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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:35 pm

Thermodolia wrote:So apparently the Georgia Secretary of State race is looking a lot like a surprise win for the democrats. If Kemp’s wins the Governorship but the democrats win the SoS then Kemp is going to be in a world of hurt. I bet you that the democrats will launch investigations into Kemp

Even if it would be great for Kemp to never win, that would at least be a silver lining.
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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:44 pm

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San Lumen wrote:I would have no issue with that either. Every state ought to pass automatic voter registration.


What if someone doesn't want to register?

I'm pretty sure Bernie's "Everyone is automatically registered when they turn 18" rule had an opt out policy if you wanted to. So if you get automatically registered, you can just un-register.
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Postby Page » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:46 pm

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San Lumen wrote:I would have no issue with that either. Every state ought to pass automatic voter registration.


What if someone doesn't want to register?


Then they could just ignore it. It's not like one would have to pay fees for the right to vote, and if someone was really that adamant about refusing to vote, throwing away a few ballots every 2 years isn't such a chore.
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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:46 pm

I'm also pretty sure judges are working overtime to counter some of Kemp's nonsense in Georgia.
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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:50 pm

Looks like on the eve of the election, Kemp is getting more of a lead (Though off of one poll that seems way out of league of the others so I'd take it with a grain of salt), and Gillum is increasing his lead on the eve.

Edit: Nelson has also jumped up to a 3 point advantage
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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:59 pm

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Postby Post War America » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:04 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Vote young America. You might not get another chance.



But what if I already voted, and did so the first day early polls opened, and am also abroad atm?
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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:05 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Vote young America. You might not get another chance.


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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:06 pm

Rosen in Nevada has taken a slight lead as well on the eve of the election.

Sinema and McSally are painfully close, as McSally seemed to make slight gains on the eve.

Missouri continues to be ridiculously close.

Indiana is also ridiculously close

And apparently West Virginia is now back to toss up after being solidly Democrat, though there doesn't seem to be a ton of polling there.

Edit: Tester continues to have a small but consistent lead.
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Postby Thermodolia » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:07 pm

Corrian wrote:I'm also pretty sure judges are working overtime to counter some of Kemp's nonsense in Georgia.

The GBI has opened an investigation into the SoS hack. They are very good at that. It’s probably the last thing Kemp wants
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Postby Post War America » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:08 pm

Corrian wrote:Rosen in Nevada has taken a slight lead as well on the eve of the election.

Sinema and McSally are painfully close, as McSally seemed to make slight gains on the eve.

Missouri continues to be ridiculously close.

Indiana is also ridiculously close

And apparently West Virginia is now back to toss up after being solidly Democrat, though there doesn't seem to be a ton of polling there.

Edit: Tester continues to have a small but consistent lead.


I might legitimately be angry if fucking Manchin loses in spite of giving us Kavannaugh. It was one thing to save your carerr, but you'd best save it buddy.
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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:12 pm

Post War America wrote:
Corrian wrote:Rosen in Nevada has taken a slight lead as well on the eve of the election.

Sinema and McSally are painfully close, as McSally seemed to make slight gains on the eve.

Missouri continues to be ridiculously close.

Indiana is also ridiculously close

And apparently West Virginia is now back to toss up after being solidly Democrat, though there doesn't seem to be a ton of polling there.

Edit: Tester continues to have a small but consistent lead.


I might legitimately be angry if fucking Manchin loses in spite of giving us Kavannaugh. It was one thing to save your carerr, but you'd best save it buddy.

I think he'll still ultimately win.
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Postby Thermodolia » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:13 pm

I’m just going to say that I don’t see Kemp fulfilling his full term if he’s elected.
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Postby Zurkerx » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:14 pm

Here are my predictions for the Governor's Races tomorrow. I'll have the Senate sometime tomorrow:

https://www.270towin.com/2018-governor-election/Odwl
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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:14 pm

Thermodolia wrote:I’m just going to say that I don’t see Kemp fulfilling his full term if he’s elected.


What exactly do you mean by that...?

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Postby Post War America » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:16 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:I’m just going to say that I don’t see Kemp fulfilling his full term if he’s elected.


What exactly do you mean by that...?


Whar he's doing is very obviously a massive conflict of interest.
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Postby Thermodolia » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:18 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:I’m just going to say that I don’t see Kemp fulfilling his full term if he’s elected.


What exactly do you mean by that...?

Kemp is an extremely slimy bastard. I wouldn’t put it past him to intentionally rig this race in his favor. And with the high possibility that a democrat might be the new SoS and with the GBI investigating the hack I think they will uncover some shit Kemp doesn’t want people to know
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Postby Thermodolia » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:20 pm

Zurkerx wrote:Here are my predictions for the Governor's Races tomorrow. I'll have the Senate sometime tomorrow:

https://www.270towin.com/2018-governor-election/Odwl

I don’t think we’ll know the results of the Georgia Governors race until December. I think a runoff is highly likely
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Mardla wrote:Independent is actually a far right party, it doesn't mean non partisan. Lmao, their rolls are filled with people who don't know that.

No it’s called the American Independent Party or the Independent Party of America. Just saying I’m independent is not apart of a political party

It is if you tick off "independent" on the registration form.
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Postby Telconi » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:33 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Vote young America. You might not get another chance.


People said that two years ago, and four, and six, and eight and...
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Postby Ism » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:41 pm

Telconi wrote:
An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Vote young America. You might not get another chance.


People said that two years ago, and four, and six, and eight and...


It is technically true. You could walk out of the polling place and get hit by a bus, making it literally your last chance to vote. Not what they mean, but the statement stands on its own at least.

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Postby Corrian » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:42 pm

Maybe I'll made predictions for the Senate and governors races later. I don't think I can predict the House, it's just too many things and I don't know every area in the US well enough for that.
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Postby Telconi » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:44 pm

Ism wrote:
Telconi wrote:
People said that two years ago, and four, and six, and eight and...


It is technically true. You could walk out of the polling place and get hit by a bus, making it literally your last chance to vote. Not what they mean, but the statement stands on its own at least.


Well, sure...
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Postby Telconi » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:47 pm

Corrian wrote:Maybe I'll made predictions for the Senate and governors races later. I don't think I can predict the House, it's just too many things and I don't know every area in the US well enough for that.


I have trouble getting really excited about federal elections, in the end, state level makes a much bigger difference, and that's a totally forgone conclusion. I'm seriously considering just not bothering at all this year.
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Postby Zurkerx » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:51 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
Zurkerx wrote:Here are my predictions for the Governor's Races tomorrow. I'll have the Senate sometime tomorrow:

https://www.270towin.com/2018-governor-election/Odwl

I don’t think we’ll know the results of the Georgia Governors race until December. I think a runoff is highly likely


It'll surely be contentious, but I'm not sure if a runoff will happen, but we'll see.
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