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February 14th, 2018 at 6:35:32 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12422 |
The righties loved to brag about all the state seats the GOP flipped under Obama. The reverse happens under Donald, and it's "nothing to see here!" “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
February 14th, 2018 at 7:39:38 AM permalink | |
Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 | Why don't those matter? In the realm of "states rights", those are the people who are making the rules that the people in their state live under. In an environment of a smaller federal government, and de-regulation, they become more and more significant, more and more important. They are the ones who control how easy or how hard it is to get an abortion, how easy or how hard it is to get a CCW, how tax-heavy or tax-light the state is, and a ton of other issues that are important to democrats and republicans. They are the ones controlling the state board of education, what gets taught, how much funding goes to public schools and universities, public roads, infrastructure, whether or not you can drill for oil on your own land, whether or not an Enron pipeline can run through the state, and work with or against the governor to get all of that done. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
February 14th, 2018 at 8:11:50 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
Enron pipeline? How would that happen? They went out of business 15+ years ago. It "does not matter" because it is a local election, having little if anything to do with Trump. Now, if 100+ seats per year flip, like they did under Obama, then maybe you have something. The President is a fink. |
February 14th, 2018 at 9:18:15 AM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | To be fair, I believe I brought up the possibility of sex as a possible cause for HRC's continued coughing. It wasn't said derogatorily. I personally don't care what sex she prefers, but yes there have been rumors for decades. If we considered the sexual proclivity's of Anthony Weiner, [Huma Abedin's husband] there is a distinct, maybe? The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
February 14th, 2018 at 9:36:47 AM permalink | |
Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 |
that was just an example of how state governments can regulate oil and energy, outside of federal regulations. I wasn't trying specifically to use only current examples.
It has a lot to do with a potential Trump backlash. I again refer to this article: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/364576-republicans-fear-deep-losses-in-2018-elections
Hmm, howabout that? State legislators in charge of redistricting. that can hardly be important...
Are you talking state, or federal? At the federal level: High point: 2009 - 58 senators + 257 representatives = 315 Low point: 2017 - 44 senators + 188 representatives = 232 difference = 83 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_divisions_of_United_States_Congresses This site has the state numbers, if you want to do a year-over-year comparison https://ballotpedia.org/Partisan_composition_of_state_houses#Cumulative_numbers That shows hundreds and hundreds of seats changing hands. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
February 14th, 2018 at 10:20:28 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
The GOP was worried about a "Trump Backlash" the entire way. It never happened. The GOP seems to prefer to lose, not understanding at all even now why Trump won. Just more establishment hiring consultants with a ton of losing campaigns run on their resume.
See above. The GOP does not know how to win, so I do not place much faith in them. Trump showed them how to win and it did not involve piles of data and roomfuls of consultants. It involved understanding what the people want.
All levels. By 2016 the GOP was the most powerful in 100 years. The joke goes that the GOP should be naming things after Obama, not the Dems. From a high point of course you will lose some seats. Smart GOP pols embrace, not run from, Trump. With friends like the GOP Establishment, Trump doesn't even need the Democrats. The President is a fink. |
February 14th, 2018 at 10:32:04 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12422 |
And Russian bots. Lots and lots of Russian bots. “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
February 14th, 2018 at 1:26:57 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 | Another school shooting today Sucks we live in a country where its dangerous for kids to go to school Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
February 14th, 2018 at 1:59:40 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Massive operation for ambulances hospitals and swat teams. UNconfirmed reports of 20 dead and 50 injured. |
February 14th, 2018 at 1:59:41 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Cell phone frequencies had some delays. Many students were shifted from room to room as police and administrators kept vacillating on the safety of perimeter versus interior rooms. |