October 25, 2016

Senate Democrats Poised to Pick Up 5-7 Seats

Senate Republicans had been doing a pretty solid job of maintaining their distance from GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump by running their own campaign that focused largely on more local issues or those issues that motivate their base. The strategy was working fine and it looked as if Republicans would be able to keep their losses low. That is until October 7 when The Washington Post reported on the existence of the Access Hollywood tape in which Trump described sexually assaulting women. Then things started to unravel, albeit slowly.

Assuming that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton wins the White House, the party needs four seats to tie the chamber, leaving the Vice President as the tie breaking vote. For much of the cycle, we have expected Democrats to score a net gain of between four and six seats. Since the release of the Access Hollywood tape, Senate Republicans have seen their fortunes dip, particularly in states like Florida, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada and Pennsylvania where Clinton has established a lead. In fact, of the Senate seats in the Toss Up column, Trump only leads in Indiana and Missouri where both Republicans are running a few points behind him.

Early voting is underway in 27 states, so Republicans don’t really have much time to turn things around, and Trump won’t be any help, especially his campaign doesn’t really have a ground game to speak of. The GOP’s only hope is to start running a checks-and-balances message, or more blatantly, a don’t-give-Clinton-a-blank-check message to motivate their base, particularly what one strategist called “casual Republicans,” to the polls. We are starting to see that message in some red and purple states as candidates work to tie Democratic candidate to Clinton.

http://cookpolitical.com/story/10113

October 9, 2016

Paying price for not supporting Trump

I think people like McCain will pay a huge price for not supporting Trump. Paul Ryan was booed yesterday for saying what he did about Trump. I saw that 75% of republicans still support him.

I think McCain loses. We win New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and maybe Florida as well. I think, and hope, that the Trump voters will punish those they see. As traitors.

September 2, 2016

But what if I want burritos

August 14, 2016

I already know the answer to this but

Someone tell me that the proper response to some of these idiots (not on here for a change) is NOT that I hope you get cancer and die a horrible death.

Why can't stupidity be properly punished?

July 29, 2016

I admit I got goosebumps when she accepted the nomination

her speech was absolutely amazing

July 23, 2016

is this the offical Sanders position on Kaine or just someone running off at the mouth

Politics1.com @Politics1com

Kaine is “loyal servant of oligarchy" - Bernie Delegates Network coordinator Norman Solomon

July 12, 2016

Post of the day

Just found this on Politico

Come on, that Jill Stein/HA Goodman ticket is the most qualified in history!

June 30, 2016

Trump Implies That He Will Indict Hillary Clinton If People Give Him Money

Donald Trump is trying to raise money with the suggestion that he will indict Hillary Clinton if he wins the White House.

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/06/28/trump-implies-indict-hillary-clinton-people-give-money.html

June 18, 2016

Death of Jo Cox MP ‘sparks surge to Remain’ in EU poll

Source: Metro UK

There has been a shift in public opinion following the death of MP Jo Cox, a new poll indicates.

A ComRes poll for the Sunday Mirror shows before Jo was shot, 45% of those surveyed said they would be ‘delighted’ if Britain left the EU.

But after the 41-year-old was shot at 2pm on Thursday, that figure dropped to 38% – with Remain getting a nine point increase in those saying they would be ‘delighted’ to stay in the EU.

The sample size is small as the tragic news came midway through the polling, with some answers coming back before it and some afterwards.




Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/18/leave-and-remain-camps-neck-and-neck-in-latest-poll-5953294/

June 17, 2016

Exclusive: Sanders Campaign Explains Why He Did Not Take Part in Democratic Gun Control Filibuster

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/exclusive_sanders_campaign_explains_why_he_did_not_take_part_in_democratic_gun_control_filibuster

So why did Senator Sanders miss the filibuster entirely? He had met with Hillary Clinton less than 24 hours earlier in a D.C. hotel.

Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs told The Washington Post's Dave Weigel, "It just didn't work yesterday."

"We're keeping an eye on votes next week," he added.

just no words