nadin brzezinskiNov 12, 2022

Ok a tad on American politics.

The fever may be breaking. Dems will likely take both houses by very narrow margins. To those of us familiar with US history, if Rs messed up as bigly as I think they did, after the New Deal Ds had control of the House for forty years. This is why Gingrich was so damn huge

Show threadnadin brzezinski

Yes, was in college when that election went down.

So we may be heading to an era of Democratic control, while Republicans find their way out of the fascist morass they find themselves in. This congress, control is very narrow, so Democrats will have to be way disciplined

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Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 12, 2022
Tonight I expect Cortes Masto to get ahead in NV. It’s where the votes are coming from. Ergo, the run off in GA, for control, is academic. I expect Warnock to win as well. So Senate will be a 51 majority
Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 12, 2022

There are rumors McConnell intends to leave if he does not get the majority. The Governor of KY is a Dem…depending how the rules in the state work, potentially 52 Senators.

But for me, yes, the fever is starting to break, and yes, the kids are ok. They saved our bacon

/end

Show threadAdirondackFellaNov 13, 2022
@Nadinabbott If that guy quits, I'm gonna bake a cake. And share the whooooole thing. What kind of cake?
vanilla with lemon frosting
0%
red velvet cake with chocolate frosting
33.3%
carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
0%
all of the above
66.7%
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Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 13, 2022
@AdirondackFella I am allergic to gluten though. 😂
Show threadThe Omega ManNov 14, 2022
@Nadinabbott I’m hopeful for the first time in years, but I want to see the GOP’s collective reaction to Trump’s Tuesday announcement.
Show threadSmirk 😏Nov 13, 2022
@Nadinabbott What makes you think the GA race is academic? Wasn't the third candidate a Libertarian? Stands to reason most of those votes would go to Walker? Or are you relying on enthusiasm to GOTV for Warnock? (genuinely curious what your thoughts are, not trolling)
Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 13, 2022
@smirk insofar as control@of the senate is concerned. If Cortes Masto gets there tonight, it’s 50-50. This is exactly how it ran for the last two years.
Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 13, 2022
@smirk mind you, if Masto gets it, this will depress turnout for Walker, because dems already control it, so, for many republicans voters it will be a why bother?
Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 13, 2022
@smirk of course, assume otherwise if you are a Dem…but.
Show threadPatrick McLaughlinNov 13, 2022

@smirk @Nadinabbott

Also, many of the Libertarian voters maybe unwilling to vote for either. A reduction in the total formerly L vote advantages Warnock.

But even if they all vote, he only needs something under 25% of them.

Fewer of them and winning less than a quarter of those that do, and he wins.

Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 13, 2022
@McPatrick @smirk then there are republicans who were reluctant Walker voters…and will stay home because walker is a problematic candidate.
Show threadFlavio Nov 13, 2022
@Nadinabbott @McPatrick @smirk Adding to that point. Kemp won the Governor's race by about 8 points and that race also had a Libertarian. In this election, Walker picked up some voters just by being down ballot from Kemp. He won't have that in a runoff.
Show threadnadin brzezinskiNov 13, 2022
@flavio @McPatrick @smirk yes, me refreshing Clark county every five minutes
Show threadPatrick McLaughlinNov 13, 2022
@Nadinabbott you can stop now! 😆 👍
Show threadThe Omega ManNov 14, 2022
@Nadinabbott I read that GenZ votes cancelled out 65+ voters. If true, as a voting block, they can now take the country in whatever direction they choose.