Old Man Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 58 minutes ago, unclevlad said: Thank you for the reminder that I'm out of Pepto, and need to restock tomorrow. I swear, the House race (mostly) is trying to put the Postal Service back into the black on their own... Pepto for you, hemlock for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Man said: Five days to go. Commence nailbiting! to be clear, bite your own nails. Don't make the same mistake I did Pariah, wcw43921, Lawnmower Boy and 2 others 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Imran Khan was shot at in Pakistan. Politics in Pakistan turns nasty again. Cygnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Old Man said: Five days to go. Commence nailbiting! No need. I know the results already. Moving straight on to the depression stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Montgomery, Rep from the East Ward here in town, was caught stealing from a homeless shelter fund. More charges are pending CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Once again I am disappointed, but hardly surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 I need to fill out my ballot over the weekend. I can drop it off on the way to school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 As if the Kyrie Irving dumpster fire wasn't big enough? Let's toss a few gallons of gasoline on top. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-twitter-kyrie-irving-1234623761/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'm not sure my sanity can last 4 more days. The last-minute media ad blitz is overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Sanity is overrated. It's much simpler to just go ahead and go mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShomshak Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Astonishingly, even the Washington /senate race has become a nailbiter. In July, Patty Murray had a 20-point lead over no-experience Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley, on record as an anti-abortion absolutist. After what must be millions in TV ad buys blaming Murray for inflation, crime, drugs, and everything short of the Reichstag fire, Murray's lead is down to 3 points. Smiley might actually win -- a reminder that Washington is really West Idaho, narrowly overbalanced by Seattle. Dean Shomshak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Loki was not wholly wrong. An awful lot of us were made to be ruled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 7 hours ago, unclevlad said: I'm not sure my sanity can last 4 more days. The last-minute media ad blitz is overwhelming. 7 hours ago, Old Man said: Sanity is overrated. It's much simpler to just go ahead and go mad. "Why go mad trying to keep yourself from going mad? Just go mad now, and save your sanity for when you really need it." ~Douglas Adams 7 hours ago, unclevlad said: I'm not sure my sanity can last 4 more days. The last-minute media ad blitz is overwhelming. 7 hours ago, Old Man said: Sanity is overrated. It's much simpler to just go ahead and go mad. "Why go mad trying to keep yourself from going mad? Just go mad now, and save your sanity for when you really need it." ~Douglas Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 7 hours ago, DShomshak said: After what must be millions in TV ad buys blaming Murray for... This is one of the most frustrating things here in Florida. Apparently, the dems have no money whatsoever. For months the only ads I have seen are Republican. No response from the dem side. None. The DeSantis ads are lies and half-truths and spin, but there's no one to correct him. I think the dems have given up. He won by the narrowest of margins last time. This time it will be a landslide. TrickstaPriest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 I've read that it's common practice for political parties to concentrate their campaigning resources on regions/races they think they have a shot at winning. In the case of Florida I believe that's short-sighted. DeSantis has very dangerous long-term plans. Even if he wins in Florida, his opponent making a strong showing would undercut those plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickstaPriest Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Lord Liaden said: I've read that it's common practice for political parties to concentrate their campaigning resources on regions/races they think they have a shot at winning. In the case of Florida I believe that's short-sighted. DeSantis has very dangerous long-term plans. Even if he wins in Florida, his opponent making a strong showing would undercut those plans. Yeah, my thought as well. This isn't a situation where 'business as usual' tactics apply... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 But so much of the spending has been national-party linked...R/D governors, R/D congressional PACs. The congressional races, it's nothing to do with any of them individually, it's about majorities...and less about winning than not losing. The governors' races are a little different, but I suspect the flip side comes in: they're saturating markets. They can't saturate everywhere, tho; there are limits. Sort of. FiveThirtyEight says $9B spent on ads. For comparison? 2018 was $5.7B. While I agree with LL that DeSantis is dangerous, he's had a solid lead all summer, and it's increased somewhat in the last month. He's got the big advantage now that he can run against Biden. I've also seen it reported that Trump may announce his '24 run quite soon after the election. Sorry, DeSantis is not my #1 fear for the near-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, unclevlad said: But so much of the spending has been national-party linked...R/D governors, R/D congressional PACs. The congressional races, it's nothing to do with any of them individually, it's about majorities...and less about winning than not losing. The governors' races are a little different, but I suspect the flip side comes in: they're saturating markets. They can't saturate everywhere, tho; there are limits. Sort of. FiveThirtyEight says $9B spent on ads. For comparison? 2018 was $5.7B. While I agree with LL that DeSantis is dangerous, he's had a solid lead all summer, and it's increased somewhat in the last month. He's got the big advantage now that he can run against Biden. I've also seen it reported that Trump may announce his '24 run quite soon after the election. Sorry, DeSantis is not my #1 fear for the near-term. Y'know, call me crazy, call me dumb, call me late for supper, but I am not 100% convinced that turning political polarisation into a sector of the for-profit social media/news/entertainment sector is the wisest course of action. I mean, maybe nine billion dollars turns out to be the peak of an unsustainable financial bubble, but even so . . . . TrickstaPriest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'm more worried about '24. In '20, the number was $14B. If '24 is also +50%? We're looking at over $20B in political ads. And if the 'Pubs do nothing more than make the House VERY close, the Dems will phrase it as an existential crisis for democracy; the Pubs will be trying to complete their power seizure, and *hammer* their standard themes, along with their Trumpist ones. It'll start early and never let up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 4 hours ago, unclevlad said: While I agree with LL that DeSantis is dangerous, he's had a solid lead all summer, and it's increased somewhat in the last month. He's got the big advantage now that he can run against Biden. I've also seen it reported that Trump may announce his '24 run quite soon after the election. Sorry, DeSantis is not my #1 fear for the near-term. Honestly, I'm more concerned over DeSantis in '24 than Trump. The latter is becoming increasingly unstable and incoherent. I don't believe he could sustain a compelling campaign. DeSantis is perhaps no worse as a person, but he has more self-control and focus. But I'd love for Trump to declare his candidacy. Let those two.. people... eat each other alive fighting for the nomination. That would leave both of them weaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 A lunar eclipse will bring a blood red moon on Election Day Spoiler Lawnmower Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Logan.1179 said: A lunar eclipse will bring a blood red moon on Election Day Reveal hidden contents Fortunately, it's going to be about 2 am local time; any weird effects should have time to dissipate before the polls open anywhere in the US. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2022-november-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 As long as Takofanes doesn't show up. The way this year has been going, that honestly wouldn't surprise me. Lawnmower Boy and BoloOfEarth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 19 minutes ago, Lord Liaden said: As long as Takofanes doesn't show up. The way this year has been going, that honestly wouldn't surprise me. Perhaps he's here already...and been here for some time....... Just in disguise. And using a false name. You know how these evil undead lichy types are.... BoloOfEarth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, unclevlad said: Perhaps he's here already...and been here for some time....... Just in disguise. And using a false name. You know how these evil undead lichy types are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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