US Midterm Elections Megathread III: Hitting The Wall

[The Niceties of Normal Moral Constraints]

But does it fall under the standards of a "Blue Wave" prior to the elections, or are we applying a standard based in retrospect?

Because if we go with the standards of what a "Blue Wave" would be prior to the election - the Democrats still did good, but they didn't do well enough for it to be a "Blue Wave".

How are you defining blue wave?

I'm going with "The place that spawned Nixon and went more than 70% for Reagan looked at two years of Trump and tapped the fuck out."

EDIT: Actually, in 2016, the place that spawned Nixon went to a Democrat (Clinton) for the first time since Roosevelt. So, it actually tapped the fuck out before Trump. Now, it's sitting in the corner covered in blood desperately begging coach not to send it back in...

[Valgora]

But does it fall under the standards of a "Blue Wave" prior to the elections, or are we applying a standard based in retrospect?

Because if we go with the standards of what a "Blue Wave" would be prior to the election - the Democrats still did good, but they didn't do well enough for it to be a "Blue Wave".

How are you defining blue wave?

Massive win in the House plus a large amount of wins at a state level. Plus, picking up a (incredibly small) majority in the Senate.
I feel like that's what many thought of when they thought of a "Blue Wave" before the election.

[Vassenor]

But does it fall under the standards of a "Blue Wave" prior to the elections, or are we applying a standard based in retrospect?

Because if we go with the standards of what a "Blue Wave" would be prior to the election - the Democrats still did good, but they didn't do well enough for it to be a "Blue Wave".

How are you defining blue wave?

Whatever definition allows the GOP to claim it didn't happen and they still won apparently.

[Valrifell]

They had one of the biggest House gains in history.

But does it fall under the standards of a "Blue Wave" prior to the elections, or are we applying a standard based in retrospect?

Because if we go with the standards of what a "Blue Wave" would be prior to the election - the Democrats still did good, but they didn't do well enough for it to be a "Blue Wave".

"It wasn't a wave because it didn't live up to the hype"

wat. It didn't live up to the hype because the wave was always predicted.

[Ism]

How are you defining blue wave?

Massive win in the House plus a large amount of wins at a state level. Plus, picking up a (incredibly small) majority in the Senate.
I feel like that's what many thought of when they thought of a "Blue Wave" before the election.

Senate is not sensible, given the map. A majority, however slim, would be more of a Blue Tsunami, all other things unchanged.

[Valgora]

Massive win in the House plus a large amount of wins at a state level. Plus, picking up a (incredibly small) majority in the Senate.
I feel like that's what many thought of when they thought of a "Blue Wave" before the election.

Senate is not sensible, given the map. A majority, however slim, would be more of a Blue Tsunami, all other things unchanged.

Then I'd argue that many people's thoughts of the "Blue Wave" were more akin to what you're saying would be a "Blue Tsunami".

[Corrian]

How are you defining blue wave?

Massive win in the House plus a large amount of wins at a state level. Plus, picking up a (incredibly small) majority in the Senate.
I feel like that's what many thought of when they thought of a "Blue Wave" before the election.

That would have been a blue tsunami if we won all of that with the map we had.

[Corrian]

And holy shit, I remember Democrats eyeing like 10 potential pickups in California and even with only 6 they STILL have 44 of 53 House seats in California? Jesus Christ.

[Salandriagado]

Are you seriously supporting corruption as long as it benefits you?

Most folks do...

You're projecting again.

[Telconi]

Most folks do...

You're projecting again.

"Projecting" implies I'm wrong.

[Petrasylvania]

You're projecting again.

"Projecting" implies I'm wrong.

Projecting implies you feel bad about doing it yourself so you accuse others of doing it as well so you can tell yourself it's not just you. Following Trump's example in other words. :^]

[Telconi]

"Projecting" implies I'm wrong.

Projecting implies you feel bad about doing it yourself so you accuse others of doing it as well so you can tell yourself it's not just you. Following Trump's example in other words. :^]

Why would I feel bad?

[Petrasylvania]

Projecting implies you feel bad about doing it yourself so you accuse others of doing it as well so you can tell yourself it's not just you. Following Trump's example in other words. :^]

Why would I feel bad?

You're right. Feeling bad requires conscience.

[Telconi]

Why would I feel bad?

You're right. Feeling bad requires conscience.

How would you know?

[Corrian]

Reminder that every vote counts

[Kaggeceria]

Gillum has conceded.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[The Niceties of Normal Moral Constraints]

Reminder that every vote counts

It sort of depends on what "counts" means, since the Republicans still have a supermajority in the Kentucky House.

[Corrian]

Reminder that every vote counts

It sort of depends on what "counts" means, since the Republicans still have a supermajority in the Kentucky House.

I mean it's still something.

[The Niceties of Normal Moral Constraints]

It sort of depends on what "counts" means, since the Republicans still have a supermajority in the Kentucky House.

I mean it's still something.

Don't mean to be a downer, or anything. But, I mean, I role double sixes playing backgammon somewhere around 1 in 36 turns, but it almost never decides the result of the game.

EDIT: I'm not saying don't vote, btw. I sure as fuck voted. It's just that the probability of any one vote being the sole decider is so fantastically tiny that it's probably not a solid basis for any real lesson or principle.

[Valrifell]

Gillum has conceded.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The level of amusement you find in this is very concerning.

Have you considered taking a break from politics for a while?

[The South Falls]

Gillum has conceded.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The level of amusement you find in this is very concerning.

Have you considered taking a break from politics for a while?

I mean, cone on. In this environment, what the fuck is restraint.

[Ngelmish]

You're projecting again.

"Projecting" implies I'm wrong.

Yes, well, the next time you claim not to be hypocritical/adhere to a non hypocritical political standard we'll know it's a lie and be able to move past it without wasting a lot of time.

[Valgora]

Gillum has conceded.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

K

A Democratic politician from Florida conceded.

In the words of Metallica: SO FUCKING WHAT

[Telconi]

"Projecting" implies I'm wrong.

Yes, well, the next time you claim not to be hypocritical/adhere to a non hypocritical political standard we'll know it's a lie and be able to move past it without wasting a lot of time.

I don't think you know what that word means...

[Petrasylvania]

Gillum has conceded.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

K

A Democratic politician from Florida conceded.

In the words of Metallica: SO FUCKING WHAT

Got to own the libs with it.