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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:42 PM Nov 2020

McConnell needs to be careful with two run-offs in Georgia...

...Trump's explosive rhetoric is likely to alienate and motivate a significant amount of voters - especially in Georgia, a state Biden is likely to win. I wonder if that forces him to push back against Trump or put pressure on him to bow out.

Will be interesting but this could end up very badly for the GOP's hope to keep control of the senate.

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McConnell needs to be careful with two run-offs in Georgia... (Original Post) Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 OP
SOS is planning a recount in Georgia..... Chakaconcarne Nov 2020 #1
he can't control trump in any way..... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #2
Stimulus by end of the year aeromanKC Nov 2020 #3
Pelosi needs to tell Moscow Mitch atreides1 Nov 2020 #6
We need to ask Loeffler and Perdue what they asked McSally: Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #4
And play the CDC card when they do it. Reader Rabbit Nov 2020 #10
Ooh, that's good. I like it. Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #14
Dems in charge of DOJ, lot of people 'needs to be careful'! empedocles Nov 2020 #5
Attack, attack, attack. roamer65 Nov 2020 #7
The upside with what is happening in GA today, is the people see they CAN go blue and empower their LizBeth Nov 2020 #8
There is a window here maybe Cosmocat Nov 2020 #9
Health care looms very big. If the ACA is struck down a lot of Georgia voters are suddenly ooky Nov 2020 #11
And...what is going on in South Carolina? Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #12
Every freakin' Democrat in those districts needs to vote Yeehah Nov 2020 #13

Chakaconcarne

(2,424 posts)
1. SOS is planning a recount in Georgia.....
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:44 PM
Nov 2020

I think to avoid what might happen between now and then and also there will be intense scrutiny on the vote....

getagrip_already

(14,570 posts)
2. he can't control trump in any way.....
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:45 PM
Nov 2020

So it is entirely up to him how to tamp down, or inflame, anger and resentment on both sides.

We know trump will be doing whatever he wants without regard to consequences.

If we work it correctly, he might even try to sabotage the gop candidates out of spite.

aeromanKC

(3,319 posts)
3. Stimulus by end of the year
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:46 PM
Nov 2020

That's why I think McConnell is now willing to pass stimulus by the end of the year. He wants to look as the good guy. Don't fall for it people, If he wins these two seats 9even just one of them) he will deny deny deny Biden everything. Obstruct obstruct obstruct everything. No judges, no cabinet members. Nothing!!

atreides1

(16,063 posts)
6. Pelosi needs to tell Moscow Mitch
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:51 PM
Nov 2020

That it wouldn't be right to pass a stimulus package before the incoming administration has had a chance to look at it...after all, it'll be the Biden administration that will be responsible for administering that package!

Qutzupalotl

(14,276 posts)
4. We need to ask Loeffler and Perdue what they asked McSally:
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:50 PM
Nov 2020

Do you proudly support Donald J. Trump?

(Something to that effect.) Make them squirm.

I know there won’t be debates, but the media could ask.

Reader Rabbit

(2,624 posts)
10. And play the CDC card when they do it.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:57 PM
Nov 2020

A friend of mine in the medical industry has a bunch of colleagues at the CDC (headquartered in Atlanta), and she is certain that Trump's maltreatment of the organization played a big role in Georgians voting against him.

So perhaps, "Here are some statements President Trump made about the CDC. [Insert Trump quotes.]. Do you agree with those statements?" Most likely they would answer in a negative fashion, then the follow-up would be, "Then why didn't you speak out against them at the time?"

Cosmocat

(14,557 posts)
9. There is a window here maybe
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:57 PM
Nov 2020

The jackass super charged their turnout this week like he did in 2016.

With him losing, that opens a window where they may not have the same level of fanatical turnout - all those goobers who have Trump shit all over their pickups and rat houses are not as likely to come out to vote for in a special election without their god in it, and may very well pout it it out.

ooky

(8,902 posts)
11. Health care looms very big. If the ACA is struck down a lot of Georgia voters are suddenly
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:58 PM
Nov 2020

going to find themselves with a very big problem and no way to resolve it with a Republican controlled Senate, and it should be enough voters impacted to overcome the margins.

Baitball Blogger

(46,657 posts)
12. And...what is going on in South Carolina?
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:12 PM
Nov 2020

Anyone heard anything else about Lindsey being involved in election fraud?

Yeehah

(4,563 posts)
13. Every freakin' Democrat in those districts needs to vote
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 01:16 PM
Nov 2020

This must be the most massive GOTV effort in history. EVERYONE gets a ride to the polls. Food, drinks and portapotties for people standing in line to vote. NO republican bullshit allowed!

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