Because I responded to a question you asked? If you didn't want an answer, why ask? Except of course you're a dishonest piece of garbage without honesty or honor.Taj tries to derail his own thread & doubles down on it. Remarkable.
Winning a local special election in Texas probably won't extrapolate to victory at a national level in November. There's no reason to think it might. If it doesn't happen this year then it'll probably happen in 2020 after the electorate has even more time to get sick of GOP shit.
ROFLMAO. You need your own YouTube channel.
Because I responded to a question you asked? If you didn't want an answer, why ask? Except of course you're a dishonest piece of garbage without honesty or honor.
An 18 point turnaround is a big deal, even in Texas and even with a special election. I'm looking forward for the trend to continue nationwide, especially given the sleazy and disgusting treatment the Democrats have given Judge Kavanaugh.
I suspect that Taj sports a Number 2. It will take about 10 more years of neglecting his hair to qualify for Youtube.
Because I responded to a question you asked? If you didn't want an answer, why ask? Except of course you're a dishonest piece of garbage without honesty or honor.
An 18 point turnaround is a big deal, even in Texas and even with a special election. I'm looking forward for the trend to continue nationwide, especially given the sleazy and disgusting treatment the Democrats have given Judge Kavanaugh.
It's certainly an indicator, yes. Will it always hold true in all cases? No.So again, you view special election swings to be signs of swings in other elections?
It's certainly an indicator, yes. Will it always hold true in all cases? No.
An analysis of the race by Newt Gingrich.
Newt Gingrich: Texas offers a blueprint for a red wave election in November
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018...eprint-for-red-wave-election-in-november.html
"This week, Texas Republicans won a special election for a state Senate seat in a district along the Mexican border. Every Republican campaign in the country should study this race carefully.
You may not have read about this GOP victory, because the liberal national media is not exactly excited to report that Republicans reclaimed a seat they had not held in 139 years. The liberal media is especially shy about reporting on a Republican victory in a district that Hillary Clinton carried by nearly 12 points in the 2016 presidential election.
From the left’s standpoint, this victory is even more frightening because the district is 73 percent African-American and Hispanic.
Furthermore, at a time when people are touting gigantic Democratic voter turnout and lagging Republican participation, this special election runoff had twice as many voters as the last Texas state Senate special election runoff in February 2015.
In fact, the turnout for this race went up from 26,207 in the first round of the election to 44,487 in the runoff, according to Sam Taylor with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. The Republican candidate received 23,576 votes to the Democrat’s 20,911.
Flores had run four years earlier and lost by 20 points. Now he is the first Hispanic Republican state senator in Texas (yet another reason the liberal media is avoiding talking about the race). Since Flores defeated former Democratic U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, his victory has some extra punch to it.
The big choices in this 17-county border district were:
Right to life versus tax-paid abortion. As Catholics, many Hispanic voters simply won’t vote for liberals who are for tax-paid abortions. Of course, every Democrat who is campaigning for free government-run health care is campaigning for tax-paid abortion.
Safe borders versus dangerous gangs. As Patrick explained, “most law-abiding Hispanics support controlling the border, stopping criminals and keeping their community safe from gangs like MS-13.” He pointed out that he campaigned four years ago on repealing the sanctuary city law in Texas and got about 50 percent of the Hispanic vote. Flores’s own campaign website clearly states: “Our borders must be secure, and our communities must be safe. … We will make Texas borders secure and a bad place to be for criminals and gangs. We are and must remain a state where the rule of law reigns.”
Gun rights versus gun control. Many Hispanic voters strongly support the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms. They distrust and oppose liberals who want to have government control their guns.
Local rule versus centralized bureaucracy. Most Hispanic voters favor smaller government, lower taxes, and more community rather than Washington controls (or Austin controls in this case).
Work versus welfare. There is a strong work ethic in the Hispanic community, and the job-creating power of the Trump system is being admired and applauded. Currently having the lowest Hispanic unemployment rate in history is a real asset for Republicans in the 2018 campaign.
I remember 1994. I'll pit his accuracy and intellect against a forum douchebag like yourself anytime.Newt Gingrich sure seems like a good guy to bet on for election predictions.
https://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/newt-explains-why-he-was-so-wrong-083483
I like the guy. He's a good read and an astute political observer. That the district is 73% Hispanic and African-American is something i didn't know.Fuck newt! He is the sole person responsible for the shitty Congress and deplorable Republican party we have now.
Why anyone would listen to him is beyond me.
TexasHikeRiprorin is slaying...
Fuck newt! He is the sole person responsible for the shitty Congress and deplorable Republican party we have now.
Why anyone would listen to him is beyond me.
I like the guy. He's a good read and an astute political observer. That the district is 73% Hispanic and African-American is something i didn't know.
At this point in time, I'm wondering why anyone would listen to ANY Repub up on the hill. They are all singularly focused on keeping power any which way they can, and as we all know, that makes them dangerous in the sense that they are resolutely putting party over country at a time when we need unity more than ever.
They are giving Putin's plaything Trump, the classic cocked loose canon on deck a free hand at fvcking things up both here at home and abroad and are bracing for the inevitable recoil that as far as I can see, they think they can somehow still keep power and/or recover from.
How that translates into placing trust in that party or giving them even a hint of credibility takes a whole lot of delusion mixed in with a ton of denial. That's not a recipe for good governance, that's a recipe for disaster and the party faithful are more than willing to take that route simply out of blind faith and attending constant indoctrinating sessions over at FOX.
Because we basically have 2 choices, either Republican or Democrat. Democrats are worse in almost any measurement that I care about. From Constitutional issues, to tax issues to healthcare and education issues, but you are welcome to vote as you see fit.At this point in time, I'm wondering why anyone would listen to ANY Repub up on the hill. They are all singularly focused on keeping power any which way they can, and as we all know, that makes them dangerous in the sense that they are resolutely putting party over country at a time when we need unity more than ever.
They are giving Putin's plaything Trump, the classic cocked loose canon on deck a free hand at fvcking things up both here at home and abroad and are bracing for the inevitable recoil that as far as I can see, they think they can somehow still keep power and/or recover from.
How that translates into placing trust in that party or giving them even a hint of credibility takes a whole lot of delusion mixed in with a ton of denial. That's not a recipe for good governance, that's a recipe for disaster and the party faithful are more than willing to take that route simply out of blind faith and attending constant indoctrinating sessions over at FOX.
I'm glad you like your MSNBC pets. It's good to see they were adopted out and found a forever home.Most of the "good" Republicans are on msnbc, giving their commentary and political insight. They, at least, recognize the level of crazy that is the new Republican party.
I'm glad you like your MSNBC pets. It's good to see they were adopted out and found a forever home.
Yep, you gotta keep your team pure, right?
Let me ask you; if you saw Democrats constantly kicking people out of their party or shitting on other Democrats who held different variations of the same views or who questioned some of the policies of their party until one day all that was left were party members who all share the same views, what would be your reaction?
Would it be:
A) Thats a party that has really vetted and thought through their ideas and policies so much so that it's hard to find fault with them. ie pure perfection
B) The party has created a bubble around themselves that's so impenetrable that they can't even see the flaws in their policies that's so obvious to all other observers
C) That's a party with a mission and that mission includes grabbing as much power as they can to implement their ideas and it demands total obedience from its members in order to compete its mission, even if that means doing a 180 on previously held beliefs and policies
D) The party has become so exclusive that only the smartest and brightest remain. After all, only the smartest minds can see the awesome future they wish to create and anyone who can't see that future is obviously an idiot
Do you think diversity in thought produces better solutions than group think?
My "team" is a big tent team that takes diverse people with diverse views.
I see Democrats shitting on other Democrats all the time, you know, religious Democrats and pro-life Democrats? How about some of our favorites pro-gun Democrats and hunting Democrats. Or maybe Democrats such as Judith Curry that are somewhat skeptical that Climate Change is the sole province of anthropogenic pressures? How about social and fiscal conservatives that have been spit on and shit on by the the left charging socialist side of the left wing?
So keep your fvcking smarmy ass superiority bullshit to yourself i've seen Democrats/leftists/socialists etc. long enough to know different.
My "team" is a big tent team that takes diverse people with diverse views.
I see Democrats shitting on other Democrats all the time, you know, religious Democrats and pro-life Democrats? How about some of our favorites pro-gun Democrats and hunting Democrats. Or maybe Democrats such as Judith Curry that are somewhat skeptical that Climate Change is the sole province of anthropogenic pressures? How about social and fiscal conservatives that have been spit on and shit on by the the left charging socialist side of the left wing?
So keep your fvcking smarmy ass superiority bullshit to yourself i've seen Democrats/leftists/socialists etc. long enough to know different.