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Carl Hasty wrote:
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That's just American politics these days tbf.

Nah r*rals would benefit from increased welfare spending too, they just don’t realize it.


Most do, but it's not a viable option.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:54 am

Telconi wrote:
San Lumen wrote:Yeah how dare the majority of the state gets to vote for who they want.


When the majority are bad people, majority rule is bad

How is the majority of your state bad people? because they have the nerve to disagree?
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Thermodolia wrote:The Empire brought stability and order and they got cool shit

And blew up alderaan but ok


I mean. To be fair, Alderaan was like the Saudi Arabia of Star Wars in current Canon. Blatantly funding and supporting terrorists and then when called on it going "Whaaaat? Me? I would never!."
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:54 am

Arlenton wrote:
San Lumen wrote:Its looking increasingly likely Tester will hold on in Montana. The outstanding votes are mostly in places favorable to him.

54-46 Senate.

Beats my 51-49 prediction lmao.

Apparently we’re having Al Gore 2.0 Electoral Boogaloo in Florida right now
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Postby Loben » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:54 am

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Thuzbekistan wrote:And blew up alderaan but ok


Look, blowing up Alderaan was the equivalent of drone striking a wedding. Sure there's some collateral but you still took out the terrorists.


Tbh its not a wedding just because the galatic media says it was.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:55 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Arlenton wrote:54-46 Senate.

Beats my 51-49 prediction lmao.

Apparently we’re having Al Gore 2.0 Electoral Boogaloo in Florida right now

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope but i wont hold my breath
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Postby Arlenton » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:55 am

Corrian wrote:
Arlenton wrote:54-46 Senate.

Beats my 51-49 prediction lmao.

Wouldn't that be 53? They took 3 (Indiana, likely Florida, and Missouri), but also lost Nevada. Others are just them avoiding losses.

I am assuming McSally wins Arizona and Hyde-Smith wins the Mississippi runoff. I think that is a net gain of 3.
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Postby Telconi » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:55 am

San Lumen wrote:
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When the majority are bad people, majority rule is bad

How is the majority of your state bad people? because they have the nerve to disagree?


Why is Richard Spencer a bad person? Is it because he has the nerve to disagree with you?
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Postby Carl Hasty » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:55 am

Telconi wrote:
Carl Hasty wrote:Nah r*rals would benefit from increased welfare spending too, they just don’t realize it.


Most do, but it's not a viable option.

It is and if they were that fiscally responsible they wouldn’t still vote for the same people.
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Postby Loben » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:55 am

Mcsally has won irc.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:55 am

Telconi wrote:
San Lumen wrote:How is the majority of your state bad people? because they have the nerve to disagree?


Why is Richard Spencer a bad person? Is it because he has the nerve to disagree with you?


Richard Spencer is a literal white supremacist. Please try again with a better argument
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Postby Corrian » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:56 am

Arlenton wrote:
Corrian wrote:Wouldn't that be 53? They took 3 (Indiana, likely Florida, and Missouri), but also lost Nevada. Others are just them avoiding losses.

I am assuming McSally wins Arizona and Hyde-Smith wins the Mississippi runoff. I think that is a net gain of 3.

McSally is just replacing Flake, a Republican.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:56 am

Loben wrote:Mcsally has won irc.

source?
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Postby Carl Hasty » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:56 am

San Lumen wrote:
Loben wrote:Mcsally has won irc.

source?

Well he said IIRC
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Postby Petrasylvania » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:57 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Thuzbekistan wrote:And blew up alderaan but ok


Look, blowing up Alderaan was the equivalent of drone striking a wedding. Sure there's some collateral but you still took out the terrorists.

A Moonie wedding.
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Postby Arlenton » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:57 am

Corrian wrote:
Arlenton wrote:I am assuming McSally wins Arizona and Hyde-Smith wins the Mississippi runoff. I think that is a net gain of 3.

McSally is just replacing Flake, a Republican.

I know, which prevents a loss and keeps it a net gain of 3.

It was 51-49

+IN +FL +MO +ND

-NV

=3

So 54-46
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Postby Corrian » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:58 am

Arlenton wrote:
Corrian wrote:McSally is just replacing Flake, a Republican.

I know, which prevents a loss and keeps it a net gain of 3.

It was 51-49

+IN +FL +MO +ND

-NV

=3

So 54-46

Oh shit, I forgot about North Dakota.

You're right, sorry.
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Postby Loben » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:58 am

San Lumen wrote:
Loben wrote:Mcsally has won irc.

source?


Google.

It.
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Postby Telconi » Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:58 am

San Lumen wrote:
Telconi wrote:
Why is Richard Spencer a bad person? Is it because he has the nerve to disagree with you?


Richard Spencer is a literal white supremacist. Please try again with a better argument


And? Do you agree with him that white people are superior? Or do you disagree with him?
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Postby Petrasylvania » Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:00 am

Telconi wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
Richard Spencer is a literal white supremacist. Please try again with a better argument


And? Do you agree with him that white people are superior? Or do you disagree with him?

Apologism for a white supremacist. Very passive-aggressive.
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Postby Shrillland » Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:00 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Apparently we’re having Al Gore 2.0 Electoral Boogaloo in Florida right now

Maybe there is a glimmer of hope but i wont hold my breath


Well, it wasn't what anyone wanted(the election in general), but several states now have independent commissions, Florida just re-enfranchised 1.4 million people and banned betting on greyhounds, and lots of other events.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:00 am

Its now official William Tong will be next Attorney General of Connecticut becoming the first Asian American to win statewide office in New England.

He is known for being tough on corruption of any kind and has taken on everyone from the insurance companies to the NRA. His win will likely have a national impact.
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:01 am

Loben wrote:Mcsally has won irc.

Nobody has. The next update will be a 5pm AZ time. They are currently doing recounts
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:01 am

Telconi wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
Richard Spencer is a literal white supremacist. Please try again with a better argument


And? Do you agree with him that white people are superior? Or do you disagree with him?


Of course not. Spencer is a terrible example to use.
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:02 am

Arlenton wrote:
Corrian wrote:McSally is just replacing Flake, a Republican.

I know, which prevents a loss and keeps it a net gain of 3.

It was 51-49

+IN +FL +MO +ND

-NV

=3

So 54-46

Eh Florida might not. It’s apparently heading to a recount after Nelson pulled a Gore
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