When it comes to the 2018 midterms, there have been too many polls and predictions to count. That’s why Stephen consolidated them all into one final data point before the vote.
NEW: 14 sailors who work on the nuclear reactors of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan have or could face discipline in connection to a LSD ring aboard the ship. Story coming.
— Geoff Ziezulewicz (@JournoGeoffZ) November 6, 2018
There was an LSD ring run from one of the missile bases that got busted in the last year as well. Something about all that destructive power makes you want to float on, I guess. https://t.co/0nB6NC7cT4
— Aaron Mehta (@AaronMehta) November 6, 2018
More about how 538’s model has a weakness. From Nate’s description:
Our models also project the turnout in each race, based on factors such as the eligible voter population and turnout in past midterms and presidential races. Competitive races tend to produce higher turnout than noncompetitive ones. Projecting turnout is important in understanding the relationship between the national popular vote and the number of seats that each party might gain or lose.
If turnout is much larger than he has parametrized, then his model is likely going to show a non-trivial error.
I’ve been following twitter all morning and it is really hard to guess what the final turnout will be, because I don’t know if the reported long lines at polling places is a simple consequence of having fewer polling places and/or fewer voting booths/machines.
I just took a break from work, walked 2 blocks to see the line at my polling place and it’s out the door, now down the street and around the block.
Oh there is a TV truck there…from Fox so I know they will lie and allege illegals are voting in Los Angeles…
Idris Elba will never ever ever be the first African-American James Bond, as Idris Elba is in fact British. https://t.co/zAgdLhqCgG
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) November 6, 2018
re: #4 Backwoods_Sleuth
All MI6 agents look alike to me.
Just voted. Record turnout according to the precinct worker I talked to.
I’m off to vote. I have my wife’s ballot and my own. Voted blue all over the place. May Ken Buck be thrown in the garbage bin - and may Jared Polis beat out that snake in the grass. Lets go Colorado.
Oh, and I voted yes on 112. I’m tired of the oil workers - lets send them packing and keep Colorado water and air clean.
Right wing con men are already starting up with this bullshit, because of course they are. Gotta keep the gullible marks topped off with phony outrage. pic.twitter.com/vB88H4e8lM
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) November 6, 2018
107-year-old woman at polling place: ‘Get out there and vote’ https://t.co/vXi15eK4wm pic.twitter.com/VGz47CpqCn
re: #4 Backwoods_Sleuth
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He’s more of a Brit than Brosnan is and I don’t remember anyone objecting to Pierce nor should they have.
re: #2 freetoken
More about how 538’s model has a weakness. From Nate’s description:
If turnout is much larger than he has parametrized, then his model is likely going to show a non-trivial error.
I’ve been following twitter all morning and it is really hard to guess what the final turnout will be, because I don’t know if the reported long lines at polling places is a simple consequence of having fewer polling places and/or fewer voting booths/machines.
Its all educated guesswork until the votes are tallied.
I voted at 10:30 or so and actually got a text message from Dolt45 as I was filling in rectangles on my ballot.
Our polling place for 32 years looked like a busy presidential year turnout. Losing the single-party option on the ballot doubled the time it took to complete it, but one of the ballot issues is a change back to single-party options, not to mention anti-gerrymandering, and legalized cannabis. A very lovely set of issues which I hope are all lifted by the #BlueTsunami
As I am sure you are aware, the mostly African American district in Detroit of the Martin Luther King Jr High School had its voting machines locked up and no one had the keys.
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) November 6, 2018
If you’re still undecided and haven’t voted yet:
1) What’s wrong with you?
2) Imagine Don Junior being interrogated for 11 hours on live television before the House Intelligence Committee. Then imagine Junior being hauled to prison for lying to Congress.
3) Vote accordingly.— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) November 6, 2018
re: #14 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Break the window… I believe this is an a freaking national emergency.
re: #4 Backwoods_Sleuth
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We watched a heist movie last night with Idris in a lead role. He was playing an American CIA agent. A French bad guy heard his accent and asked if he was American. The movie was compently produced and shot but it was going for “buddy movie” and fell flat, imho.
re: #1 makeitstop
so at about 4:30 colbert shouted out to…..you
If you don’t vote today, my beagle will judge you.
In fact, he is judging you right now. Note his very judgmental face.
Do not disappoint the beagle. pic.twitter.com/LPLyNRxJ0h— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) November 6, 2018
re: #15 Backwoods_Sleuth
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I can’t wait for his special show tomorrow on Patreon - it is going to be nuts (and hopefully today ends with good news so I don’t have to listen to the podcast and cry).
Happy Election day!
My district has a chance to unseat Mia Love.
Unfortunately, Mitt is unbeatable. Even my Democrat brother voted for him. ::rollingeyes::
I am uneasy about tonight. Luckily, I have whiskey. :)
I like this guy. Hope he wins.
For 200 years, my family mined coal and for 24, I served this nation. Carol Miller on the other hand was born in the swamp – the privileged daughter of a Congressman with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Cut the bull, Carol. You don’t understand service. https://t.co/mQkXBeHpAZ pic.twitter.com/urwqgdOMLd— Richard N. Ojeda, II (@Ojeda4congress) September 28, 2018
“We’ll be watching the TV tonight, with him — he’ll be some place in the city. But it’ll mean just so much.
It’ll mean that, by gosh, we all still have a chance to have a decent country, with decent values, with decent relationships with other people.” #PamFromElPaso pic.twitter.com/fgeHTiYBc2— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 6, 2018
re: #22 makeitstop
I like this guy. Hope he wins.
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He did vote for Trump two years ago but he does regret it to his credit and I think will do a good job in WV as we could ask for. And as a descendant of miners, it’s good to see one not kissing Trump’s ass.
re: #14 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Report: Voters turned away at Detroit polling site due to missing voting machines https://t.co/GppMDXdmbu
— Thomas Kaine (@thomaskaine5) November 6, 2018
The reports coming out of Georgia are infuriating. Four hour wait times, only 3 machines per polling place. Just criminal.
I asked the poll worker who checked my ID if she thought things had been busy all day. “Busy?” she asked. “People are coming out by the masses. They are mad as hell.” pic.twitter.com/iVU8UVmCKj
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) November 6, 2018
re: #26 Jenner7
The reports coming out of Georgia are infuriating. Four hour wait times, only 3 machines per polling place. Just criminal.
And who is in charge of voting in Georgia. Why Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate, Brian Kemp (R).
OK, I voted, I retired, I sold my shop, and I changed the clocks (most of them). Anything else?
re: #29 HappyWarrior
And who is in charge of voting in Georgia. Why Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate, Brian Kemp (R).
Who is “concerned” that too many people will exercise their right to vote, and by God he is doing everything he can to stop it!
re: #30 wrenchwench
OK, I voted, I retired, I sold my shop, and I changed the clocks (most of them). Anything else?
Kick back and enjoy your well deserved retirement!
re: #30 wrenchwench
OK, I voted, I retired, I sold my shop, and I changed the clocks (most of them). Anything else?
I believe you are all done :).
Booze and cookies are next on the agenda I believe.
Federal judge in New York orders mail bomb suspect held without bail. https://t.co/gQF90GJu8O
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 6, 2018
re: #30 wrenchwench
OK, I voted, I retired, I sold my shop, and I changed the clocks (most of them). Anything else?
Nah, take the rest of the day off.
re: #30 wrenchwench
OK, I voted, I retired, I sold my shop, and I changed the clocks (most of them). Anything else?
Get out the vote?
/ducks
re: #31 Big Beautiful Door
Who is “concerned” that too many people will exercise their right to vote, and by God he is doing everything he can to stop it!
Yep. Desperate little slug.
Unless Someone Like You,
Cares A Whole Awful Lot,
Nothing is Going to Get Better.
It’s Not.
-Dr. Seuss— Allan H. Creasy (@ServeThe901) November 6, 2018
The doctors said I had a 28% chance of surviving 10 years when I was diagnosed with breast cancer 18 years ago. I haven’t spent a moment worrying about odds since. Yesterday, I was honored to receive a pink sheriff’s star from Grand Forks Sheriff Bob Rost. Now get out & vote! pic.twitter.com/XRtvqcLNP0
— Heidi Heitkamp (@HeidiHeitkamp) November 6, 2018
re: #30 wrenchwench
OK, I voted, I retired, I sold my shop, and I changed the clocks (most of them). Anything else?
smile
re: #40 Interesting Times
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She’s more conservative for a Dem than I’d like but I like Heitcamp. She’s tough, has integrity, and damn it her opponent is fucking awful.
re: #32 Big Beautiful Door
Kick back and enjoy your well deserved retirement!
I have coffee, I’m sitting on the floor, and recovering from the hike a friend took me on last Saturday. As I followed her, she kicked my butt. Pretty good trick.
re: #33 CongoJack
I believe you are all done :).
Booze and cookies are next on the agenda I believe.
I made brownies after the hike. I think my brownies are the main reason my hiking buddy visits. As for booze, let’s just say one of the last things I took out of the shop was my Bike to Work With Bud poster from Portland, OR. He (Bud Clark) ran a bar before he was elected Mayor, so all options are on the table.
Bill Corbett is one of my all time favorite people
The current Republican party is an active danger to most American citizens, and democracy itself.
They’re a party of psychopathic liars and cheaters. We need to take power away from them.
Let’s begin today, join us with your vote. That’s the first step.#2018Election— Bill Corbett (@BillCorbett) November 6, 2018
in Kentucky:
They ran out of ballots at the Springdale Community Church. Some people left and didn’t cast a vote because they were frustrated. The officials said that they normally have 400 people vote by this time and today they had 1100. More ballots on the way.
— katie cummins (@katiec322) November 6, 2018
re: #46 Varek Raith
Hi.
Hey dude. You going to the Wexton watch party tonight near Dulles? I know that’s a bit of a hike for you. I’m going to be there.
re: #47 HappyWarrior
I was considering it, but my anxiety disorder won.
So, I’ll watch on the intertoobz.
re: #43 wrenchwench
I have coffee, I’m sitting on the floor, and recovering from the hike a friend took me on last Saturday. As I followed her, she kicked my butt. Pretty good trick.
I made brownies after the hike. I think my brownies are the main reason my hiking buddy visits. As for booze, let’s just say one of the last things I took out of the shop was my Bike to Work With Bud poster from Portland, OR. He (Bud Clark) ran a bar before he was elected Mayor, so all options are on the table.
Who doesn’t like Bud?
re: #48 Varek Raith
I was considering it, but my anxiety disorder won.
So, I’ll watch on the intertoobz.
Ah. I don’t blame ya. I’m going to go but check in with you all throughout the night. Thinking about wearing my Don’t Blame Me, I voted for Kodos shirt under a button up shirt.
re: #19 Backwoods_Sleuth
If you don’t vote today, my beagle will judge you.
In fact, he is judging you right now. Note his very judgmental face.
Do not disappoint the beagle. pic.twitter.com/LPLyNRxJ0h— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) November 6, 2018
Go vote.
If you do not vote, this cat will hold you in contempt.
Ok, he’s a cat; he’s going to hold you in contempt no matter what you do, but go vote anyway. pic.twitter.com/3U7xUdy8nD— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) November 6, 2018
They opened up the cafeteria at Metz for voting.
This is only normally done for PotUS elections.
Cautiusly optimitic, I am.
re: #49 Kilroy was here
Who doesn’t like Bud?
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I used to have that one, too. The night he was elected was probably my most indelible experience of a whole city experiencing a wave of happiness. And it was more for Frank Ivancie’s defeat than Bud’s win.
THOSE DOGS ARE INNOCENT STEVEN https://t.co/nbjlFYpoHN
— darth™ (@darth) November 6, 2018
re: #1 makeitstop
As a former nuke-electrician, that is awesome. I laughed out loud.
Other side pic.twitter.com/1QeTajhiWl
— Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal (@BudKennedy) November 6, 2018
More Parker County. #tx2018 pic.twitter.com/JnI4s6qIY1
— Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal (@BudKennedy) November 6, 2018
re: #40 Interesting Times
Worried most about her seat and McCaskill in Missouri. Those two are the most likely losses I think. Worried some about the Montana seat as well.
re: #45 Backwoods_Sleuth
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In my district they had used half their ballots by 9:30 am.
re: #58 Big Beautiful Door
In my district they had used half their ballots by 9:30 am.
This is reminding me of 2008, as I mentioned, when I saw shots of all those people in line, it was clear that they were not coming out in those numbers for McCain/Palin…
Yeah, those grueling six hours of TV watching every day — he’s clearly a superhuman work-a-holic. You know, Dennis, his daily schedule is publicly accessible. https://t.co/MUIpDp8nmA
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) November 6, 2018
re: #56 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
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re: #61 Backwoods_Sleuth
To be fair, that’s the funniest thing Miller has said since the 90s.
— Soros Bot 3000 (@SorosBot3000) November 6, 2018
Haha, boom.
re: #61 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Dennis, I’ll have some of the drugs you’re having if you seriously believe that.
so much winning in coal country…
Martin County citizens will have to pay more for their unreliable water service, which many refuse to drink. “It’s not even fit to take a shower in.” Reporting by @report4america
corps member @HLWright.https://t.co/qK8RN6kPiQ pic.twitter.com/UYNOcxThba— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) November 6, 2018
re: #4 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Thank you, John. All Blacks aren’t African American. True facts.
re: #61 Backwoods_Sleuth
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He’s just trolling; he knows perfectly well Trump is the laziest President ever.
— aagcobb (@aagcobb1) November 6, 2018
re: #64 HappyWarrior
Dennis, I’ll have some of the drugs you’re having if you seriously believe that.
He’s counting running around to campaign rally after campaign rally for two years after the campaign was fucking over as “work”. It’s not Presidential work, Dennis. This is not normal!!
re: #66 Patricia Kayden
Thank you, John. All Blacks aren’t African American. True facts.
anyone who has heard Idris Elba speak can tell that he is probably not an American
Just got my new lease car!
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re: #68 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
He’s counting running around to campaign rally after campaign rally for two years after the campaign was fucking over as “work”. It’s not Presidential work, Dennis. This is not normal!!
Seriously. He’s either at Mar Al Lago golfing his fat ass off, raging on Twitter, or on the trail. His work ethic sucks. Miller illustrates the fucked up thing about Trump supporters. It’s not that they have to make Trump out to be a competent or even average President, he has to be THE GREATEST EVER. He’s not. Not even fucking close.
Our office Trumper (female, white, 69 years old) just regaled us with the story of those “amazing people” at the rally last night spontaneously singing “Amazing Grace.” Someone at our table said, “I hate that orange man. I hope Beto wins today!” She replied, “Well why would you want to change things when they’re working out so well?” I couldn’t keep my mouth shut any longer so I said, “Ted Cruz missed 50% of the votes cast in the Senate in 2016.” She looked me square in the eyes and said, “Beto is sending money to the caravan — believe it.” That was when I got up and came back to my desk.
ANNNNNND THERE’S VIDEO: Florida Man Leaps Into Crocodile Pit https://t.co/ljKujv0Wfxpic.twitter.com/7ScUdnkj6U
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 6, 2018
I will never not enjoy watching Ted Cruz get owned. (In this case by a talking dog.)
Cruz: It was the Democrats that took you into the vet to get fixed.
TRIUMPH: I support spaying and neutering…just like Trump did to you. pic.twitter.com/HBZK1uHXJm— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) November 6, 2018
re: #75 Flying Squirrel Girl
“When you have a heart attack, should we sing Amazing Grace or call an ambulance?”
re: #23 Backwoods_Sleuth
Why is he so important? Because he represents everything Donald Trump isn’t.
I love this woman.
But, but, but…He should have been sent to Guantanamo. Only a military tribunal can effectively try these terrorism cases…
//— WB Young 🍕🐀 (@FormerDirtDart) November 6, 2018
re: #75 Flying Squirrel Girl
Our office Trumper (female, white, 69 years old) just regaled us with the story of those “amazing people” at the rally last night spontaneously singing “Amazing Grace.” Someone at our table said, “I hate that orange man. I hope Beto wins today!” She replied, “Well why would you want to change things when they’re working out so well?” I couldn’t keep my mouth shut any longer so I said, “Ted Cruz missed 50% of the votes cast in the Senate in 2016.” She looked me square in the eyes and said, “Beto is sending money to the caravan — believe it.” That was when I got up and came back to my desk.
And if Beto is sending money to the caravan? So? Trumpers are the most stupid people.
re: #74 HappyWarrior
Seriously. He’s either at Mar Al Lago golfing his fat ass off, raging on Twitter, or on the trail. His work ethic sucks. Miller illustrates the fucked up thing about Trump supporters. It’s not that they have to make Trump out to be a competent or even average President, he has to be THE GREATEST EVER. He’s not. Not even fucking close.
he ran trump enterprises by hiring other people to do all the work
he just told them what to do
he figured presidenting would be the same
not realizing the president first has to learn and know a lot of stuff so he can tell people what he wants them to do
re: #79 gocart mozart
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re: #75 Flying Squirrel Girl
Our office Trumper (female, white, 69 years old) just regaled us with the story of those “amazing people” at the rally last night spontaneously singing “Amazing Grace.” Someone at our table said, “I hate that orange man. I hope Beto wins today!” She replied, “Well why would you want to change things when they’re working out so well?” I couldn’t keep my mouth shut any longer so I said, “Ted Cruz missed 50% of the votes cast in the Senate in 2016.” She looked me square in the eyes and said, “Beto is sending money to the caravan — believe it.” That was when I got up and came back to my desk.
‘there are public records that prove cruz missed 50% of the votes. are there any records to prove beto is sending money to the caravan?”
This. https://t.co/jriYnwwq8f
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) November 6, 2018
re: #80 Belafon
“So they sang a gospel song between the ‘Lock Her Up!’ chants and the ‘Build the wall!’ chants?”
re: #87 dangerman
‘there are public records that prove cruz missed 50% of the votes. are there any records to prove beto is sending money to the caravan?”
Boom!
re: #87 dangerman
‘there are public records that prove cruz missed 50% of the votes. are there any records to prove beto is sending money to the caravan?”
PUBLIC RECORDZ ARE FAKE NEWZZ!!
re: #93 Dr. Matt
PUBLIC RECORDZ ARE FAKE NEWZZ!!
so the congressional record of the senate and house sessions that are just ending (both majority R) are ….fake? the R’s didnt do all that stuff? kewl
//
re: #71 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
anyone who has heard Idris Elba speak can tell that he is probably not an American
Unless this is where you heard him speak:
re: #84 HappyWarrior
And if Beto is sending money to the caravan? So? Trumpers are the most stupid people.
Quite right, IMO, on the latter judgement, but then, to hardcore Trumprrhoids, “The Caravan” is this hideous existential danger - a vast horde of poor, violent, vicious robbers, rapists and murderers, swarming the border like a cloud of locusts: eager to rob, rape, murder and steal jobs from decent folks: aided and abetted by Demon-rat Libruls who only want to get their (illegal) votes: which they pay for by taxing hard-working Real Americans to the bone to give it away to Lazy Welfare Bums: who don’t even have to speak English.
That’s the “so”….
Kemp needs to go to jail.
Here in GA, where kemp wouldn’t step down, not a single machine in our precinct works. No one has voted since 7am. Hundreds of ppl have left
— Terri Durham (@Teedurful) November 6, 2018
Time to raise absolute holy hell!
1993 Voting Registration Act says: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote is a fundamental right. … It is the duty of the Federal, State, and local governments to promote the exercise of that right.”
The GOP is breaking the law! https://t.co/YWQnjdZ9fZ— Thom Hartmann (@Thom_Hartmann) November 6, 2018
re: #97 Jay C
Quite right, IMO, on the latter judgement, but then, to hardcore Trumprrhoids, “The Caravan” is this hideous existential danger - a vast horde of poor, violent, vicious robbers, rapists and murderers, swarming the border like a cloud of locusts: eager to rob, rape, murder and steal jobs from decent folks: aided and abetted by Demon-rat Libruls who only want to get their (illegal) votes: which they pay for by taxing hard-working Real Americans to the bone to give it away to Lazy Welfare Bums: who don’t even have to speak English.
That’s the “so”….
You nailed it. Pure, unreasoning hatred.
re: #73 The Vicious Babushka
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re: #75 Flying Squirrel Girl
Our office Trumper (female, white, 69 years old) just regaled us with the story of those “amazing people” at the rally last night spontaneously singing “Amazing Grace.” Someone at our table said, “I hate that orange man. I hope Beto wins today!” She replied, “Well why would you want to change things when they’re working out so well?” I couldn’t keep my mouth shut any longer so I said, “Ted Cruz missed 50% of the votes cast in the Senate in 2016.” She looked me square in the eyes and said, “Beto is sending money to the caravan — believe it.” That was when I got up and came back to my desk.
OK, I’ll play along, why would Beto send money to the Caravan?
Arizona Precinct is running out of ballots!! https://t.co/62qIrnTaq6
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) November 6, 2018
re: #103 Ace Rothstein
LOL what the fuck?
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re: #102 Sir John Barron
OK, I’ll play along, why would Beto send money to the Caravan?
I’ll play along as well….how the fuck does someone send money to a migrant caravan??
re: #106 Dr. Matt
I’ll play along as well….how the fuck does someone send money to a migrant caravan??
Through Sorospal of course. Soros Pay or Vensoros.
re: #106 Dr. Matt
I’ll play along as well….how the fuck does someone send money to a migrant caravan??
He has friends and relatives in MS-13 of course…
re: #106 Dr. Matt
I’ll play along as well….how the fuck does someone send money to a migrant caravan??
Vertibirds.
re: #26 Jenner7
The reports coming out of Georgia are infuriating. Four hour wait times, only 3 machines per polling place. Just criminal.
Has anyone seen Ken Blackwell in Georgia?
That is the same kind of crap Blackwell pulled in the 2004 presidential election here in Ohio. I know, I was in line for close to three hours.
Precincts that didn’t need them had too many and inner city areas had too few.
re: #106 Dr. Matt
I’ll play along as well….how the fuck does someone send money to a migrant caravan??
You send the check to Soros, who then sends it to his ISIS minions who transfer it to accounts accessible by their terrorists with cell phones in the Caravan.//
The most shocking story of the day so far?
Assistant precinct judge hurled blackface insult at a voter during an argument.https://t.co/SF4avx3Vsj— Matt Dempsey (@mizzousundevil) November 6, 2018
“…Anthony says she tried to walk away at that point but Barnes followed her through the polling place and kept yelling at her. Anthony told her she was calling the police. Anthony said Barnes then threatened her saying the police would arrest Anthony because she’s black.
Edith Randle, the presiding election judge, intervened, separating Barnes from Anthony. One of the poll workers, Pristina Stucky, quit in protest over Barnes’ comments.”
Fallout 76 beta time for today - 1-3pm.
Beta patch? 29.5 GB.
e_e
re: #102 Sir John Barron
OK, I’ll play along, why would Beto send money to the Caravan?
The only time I’ve heard Beto say anything about the caravan, it was to point out how many gazillion dollars we’re spending trying to stabilize Iraq and Afghanistan, and maybe if we spent some of that money trying to stabilize the Central American countries who we were the ones that destabilized them in the first place, their people wouldn’t have to flee for their lives.
Idaho posting notices to students that they cant vote if they are from out of state. Wrong. #ElectionDay2018 #Electionday #GoVote #Votetoday https://t.co/jNjn18Id7H
— Matty Ice (@MattyIceUSA) November 6, 2018
re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #6 HappyWarrior
Just voted. Record turnout according to the precinct worker I talked to.
I just voted—was #319 in my precinct. For comparison:
2016 total in precinct—585
2014 total in precinct—295
Not quite sure what to make of it—hoping it’s an influx of Dem voters, as the Republicans around here always vote…fingers crossed.
re: #115 Varek Raith
Fallout 76 beta time for today - 1-3pm.
Beta patch? 29.5 GB.
e_e
Downloaded it last night. Took 6+ hours to download and install
Worried my system won’t be able to handle it
re: #120 Blind Frog Belly White
(S)Trumpettes?
They’re not Bette Midler Harlettes, that’s for sure….
re: #106 Dr. Matt
I’ll play along as well….how the fuck does someone send money to a migrant caravan??
Odd you should mention that. I am cranking up the old C-182 for an emergency mission deep into Mexico, a large sealed package marked “Sorosbux, 12.5 M.” I am to locate the caravan in the dark, after a couple of refueling stops, and drop on a flare array that spells out “MS-13” in Arabic script.
(I got this job because I can read Arabic numerals.)
re: #121 BeachDem
I just voted—was #319 in my precinct. For comparison:
2016 total in precinct—585
2014 total in precinct—295Not quite sure what to make of it—hoping it’s an influx of Dem voters, as the Republicans around here always vote…fingers crossed.
Can only hope.
We’re tracking misinformation and hoaxes during #ElectionDay. A new one: Black Panthers are NOT intimidating voters at the polls in Georgia.
Have you seen misinformation out there? Send your tips to caitlin_kelly@wired.com. #MidtermElections2018 https://t.co/hW9yraCH6q pic.twitter.com/eNJmp45p9U— WIRED (@WIRED) November 6, 2018
re: #122 Kragar
Downloaded it last night. Took 6+ hours to download and install
Worried my system won’t be able to handle it
Well, I got;
I7 2600 @3.4
8GB ram
GTX 750ti.
I run everything on medium.
So far, so good.
re: #102 Sir John Barron
OK, I’ll play along, why would Beto send money to the Caravan?
That’s from James O’Keefe’s latest dishonest video. Some O’Rourke campaign workers were talking about making a donation to a charity for immigrants, and O’Keefe edited it to make it seem like they were sending money to the caravan.
I May Have Voted!
I can’t be sure. We’re all-mail* voting this year, and Mrs. FBW is in charge of dropping all 4 of ours off.
*Not to be confused with Lloyd Fletch and his All Male Orchestra.
re: #115 Varek Raith
Fallout 76 beta time for today - 1-3pm.
Beta patch? 29.5 GB.
e_e
I’ll be applying the Beto patch.
First time I ever wished to be in TX.
re: #112 Big Beautiful Door
You send the check to Soros, who then sends it to his ISIS minions who transfer it to accounts accessible by their terrorists with
cell phonesObamaphones in the Caravan.//
re: #127 Varek Raith
Well, I got;
I7 2600 @3.4
8GB ram
GTX 750ti.
I run everything on medium.
So far, so good.
My system is a few years old now and only running a 2.6
Please Dog, if you could make anyone lose this year, let it be Fascist Dictator wannabe Kris Kobach.
Our final @FiveThirtyEight forecast (Deluxe version) in #KSgov is exactly tied. pic.twitter.com/UM4LeIj2mS
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) November 6, 2018
Trump supporter admits lies won’t shake her faith: ‘I don’t care if he sprouts a third dick up there’ https://t.co/kVEZBltjhB
— Raw Story (@RawStory) November 6, 2018
Wait. Third? https://t.co/QtGHAcIggm
— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) November 6, 2018
re: #134 Dr. Matt
What, you never heard of Donald “Two Dicks” Trump? Turns out the one he used on Stormy Daniels is the bigger one.
///
re: #135 Blind Frog Belly White
He keeps the smaller one tucked away in his cloaca.
re: #129 Blind Frog Belly White
I May Have Voted!
I can’t be sure. We’re all-mail* voting this year, and Mrs. FBW is in charge of dropping all 4 of ours off.
*Not to be confused with Lloyd Fletch and his All Male Orchestra.
You should be able to check online whether your ballot has been received.
re: #132 Kragar
You could probably get away with that if you have a decent gpu.
re: #113 jaunte
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i could reply almost half the comments in this one thread on this one web site alone
voting in this country is a fucking shit show
- disfranchisement/deregistration in uncountable ways
- equipment - outdated, unreliable, questionable
- supplies
- information and notification
- registration
- clearly opinionated and bigoted poll workers
and that’s all before the counting even begins
how fucking hard is it to say:
- everybody gets to vote (except certain felons etc - working on that.)
- if you’re gonna disqualify someone it better be heinous (not street/avenue or no middle initial)
- an adequate amount of working equipment and supplies - not based on the last election but based on - at least - the registered count of voters
- non-fucking partisan and non-racist poll workers there to do the fucking job
- no one is turned away - everybody votes. at the very least provisionally
- B plans and actual procedures for when things go wrong so no one is disfranchised because those running the election fucked it up
what the fuck is wrong with this country?
re: #128 Charles Johnson
That’s from James O’Keefe’s latest dishonest video. Some O’Rourke campaign workers were talking about making a donation to a charity for immigrants, and O’Keefe edited it to make it seem like they were sending money to the caravan.
James O’Keefe being dishonest? Naw, unpossible!
///////////////////////x 10^23
re: #138 Varek Raith
You could probably get away with that if you have a decent gpu.
That is what I’m hoping. If not, I might be looking at some black friday specials for an early Christmas present.
re: #136 jaunte
He keeps the smaller one tucked away in his cloaca.
Back in the old Genentech Building One, in one of the Men’s Rooms, someone scratched into the paint on one of the stalls “Cloaca: The Best Of Both Worlds”
re: #103 Ace Rothstein
LOL what the fuck?
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Which one has had the most plastic surgery?
re: #143 Joe Bacon 🌹
Which one has had the most plastic surgery?
and a couple of them still need sleeves
re: #139 dangerman
i could reply almost half the comments in this one thread on this one web site alone
voting in this country is a fucking shit show
- disfranchisement/deregistration in uncountable ways
- equipment - outdated, unreliable, questionable
- supplies
- information and notification
- registration
- clearly opinionated and bigoted poll workers
and that’s all before the counting even beginshow fucking hard is it to say
- everybody gets to vote (except certain felons etc - working on that.)
- if you’re gonna disqualify someone it better be heinous (not street/avenue or no middle initial)
- an adequate amount of working equipment and supplies - not based on the last election but based on - at least - the registered count of voters
non-fucking partisan and non-racist poll workers there to do the fucking job
- no one is turned away - everybody votes. at the very least provisionally
- B plans and actual procedures for when things go wrong so no one is disfranchised because those running the election fucked it upwhat the fuck is wrong with this country?
There is a political party desperate to stay in power despite having an agenda designed solely to benefit the richest 1% of the nation by appealing to the hate and fear of ignorant racists and religious zealots.
Crazy people are voting
SKY #Q over Montana! Glorious Day to be alive today Nov.6th will be another HISTORY in the making! #VoteRed Keep America Great pic.twitter.com/j89IwExKdG
— Esperanza Hope Carlson (@PatriotHope) November 6, 2018
re: #145 Big Beautiful Door
On the other side, black people want to vote. So, both sides. //////
re: #1 makeitstop
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Duuudddeee…..the ionizing radiation glow looks fucking amaaaaazing when you’re high!
I’ve never had to wait more than a couple minutes in line to vote and I can’t help but notice that every time I see a long line to vote it’s full of darker skinned people. It’s obvious that our society is allocating fewer resources to their communities to suppress their votes.
— Franksgiving (@goddamnedfrank) November 6, 2018
re: #134 Dr. Matt
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He doesn’t have two dicks.
He DOES have two DORKS—Don Jr and Eric!
re: #118 Backwoods_Sleuth
idahovotes.gov
Here are the rules…
The above mentioned materials require that college students must establish, as with all other voter registration applicants, that the locale within which they seek to register and vote is their domicile i.e. that they are living in the college community with the intention of abandoning their former domicile and with the intention of remaining permanently, or for an indefinite length of time, in the new location.
Not sure how proof of intent works.
re: #111 ObserverArt
Has anyone seen Ken Blackwell in Georgia?
That is the same kind of crap Blackwell pulled in the 2004 presidential election here in Ohio. I know, I was in line for close to three hours.
Precincts that didn’t need them had too many and inner city areas had too few.
I remember it well, even though I was working in Olympia, WA that week—saw the footage of the Hudson Ave. precincts with huge lines and 2-3 voting machines and the Grandview precincts with 4 people and 10 machines, knew the fix was in and couldn’t stop crying. Ken Blackwell is a horrible, horrible person and wherever he is and whatever he has his slimy hands on is something nefarious and sleazy.
Heh.
noted UVA fan @LarrySabato says former allies of House GOP leader Eric Cantor are working to help Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeat Republican Cantor-conqueror Dave Brat in VA-7 which is kinda funny@DougHeye and @BDayspring, how do you plead?
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 6, 2018
re: #98 goddamnedfrank
Kemp needs to go to jail.
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Judges keep fucking refusing to intervene.
re: #151 Kilroy was here
Doesn’t that shit run headlong into Symm vs. United States?
re: #151 Kilroy was here
idahovotes.gov
Here are the rules…Not sure how proof of intent works.
“or for an indefinite length of time” covers students.
re: #134 Dr. Matt
Trump supporter admits lies won’t shake her faith: ‘I don’t care if he sprouts a third dick up there’
— Raw Story
But Obama said “I” in some of his speeches.
//
re: #151 Kilroy was here
Not sure how proof of intent works.
Everyone should have a single registered address.
No way that the US would ever institute a system, but if we had one, it would also mean automatic voter registration.
We should also have a universal nation ID system, all we would have to do is to amend Social Security cards to include a biometric photo and citizenship/residence status.
again, we would rather throw fits about building walls and “fighting voter fraud” than institute some basic adminisrtative steps (and relatively cheap ones, at least compared to building and maintaining a border wall) that are used in many other civilized nations
re: #158 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Everyone should have a single registered address.
No way that the US would ever institute a system, but if we had one, it would also mean automatic voter registration.
We should also have a universal nation ID system, all we would have to do is to amend Social Security cards to include a biometric photo and citizenship/residence status.
again, we would rather throw fits about building walls and “fighting voter fraud” than institute some basic administrative steps that are used in many other civilized nations
TEH NUMBER OF THE BEAST!!11!!!
In Georgia, officials did not supply power cords for their voting machines at a polling site in a mostly African-American neighborhood.
The batteries died and people waiter for hours.
This is voter suppression y’all. pic.twitter.com/ePFVem9WoE— zellie (@zellieimani) November 6, 2018
re: #159 Big Beautiful Door
TEH NUMBER OF THE BEAST!!11!!!
which is why it is a dead issue on the left and the right
Trump could get up at his next rally and tell a bunch of Polock jokes and the white trash would whoop and howl in laughter.
re: #162 Joe Bacon 🌹
Trump could get up at his next rally and tell a bunch of Polock jokes and the white trash would whoop and howl in laughter.
He could shoot a pregnant mother on 5th avenue and people would praise him for preventing an anchor baby
re: #165 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
He could shoot a pregnant mother on 5th avenue and people would praise him for preventing an anchor baby
He could ask the mothers in the audience to pass their babies up to him and then eat them while the crowd howled their approval.
re: #151 Kilroy was here
idahovotes.gov
Here are the rules…Not sure how proof of intent works.
that should be at the time of registration
not today
unless they allow same day registration?
“Trump’s use of the presidency to personally attack his opponents and our institutions cannot stand!”
“So let me vote for the people who last month attempted to destroy a federal judge they didn’t like without evidence, and ignore innocent until proven guilty.”
Same people— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) November 6, 2018
This, children, is what we call a false equivalency. https://t.co/un6oAhjnzb
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) November 6, 2018
re: #168 Kragar
This, children, is what we call a false equivalency.
These guys have never been good at basic math
re: #160 Citizen K
In Georgia, officials /PURPOSELY/ did not supply power cords for their voting machines at a polling site in a mostly African-American neighborhood.
So is anyone bringing bacon and pineapple pizza to the LGF election party tonight?
Asking for a friend.
//
re: #170 dangerman
In Georgia, officials /PURPOSELY/ did not supply power cords for their voting machines at a polling site in a mostly African-American neighborhood.
Those fuckers sat up all night thinking of various and nefarious ways to keep people from voting.
This should be a felony offense.
re: #168 Kragar
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this isnt even close to a false equivalency
it’s just a string of words that have no meaning in this order
Ted Cruz’s internal polling assumed turnout of 6 million. Nearly that many people in Texas voted just by the end of early voting. https://t.co/rUp3qhfJAX #txsen #txlege #Midterms2018 pic.twitter.com/E55Wt5CmIL
— Michael Li (@mcpli) November 6, 2018
Assumptions are the mother of all fuckups.
The pollsters all make assumptions when they create their polls and provide data, including weighting to massage their polling to stress one group versus another based on what they think turnout will be.
Make the wrong assumption, and the outcome goes off the rails. Get turnout in one place but not another, and you might have record turnout, but Congress doesn’t change hands. Or it goes the other way. Cruz may have underestimated turnout, but whether that means he loses or not is going to be found in just a few hours time.
The Main Problem in Georgia:
Janine Eveler, chief of Cobb elections said the turnout today is beyond what she and her staff expected.
“We thought we would still have adequate voting units, but the turnout is much higher than any midterm we have ever conducted and lines have formed at most polls,” she said at 1:25 p.m.
Eveler said many voters are complaining about a lack of voting machines. She blamed that on the recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling that left many of their machines sequestered. Eveler said more than 600 voting machines have been taken out of the pool of available machines.
She said the number of ballot measures is also making it “difficult for voters to quickly get through.”
A small victory against a naked attempt at voter intimidation by the Trump/Abbott Axis here in Texas.
Border Patrol Postpones Plans To Conduct ‘Crowd Control’ Exercise on Election Day
The decision to postpone the exercise in El Paso, the home of U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke, comes amid widespread criticism by members of Congress and civil rights groups.
dont they screen and train these people?
Williamson County election judge resigns after video shows her screaming at voter
re: #134 Dr. Matt
You can add “human anatomy” next to “spelling and grammar” and “the US Constitution” to the list of things Trump supporters just don’t understand.
— mattand (@mattand) November 6, 2018
re: #175 Kilroy was here
The Main Problem in Georgia:
Janine Eveler, chief of Cobb elections said the turnout today is beyond what she and her staff expected.
“We thought we would still have adequate voting units, but the turnout is much higher than any midterm we have ever conducted and lines have formed at most polls,” she said at 1:25 p.m.
Eveler said many voters are complaining about a lack of voting machines. She blamed that on the recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling that left many of their machines sequestered. Eveler said more than 600 voting machines have been taken out of the pool of available machines.
She said the number of ballot measures is also making it “difficult for voters to quickly get through.”
funny that she didnt mention not supplying power cords in all that
re: #174 lawhawk
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Assumptions are the mother of all fuckups.
The pollsters all make assumptions when they create their polls and provide data, including weighting to massage their polling to stress one group versus another based on what they think turnout will be.
Make the wrong assumption, and the outcome goes off the rails. Get turnout in one place but not another, and you might have record turnout, but Congress doesn’t change hands. Or it goes the other way. Cruz may have underestimated turnout, but whether that means he loses or not is going to be found in just a few hours time.
I know you (and most lizards) know this, but computer models are no different than anything else a computer does: Garbage in, garbage out. You give a computer model inputs most in line with reality, and (as long as it’s programmed properly) it gives you the most likely forecast, or probabilities of forecasts. The problem is, if your projected inputs don’t actually have any correlation with reality at all, then all your forecasts and probabilities get thrown out of the airlock. Along, possibly, with yourself.
re: #178 Mattand
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I think she was admitting that she knows he’s a dickhead, but I can’t be certain.
Whoever did this is a fucking legend! #theresistance #BlueWave #VoteBlue #resist #VoteBlue2018 #georgewashington #fuckyoutrump #FBR pic.twitter.com/SF06MUVE2e
— Jennifer 💋 (@_junnyfah_) November 3, 2018
re: #178 Mattand
Trump supporter admits lies won’t shake her faith: ‘I don’t care if he sprouts a third dick up there’ https://t.co/kVEZBltjhB
— Raw Story (@RawStory) November 6, 2018
The first 2 dicks are named @DonaldJTrumpJr and @EricTrump https://t.co/8SPVow2Rm1
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) November 6, 2018
re: #172 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Those fuckers sat up all night thinking of various and nefarious ways to keep people from voting.
This should be a felony offense.
Isn’t voting equipment generally handled at the county level? Do we know who the officials were who were responsible? I would think if they are in the Atlanta area there is a good chance they aren’t even republican. My goto is usually incompetence before malice.
LOLWUT
Yesterday I canvassed a woman in PA who
-was wearing a Panda onesie
-ID’s as a “3rd party voter”
-Hates both Trump and Obama
-LOVED George W Bush (last person she voted for)
-Supports Oprah for President
-#1 issue: “mothers killing their children.” NOT abortion, infanticide.— Alexander McCoy (@AlexanderMcCoy4) November 6, 2018
If we can overcome this desperate, go-for-broke, wave of Republican voter suppression and sabotage, the new Congress should make it a priority to investigate. Roast the saboteurs and cheats on national TV.
The Russo-publicans know they are doomed if they can’t keep the vote down.
re: #188 Interesting Times
We are all dumber for having read this.
I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
re: #186 The Vicious Babushka
-#1 issue: “mothers killing their children.” NOT abortion, infanticide.
— Alexander McCoy
Is she in favor or does she oppose?
Back from dropping off my ballot. Asked the poll worker how busy they had been (in a absolutely full voting area - people only waiting a few minutes to vote though) - she stated that this is the busiest she had ever seen it.
So yay - saw a lot diversity as well which made me happy (and in a very conservative area).
Of course though when I was walking back to my car a white woman in her late 20s was wearing a “Proud GOP” hat, pajama pants, and GOP shirt. I just shook my head and watched her almost hit 3 cars as she left in her incredibly hail damaged Saab.
Go DEMS!
re: #189 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
The Russo-publicans know they are doomed if they can’t keep the vote down.
Unfortunately, if they can keep the vote down this time around, they’ve been much ensured a self-perpetuating, impenetrable hegemony.
re: #192 CongoJack
Back from dropping off my ballot. Asked the poll worker how busy they had been (in a absolutely full voting area - people only waiting a few minutes to vote though) - she stated that this is the busiest she had ever seen it.
So yay - saw a lot diversity as well which made me happy (and in a very conservative area).
Of course though when I was walking back to my car a white woman in her late 20s was wearing a “Proud GOP” hat, pajama pants, and GOP shirt. I just shook my head and watched her almost hit 3 cars as she left in her incredibly hail damaged Saab.
Go DEMS!
The “pajama pants” seem indicative of…something
re: #111 ObserverArt
Has anyone seen Ken Blackwell in Georgia?
That is the same kind of crap Blackwell pulled in the 2004 presidential election here in Ohio. I know, I was in line for close to three hours.
Precincts that didn’t need them had too many and inner city areas had too few.
I was I line for 4 and a half hours, in the freezing rain, they ran out of ballots, and my vote probably didn’t count. (This was in New Albany btw). My parents had to drive me back to college that night as I cried all the way back to my dorm (and no I did not go to Ohio State).
I still tear up thinking about it.
Okay, I had to see what a “Panda Onesie” was.
Damn…let’s hope there are several million more like her who did the same thing:
Wow. This is powerful.
This Oklahoma woman (Tiffany Eichner) is a registered Republican who voted straight Democrat because, she said the Kavanaugh hearing, “changed everything for me.”pic.twitter.com/kPMIcAV6tP— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) November 6, 2018
FYI as far as I can tell the power cord issue is fixed in Georgia (Several hour ago)
Alexander said all the batteries in all of the voting booths died and it took about an hour and 45 minutes for them to retrieve the power cords and then another hour and 45 minutes passed before he was able to vote.
At least that is some progress.
At the site with only three voting machines, five have been added.
re: #188 Interesting Times
We are all dumber for having read this.
they are among us
You may work with them
You may work under them
they’re driving the cars around you
we let them run our local state and natl govts
They operate on you
They prepare and serve your food
They prescribe drugs
drive trucks and trains
Fly planes
Etc
FYI. Tomorrow officially starts the 2020 campaign season.
re: #201 dangerman
they are among us
You may work with them
You may work under them
they’re driving the cars around you
we let them run our local state and natl govts
They operate on you
They prepare and serve your food
They prescribe drugs
drive trucks and trains
Fly planes
Etc
Ben Carson
That is all.
re: #200 Kilroy was here
Great news! Good people are out there fighting.
re: #14 Backwoods_Sleuth
One of the replies
And 5 voting sites in Devin Nunes district seem to be having a variety! I’ve heard “trouble w/the key, building in foreclosure, no machines etc!”
What a FUCKING joke! Maricopa Country really screwed 10’s of thousands out of their vote! Such COWARDS— Pamela R Giavonni (@SfPar49ers) November 6, 2018
I think this midterm has made the case for vote by mail. No long lines, no shifting poll sites, can’t be influenced by weather. And the machines used to scan can have rotating observers during the count to make sure things are honest. Mail (until it arrives at the counting site) is handled by non-partisan Postal Workers.
For too long we Dems have used the “abused wife” excuse for not going all the way like Washington and Oregon. For those who have concerns, we can provide satellite sites to fill out ballots, allow with affidavit some people to receive them at work, and assistants and assistant technology.
I’m optimistic but nervous-will probably go to be early an wake up early for the results. So far it looks like a mixed result.
Updated version of a poll worker unleashing a racist diatribe at a voter in Houston,:
Thanks to @GabMoBankshttps://t.co/NEVV5jLmd2— Matt Dempsey (@mizzousundevil) November 6, 2018
Trump-inspired assholery at the neighborhood level.
re: #202 Dr. Matt
FYI. Tomorrow officially starts the 2020 campaign season.
Not for Trump: He’s been on the campaign trail for the last 21 months.
With Joe and Jane Taxpayer footing the bill for his security.
re: #33 CongoJack
I believe you are all done :).
Booze and cookies are next on the agenda I believe.
Forget the cookies
re: #212 Citizen K
I’m getting the sinking feeling in my gut all of a sudden. This feels like coordinated ratfucking ready to bury us again.
I remember 2008 though. People waited in lines - and if they were in line before the deadline they were allowed to vote and have that vote counted. If people stay strong and don’t give in all this RW bullsh*t wont matter.
re: #202 Dr. Matt
FYI. Tomorrow officially starts the 2020 campaign season.
Yep. Personally as of now, I really like Harris and Booker. May take a look at one of the governors too but I really don’t know them as well.
re: #45 Backwoods_Sleuth
They ran out of ballots at the Springdale Community Church. Some people left and didn’t cast a vote because they were frustrated. The officials said that they normally have 400 people vote by this time and today they had 1100.
They love their excuses - but if anyone in charge of voting cared an iota, they would have looked at the prepoll voting and printed at least double the number of “normal” ballots.
Some of the voting problems around the country
Alabama
Some machines were unable to properly scan paper ballots, which had swollen due to humidity.
[WAFF]
Arizona
Ballot printer issues were reported at Queen Creek Library and Chandler City Hall, while Deer Valley Airport voters were asked to cast provisional ballots due to as-yet unspecified technical issues.
[AZCentral]
Georgia
Express Polls, which check voters in, were down at an estimated four locations in Gwinnett County, leading to long lines. One of those locations—Anderson Livsey Elementary—had all of its machines cease functioning because “the machine was not supplied power and was running on battery and the battery ran out.” Nothing to see here, everything’s working as intended.
[AJC; NBC]
Illinois
Ballots in many states (including New York) are two pages long. Unfortunately, voters reported only receiving one page of their ballots in at least seven polling locations around the greater Chicago area.
[NBC Chicago]
Indiana
A reportedly “overwhelmed” poll worker failed to turn on the necessary scanning equipment at a Jonson County location. Around Fort Wayne, two locations appeared to not be printing tickets, resulting in slow processing “leading some people to leave before voting.”
[Indystar; WANE]
Michigan
Election workers at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit were initially unable to find the voting machines, creating hour-plus delays.
[WXYZ]
Missouri
At a St. Louis County location, a volunteer stated that ballots were spat back out by the scanner, telling local reporters that “at least half of the ballots (here) are being rejected.” In Clay County, delays reportedly stretched to over two hours at some locations, due to malfunctioning equipment or power outages.
[KMOX; KMBC]
New Jersey
Voters at a Union County location were told to come back in an hour due to a broken machine.
[Pix11]
New York
Reports of long lines and broken equipment were reported across New York City, with the undisputed champion of fuck-ups going to Breukelen Community Center, a building which voters were locked out of for around two hours due to a “programming error.”
Voters at one Lower Hudson Valley polling station had machines shipped to them for the wrong district.
[WCBS; NYC BoE; LoHud]
Nevada
Billinghurst Middle School and Rollan Melton Elementary had waits up to 40 minutes due to (say it with me) unspecified technical issues.
[RGJ]
Ohio
A litany of polling places experienced issues—some described as “malfunctions,” while others were attributed to operator error due to additional steps added to the process for voters who did not intend to cast a ballot in all races. Call it bad UX.
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Pennsylvania
Broken machines in the 51st ward’s 6th division, “calibration” issues changing intended votes to another candidate in Irwin, missing machines in Squirrel Hill, and yet more calibration issues in Lebanon.
[Philly; TribLive; CBS Pittsburgh; LDNews]
Rhode Island
Some locations opened late because to a few poll workers “had some trouble entering passwords.” Who among us.
[RI_BOE]
South Carolina
Calibration issues causing votes to switch in at least three precincts in Richland County, and malfunctions with the cartridges used to boot up the voting machines in an additional eight precincts made the machines unusable for hours.
[WLTX; WYFF]
Texas
Widespread “calibration” issues appeared to disadvantage Democratic candidates in an already remarkably tight Senate race. Cool! Not to mention in Arlington after electronic machines failed, it was determined there was an insufficient number of paper ballots.
Happen to know anybody who could do this in Georgia? 🤷🏽♀️ no voting at my dads polling site pic.twitter.com/zEyQmXwEq2
— DG911 2lite (@_2lite) November 6, 2018
NBC News has confirmed that the issue at Anderson Livsey Elementary in Snellville, GA was indeed a lack of power cords. Gwinnett County Director of Communications Joe Sorenson tells @NBCNews “the machine was not supplied power and was running on battery & the battery ran out” 🤔 https://t.co/YFa45nihXs
— Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) November 6, 2018
Power cords.
The state of Georgia did not supply power cords for their ELECTRONIC voting machines at a polling site in a mostly African-American neighborhood.
The person responsible?
The Republican Secretary of State, who is ON THE BALLOT.
THIS IS VOTER SUPPRESSION. https://t.co/Hlcc6eupRP— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) November 6, 2018
re: #213 CongoJack
I remember 2008 though. People waited in lines - and if they were in line before the deadline they were allowed to vote and have that vote counted. If people stay strong and don’t give in all this RW bullsh*t wont matter.
This is exactly it. They were hoping not to see presidential election levels of participation, but they’re going to have to deal with it.
w r e c k e d pic.twitter.com/PNejZo1laN
— jordan (@JordanUhl) November 6, 2018
re: #218 Belafon
This is exactly it. They were hoping not to see presidential election levels of participation, but they’re going to have to deal with it.
Gives me a lot of hope going forward to 2020. As much as I liked and still do like HRC, there are an equal number of people who were eager to vote against her. I don’t think the next Dem nominee is going to have that. And I really think Trump is going to struggle without a HRC punching bag and the added disadvantage of having to actually defend his record.
I wonder if there is likely to be a “washover effect” for the (hopefully anticipated) “Blue Wave” due to the time-zone effect? When polls close at 7 or 8 pm in the Eastern US, there are still going to be 3 or 4 hours til they close in the West/Pacific Coast. If news reports/punditizing -which, no matter how circumspect they try to be, are likely to be unable to resist blathering away about anticipated results ASAP - and, given that this is an era of near-instantaneous communication, I can’t help but wonder if:
A): An anticipated “Blue Wave” sparks even more Democrats to come out and make it a tsunami -, or
B) Said Wave spurs Republicans to the polls to try to salvage what they can.
re: #219 bratwurst
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This would be the same dude who thinks Maxine Waters assaulted him right. God dude, find something valid to actually bitch about.
re: #221 Jay C
I wonder if there is likely to be a “washover effect” for the (hopefully anticipated) “Blue Wave” due to the time-zone effect? When polls close at 7 or 8 pm in the Eastern US, there are still going to be 3 or 4 hours til they close in the West/Pacific Coast. If news reports/punditizing -which, no matter how circumspect they try to be, are likely to be unable to resist blathering away about anticipated results ASAP - and, given that this is an era of near-instantaneous communication, I can’t help but wonder if:
A): An anticipated “Blue Wave” sparks even more Democrats to come out and make it a tsunami -, or
B) Said Wave spurs Republicans to the polls to try to salvage what they can.
I think whatever the trend on the East Coast is, it will be on the West as well.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:
You, a fool: watching midterms results on cable news.
Me, wise: pic.twitter.com/RK9iKQLvZm— Will Sommer (@willsommer) November 6, 2018
re: #224 Lidane
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Bugger me. Just when I thought the Smartest Man on the Internet couldn’t get any smarter.
The Board of Elections is blaming long lines on high turnout because their business model relies on low participation. It’s outrageous.
This is no way to run an election.— Scott M. Stringer (@NYCComptroller) November 6, 2018
Stringer’s the NYC Comptroller. He’s right. Low turnout favors incumbents, which is how they want it.
We should do better.
re: #224 Lidane
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Yes, I can’t wait to see Steve Bannon’s hot take on why Corey Stewart couldn’t get 40% in Virginia.
re: #226 lawhawk
I’m surprised this is happening in a blue state. Governor Cuomo needs to do much better.
So no tweets from Trump today? I’m amazed. I really called that one wrong.
Mitch McConnell voted today, and all we got was this perfect photobomb https://t.co/VhyLm6SAVE
— Drew Curtis 🦃 (@DrewCurtis) November 6, 2018
Maybe all today more states will look into Vote by mail with voter/motor registration.
No lines
No hurry
No (real) chance of voter suppression (A reason it won’t be done in many states)
Washington, Oregon and Colorado have had no real issues with it.
re: #228 Patricia Kayden
I’m surprised this is happening in a blue state. Governor Cuomo needs to do much better.
Short term memory.
In 2016, there were issues with improperly purged voter rolls. There were issues with machines not working. Same in 2014, 2012, etc.
They don’t have sufficient funding, they are understaffed, and then don’t have equipment that can handle the crowds.
The solution isn’t more polling places or more machines, but to consider mail in ballots, early voting, etc. or other ideas that folks have come up with.
re: #231 Kilroy was here
Maybe all today more states will look into Vote by mail with voter/motor registration.
No lines
No hurry
No (real) chance of voter suppression (A reason it won’t be done in many states)Washington, Oregon and Colorado have had no real issues with it.
You’re assuming the people running those states want to make it easier for more people to vote.
re: #231 Kilroy was here
Maybe all today more states will look into Vote by mail with voter/motor registration.
No lines
No hurry
No (real) chance of voter suppression (A reason it won’t be done in many states)Washington, Oregon and Colorado have had no real issues with it.
The only voter suppression issue I’ve seen here in CO in my 10 years of volunteering is the issue when an elderly parent gets their ballot and their kids fill it out for them without their knowledge etc (which is why we have the signature item on the envelope). So there still is a chance but it is still minimal. In fact I’ve only heard of 1 case of that here in CO actually being reported (its really the only fear).
The other issue with mail in ballots are the college students in dorms. When I did voter registration in college I think dorm rooms were OK to use - but most students just waited to vote the day of as the college campus had a ton of voting machines and no lines (because they were so well stocked).
re: #121 BeachDem
I just voted—was #319 in my precinct. For comparison:
2016 total in precinct—585
2014 total in precinct—295Not quite sure what to make of it—hoping it’s an influx of Dem voters, as the Republicans around here always vote…fingers crossed.
Don’t second guess yourself - large turnout = democrats are voting. As you say the republicans always vote - the extras got to be democrats ……
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re: #233 Kragar
You’re assuming the people running those states want to make it easier for more people to vote.
No I’m not. But Blue states that want to make it easier, and cheaper, to vote may want to think about it.
re: #221 Jay C
I wonder if there is likely to be a “washover effect” for the (hopefully anticipated) “Blue Wave” due to the time-zone effect? When polls close at 7 or 8 pm in the Eastern US, there are still going to be 3 or 4 hours til they close in the West/Pacific Coast. If news reports/punditizing -which, no matter how circumspect they try to be, are likely to be unable to resist blathering away about anticipated results ASAP - and, given that this is an era of near-instantaneous communication, I can’t help but wonder if:
A): An anticipated “Blue Wave” sparks even more Democrats to come out and make it a tsunami -, or
B) Said Wave spurs Republicans to the polls to try to salvage what they can.
Might affect Nevada, but in the Pacific states all or most (CA) ballots were mailed in. According to King County Elections, ours have already been counted. I don’t think you have the same effect of people being discouraged by Eastern results and staying home—which used to be a huge issue.
Just got back from skiing!
It was a powder day at @LovelandSkiArea! Caught the rope drop for Cat’s Meow. Nothing like face shots in early November!
— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) November 6, 2018
Cat’s Meow and Tiger’s Tail is now open for the season! Loveland has received 50” of snow in the past 6 days. pic.twitter.com/4EIDfYEIFi
— Loveland Ski Area (@LovelandSkiArea) November 6, 2018
Cat’s Meow is the trail on the right. I was the second one down after they dropped the rope (some snowboarder beat me down). Snow was thigh deep!
re: #104 Backwoods_Sleuth
We voted in Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, two years ago to replace Helen Purcell, who had been in the post a couple of decades, because he said he would fix the problems we’d had with voting. AND WE’RE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VOTING. Why is that?
re: #191 Sir John Barron
Is she in favor or does she oppose?
There actually is a pro-infanticide lobby out there. It’s called the anti-vaccination movement.
re: #175 Kilroy was here
The Main Problem in Georgia:
Janine Eveler, chief of Cobb elections said the turnout today is beyond what she and her staff expected.
“We thought we would still have adequate voting units, but the turnout is much higher than any midterm we have ever conducted and lines have formed at most polls,” she said at 1:25 p.m.
Eveler said many voters are complaining about a lack of voting machines. She blamed that on the recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling that left many of their machines sequestered. Eveler said more than 600 voting machines have been taken out of the pool of available machines.
She said the number of ballot measures is also making it “difficult for voters to quickly get through.”
So they took ZERO notice of the pre poll voting that indicated a massive increase in mid term voting. Dumb or voter supression - make your selection
re: #143 Joe Bacon 🌹
Which one has had the most plastic surgery?
and a couple of them still need sleevesre: #229 Skip Intro
So no tweets from Trump today? I’m amazed. I really called that one wrong.
He’s been retweeting his rally bragging and also a bunch of endorsements, both retweets and new tweets.
An Arlington, Texas voting location didn’t have enough paper ballots: A voter tells CNN that the electronic voting machines were not working and she was told they did not have any ballots. “Once that info was shared, most of the people in line decided to leave.”
— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) November 6, 2018
When I observed the 2015 Nigerian election, this was exactly what we were on the lookout for. https://t.co/Kxtq44UhgZ
— Doug Heye (@DougHeye) November 6, 2018
re: #241 fern01
There should always be one ballot available for every elegibile voter in each district.
Why are a disproportionate number of malfunctioning electronic voting machines, voting machines with “missing” power cords, and polling places without enough paper ballots in neighborhoods that are predominantly African American? 👉Retweet if you agree this is VOTER SUPPRESSION!
— Jon Cooper 🌊 (@joncoopertweets) November 6, 2018
normal democracy in the biggest city in the country https://t.co/SfZbGUtwpq
— Michael Whitney (@michaelwhitney) November 6, 2018
Strange there was never this problem during early voting
re: #243 jaunte
And this is a democracy? Really? There are third world countries which run smoother elections. Outrageous.
re: #247 Backwoods_Sleuth
Even in blue states this nonsense is happening. Arghh.
re: #247 Backwoods_Sleuth
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— David Weiner (@daweiner) November 6, 2018
Update: the emergency ballot boxes were apparently deemed full, but it seems there’s no plan for what to do about that so… keep stuffing into the full box, of course.
— David Weiner (@daweiner) November 6, 2018
It’s after 4:30 EST. Isn’t it time for some bullshit tweets from randos claiming to have inside info on exit polling?
Our conspiracy nut respiratory therapist said she won’t vote today because of what they did to Bernie two years ago
re: #216 Kilroy was here
Texas
Widespread “calibration” issues appeared to disadvantage Democratic candidates in an already remarkably tight Senate race.
I’m always intrigued as to why the Calibration issues always seem to swap dem votes to the GOP but never the other way around.
Four ways to modernize the voting process nationwide (some states do a better job than others):
1. Revamp voter registration.
2. Undergo a tech face-lift.
3. Implement same-day registration.
4. Bring about early voting.
New York’s laws are particularly awful. And other states key off this as a way to pass the buck and do nothing to modernize their own awful rules.
re: #161 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
which is why it is a dead issue on the left and the right
Where do you get the left wouldn’t want a better National ID system that would facilitate a better voting system?
At the least I don’t think you can say it is a dead issue.
Charlie Matthews, 73, presents @staceyabrams with roses during a campaign stop at Annie D’s restaurant on #ElectionDay. He said that he dedicated the flowers to Abrams on behalf of all the deceased women in his family that did not get to see her make it this far in the Gov. race. pic.twitter.com/sCPwZWkTls
— Alyssa (@AlyssaNo_L) November 6, 2018
Election Day/Shelby’s Birthday cheeseburgers acquired, and consumed.
Watching her standing up, trying to inhale a Mc’Ds cheeseburger in one mouthful is quite the spectacle.
re: #257 Scottish Dragon
We need a laugh
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re: #253 SteveMcGriftFlynnComey… …corruptemoligate RN
Our conspiracy nut respiratory therapist said she won’t vote today because of what they did to Bernie two years ago
That’ll show us.
Fox News journalists were outraged & disgusted after Hannity campaigned with Trump on Monday night ahead of #ElectionDay, more than half a dozen employees told CNN Business.
Per one senior FNC employee, “a new line was crossed,” writes @oliverdarcy.https://t.co/NYYgguVJhY— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) November 6, 2018
I too am outraged when the propagandist guy at my propaganda organ does propaganda https://t.co/OYCT6WrO3u
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 6, 2018
#ThisIsNotAGame allows users to report anything that may be blocking people from voting. We’ve had over 400 verified reports of voter suppression, intimidation and other ballot issues. This is our glowing, growing map of issues. #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/TmikznUqNQ
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) November 6, 2018
re: #238 teleskiguy
Just got back from skiing!
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Cat’s Meow is the trail on the right. I was the second one down after they dropped the rope (some snowboarder beat me down). Snow was thigh deep!
California’s slopes are still a bit dry.
The law should treat this shit as de facto evidence of malice, no excuses allowed. Every official holding a position of responsibility in the chain of command should be held responsible for these failures b/c there needs to be a powerful incentive to do this important job right.
— Franksgiving (@goddamnedfrank) November 6, 2018
re: #235 fern01
Don’t second guess yourself - large turnout = democrats are voting. As you say the republicans always vote - the extras got to be democrats ……
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surely
From your keyboard to the board of elections—GO JAMES AND MANDY!!
(One little anecdote—I left the many, many Republican only positions blank, but on the awful, awful school board member—the one who facebooked that she was ready to accuse any Dem 2020 candidate of sexually assaulting her and then blamed it on her kids’ friends hacking her account—I wrote in Anyone else.)
re: #264 Single-handed sailor
California’s slopes are still a bit dry.
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re: #262 Blind Frog Belly White
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Okay not to defend Hannity but come on. He’s practically been sucking Trump off from the moment Trump declared he was running for office.
#Breaking #Missouri #Kansas voters have had to wait through a power outage. A #Parkville location went dark for about 90 mins. Another Northland Poll is still w/out power. #OverlandPark #JohnsonCounty CALL @ACLU 866-OUR-VOTE🌊 https://t.co/0EdiMSseUk
— Jeannie (@peacemomma67) November 6, 2018
A bunch of weirdly specific power outages today.
What a day to have 2000+ reported power outages surrounding the city of Pittsburgh. It’s not even raining. pic.twitter.com/g8sjhzp3Oc
— Kara Calavera (@KaraCalavera) November 6, 2018
Large power outage in southern Denton County affecting polling places. pic.twitter.com/mg7YsBIgVU
— CrossTimbersGazette (@ctgdentoncounty) November 6, 2018
re: #266 BeachDem
From your keyboard to the board of elections—GO JAMES AND MANDY!!
(One little anecdote—I left the many, many Republican only positions blank, but on the awful, awful school board member—the one who facebooked that she was ready to accuse any Dem 2020 candidate of sexually assaulting her and then blamed it on her kids’ friends hacking her account—I wrote in Anyone else.)
Used to work the elections in my part of the world. We have paper ballots & one election there were close to 100 candidates for the senate. Voter wrote one letter in every box & of course we had to work out what he/she said - very vulgar message as to where we could put the ballot paper.
You were very polite
re: #272 HappyWarrior
Fishy as fuck.
Wouldn’t be a bad way for a foreign power to screw with an election…
.@SteveKingIA rebuffed the Des Moines Register’s request for credentials to his election night event, saying it and “any other leftist propaganda media outlet” were not welcome. #IApolitics #IAvotes https://t.co/ACrphNVBYa
— Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) November 6, 2018
Wasn’t there some reporting about Russian hackers gaining entry into the power grid a while back?
Perfectly normal power outages on Election day
JFC
re: #269 jaunte
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re: #270 jaunte
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I remember Bob Cesca worrying about this when the reports was written that the Russians had hacked our energy grid etc. I hope to dog Bob wasn’t right on this one.
heya OA and Beachdem:
On track for a big turnout. But who does it help most? This will be fun to watch tonight… https://t.co/9PNNTk5bXT
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) November 6, 2018
OH GOV: @MikeDeWine “If people want to know how we’re going to govern, they should look at what we’ve said during this campaign.” @wcpo pic.twitter.com/qkVdOZOubw
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) November 6, 2018
NOW: @JonHusted speaks on voter turnout today, alongside @mikedewine at @ohiogop election HQ - @wcpo pic.twitter.com/zglULnW3X6
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) November 6, 2018
looks like they’re all hiding in the dark…
re: #276 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
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#ElectionDay: No Matter the length of the line, the weather or challenges, please stay in line to cast your vote. Your vote matters. This is our Time. Let’s make history! pic.twitter.com/dauEAxGW8O
— COMMON (@common) November 6, 2018
re: #185 danarchy
Isn’t voting equipment generally handled at the county level? Do we know who the officials were who were responsible? I would think if they are in the Atlanta area there is a good chance they aren’t even republican. My goto is usually incompetence before malice.
Maybe any other year. This year my goto is Kemp fuckery.
Why? Let us count the ways…
Former Pres. Barack Obama: “What I’m seeing is this great awakening. People who I think had taken for granted that we had made certain strides…Suddenly people woke up and said, ‘Oh, I guess we can’t take this for granted. We’ve gotta fight for this.’” https://t.co/PfMd1pwZ1x pic.twitter.com/QDfSyGZzuR
— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2018
re: #215 fern01
They love their excuses - but if anyone in charge of voting cared an iota, they would have looked at the prepoll voting and printed at least double the number of
“normal” ballots.registered voters
It’s 2018 and we’re seeing shit at the polls that wouldn’t be out of place in a third world banana republic. At this rate, the UN’s gonna have to send election observers in 2020.
re: #254 fern01
I’m always intrigued as to why the Calibration issues always seem to swap dem votes to the GOP but never the other way around.
That’s what Soros-paid illegal alien fake-voters are for.
IOW, doing jobs Americans won’t do…..
NEW: An amazing stat given to me by Davidson County Elections Administrator Jeff Roberts just now. Election Day vote totals across Nashville’s 35 largest precincts have already surpassed the Election Day turnout at those precincts in the 2016 election. That’s massive turnout.
— Joey Garrison (@joeygarrison) November 6, 2018
Fingers crossed that this is good news for @PhilBredesen. #TNSen https://t.co/rde1JerLM2
— Andy (@trtx84) November 6, 2018
“She held civil rights meeting in her home… And today, to come out and not be able to vote, and no one can give you an expiation, it’s extremely emotional. And it bothers me, it bothers me to my core.” #BrianKemp #ElectionDay #VoterSuppression #ElectionFraud pic.twitter.com/vgBp1OTuri
— Greg Palast (@Greg_Palast) November 6, 2018
Been looking at the change in party affiliations here in Duval County (Jacksonville), FL since 2014.
Democratic: 2014 - 231,795 ; 2016 - 240,238 ; 2018 - 249,173
Republican: 2014 - 201,855 ; 2016 - 220,699 ; 2018 - 222,505
No Party Affiliation: 2014 - 100,725 ; 2016 - 109,813 ; 2018 - 133,390
Other: 2014 - 17,789 ; 2016 - 17,211 ; 2018 - 5,630
Kind of surprising how much the fringe parties have evaporated.
And, after a ~10% growth 2014-to-2016 the Republicans growth has stagnated.
LOL
Don’t mince words Greg, tell us what you really think
— Franksgiving (@goddamnedfrank) November 6, 2018
UPDATED Election Day story: Power outage makes long lines even longer for some Lexington votershttps://t.co/i2x8kOpfF7
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) November 6, 2018
re: #202 Dr. Matt
FYI. Tomorrow officially starts the 2020 campaign season.
re: #284 Targetpractice
— WB Young 🍕🐀 (@FormerDirtDart) November 6, 2018
Aaaaaand, Chuck Todd calls it for the Republicans…. ///// Just kidding, he’s not that bad. Yet.
BREAKING: Two voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Harris County in Texas in hopes of extending voting hours until 8 p.m. on Election Day at nine polling locations. https://t.co/NfHa9DDApA #Midterms2018 #ElectionDay #Election2018 #tx2018
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) November 6, 2018
re: #226 lawhawk
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Stringer’s the NYC Comptroller. He’s right. Low turnout favors incumbents, which is how they want it.
We should do better.
this is not effing beat the clock - if the clock strikes midnight we’re done
the board of elections should plan on every registered voter showing up
if they dont and there are lines or supplies run out or malfunctions, or poll workers dont show up or whatever there MUST be a plan so everyone can cast their vote. the voters didnt screw up.
i dont lose my vote because the BOARD OF ELECTIONS screwed up either on purpose or by incompetence and didnt allow me to cast it.
Direction of the country:
Right direction: 41%
Wrong track: 56%
(CNN National Exit Poll)— Benchmark Politics (@benchmarkpol) November 6, 2018
re: #244 Belafon
There should always be one ballot available for every elegibile voter in each district.
re: #288 Targetpractice
It’s 2018 and we’re seeing shit at the polls that wouldn’t be out of place in a third world banana republic. At this rate, the UN’s gonna have to send election observers in 2020.
I know he’s not up to it, and might not even be with us by then, but President Carter has done so many of those jobs, I’d love to see the RWNJs reaction if he was UN observer for the 2020 election.
First exit poll of voters today:
Approve of Trump: 44%
Disapprove of Trump: 55%
(CNN)— Benchmark Politics (@benchmarkpol) November 6, 2018
2010 exit poll Q on Obama:
Approve - 45%
Disapprove - 54% https://t.co/ht2xy3EXgh— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) November 6, 2018
We need a people’s movement for voting reform. A movement and a real org with it can keep the pressure on legislatures and officials for reform and keep people in touch for changes. Voting reform should be a bedrock of the DNC platform and all Democrats in general.
National vote by mail. Nothing else works as well or as easily.
On https://t.co/HYatwhVZiR: Guam elects first female Governor - Lou Leon Guerrero https://t.co/KOjLwAJkrN
— KUAM News (@kuamnews) November 6, 2018
First Dem flip of the night: Lou Leon Guerrero wins Guam’s gubernatorial election. The GOP held this office for the past 8 years. https://t.co/ptjDYnVRKp
— James Lambert (@hellofasandwich) November 6, 2018
My wife and I got back from voting and found our 5yo in tears that she didn’t get to come. So I took her to the polling place and gave her a little patriotic talk about America and democracy.
On the way back she told me she thought mom had said we went “boating.”— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) November 6, 2018
re: #199 Interesting Times
Damn…let’s hope there are several million more like her who did the same thing:
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Yeah…that is a bit of light shining through right there.
I hope some GOP people get to see that video. She goes against a lot of what they are currently touting, which is White women were horrified by Kavanaugh’s treatment thinking of their sons being called rapists by all those conspiring women.
And, she is from Oklahoma and I’d say it would be hard to call her anything other than a lucid Republican with a brain that saw through Grassley and the old fart GOP bullshit.
re: #303 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
I know he’s not up to it, and might not even be with us by then, but President Carter has done so many of those jobs, I’d love to see the RWNJs reaction if he was UN observer for the 2020 election.
That would be perfect. Wingnuts would shit peach pits so violently they could sign up at SpaceX to deliver payload to Earth orbit.
I’m telling you. The first exit polls is just the first exit poll. Breathe. It’s coming.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 6, 2018
re: #309 Blind Frog Belly White
So remember - Boat like your country depends on it!
Longer boats are coming to win us
They’re coming to win us, they’re coming to win us
Longer boats are coming to win us
Hold on to the shore, they’ll be taking the key from the door
re: #281 Backwoods_Sleuth
heya OA and Beachdem:
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As well they should, scum-sucking assholes. The self-satisfied smirks on both of their smarmy faces makes me want to puke big time.
Thanks for sharing??
re: #309 Blind Frog Belly White
So remember - Boat like your country depends on it!
It makes a hull of a difference.
re: #288 Targetpractice
It’s 2018 and we’re seeing shit at the polls that would
n’tbe out of place in a third world banana republic. At this rate, the UN’s gonna have to send election observers in 2020.
just helpin out
re: #312 jaunte
Longer boats are coming to win us
They’re coming to win us, they’re coming to win us
Longer boats are coming to win us
Hold on to the shore, they’ll be taking the key from the door
They’re taking the Hobbits to Isengard!
re: #202 Dr. Matt
FYI. Tomorrow officially starts the 2020 campaign season.
You trying to kill us or something?
Tomorrow this mid-term election will still be going on in some manner in some places here in the U S of A.
Let’s get over the trauma of these last couple weeks before we start to fret over 2020.
some top flight reporting from CNN:
First exit polls are out. Control of the House and Senate are at stake.
Bey stans Beto pic.twitter.com/nlDSMHNzEE
— Kathy Valentine (@Kathy_Valentine) November 6, 2018
The Queen has spoken:
Bey-to https://t.co/vEBpkk3dnq pic.twitter.com/OTkgfVmXHs
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) November 6, 2018
This is awesome. I wonder how many triggered comments she’s getting today.
How about a not-on-ice skating Boston Terrier? Say hi to BoBo. pic.twitter.com/qEtnHchGKE
— MsJoanne (@MsJoanne) November 6, 2018
Ah hell, I came in during pun hour. I’ll sea myself out.
re: #325 jaunte
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re: #331 Targetpractice
Ah hell, I came in during pun hour. I’ll sea myself out.
It’s nautical for us to doing puns.
The Far Side knows pic.twitter.com/fVmOB6IHpy
— Linda Corets (@linder_seattle) November 6, 2018
re: #334 Jay C
OK: How come the “first flip” is reported from Guam? Is it already tomorrow there?
Yeah. Ask ‘em who’ll win the election.
LADY-OR-TIGER (n.) a choice or dilemma in which making the wrong decision will lead to almost certain ruin
➡️ 📸 https://t.co/Fy0iT7QU6G pic.twitter.com/XxI8ITvLiz— Haggard Hawks (@HaggardHawks) November 6, 2018
re: #220 HappyWarrior
Gives me a lot of hope going forward to 2020. As much as I liked and still do like HRC, there are an equal number of people who were eager to vote against her. I don’t think the next Dem nominee is going to have that. And I really think Trump is going to struggle without a HRC punching bag and the added disadvantage of having to actually defend his record.
Don’t forget he has to actually defend his character. He may have gotten by with being an asshole the first time, but now people know a hell of a lot more about him and that is going to be tough to get past. They have learned there are assholes and then there is Trump.
re: #342 ObserverArt
Don’t forget he has to actually defend his character. He may have gotten by with being an asshole the first time, but now people know a hell of a lot more about him and that is going to be tough to get past. They have learned there are assholes and then there is Trump.
Great observation.
re: #339 jaunte
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Ask him which door the other guy would tell you to open.
(What? Different story? You mean, there’s not two guys….)
My absentee mail in vote (in LA too) came with a sticker. Always does. 😬
— Jake Seijas (@JakeSeijas) November 6, 2018
ummmm @johnlegend did you throw away my fucking sticker?? https://t.co/5SMAaeDU3w
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 6, 2018
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 6, 2018
re: #347 Blind Frog Belly White
You have achieved mast-ery.
re: #347 Blind Frog Belly White
All these boat puns, but I feel like something’s mizzen.
There’s a vast difference between puns and punts.
re: #348 jaunte
You have achieved mast-ery.
F this… I’m going to the poop deck.
(literally the only boat word I could think of that was not used - I’m from KS - there ain’t boats in KS).
re: #352 Decatur Deb
There’s a vast difference between puns and punts.
Should we take a pole? Oar knot?
Took Mom and Dad to vote this afternoon. As some know here, Mom is battling cancer for the second time, while Dad just broke multiple bones in his face and jaw after falling during a walk. Despite these challenges, they wanted to keep their 58-year perfect voting record intact. Drove them to the precinct and they were able to do curbside voting. Extraordinarily nice and helpful poll worker assisted them with what they needed. I proudly took their ballots inside and into the machine. Also got their Voter stickers. Such a proud moment!
re: #353 CongoJack
F this… I’m going to the poop deck.
(literally the only boat word I could think of that was not used - I’m from KS - there ain’t boats in KS).
try using “orlop” in a sentence
re: #357 dangerman
try using “orlop” in a sentence
I don’t know whether to hit you, orlop off one of your appendages.
re: #352 Decatur Deb
There’s a vast difference between puns and punts.
i was told there’s a vas deferens between a man and a woman
re: #357 dangerman
try using “orlop” in a sentence
All the birthday cakes were cattywumpus orlop-sided.
re: #356 dirkdigglerjr
Took Mom and Dad to vote this afternoon. As some know here, Mom is battling cancer for the second time, while Dad just broke multiple bones in his face and jaw after falling during a walk. Despite these challenges, they wanted to keep their 58-year perfect voting record intact. Drove them to the precinct and they were able to do curbside voting. Extraordinarily nice and helpful poll worker assisted them with what they needed. I proudly took their ballots inside and into the machine. Also got their Voter stickers. Such a proud moment!
new to me
brilliant
Ducks passing through pic.twitter.com/1TwqoHH8LM
— viral viral (@xxlfunny1) November 5, 2018
They’re gonna need a lot of duck sauce https://t.co/U1INSGrjUh
— WB Young 🍕🐀 (@FormerDirtDart) November 6, 2018
re: #258 Backwoods_Sleuth
Alyssa
@AlyssaNo_L
Charlie Matthews, 73, presents @staceyabrams with roses during a campaign stop at Annie D’s restaurant on #ElectionDay. He said that he dedicated the flowers to Abrams on behalf of all the deceased women in his family that did not get to see her make it this far in the Gov. race.1:48 PM - Nov 6, 2018
Charlie Matthews is a true Southern Gentleman. That was just a nice warm image.
Me to Will Muschamp: “How have you addressed voting with your team?”
Muschamp: No response
Me: “You know there’s an election today?”
Muschamp: “I do now. I’m getting ready for Florida.”— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) November 6, 2018
Remember this when a football coach is giving yet another lecture about how he’s not just coaching, but shaping young men. https://t.co/RuNlMEteDZ
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November 6, 2018
Even this morning, when I dropped in to vote 2 hours after the polls opened, I was told that it had been busier than usual. Just talked to my dad about half an hour ago and the lines haven’t gotten much better.
Since I have no doubt that Tim Kaine will win another term, I’m now sitting here and silently praying to Crom that he see fit to rid this district of the felonious fuckhead that the GOP saw fit to grace it with.
Donny telling reporters today that he’s done all he can to “pull Republicans over the finish line.”
Translation: He’s getting ready to blame them for losing the House.
re: #368 Blind Frog Belly White
There’s the job for me - I’m gonna be a duckherd!
Better a duckherd than a drunkard.
This is what the lines in South West Atlanta looked like today…they had hundreds of people our here but only three machines y’all smh!#ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/2zv1rTQV2x
— ✊🏿Black Aziz aNANsi✊🏿 (@Freeyourmindkid) November 6, 2018
re: #367 Targetpractice
Even this morning, when I dropped in to vote 2 hours after the polls opened, I was told that it had been busier than usual. Just talked to my dad about half an hour ago and the lines haven’t gotten much better.
Since I have no doubt that Tim Kaine will win another term, I’m now sitting here and silently praying to Crom that he see fit to rid this district of the felonious fuckhead that the GOP saw fit to grace it with.
I’m on my way to Wexton’s watch party. Not worried about Kaine and in fact think Corey will have his bslls handed to him.
re: #371 Targetpractice
Donny telling reporters today that he’s done all he can to “pull Republicans over the finish line.”
Translation: He’s getting ready to blame them for losing the House.
He won’t take any responsibility if they lose which is fine by me since it increases discord between him and the GOPers in Congress.
re: #371 Targetpractice
Donny telling reporters today that he’s done all he can to “pull Republicans over the finish line.”
Translation: He’s getting ready to blame them for losing the House.
“No anchor, no anchor, you’re the anchor!”
re: #363 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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my day is made. the rest of it cannot possibly go wrong
that was outstanding!
re: #272 HappyWarrior
Fishy as fuck.
Trump like:”It’s because we don’t use coal anymore to make electric power. We shouldn’t have these problems with power outages at election polling places, but Obama took away coal. Democrats wrecked elections look how Hillary and the Russians conspired to beat me!”
re: #323 jaunte
You’re keeling me.
I’ve got a sinking feeling this is going to go on awhile.
Props to you for starting it.
Were you in the Marines?
re: #373 Patricia Kayden
The got 5 more machines some time later.
re: #380 ObserverArt
Trump like:”It’s because we don’t use coal anymore to make electric power. We shouldn’t have these problems with power outages at election polling places, but Obama took away coal. Democrats wrecked elections look how Hillary and the Russians conspired to beat me!”
coal prevents downed wires, power poles, blown transformers?
I come here for the hot election takes and all I get is a bunch of punnery.
Cool. Better than refreshing 538’s page every 7 seconds.
re: #386 dangerman
coal prevents downed wires, power poles, blown transformers?
Hey, back when we all heated with coal, and used coal for locomotives, and burned coal gas for lighting, we never had downed wires and power poles!
re: #387 BigPapa
I come here for the hot election takes and all I get is a bunch of punnery.
Cool. Better than refreshing 538’s page every 7 seconds.
Well, if necessary, you know where to direct someone if you have to say “get thee to a punnery!”
Oh, and Faux again pushing the “They were wrong about the polls in 2016!”, ignoring that folks like Nate
A) Kept repeating himself that there was always the slim possibility that Trump could win
B) Pretty much all of the final results were within the margin of error, none were so wildly off that the polls were effectively useless.
re: #386 dangerman
coal prevents downed wires, power poles, blown transformers?
You think you’re kidding, but this is the belief of the current Prime Minister of Australia.
somewhere on CNN:
“A big majority of voters, about two-thirds, made their 2018 election decision before the last month, according to preliminary exit poll results. Only one-in-five said they decided in the last month and even fewer said they made up their minds in the last few days or last week.”
re: #290 jaunte
Joey Garrison
@joeygarrison
NEW: An amazing stat given to me by Davidson County Elections Administrator Jeff Roberts just now. Election Day vote totals across Nashville’s 35 largest precincts have already surpassed the Election Day turnout at those precincts in the 2016 election. That’s massive turnout.3:30 PM - Nov 6, 2018
re: #291 HappyWarrior
Hopefully that means hit the road Marsha.
The Taylor Swifting of Tennessee.
12 minutes until the collective nervousness of the nation turns to a single district in Kentucky.
— Benchmark Politics (@benchmarkpol) November 6, 2018
re: #389 Blind Frog Belly White
Hey, back when we all heated with coal, and used coal for locomotives, and burned coal gas for lighting, we never had downed wires and power poles!
think that’s what he’s talking about returning to?
i wouldnt be surprised really
re: #397 dangerman
think that’s what he’s talking about returning to?
i wouldnt be surprised really
“Take our country back” has more than one meaning.
Watching all of this..
My husband was precinct chair during the 2008 Democratic primary. Our polling place ran out of ballots 2 hours before the polls closed. We had people hand write their ballots and then tallied all of them in front of every person there. Keep in mind, we were dealing with a large precinct that is primarily African American. Barack is on the ballot. My husband and I are white and we’re counting the votes. There must be complete transparency and every single vote must be counted. It should always be that way but this community even more so, especially when we had to go off script to get everyone counted.
We were counting until 11:00 p.m. No one was going home, period. When we announced Obama had won the cheering was enormous. Then the party started in the parking lot. :)
One of the best nights of our lives. But man, we had to do it right. My husband got home, promptly threw up, and slept for 2 days.
Samantha Bee has an ice cream flavor called “get your fudging money out of my democracy”.
Lets all hope the GOP has a Titanic night..
*iceberg included
I’ll take my port bow now.
re: #400 BlueGrl21
Watching all of this..
My husband was precinct chair during the 2008 Democratic primary. Our polling place ran out of ballots 2 hours before the polls closed. We had people hand write their ballots and then tallied all of them in front of every person there. Keep in mind, we were dealing with a large precinct that is primarily African American. Barack is on the ballot. My husband and I are white and we’re counting the votes. There must be complete transparency and every single vote must be counted. It should always be that way but this community even more so, especially when we had to go off script to get everyone counted.
We were counting until 11:00 p.m. No one was going home, period. When we announced Obama had won the cheering was enormous. Then the party started in the parking lot. :)
One of the best nights of our lives. But man, we had to do it right. My husband got home, promptly threw up, and slept for 2 days.
He earned it.
re: #368 Blind Frog Belly White
There’s the job for me - I’m gonna be a duckherd!
So everyday you can get the flock out of there?
re: #304 goddamnedfrank
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2014 was very similar: Obama approval was 44/55. For that matter, 2006 was 43/57.
Already seeing the Presstitutes in full Pump Up Romney mode.
The same ones that want Hillary to go away…
re: #400 BlueGrl21
Watching all of this..
My husband was precinct chair during the 2008 Democratic primary. Our polling place ran out of ballots 2 hours before the polls closed. We had people hand write their ballots and then tallied all of them in front of every person there. Keep in mind, we were dealing with a large precinct that is primarily African American. Barack is on the ballot. My husband and I are white and we’re counting the votes. There must be complete transparency and every single vote must be counted. It should always be that way but this community even more so, especially when we had to go off script to get everyone counted.
We were counting until 11:00 p.m. No one was going home, period. When we announced Obama had won the cheering was enormous. Then the party started in the parking lot. :)
One of the best nights of our lives. But man, we had to do it right. My husband got home, promptly threw up, and slept for 2 days.
good on you
without integrity there is nothing
we all know what the right thing is - whether everyone’s watching or not
I know it’s bad to gauge elections by anecdotes about how long the lines are, but still, I’ve got to report that the one at my local liquor store is insane.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) November 6, 2018
re: #406 Joe Bacon 🌹
Already seeing the Presstitutes in full Pump Up Romney mode.
The same ones that want Hillary to go away…
Agh but as much as it pains me to say it but better Mitt than Kavanaugh’s advocate Hatch.
What the fuck:
🚨🚨🚨 Time to multi-task. The deadline for submitting comments about the Trump Admin’s proposed rule allowing *indefinite detention* of immigrant kids is 11:59PM ET TONIGHT.
Peel yourself from the election for three minutes and tell the admin
NO NO NO: https://t.co/5kblOiK1aC pic.twitter.com/l1kEtOschJ— Nick Knudsen 🇺🇸 #WaveCast (@DemWrite) November 6, 2018
re: #409 HappyWarrior
Agh but as much as it pains me to say it but better Mitt than Kavanaugh’s advocate Hatch.
the incrementalist of baby steps….
hey bob- did you see this/ hahahahahahah!https://t.co/LlEZVta5sY
— #Resist Debrianna📢 (@DMansini) November 6, 2018
Wow. Did someone hack his site, or did he not register https://t.co/XWIdgZqkcf and someone nabbed it first? https://t.co/E87fFtr1ol
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) November 6, 2018
re: #313 BeachDem
As well they should, scum-sucking assholes. The self-satisfied smirks on both of their smarmy faces makes me want to puke big time.
Thanks for sharing??
I have a deep passionate hate for Mike DeWine.
I want him retired from Ohio politics. So hoping for Richard Cordray to become governor.
Huge numbers in Ohio voters from what I can tell from local TV news. Early voting was up almost double over 2014, mail ballots are up, huge turnouts today in urban areas of Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati. The big cities have to thump the rest of the state to undo Trumpism.
Also hoping for Danny O’Conner to surprise Troy Balderson. I’ve heard he is just as close to Bladerson as he was back in the special election he lost by hundreds of votes.
Saw a report that Delaware County has had huge turnout early and today. Way up in registrations. They almost turned the vote to O’Connor a couple months ago. Hopefully they can turn that today and get Ohio another Democratic rep.
re: #412 Lidane
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She represents evil San Francisco.// And yeah she doesn’t get enough credit for being an effective leader. When she ceases to be the Dems leader in the House, her replacement has big shoes to film unlike who replaces Ryan.
In the category of Deeply Meaningful Results, the first Congressional results from KY-6’s Menifee County show GOoPer Andy Barr ahead 57 to 42 percent… in a county Hillary lost 72 to 25. A good sign, unless it isn’t.
I expected it, but damn I’m pissed off at the election fuckery we’re seeing.
There has to be a better way to do this.
Good news
And in more polling-places-being-kept open-later news, a bunch of polling places in Harris County, Texas (home to Houston), have been court-ordered to stay open an hour later. That will be good news for Beto O ‘Rourke’s team.
UPDATE: A state district judge has ordered Harris County to keep nine polling locations open an extra hour: https://t.co/M6qA90Djqy #Midterms2018 #ElectionDay
These are the locations: pic.twitter.com/ScMDMPzNnO— Alexa Ura (@alexazura) November 6, 2018
re: #129 Blind Frog Belly White
I May Have Voted!
I can’t be sure. We’re all-mail* voting this year, and Mrs. FBW is in charge of dropping all 4 of ours off.
*Not to be confused with Lloyd Fletch and his All Male Orchestra.
Update: Mrs. FBW reports that I HAVE voted. Drinks all around!*
*Trash fire upwind of my workplace, so we all skedaddled early. Half the folks were wearing N95 masks.
re: #415 HappyWarrior
She represents evil San Francisco.// And yeah she doesn’t get enough credit for being an effective leader. When she ceases to be the Dems leader in the House, her replacement has big shoes to film unlike who replaces Ryan.
Pelosi has served opposite three Repub House party leaders (four in January) and five deputy leaders (possibly six in January).
re: #417 Brian J.
In the category of Deeply Meaningful Results, the first Congressional results from KY-6’s Menifee County show GOoPer Andy Barr ahead 57 to 42 percent… in a county Hillary lost 72 to 25. A good sign, unless it isn’t.
This is good news for John McCain!
(Somebody had to say it)
re: #415 HappyWarrior
She represents evil San Francisco.// And yeah she doesn’t get enough credit for being an effective leader. When she ceases to be the Dems leader in the House, her replacement has big shoes to film unlike who replaces Ryan.
San Francisco, the city that’s so ruined by socialism that people keep moving there, so you can’t find a closet to rent for less than $2K/month.
Taken with a grain of salt (mine)
So far, early exit polls tell us that Trump is a big factor in this election: 39 percent say their vote is in opposition to Trump, while 26 percent say their vote is in support of him.
re: #356 dirkdigglerjr
Took Mom and Dad to vote this afternoon. As some know here, Mom is battling cancer for the second time, while Dad just broke multiple bones in his face and jaw after falling during a walk. Despite these challenges, they wanted to keep their 58-year perfect voting record intact. Drove them to the precinct and they were able to do curbside voting. Extraordinarily nice and helpful poll worker assisted them with what they needed. I proudly took their ballots inside and into the machine. Also got their Voter stickers. Such a proud moment!
Thank your Mom and Dad for us dirk. That is the kind of drive and dedication that all should have.
re: #347 Blind Frog Belly White
All these boat puns, but I feel like something’s mizzen.
I can’t spar with that kind of wit.
MSNBC shows GOoPers ahead 50-49 among voters over 65. That’s not gonna cut it.
Went and voted, not super crowded at my polling place but then again not everyone is out of work yet. That said there were plenty of people there. Now home, in pj’s and alternating between biting my nails and having mild panic attacks LOL.
re: #427 Brian J.
that is extremely low.
re: #426 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
I can’t spar with that kind of wit.
That’s knot going to cut it.
re: #429 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance
that is extremely low.
Still far too high.
And more likely voted to kill their own SocSec and Medicare.
re: #430 Kilroy was here
That’s knot going to cut it.
This place is just packed to the gunwales with punsters today, ain’t it?
re: #398 Blind Frog Belly White
Just to keep with the nautical theme….
You…time to be put in dry dock.
re: #432 TedStriker
This place is just packed to the gunwales with punsters today, ain’t it?
We all a cutter above the norm. Though I think you may be barque-ing up the wrong tree. Don’t want to end up in the brig do yah?
re: #432 TedStriker
This place is just packed to the gunwales with punsters today, ain’t it?
They’ve made an absolute wreck of the place.
re: #431 MsJ
Still far too high.
And more likely voted to kill their own SocSec and Medicare.
I agree, still far too high. But bet that 50% is the % that bought into Trump’s fearmongering the most. I know that where I grew up it’s mostly that demo and they have bought that shit hook line and sinker. Of course they are all white and have never ventured out of the state.
re: #433 ObserverArt
You…time to be put in dry dock.
I have no intention, on this of all days, of staying dry, dock.
re: #434 Kilroy was here
We all a cutter above the norm. Though I think you may be barque-ing up the wrong tree. Don’t want to end up in the brig do yah?
I like the cut of your jib, matey…
I going to Frigate all about this. Off to the galley for a snack.
re: #436 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance
I agree, still far too high. But bet that 50% is the % that bought into Trump’s fearmongering the most. I know that where I grew up it’s mostly that demo and they have bought that shit hook line and sinker. Of course they are all white and have never ventured out of the state.
Brown People scarier than poverty. Plus, generally, the GOP likes to spare current retirees, and fuck the people who are paying for them now.
I’m at the Wexton watch party. Waiting for dinner before I go watch results. Lots of people of all ages here.
re: #441 Blind Frog Belly White
Brown People scarier than poverty. Plus, generally, the GOP likes to spare current retirees, and fuck the people who are paying for them now.
Yup. Making those 65 and over at this point the “fuck you, I’ve got mine” generation.
re: #440 Kilroy was here
I going to Frigate all about this. Off to the galley for a snack.
Ketch yawl later, then.
Donelly performing ahead in republican counties in Indiana, still behind right now.
re: #443 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance
Yup. Making those 65 and over at this point the “fuck you, I’ve got mine” generation.
I’m glad my dad, his siblings, and a lot of their cousins aren’t that way.
re: #446 HappyWarrior
I’m glad my dad, his siblings, and a lot of their cousins aren’t that way.
My dad was, sadly.
GODDAMMIT!!! NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING YET!!!
There. Just had to get the frustration out of the way.
re: #447 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance
My dad was, sadly.
My Dad on paper is prime Trump real estate. White, over 65, & only a high school diploma but he’s always worked with people of different backgrounds and my paternal grandparents were huge liberals.
Prairie View A&M University students walked out of class and marched to the polling station, chanting, “Go vote!”
Students there recently won a lawsuit allowing them to vote early and to vote at the student center on campus. https://t.co/0TPmJLi8Ku pic.twitter.com/XNVl51IEbF— ABC News (@ABC) November 6, 2018
re: #450 HappyWarrior
My Dad on paper is prime Trump real estate. White, over 65, & only a high school diploma but he’s always worked with people of different backgrounds and my paternal grandparents were huge liberals.
My dad was a rushbot and Mom did what dad did so she was all about fox news as well. She liked tucker carlson ffs. Most of my family was the same way sadly.
re: #427 Brian J.
MSNBC shows GOoPers ahead 50-49 among voters over 65. That’s not gonna cut it.
I had to tun ‘em off. Too early and too much Kornacki. Good thing I can watch some hockey and come back to TV later when they are closer to having real numbers to report. All those early returns do nothing but make people worry.
In the first good sign of the night, Kentucky state Representative Larry Brown (95th District) trails in the early going, and may be the first incumbent Republican to lose his seat tonight.
re: #447 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance
My dad was, sadly.
I have several aunts and uncles that fit that description. They’re a lost cause. I don’t even bother debating with them. They’re all in their 60’s or older and are so far gone in the Fox News bubble it’s not worth my energy anymore.
re: #454 ObserverArt
I had to tun ‘em off. Too early and too much Kornacki. Good thing I can watch some hockey and come back to TV later when they are closer to having real numbers to report. All those early returns do nothing but make people worry.
That’s why God invented the mute button!
re: #453 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance
My dad was a rushbot and Mom did what dad did so she was all about fox news as well. She liked tucker carlson ffs. Most of my family was the same way sadly.
Sorry man. None of my close family are but one of my good friends is a worship capitalism type. He seems to have mellowed a little tho.
re: #455 Brian J.
In the first good sign of the night, Kentucky state Representative Larry Brown (95th District) trails in the early going, and may be the first incumbent Republican to lose his seat tonight.
I’ll take it. These elections matter too. We voted on state reps last year.
4.5 hour lines in GA
1,200 ballots tossed in KS
Tribal IDs rejected in ND
This is voter suppression we’re seeing in 2018pic.twitter.com/Q5DuJHBh1c— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) November 6, 2018
re: #460 The Vicious Babushka
How do we respect results when voting is so heavily suppressed in this country? If votes aren’t counted, this is not a democracy.
re: #454 ObserverArt
I had to tun ‘em off. Too early and too much Kornacki. Good thing I can watch some hockey and come back to TV later when they are closer to having real numbers to report. All those early returns do nothing but make people worry.
The Closer mini-marathon FTW!
re: #460 The Vicious Babushka
I thought the tribal IDs in ND were being accepted?
re: #455 Brian J.
In the first good sign of the night, Kentucky state Representative Larry Brown (95th District) trails in the early going, and may be the first incumbent Republican to lose his seat tonight.
most Republicans in the Kentucky General Assembly are not going to do well tonight because of the teachers pension debacle. That memory is still very fresh.
re: #285 ObserverArt
A bit of perspective from metro Atlanta… there are a lot of very red republican areas outside of Fulton county, where Atlanta is. The voting infrastructure here in GA is woefully underfunded and maintained in poorer areas. Where I live is a rich white county mostly, but the differences in polling places between well off and poor areas is stark in many areas. I voted early at a senior center with no issues, but the machines are the same ones we’ve had for at least 15 yrs.
There needs to be an investigation into this shit in GA. Kemp and his team need to be hammered over this relentlessly.
re: #410 Lidane
Just sent in my comment.
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