2022 Midterms

[Timex]

@Tim_N

Maybe an even worse thing for democracy in a country is when people seem to like voting in people who want to destroy said democracy.

That’s definitely true, but this kind of conversion of politics into a spectator sport is a big part of why those people are voting for those terrible candidates.

[Dissensus]

This is cool to see:

Nate Cohn

[Papageno]

Fuuuuuu…

[Djscman]

@Calelari

Though shared joy is increased, we seem to be lacking at the moment.

Well, in my state, it’s still early, but at this point in the night, everyone I wanted to win is winning by pretty wide margins. I hope that sticks.

[sillhouette]

DCCC

[Tim_N]

@Timex

That’s definitely true, but this kind of conversion of politics into a spectator sport is a big part of why those people are voting for those terrible candidates.

I understand, but I think the extreme polarisation we see is more due to prolonged exposure to propaganda in FOX / talkback radio than politics-as-sports sites like 538 who cater to a limited number of people who are likely to spend their time obsessing about numbers no matter the state of democracy.

[Papageno]

Well, at least this isn’t looking like 2010 or 1994, thank God.

I was really hoping Ryan would pull it out in OH.

[KevinC]

He had a tough row to hoe, going up against superstar candidate JD Vance.

(/s, if not clear)

[Balasarius]

MSNBC calling Ohio for Vance.

[DoubleG]

Pugmane🐾 🐛 🥫

[Timex]

The big Mascara lobby wins again.

[Tim_N]

One silver lining of DeSantis doing well in Florida is that it might encourage him to challenge Trump for the nomination.

[Matt_W]

Don’t wish on a monkey’s paw.

[Papageno]

Ugh, that sycophant. Then again, if they let Ted Cruz in I suppose they let anyone in.

[Freezer-TPF]

I’ve seen enough. We should sell Florida back to Spain.

[Alstein]

I remember yelling at him to take a deal back in 2017 over the Bathroom bill, he was holding it up to push for more.

I respected his stand and his reasoning, even though I felt he couldn’t win and could lose by doing so. Definitely respected his honesty and openness in reasoning, and he’s been very clear about that over the years- he’ll be a good Rep for 2 years until he gets gerrymandered out (I expect the new NC Supreme Court to allow a hyper-gerrymander)

[Papageno]

@Freezer-TPF

I’ve seen enough. We should sell Florida back to Spain.

Heh, I don’t think Spain would take it back! Maybe if we paid them to take it off our hands. :-)

[JonRowe]

Maybe there is a God?

[Strollen]

Claire McCaskill had good observation. Assuming Georgia is run off, it is possible that if the D have 50 seats and the R 49. She thinks a lot of Republicans will stay home rather than vote for Walker.

[JonRowe]

Yup. Runoff heavily favors dems. At least it has in the past for GA