US Midterm Elections Megathread III: Hitting The Wall

[Thermodolia]

Cuomo. Can’t he just fade away into the distance?

why should he fade away

What's wrong with Cuomo?

He’s a bland corporate suit who needs to retire

[Blackledge]

Did he say or do anything else?

Because I've seen teachers tell children to stop "monkeying around" and it didn't strike me as racist.

He is alleged to have moderated a hate group. He says he didn't know he was added to the group or made a moderator.

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politi ... ook-group/

Telling children to not monkey around versus a black man will monkey things up? Referencing any of the other primate species is a bad idea when talking about somebody who is black.....

They were black kids and parents were there.

I'm not ignorant of the racial connotations, but it definitely strikes me as a situation where someone chooses to be offended rather than inferring the common meaning of such phrases. It reminds me of Stephen Crowder losing a debate on socialism and choosing to instead focus on his opponent's use of the word "autistic" instead.

[Liriena]

Apparently Gillum and Nelson are rescinding their concessions as their margins keeps getting narrower. Recounts are becoming likely.

You can do that?

I mean, a concession speech is not really a formal, legally-binding document, is it?

[Thermodolia]

Because he has it in his head that he's gonna be president someday... for some obscure reason.

If donnie can do it, anybody can.

*smacks TBF* No bad. That’s no reason to run

[Valrifell]

Is that allowed?

It's not like a concession is legally binding. Gore did it.

Fair enough.

[Blackledge]

On the topic of left-right unity, would it be impossible to build a party out of the moderates of both sides and saw off the fringes? Or is that heresy?

Realistically speaking, a party of the "moderates" would be mostly comprised of unpopular establishment Democrats and a small handful of "never Trump" Republicans with no real power, and it would most likely lose everywhere. Neoliberalism isn't popular with the Democratic base or even most independents, nor is "never Trump" conservatism particularly popular among Republican voters.

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

[Thermodolia]

You can do that?

I mean, a concession speech is not really a formal, legally-binding document, is it?

Idk

[Liriena]

Because he has it in his head that he's gonna be president someday... for some obscure reason.

If donnie can do it, anybody can.

Eric Andre - Danny DeVito 2020

[Thermodolia]

Realistically speaking, a party of the "moderates" would be mostly comprised of unpopular establishment Democrats and a small handful of "never Trump" Republicans with no real power, and it would most likely lose everywhere. Neoliberalism isn't popular with the Democratic base or even most independents, nor is "never Trump" conservatism particularly popular among Republican voters.

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

[The Black Forrest]

why should he fade away

He’s a bland corporate suit who needs to retire

*shrugs* People still like him it seems. Still? Not understanding why he has to go away.

[Valrifell]

If donnie can do it, anybody can.

Eric Andre - Danny DeVito 2020

Finally a ticket I can support.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

Y'know, there was no blue wave or red wave, both sides lost and gained ground in certain areas, and they all seem largely content with their results.

Now it's gonna be a beautiful two years of both parties securing and entrenching themselves in their respective areas and politically deadlock themselves to a halt.

(Also, Pelosi as the Speaker is just ammunition for the Republican machine, especially if she dares bring up Trump's tax returns and subsequently fail to detect anything of worth)

yeah how dare we know if Trump has Russian connections. But i bet many in rural areas could care less. Trump could openly admit treason and and they wouldn't care.

There is always the possibility that Trump is indeed clean as a whistle, yet plays along the "shady" lines just to have a giggle and a knee slapper.

That said, start whatever investigatons ya want, but the Mueller probe still has found virtually fuck all about Trump himself colluding with the Russians, just a buncha fraudsters.

[Liriena]

Realistically speaking, a party of the "moderates" would be mostly comprised of unpopular establishment Democrats and a small handful of "never Trump" Republicans with no real power, and it would most likely lose everywhere. Neoliberalism isn't popular with the Democratic base or even most independents, nor is "never Trump" conservatism particularly popular among Republican voters.

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

There's isn't gonna be a civil war, but the parties definitely are moving further and further away from the neolib/neocon consensus, which makes perfect sense, given that said consensus failed.

[Napkiraly]

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

There's isn't gonna be a civil war

I would never say that it isn't going to happen.

[Liriena]

Eric Andre - Danny DeVito 2020

Finally a ticket I can support.

Danny DeVito would be an incredible President of the Senate and you know it.

[San Lumen]

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

Enough with your coup nonsense. The military isnt going to do that. They take an oath to uphold the constitution.

[Napkiraly]

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

Military coup would not necessarily prohibit there being a civil war. Depending on the context, it could very well lead to it.

[Bienenhalde]

On the topic of left-right unity, would it be impossible to build a party out of the moderates of both sides and saw off the fringes? Or is that heresy?

Realistically speaking, a party of the "moderates" would be mostly comprised of unpopular establishment Democrats and a small handful of "never Trump" Republicans with no real power, and it would most likely lose everywhere. Neoliberalism isn't popular with the Democratic base or even most independents, nor is "never Trump" conservatism particularly popular among Republican voters.

But Trump betrayed practically every principle of conservatism and the Republican party! Oh well, I suppose people are too stupid to know a good idea when they see it!

[Napkiraly]

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

Enough with your coup nonsense. The military isnt going to do that. They take an oath to uphold the constitution.

Tbf if the government is found to be tyrannical they have the obligation to overthrow it. Enemies both foreign and domestic.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

A military coup?

I'd much rather prefer a coup backed by immense popularity and the premise of National Renewal, k thx

[Blackledge]

At this rate, I wonder how long we have until the seemingly inevitable civil war.

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

Who in the military? For what side?

[Thermodolia]

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

Enough with your coup nonsense. The military isnt going to do that. They take an oath to uphold the constitution.

Oh like the constitution means anything anymore. Both parties have trampled it too death. Besides all you have to do is to get a few judges on your side and BLAM everything is legal

[The Black Forrest]

He is alleged to have moderated a hate group. He says he didn't know he was added to the group or made a moderator.

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politi ... ook-group/

Telling children to not monkey around versus a black man will monkey things up? Referencing any of the other primate species is a bad idea when talking about somebody who is black.....

They were black kids and parents were there.

I'm not ignorant of the racial connotations, but it definitely strikes me as a situation where someone chooses to be offended rather than inferring the common meaning of such phrases. It reminds me of Stephen Crowder losing a debate on socialism and choosing to instead focus on his opponent's use of the word "autistic" instead.

Hmmmm? Not enough time has passed for ape references to be a thing of the past. Even in your classroom example. There is a difference between telling all kids to not monkey around and telling the black kid to not monkey around.

This was a political election. Words matter. Words are easily taken out of context.

If the facebook participation is true, it doesn't help his claims of innocence.

[Liriena]

Realistically speaking, a party of the "moderates" would be mostly comprised of unpopular establishment Democrats and a small handful of "never Trump" Republicans with no real power, and it would most likely lose everywhere. Neoliberalism isn't popular with the Democratic base or even most independents, nor is "never Trump" conservatism particularly popular among Republican voters.

But Trump betrayed practically every principle of conservatism and the Republican party! Oh well, I suppose people are too stupid to know a good idea when they see it!

The Republican Party's only real, consistent principles are white Christian identity politics and corporate zealotry. We know from polls that Republican voters will do a complete flip on certain issues depending on where their leadership stands on them, whereas Democratic voters generally don't.

[Thermodolia]

Military coup is more likely

Now if you will excuse me for one moment

A military coup?

I'd much rather prefer a coup backed by immense popularity and the premise of National Renewal, k thx

I mean it could be backed by the will of the people and all. And it can also be National renewal