSally and get the pickups, that's a majority increased to 54. Run the gambit and get Florida too, and you get 55. This is pretty important, given that Gingsburg is 85 and Breyer is 80, which means either could drop dead any second. A firm Senate Majority and the happening means Trump could establish a 7-2 Court with all that entails.

Indiana is not a guarantee and Nevada is not guaranteed hold either. Florida isnt a done deal either.

[Valrifell]

As of now, I think GOP pickups are likely in Missouri and Indiana and definitely so in North Dakota. All GOP seats, sans Heller in Nevada and McSally in Arizona, are also going to be held. Those two aforementioned plus Scott in Florida are the only two I'm iffy on; if the GOP losses all three but gets the pickups like I expec t them to, there is no change to the Senate. If they successfully defend Heller and McSally and get the pickups, that's a majority increased to 54. Run the gambit and get Florida too, and you get 55. This is pretty important, given that Gingsburg is 85 and Breyer is 80, which means either could drop dead any second. A firm Senate Majority and the happening means Trump could establish a 7-2 Court with all that entails.

Indiana is not a guarantee and Nevada is not guaranteed hold either. Florida isnt a done deal either.

Plus Ginsburg and Breyer are going to sustain themselves out of spite towards the conservative establishment.

[San Lumen]

Indiana is not a guarantee and Nevada is not guaranteed hold either. Florida isnt a done deal either.

Plus Ginsburg and Breyer are going to sustain themselves out of spite towards the conservative establishment.

Ginsburg said she will not retire until 2025.

[Valrifell]

Plus Ginsburg and Breyer are going to sustain themselves out of spite towards the conservative establishment.

Ginsburg said she will not retire until 2025.

That is not the concern.

[Freezic Vast]

Indiana is close, but Florida is even closer, and Nevada I doubt the GOP will hold. I could see Indiana being a gain for the GOP though.

[San Lumen]

Indiana is close, but Florida is even closer, and Nevada I doubt the GOP will hold. I could see Indiana being a gain for the GOP though.

I don't think either Indiana or Florida will flip

[Freezic Vast]

Indiana is close, but Florida is even closer, and Nevada I doubt the GOP will hold. I could see Indiana being a gain for the GOP though.

I don't think either Indiana or Florida will flip

Maybe YOU don't but Indiana is a red state and the polling average has Braun up if only barely. Florida is the one that is tough to consider, but I could still see Nelsom hold it by 1 point or less though.