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22. This country is just so very fucked. The people don't have a clue.

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 07:55 PM

Apr 2015

And, the elections have zero integrity.

Very little hope that things will begin to improve in this country right now. It's apparently got to get much worse. And, it will.

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Chicago Mayoral Election Thread: RAHM v. CHUY The RUNOFF! [View all] alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 OP

T Minus 5 to polls closing alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #1

What are you hearing?? I'm enroute at the moment misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #2

Very little scuttlebutt alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #3

Actually I heard differently - Rahm committed election fraud Smithryee Apr 2015 #8

election fraud valerief Apr 2015 #9

Thanks. Smithryee Apr 2015 #11

A few years ago someone on DU corrected me. I haven't forgotten. valerief Apr 2015 #14

G'luck with that alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #13

Polls are closed in Chicago alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #4

To report Chicago mayoral race election irregularities... DeadLetterOffice Apr 2015 #5

?? alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #15

. Dragonfli Apr 2015 #26

Here is a full thread. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #30

Didin't mean for it to be odd... DeadLetterOffice Apr 2015 #28

News is on, Irish whiskey in hand alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #6

Rahm ahead 56-44 with 28% of vote in. former9thward Apr 2015 #7

Rolling in... alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #10

53% in Rahm holding firm at 55% alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #12

They're in great spirits at Rahm HQ Freddie Stubbs Apr 2015 #16

I suspect so: he's thr out and out favorite and leading big alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #17

62% of precinct reporting Rahm's lead growing alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #18

That 201,000 for Rahm to 156,000 for Chuy alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #19

The final poll was accurate: DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #20

Suspect it will be called for Rahm soon alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #21

The polling was really good, especially for a mayoral race... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #23

It was remarkably good given the high number of undecideds alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #25

This country is just so very fucked. The people don't have a clue. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #22

67% of precincts reporting...Rahm 56%, Chuy 44% alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #24

Looks like they called it. octoberlib Apr 2015 #27

Yup...some polls opened late so stayed open until 8pm...they published the call at 8pm alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #29

70% in...Rahm holding form at 56%; Chuy holding at 44% alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #31

Great! Now I'm stuck with this jagoff for another 4 years. I wish someone would Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #32

Ha! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #33

People like douchebags. Which probably explains Ari from Entourage. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #35

As I'm sure you know, that character is based on Rahm's brother alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #37

Of course. But I'm sure the fictional one is the more likeable version. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #38

Ha! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #40

Well you know the writers just had to give him a heart since it's TV and all...... errr Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #45

What about the alderman runoffs? aspirant Apr 2015 #34

There are a bunch...worst is with a dickhead Teahadist named Garrido in the 45th Ward alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #36

Didn't Bernie support an alderman along with Chuy? aspirant Apr 2015 #39

He was in Chicago and rallied with Chuy, yes tracks29 Apr 2015 #41

Lots of Aldermanic races...since my Alderman won without a run-off, I don't really watch alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #42

72% of precincts reporting...Rahm at 56% Chuy at 44% alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #43

I'll say this. Given the amount of money, name recognition, mistakes by Garcia (some of Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #44

Most undecideds broke for Chuy alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #46

Garcia Calls Rahm to Concede Election alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #47

76% reporting...Rahm 56% Chuy 44% alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #48

New York Times calls the Race alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #49

Congrats Rahm! Good day for Chicago! tritsofme Apr 2015 #50

- tracks29 Apr 2015 #51

Any day over 0 degrees is a good day for Chicago alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #53

The outcome was never, really, in question. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #52