A BIGLY tip-of-the-hat to Liberal Cynic who has been steadfastly telling us why we shouldn't be feeling doom and gloom for the past week or more. Well done, LC!
A BIGLY tip-of-the-hat to Liberal Cynic who has been steadfastly telling us why we shouldn't be feeling doom and gloom for the past week or more. Well done, LC!
I forgot the details of your wager. Oh well, you won with your fan club here! And youтАЩve helped me reassess my lifelong strategy of defensive pessimism. (It failed me with Trump; he was way, way worse than my pessimistic defenses predicted. And I was very pessimistic.)
The senate has not yet been called, but yes, much better than we expected thus far. And what a heart-warmer with Fetterman. I'm gonna go celebrate legalized mushrooms here in Colorado with a spot of infused tea later on at a minimum.
We legalized it here in Florida I think in 2017. Once the republicans figured out how much money they could make off of it in tax revenue, even they learned to like it. Congrats, MD. (FYI. I grew up in Mont. Co. )
We have doctors here that have practices set up just for the purpose of OKing patients to get medical marijuana. The state makes money off those licenses so they don't really care.. The downside is really the cost of maintaining those licenses and then purchasing the products.
I'm in Montana and although it stayed ruby red, the live birth abortion bill was voted down. Abortion for women is every bit the energizer gun rights are for men. Right now I don't see that either party fully understands that fact and especially what it portends for the GOP going forward.
I fear that Texas is a lost cause. There are always these people that say TX is truly purple but every election cycle proves them wrong. So purple and blue people of Texas... it seems to me that every election cycle you are building castles in the air. You hate your political environment and it is making your life hell? MOVE
In 3 months, JD will will be totally changing his tune and the Trump ass kissing he will be working to make you forget...and folks, please don't forget this guy let Donald Trump humiliate him in public repeatedly. His spine is as strong as the one owned by Ted Cruz.
He will be the rat jumping from the ship... "Trump who?" I don't know if it will work.. I mean, this shit worked for Lindsey Graham, former BFF of John McCain.
Yes, thatтАЩs another path to president. I wonder what he should do between now and then? I have a feeling the Democratic Party woke up belatedly to RyanтАЩs talents; how can they keep him occupied and productive while he waits?
I am sure they could find him a job... there are multiple possibilities. I think all he needs to do is text or email the right person with his most desired agency.
My husband is from NE Ohio, so I've been visiting his family there for 35 years. It is NOT the same place it was when I was first introduced to it. It's gotten colder, meaner and entirely more judgmental over the years. Very sad.
Thanks for the link on Ohio. I live in that Columbus Metro area, and all we've seen is growth largely uninterrupted. Apart from 2009-10, the only time I can think of without growth was back in the early 80's. I remember learning to ride a bike and spending years playing in a housing development that stopped just after the roads were put in. 2009-10 was a taste of that, but nothing near as long.
I did note in that article that Cincinnati has also grown some in the last 20 years. Not keeping up with the nation as a whole, but not the shrinkage that the rusty north part of the state experiences.
I don't believe it. TX has so much rural districts, those densely populated burbs and cities are just screwed. Your hopes rise every election only to be destroyed. I think it is time to accept reality. You would have a better impact in a smaller state. The effect of a Texas exodus would also cause them to lose Reps (yes, that can be a long term goal). Of course, with their forced birth policies, population may still grow by fiat. Nothing like a government strong-arming young and middle aged women to give birth to children they cannot afford to support. Wombs of the State. Great ideal for the young women of TX.
Even though IтАЩm in that тАЬelderтАЭ demographic, I think things will improve when we leave the stage. As today has unfolded, the younger new voters are getting a lot of credit.
I grew up in Ohio, back when it was sane. My children were born in Idaho, back when it was sane. I better stay put in blue Oregon, because I seem to leave a trail of bad-red in my wake.
I grew up in Ohio. It was hammered into us students that Ohio was тАЬthe mother of presidentsтАЭ because the state at that time had produced more presidents than any other. How far it has fallen.
A BIGLY tip-of-the-hat to Liberal Cynic who has been steadfastly telling us why we shouldn't be feeling doom and gloom for the past week or more. Well done, LC!
Have we heard from Liberal Cynic today? Did he over celebrate his correct predictions?
Now; does LC collect on his bet with kev?
Technically I haven't won yet. The bet was Senate +2 and Dems keep the Senate.
I might get a split.
I forgot the details of your wager. Oh well, you won with your fan club here! And youтАЩve helped me reassess my lifelong strategy of defensive pessimism. (It failed me with Trump; he was way, way worse than my pessimistic defenses predicted. And I was very pessimistic.)
The senate has not yet been called, but yes, much better than we expected thus far. And what a heart-warmer with Fetterman. I'm gonna go celebrate legalized mushrooms here in Colorado with a spot of infused tea later on at a minimum.
Has Colorado legalized mushroom micro-dosing yet?
YouтАЩre Lucky Travis, no chance for me here in Florida lol
We just legalized MJ here in Maryland. Colorado is so ahead of the rest of us.
Wes Moore will be a rising star in the party, calling it now.
Not a hard call. He's almost a carbon copy of Obama.
Yep.
His real task will be managing the habitual corruption that exists in state parties and ensuring they don't tarnish him
We'll see. I like him, but am waiting to see what he does, and how he does.
We legalized it here in Florida I think in 2017. Once the republicans figured out how much money they could make off of it in tax revenue, even they learned to like it. Congrats, MD. (FYI. I grew up in Mont. Co. )
You all are legal for medical, not recreational.
We have doctors here that have practices set up just for the purpose of OKing patients to get medical marijuana. The state makes money off those licenses so they don't really care.. The downside is really the cost of maintaining those licenses and then purchasing the products.
And I, an old Boomer who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, live in Texas where I doubt it will ever happen in my lifetime!
I'm in Montana and although it stayed ruby red, the live birth abortion bill was voted down. Abortion for women is every bit the energizer gun rights are for men. Right now I don't see that either party fully understands that fact and especially what it portends for the GOP going forward.
ThatтАЩs quite a transition! (Are you sure itтАЩs legal? Lol)
I fear that Texas is a lost cause. There are always these people that say TX is truly purple but every election cycle proves them wrong. So purple and blue people of Texas... it seems to me that every election cycle you are building castles in the air. You hate your political environment and it is making your life hell? MOVE
True. I have long suspected that OH is demon possessed.
In 3 months, JD will will be totally changing his tune and the Trump ass kissing he will be working to make you forget...and folks, please don't forget this guy let Donald Trump humiliate him in public repeatedly. His spine is as strong as the one owned by Ted Cruz.
The bigger question may be will he keep kissing Theil's rear end.
As long as Theil brings the money, Vance will give him the honey.
He will be the rat jumping from the ship... "Trump who?" I don't know if it will work.. I mean, this shit worked for Lindsey Graham, former BFF of John McCain.
Yeah, with you. JD Vance has more тАЬlocal-yokelтАЭ street cred than Oz. Not a high bar but it matters apparently.
I hope we can keep Tim Ryan active; heтАЩs a breath of authenticity that canтАЩt be wasted.
Ryan should run for governor next cycle.
Yes, thatтАЩs another path to president. I wonder what he should do between now and then? I have a feeling the Democratic Party woke up belatedly to RyanтАЩs talents; how can they keep him occupied and productive while he waits?
I am sure they could find him a job... there are multiple possibilities. I think all he needs to do is text or email the right person with his most desired agency.
When the returns started coming in I thought about Liberal Cynic as well. He nailed it! Three cheers for Liberal Cynic!
Yes, yes, and YES!
LC gave people a lot more credit than the doom- spreading pundits did.
Although Texas got the short end of the stick, I feel that the nation held strong.
Yes, what a big disappointment here in Texas, right? Like it or not, we're still red, not quite purple....
Take heart, you have a path to purple. Ohio just gets redder each election (feels that way, I haven't done an analysis).
My husband is from NE Ohio, so I've been visiting his family there for 35 years. It is NOT the same place it was when I was first introduced to it. It's gotten colder, meaner and entirely more judgmental over the years. Very sad.
Agree. It's because "Ohio is largely losing population and growing older" (https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/11/02/ohio-is-largely-losing-population-and-growing-older-except-in-the-greater-columbus-area-study-shows/).
On the other hand, "Texas' growth rate of 15.9% more than doubled the growth rate of the nation (7.4%) (and) Over 95% of the stateтАЩs growth were attributed to the increase of persons of color (https://demographics.texas.gov/Resources/Presentations/OSD/2022/2022_03_07_CommissiononCommunityCollegeFinanceWorkingGroup.pdf).
That's Texas' path to purple.
Thanks for the link on Ohio. I live in that Columbus Metro area, and all we've seen is growth largely uninterrupted. Apart from 2009-10, the only time I can think of without growth was back in the early 80's. I remember learning to ride a bike and spending years playing in a housing development that stopped just after the roads were put in. 2009-10 was a taste of that, but nothing near as long.
I did note in that article that Cincinnati has also grown some in the last 20 years. Not keeping up with the nation as a whole, but not the shrinkage that the rusty north part of the state experiences.
I don't believe it. TX has so much rural districts, those densely populated burbs and cities are just screwed. Your hopes rise every election only to be destroyed. I think it is time to accept reality. You would have a better impact in a smaller state. The effect of a Texas exodus would also cause them to lose Reps (yes, that can be a long term goal). Of course, with their forced birth policies, population may still grow by fiat. Nothing like a government strong-arming young and middle aged women to give birth to children they cannot afford to support. Wombs of the State. Great ideal for the young women of TX.
Even though IтАЩm in that тАЬelderтАЭ demographic, I think things will improve when we leave the stage. As today has unfolded, the younger new voters are getting a lot of credit.
I grew up in Ohio, back when it was sane. My children were born in Idaho, back when it was sane. I better stay put in blue Oregon, because I seem to leave a trail of bad-red in my wake.
The important thing is that you admit it. Now you can start to heal. тЩея╕О
I was just thinking that - this is all GG's fault! :o)
Take away my car keys!
I grew up in Ohio. It was hammered into us students that Ohio was тАЬthe mother of presidentsтАЭ because the state at that time had produced more presidents than any other. How far it has fallen.
100%
I thought about him often while watching the returns last night.
This needs echoed. We might not see quite the D win that he was predicting, but it certainly isn't a doom and gloom scenario.