2018 General Election Live Thread

[Mod5]

"Rehashing of old, moldy arguments" is the single most important reason that political forums exist.

Feel free to start a new thread to rehash the old arguments.  The forum is open to you when you do.  This thread is about yesterday's elections.

TIA for your understanding.

[austingirl]

I'm still shocked (and saddened) that my whole county went left in every race but one.
Harris County went 100% left, where there was Ed  Emmett, who was a popular county judge.
"Hunker Down" Ed, from all the past storms.

My county, Bandera, went 80-20 Cruz. All GOP all the way. Still, I'm disappointed we have 20% morons/leeches.

[TomSea]

"Rehashing of old, moldy arguments" is the single most important reason that political forums exist.

There are heap big more important stories today chief.

 

[GrouchoTex]

My county, Bandera, went 80-20 Cruz. All GOP all the way. Still, I'm disappointed we have 20% morons/leeches.

That's great news.
The counties surrounding Fort Bend (not including Harris) went 56% or better Red, all the way down the ballot.

Brazoria went 56%. (this may be the next domino to fall, with Alvin, Pearland, Freindswood almost being the same place now).

Wharton 70%

Austin and Colorado, around 75% each.

[Sanguine]

I agree.  I just re-watched the video by Project Veritas.  I guess I just underestimated (fatal mistake) our opponents' ability, willingness and penchant for CHEATING.  I broke Rule #1.   

It was DACA people voting.  The Big 0 gave them legal status, as in the ability to get an SSN and a driver's license.  So, even though they are not citizens, they were able to game the system.

[TomSea]

Thank God for Trump saving Cruz in this episode. I consider myself a true Cruz supporter. So many it seems slight others, they don't really support him at all. If they did, they'd support the President as Cruz does.

[XenaLee]

It was DACA people voting.  The Big 0 gave them legal status, as in the ability to get an SSN and a driver's license.  So, even though they are not citizens, they were able to game the system.

Yep.  It was DACA and it was illegals voting right along with the "migrated lefties" that have been inundating the state for the past several decades.  I have a friend that works in the auto insurance industry and its incredible how many people have flooded into Texas from those liberal/leftist states.  And they all mostly vote Democrat.

[Fishrrman]

Just some observations. Take 'em for what you paid for 'em.

Texas is in trouble when a guy like O'Rourke comes within swinging distance of topplin' Ted Cruz.
It may still be "a red state"... for now... but the "color temperature of the red" is starting to shift "towards the purple" of the spectrum. We all know what that portends for the future.

And... look at TX demographics. Of the newborns in Texas, what percentage are being born to Anglos and what percentage to Hispanics? And of those Hispanics, how many of the newborns are "anchor babies" born to illegals?

Arizona, as well. McSally looks like she'll win, but the Sinema gal go too close for comfort (considering her whacky roots). Arizona is purple now, no longer to be considered a red state. And, it's still tipping leftward. No longer a place to go for traditionalist/conservatives looking to get out of California. You'd better start lookin' for that refuge elsewhere.

Florida is in trouble, as well. Gillium lost -- THIS time. But I sense he'll be back.

And what's up with Georgia? That Abrams woman got within spittin' distance of the Republican in the final tally. Will Atlanta soon turn GA blue, in a "Sherman's march" for the 21st century?

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Just some observations. Take 'em for what you paid for 'em.

Texas is in trouble when a guy like O'Rourke comes within swinging distance of topplin' Ted Cruz.
It may still be "a red state"... for now... but the "color temperature of the red" is starting to shift "towards the purple" of the spectrum. We all know what that portends for the future.

And... look at TX demographics. Of the newborns in Texas, what percentage are being born to Anglos and what percentage to Hispanics? And of those Hispanics, how many of the newborns are "anchor babies" born to illegals?

Arizona, as well. McSally looks like she'll win, but the Sinema gal go too close for comfort (considering her whacky roots). Arizona is purple now, no longer to be considered a red state. And, it's still tipping leftward. No longer a place to go for traditionalist/conservatives looking to get out of California. You'd better start lookin' for that refuge elsewhere.

Florida is in trouble, as well. Gillium lost -- THIS time. But I sense he'll be back.

And what's up with Georgia? That Abrams woman got within spittin' distance of the Republican in the final tally. Will Atlanta soon turn GA blue, in a "Sherman's march" for the 21st century?

 

Or it was just a typical midterm election, the party out of power were way, way more motivated to vote than the party in power. And yes, the Kavanaugh episode probably helped things, but only just a bit.

[mystery-ak]

Tester wins third Senate term in Montana
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/415359-tester-wins-third-senate-term-in-montana

[Cyber Liberty]

Arizona, as well. McSally looks like she'll win, but the Sinema gal go too close for comfort (considering her whacky roots). Arizona is purple now, no longer to be considered a red state. And, it's still tipping leftward. No longer a place to go for traditionalist/conservatives looking to get out of California. You'd better start lookin' for that refuge elsewhere.

Five of the nine Congressional seats in AZ went Rat.  AZ has struggled to send a good Congressional delegation to the House since the last redistricting.

I decided to move after my retirement, and I intend to stay in AZ.  That said, I am leaving the urban part of the state that's lost its Commie head, for a county on the West side of the state that is the most conservative county in the state.  Refugees from Cali don't like it there.

Re the Senate:  The fact that McSally is still standing is actually better than I expected.  In August she survived an ugly Primary and the Rat did not have to.  I had decided this seat was probably going to be a Rat pick-up, and that it may not is better news than I expected.

[Cyber Liberty]

Or it was just a typical midterm election, the party out of power were way, way more motivated to vote than the party in power. And yes, the Kavanaugh episode probably helped things, but only just a bit.

The Rats actually under performed in that "First Off-Year Election."  The norm is a loss of 30 or so seats in the House, and it doesn't look like the Rats are going to pick that many up.  The Senate was a loss for the Rats, no matter how it's painted.

We did OK.  Well enough to laugh off all that blather about a "blue wave."

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

The Rats actually under performed in that "First Off-Year Election."  The norm is a loss of 30 or so seats in the House, and it doesn't look like the Rats are going to pick that many up.  The Senate was a loss for the Rats, no matter how it's painted.

We did OK.  Well enough to laugh off all that blather about a "blue wave."

The Dems will be busy placating their lunatic base with subpoenas and investigations, while we can appoint judges galore.

Who really won?

[roamer_1]

Tester just took the lead....

Predictable... As soon as I heard the outstanding votes were Missoula and Gallatin county...

[skeeter]

Five of the nine Congressional seats in AZ went Rat.  AZ has struggled to send a good Congressional delegation to the House since the last redistricting.

I decided to move after my retirement, and I intend to stay in AZ.  That said, I am leaving the urban part of the state that's lost its Commie head, for a county on the West side of the state that is the most conservative county in the state.  Refugees from Cali don't like it there.

Re the Senate:  The fact that McSally is still standing is actually better than I expected.  In August she survived an ugly Primary and the Rat did not have to.  I had decided this seat was probably going to be a Rat pick-up, and that it may not is better news than I expected.

Future refugee from Cali here. Every one of my issues lost yesterday - apparently Californians cannot pay enough in taxes. I won't pay to live here much longer.

The wife and I are debating on where we'll eventually land. I can promise you one thing though. Wherever that ends up being I will have the reddest neck in town.

[Cyber Liberty]

The Dems will be busy placating their lunatic base with subpoenas and investigations, while we can appoint judges galore.

Who really won?

Ask me after Election Day, 2020...this is a long game, not a short one.

[Oceander]

The Dems will be busy placating their lunatic base with subpoenas and investigations, while we can appoint judges galore.

Who really won?

Exactly. 

[Cyber Liberty]

Future refugee from Cali here. Every one of my issues lost yesterday - apparently Californians cannot pay enough in taxes. I won't pay to live here much longer.

The wife and I are debating on where we'll eventually land. I can promise you one thing though. Wherever that ends up being I will have the reddest neck in town.

Join me in Bullhead City, pop. 20,000, solidly GOP.  We can call it "Galt's Gulch."  That's where my new Castle is located, but you'd better like hot weather.  I'm sticking with AZ because I like the gun laws.

[catfish1957]

I saw where Sanders got 67%+ in VT.  What kind people ( 2 in 3  no less) want to live in a socialist state?

[Fishrrman]

skeeter wrote:
"Future refugee from Cali here. Every one of my issues lost yesterday - apparently Californians cannot pay enough in taxes. I won't pay to live here much longer.
The wife and I are debating on where we'll eventually land. I can promise you one thing though. Wherever that ends up being I will have the reddest neck in town."

I would NOT choose Arizona, Nevada, or New Mexico. They're all "tilting blue", and even if they're not actually there yet, the writing is on that wall.
Can you say "future Atzlan"? I knew you could.

Even the once-solid ship of Texas -- though still above the water line right now -- is showin' signs of leaks. The bilge pumps can't keep up with the inflow.

Of course, Colorado is out for conservatives.
Even Montana ain't particularly great no mo'.

I'd be looking at:
Utah -- probably going to stay "the reddest for the longest" cuz of all the LDS folks.
Idaho -- especially the northern end
Wyoming
West end of Nebraska
Very southwest corner of South Dakota

To the east:
Kentucky (wasn't a slave state, so low minority demographics compared to TN)
West Virginia -- the reddest state in the east (even though they re-elected Manchin)
If you can put up with the lefties, Vermont (yes, Vermont!) -- it's going to remain the most beautiful, for the longest time, before the changing tides rise high enough to sink us all. The Northeast Kingdom is one of the most beautiful places in America.
Or, just to the east... New Hampshire.

[mystery-ak]

Democrat Mike Levin wins in California 49th, turning Darrell Issa’s old seat blue
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/democrat-mike-levin-wins-in-california-49th-turning-darrell-issas-old-seat-blue

[catfish1957]

Wherever that ends up being I will have the reddest neck in town.

Being from rural SE Texas, that is a pretty bold claim. 

[catfish1957]

Democrat Mike Levin wins in California 49th, turning Darrell Issa’s old seat blue
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/democrat-mike-levin-wins-in-california-49th-turning-darrell-issas-old-seat-blue

Seems CA has turned into a blue plague of leeches.

[Frank Cannon]

I saw where Sanders got 67%+ in VT.  What kind people ( 2 in 3  no less) want to live in a socialist state?

Have you been to Vermont lately? It's the meth head capital of the country.

[skeeter]

skeeter wrote:
"Future refugee from Cali here. Every one of my issues lost yesterday - apparently Californians cannot pay enough in taxes. I won't pay to live here much longer.
The wife and I are debating on where we'll eventually land. I can promise you one thing though. Wherever that ends up being I will have the reddest neck in town."

I would NOT choose Arizona, Nevada, or New Mexico. They're all "tilting blue", and even if they're not actually there yet, the writing is on that wall.
Can you say "future Atzlan"? I knew you could.

Even the once-solid ship of Texas -- though still above the water line right now -- is showin' signs of leaks. The bilge pumps can't keep up with the inflow.

Of course, Colorado is out for conservatives.
Even Montana ain't particularly great no mo'.

I'd be looking at:
Utah -- probably going to stay "the reddest for the longest" cuz of all the LDS folks.
Idaho -- especially the northern end
Wyoming
West end of Nebraska
Very southwest corner of South Dakota

To the east:
Kentucky (wasn't a slave state, so low minority demographics compared to TN)
West Virginia -- the reddest state in the east (even though they re-elected Manchin)
If you can put up with the lefties, Vermont (yes, Vermont!) -- it's going to remain the most beautiful, for the longest time, before the changing tides rise high enough to sink us all. The Northeast Kingdom is one of the most beautiful places in America.
Or, just to the east... New Hampshire.

*sigh* thanks.

Seems like you've put some thought into this.