I will be very happy if Fetterman, Ryan, Warnock...win, but

[edhopper]

I am still dismayed that some of these elections are close. It's one thing that people always vote for the generic "R". But these candidates are loathsome, despicable, lying and at times certifiable.
What is ominous is that so many clearly crazy and or ignorant Republicans are winning the nominations and then run neck and neck with the clearly more qualified, intelligent and sane Democrat. And in Republican safe districts (which we have in abundance thanks to gerrymandering) will be in office.
There are just too many Americans supporting this lunacy, or not caring or thinking about the consequences when they take power.


End of rant

[CrispyQ]

1. 40+ years of right wing brainwashing has convinced a number of people that

any democratic candidate is worse than even the most vile republican candidate.

[mucifer]

4. and now they are working on brainwashing cnn viewers drip drip drip

[hlthe2b]

2. Hardly surprising given what is passing for "quality & ethical" journalism, especially the televised

variety today that loves its "bothsiderism" reduced to false equivalency.

I recall your posting your thinking it unfair to call that into question recently, given changes ongoing at CNN. Perhaps you'd like to expand on your thoughts on that score?

[edhopper]

5. Not sure what you are referring to?

I have been very vocal about CNN's slide into Fox Lite. And have called out "Both Sides" bullshit often.
I also post about the media accepting the GOP narratives.

[hlthe2b]

6. really...

Not so much in a recent thread.

[edhopper]

14. Which thread?

the one about 538 and the polls.
I thought it was interesting and worth the read. I didn't endorse it. But the polls have been off the last few elections and we need to keep aware of that.
Is posting articles from the NY Times without condemning it now forbidden on DU?
You are saying things about me based on one posting out of the nearly 30,000 I have hear over the last two decades.
I call bullshit!

[hlthe2b]

15. No. It was not that one. Call your own

"BS." I was civil.

[edhopper]

17. Then which thread?

Were did I support Both Sides and not criticize the MSM for their complicity? I really don't know what you are talking about?

Sorry for the language, but I feel I am being unfairly criticized, and I'm from New York.

[hlthe2b]

18. I will not violate TOS

and you can check your posts. It is a quite handy feature.

[edhopper]

19. I am well aware of my posts

And I cannot for the life of me remember what you are accusing me of.

Also, how is linking that post a violation of TOS. People quote other's posts here all the time.

[3Hotdogs]

3. Hell. Walker just disproved 2,500 years of accepted knowledge....

Plato said there is nothing perfect in nature.


Walker: Perfect asshole.

[rurallib]

7. Owning the media really helps Republicans

They get their message out in every 'local' newscast and editorial whether it be TV, radio or newspaper.
Also having Facebook and other big websites really helps.

Edit to add: even the craziest, most extreme ideas become 'normalized.'

[Heather MC]

8. Have a conversation with Republican women

Maybe we can shake a few of those die hards away from the party🤷🏾?♀️
I doubt it though these people believe they're voting the way God wants them to🙄
And we all know how apologetic they are about that thing

[Walleye]

9. There are millions of people in this country who feel like they will go straight to hell

If they vote even once for Democrat there is no way back into God’s graces, they are convinced. It totally doesn’t matter who the candidate is anymore to millions of people

[lame54]

10. Look at Roe...

50 years of in your face threats to overturn it and people are shocked - SHOCKED I TELLS YA - when it finally happens

Then they still vote republican failing to make the connection

[Indykatie]

11. Internal Polls Should Be Treated With More Scrutiny Than Independent Polls

I find many of the polls showing very close races are Internal polls. These polls are usually designated as such IF you read the fine print. The 538 site denotes these polls as such with an asterisk but they still include them in their averages.

[edhopper]

16. Don't quote 538 around here

I just got pillared for linking an NYTimes article from Silver about how the polls were off.
Some acted as if I linked to Breitbart.

[Sneederbunk]

12. Wish more attention given to Barnes, Beasley and Demings.

They provide opportunities.

[Polybius]

13. I don't think Ryan wins

Warnock I have no idea, but I think it goes to a runoff, and then we have an advantage in December. Fetterman wins easily, all he has to do is not back out of the proposed October debates.