US Midterm Election Megathread II: The Stretch Run Begins

[Jerzylvania]

It doesn't even rotate but once a year. Why the fuck is THAT?

Because it's the kid tat wants Christmas to be everyday all year long.

LMAO!

I know who you mean. He might grow out of it. But still ...yeah.

[San Lumen]

Because it's the kid tat wants Christmas to be everyday all year long.

LMAO!

I know who you mean. He might grow out of it. But still ...yeah.

What has this devolved into?

[Jerzylvania]

LMAO!

I know who you mean. He might grow out of it. But still ...yeah.

What has this devolved into?

That will be self evident by 2090 2060 or so.

[Cannot think of a name]

The forecast...shiny, shiny forecast...

[Northern Davincia]

The forecast...shiny, shiny forecast...

I know lightning never strikes twice, but let's see if we can repeat the oh-so accurate 2016 polls.

[Jerzylvania]

The forecast...shiny, shiny forecast...

I know lightning never strikes twice, but let's see if we can repeat the oh-so accurate 2016 polls.

Uhh... Russia, if your listening....

[Arlenton]

I know lightning never strikes twice, but let's see if we can repeat the oh-so accurate 2016 polls.

Uhh... Russia, if your listening....

What does Russia have to do with polls being off? That doesn't make any sense.

[Sick Jumps]

The forecast...shiny, shiny forecast...

Very nice! Thanks for posting that.

[Vassenor]

Meanwhile in Georgia they're going all in with the voter suppression.

[San Lumen]

Meanwhile in Georgia they're going all in with the voter suppression.

It’s like they aren’t even trying to be subtle that they see free and fair elections as a annoyance and don’t want everyone to be able to vote

[Shrillland]

Meanwhile in Minnesota: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/woman-accusing-rep-keith-ellison-of-abuse-speaks-out/ar-BBM1XJ6?li=BBnb7Kz

I'm increasingly finding it possible that something happened, and that it could seriously mess up the Democrats chances up there unless something is done.

[Petrasylvania]

Meanwhile in Minnesota: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/woman-accusing-rep-keith-ellison-of-abuse-speaks-out/ar-BBM1XJ6?li=BBnb7Kz

I'm increasingly finding it possible that something happened, and that it could seriously mess up the Democrats chances up there unless something is done.

At least Omarosa backed her words with evidence.

[Jerzylvania]

Uhh... Russia, if your listening....

What does Russia have to do with polls being off? That doesn't make any sense.

Maybe so, but none of the 2016 election makes much sense until one looks at the Russian efforts to affect the election. Then everything comes into question.

Nevertheless, to the actual point, I think the GOP is in desperate straights in 2018 and would love for any kind of help from anywhere. The popular anger in 2018 is working for the other side this time around.

[Shrillland]

Meanwhile in Minnesota: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/woman-accusing-rep-keith-ellison-of-abuse-speaks-out/ar-BBM1XJ6?li=BBnb7Kz

I'm increasingly finding it possible that something happened, and that it could seriously mess up the Democrats chances up there unless something is done.

At least Omarosa backed her words with evidence.

She says she has it, and I think she will release it if the pressure's high enough.

[Petrasylvania]

At least Omarosa backed her words with evidence.

She says she has it, and I think she will release it if the pressure's high enough.

It's also questionable how she didn't report the abuse to police if they're real at the time they happened.

[Shrillland]

She says she has it, and I think she will release it if the pressure's high enough.

It's also questionable how she didn't report the abuse to police if they're real at the time they happened.

Not really. Plenty of abused people don't report it out of fear.

[Cannot think of a name]

She says she has it, and I think she will release it if the pressure's high enough.

It's also questionable how she didn't report the abuse to police if they're real at the time they happened.

There's all sorts of reasons women don't report abuse or assault at the time, using the excuse of 'opportunism' is the general go to effort to silence victims. I'm never comfortable with that excuse no matter who uses it.

[Sovaal]

She says she has it, and I think she will release it if the pressure's high enough.

It's also questionable how she didn't report the abuse to police if they're real at the time they happened.

People don't report crimes to the police all the time dude.

[Shrillland]

It's also questionable how she didn't report the abuse to police if they're real at the time they happened.

There's all sorts of reasons women don't report abuse or assault at the time, using the excuse of 'opportunism' is the general go to effort to silence victims. I'm never comfortable with that excuse no matter who uses it.

Me neither. I'll wait until she either releases the video to disprove the haters or says there never was one, but I'm starting to lean towards there being evidence.

[San Lumen]

There's all sorts of reasons women don't report abuse or assault at the time, using the excuse of 'opportunism' is the general go to effort to silence victims. I'm never comfortable with that excuse no matter who uses it.

Me neither. I'll wait until she either releases the video to disprove the haters or says there never was one, but I'm starting to lean towards there being evidence.

I don’t believe her until she provides the evidence. Why wouldn’t you report the incident? Ellison has unequivocally denied it and I take his word over hers for now

[Shrillland]

Me neither. I'll wait until she either releases the video to disprove the haters or says there never was one, but I'm starting to lean towards there being evidence.

I don’t believe her until she provides the evidence. Why wouldn’t you report the incident? Ellison has unequivocally denied it and I take his word over hers for now

Like we've been saying, Lumen. Most victims don't report abuse from their partners for many reasons, some because they think it'll be one-off, some because of fear, some because they don't want to compound any shame they might be feeling.

[Kohr]

The whole situation with Ellison is very unfortunate, and I don't feel comfortable supporting him for the election. Doug Wardlow's awful too, however. Not very optimistic right now.

[Shrillland]

The whole situation with Ellison is very unfortunate, and I don't feel comfortable supporting him for the election. Doug Wardlow's awful too, however. Not very optimistic right now.

The issue for this thread isn't merely his race for Attorney General, it's how it will affect DFL candidates across the state and Democratic candidates across the nation. It'll look pretty bad indeed if it seems that the party was sheltering a known abuser. And yes, I know we should be thinking about his alleged victim, but this is a thread, ultimately, about the election so the issue can't be avoided.

In addition, it would further negative stereotypes about how all Muslims hate women, which is the last thing this society needs at the moment.

[Kohr]

The whole situation with Ellison is very unfortunate, and I don't feel comfortable supporting him for the election. Doug Wardlow's awful too, however. Not very optimistic right now.

The issue for this thread isn't merely his race for Attorney General, it's how it will affect DFL candidates across the state and Democratic candidates across the nation. It'll look pretty bad indeed if it seems that the party was sheltering a known abuser. And yes, I know we should be thinking about his alleged victim, but this is a thread, ultimately, about the election so the issue can't be avoided.

In addition, it would further negative stereotypes about how all Muslims hate women, which is the last thing this society needs at the moment.

I agree that these other problems are huge concerns as well, even if people who try to make broad conjectures about Muslims and the DFL based on Ellison alone are being ridiculous.

The only reason I brought up his specific election at all is because I'll be voting in it.

[Corrian]

Petra and Lumen sound like Trump supporters making every excuse that Trump didn't do anything or any other Republican with accusations. Doesn't look that great to be like that.