tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post4197088330777353762..comments2024-03-18T23:54:08.410-05:00Comments on Althouse: Another Trump tweet, further processing the Roy Moore defeat.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66463932805002138512017-12-14T09:42:28.184-06:002017-12-14T09:42:28.184-06:00This wasn't a rebuke of Trump by Alabamans so ...This wasn't a rebuke of Trump by Alabamans so much as a sign that his endorsement isn't enough to get a candidate over the top. The lesson here is that a "Trumpist" candidate (i.e., one endorsed by and adopting Trump's tactics and positions) cannot simply rely on Trump's support to get them the turnout needed to win a general election (or in the case of Corey Stewart, the primary election). <br /><br />The loss of the seat isn't that big a deal for the GOP--it comes open again in 2020, and they won't have the Moore drama in Washington. They'd be better off making up the Senate numbers by brining pressure on Manchin et al, and it surprises me that they haven't really done that.Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219319435229314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55241493266140698912017-12-13T21:18:55.579-06:002017-12-13T21:18:55.579-06:00Blogger Jim at said...
How rational is it to belie...<i>Blogger Jim at said...<br />How rational is it to believe that every single woman that came out with allegations against Moore and Trump are lying?<br /><br /><br />Maybe it's due to a vast, left-wing conspiracy.</i><br /><br />Thread winner.Qwinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750599555423278972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1750385241752790142017-12-13T19:13:48.793-06:002017-12-13T19:13:48.793-06:00Oh, excuse me, Chuck. I beg your pardon, quite. ...Oh, excuse me, Chuck. I beg your pardon, quite. <br /><br />Althouse has disclosed voting for O in 08, R in 12, but is still playing coy about who for in 16. She did say that it was not third party. Please accept my apology. I guess I just presume she voted T. Quite possibly she voted HRC. Bad Lieutenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091901464339059169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-73574870010258088132017-12-13T19:10:19.574-06:002017-12-13T19:10:19.574-06:00I think that Althouse thinks that she has said rep...I think that Althouse thinks that she has said repeatedly that she voted for Obama and then Romney. I thought you were a longtime commenter here. But I wouldn't want to accuse you of lying. So, then, stupid or merely ignorant? The point has been repeated since your purported tenancy began here. You could even try searching. <br /><br />As for nasty, a) I don't know what you're talking about, b) to retort, I can't even be bothered to dredge up the vitriol in daily currency spewing from your virtual mouth, but aside from Kitty, perhaps, I don't think you'd have a lot of backup here. <br /><br />Oh and, my own father voted for Obama twice, and then Trump, with gusto. So there's one for you. (I could be lying, of course, but would hardly invent such shame for myself.)<br /><br />I am a member of no party, a registered independent, but have never voted D in my life IIRC, and definitely not for federal office. In fact, if one pol has both the D and R (and usually all other) ballot lines, I won't vote for him. Or her. <br /><br />Bad Lieutenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091901464339059169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38232784727555689142017-12-13T17:32:04.415-06:002017-12-13T17:32:04.415-06:00Bad Lieutenant I'd like very much to live my l...Bad Lieutenant I'd like very much to live my life in complete ignorance of you, but since you are suggesting that I have somehow called Althouse a "liar," I am going to respond. I'm sure I'll regret it.<br /><br />First, if somebody tells me who they voted for, I believe them. I am nothing like the miserable jackasses who comment here and who claim, without any evidence whatsoever that I have been untruthful in writing that I cast a vote for Trump in the 2016 general election. I even described how I cast that vote. In Michigan, thanks to a lawsuit filed by Democrats, our "straight ticket" voting option was preserved for 2016 (state legislators passed a law to do away with straight ticket voting, since it has historically helped Democrats in down-ballot statewide races) and I used it to vote a straight Republican ticket, which spared me the minor misery of putting my mark next to the name of Trump.<br /><br />Second, I have never asked Althouse how she voted in 2016, and to the best of my knowledge she has never said. Has she? If so, I am not aware of it. <br /><br />I am NOT calling Althouse a liar. When I say that "I don't know" how she voted, it is a 100% true statement of my knowledge. And your post is some of the nastiest garbage I have ever seen from you. Which is saying quite a lot in your disgusting case.<br /><br />I'll ask what Althouse thinks.<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-75253562655359835822017-12-13T16:59:32.472-06:002017-12-13T16:59:32.472-06:00I'd like to who now supports Trump, but who co...<i>I'd like to who now supports Trump, but who couldn't be bothered to have gotten out to vote for McCain in '08 or Romney in '12.</i><br /><br />I will help you Chuck. I have a family member who voted Obama, Romney, Trump.<br /><br />Why Romney and Trump but not McCain? Because he was so upset at the economy tanking and the banks going under at the end of Bush's 8 years, that he voted for Obama out of spite.<br /><br />I know there are people on the other side who truly hated Hillary. They hated how she ran against Barack in 2008 and pledged to do anything to keep her out of the White House. That would be Obama, Obama, Trump for them.<br /><br />Those are just two cases you could consider.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422170816604378287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-80690716807589195012017-12-13T16:37:33.459-06:002017-12-13T16:37:33.459-06:00Chuck said...
Kevin said...
"What I'd lik...<br /> Chuck said...<br />Kevin said...<br />"What I'd like to know, is the identity of anyone who now supports Trump, but who voted for Obama in 2008 and/or 2012."<br /><br />You mean like the person who writes this blog you read every day?<br /><br />I don't know that.<br /><br />12/13/17, 11:43 AM<br /><br /><br />Never mind that you are implying that Althouse is a liar. We do have a secret ballot, yes. So you are wishing for a thing you cannot possibly have, and you know it. Unless you are God, as you wished in a prior comment, or unless you have super or totalitarian powers. <br /><br />So you're being a jerk. Do you get that? <br /><br />You and McConnell are the dog in the manger. You can't get power on your own bit you can deny it to another. <br /><br />Logically, you should be killed. But of course Republicans don't do that. Maybe that's why you want to throw power to the Democrats.Bad Lieutenanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091901464339059169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77699323266235526452017-12-13T16:21:23.739-06:002017-12-13T16:21:23.739-06:00I predict that Jones will retire in disgrace withi...I predict that Jones will retire in disgrace within a year when it's discovered that he once had an erection.Char Char Binks, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10649888089413308406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71881951579247669372017-12-13T15:55:44.048-06:002017-12-13T15:55:44.048-06:00Praying to Jesus Christ, our savory lard, Moore su...Praying to Jesus Christ, our savory lard, Moore sues Alred, Alabama, and contests the election until next November.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048255624944551506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71237110170964729202017-12-13T15:53:28.857-06:002017-12-13T15:53:28.857-06:00How rational is it to believe that every single wo...<i>How rational is it to believe that every single woman that came out with allegations against Moore and Trump are lying?</i><br /><br />Maybe it's due to a vast, left-wing conspiracy.Jim athttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271099587684174816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29198427203483273552017-12-13T15:41:40.670-06:002017-12-13T15:41:40.670-06:00"What I'd like to know,"
Nobody giv..."What I'd like to know,"<br /><br />Nobody gives a fuck what you would like, you shiveling mangina pretending to be a Republican, Attorney, and a man. Worthless cuck.President-Mom-Jeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787201862556497671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-63528382130946438882017-12-13T14:49:09.890-06:002017-12-13T14:49:09.890-06:00LLR Chuck: "What I'd like to know, is the...LLR Chuck: "What I'd like to know, is the identity of anyone who now supports Trump, but who voted for Obama in 2008 and/or 2012."<br /><br />Not a chance, given your history of wanting to doxx underage posters and rumor-mongering against children.<br /><br />We have already seen what your lefty allies do to children such as Ajit Pai's.Dragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079148433908004715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-80661132575066620942017-12-13T14:27:11.955-06:002017-12-13T14:27:11.955-06:00Well..despite the bizarre in kind suggestion, just...Well..despite the bizarre in kind suggestion, just pointing out how fast the Dem overreach is put in motion.<br />is there more to thr bama defeat other than "No Moore"?<br /><br />I'm beginning to wonder if Perez is in some sort of trouble.<br />He was doing multiple email pitches per day and then a sudden drop-off with only misc people subbing in now.walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818749187960350810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12416569596757279022017-12-13T14:23:56.724-06:002017-12-13T14:23:56.724-06:00"What I'd like to know, is the identity o..."What I'd like to know, is the identity of anyone who now supports Trump, but who voted for Obama in 2008 and/or 2012."<br /><br />I'm honestly not sure The Professor supports Trump but is quick to turn her keen eye to how the media deals with Trump, and Rs vs. Ds in general. <br /><br />If you want to find those people, you needn't go far. There are hundreds of them in Trumbull County, Ohio.Known Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029003649395214104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62296210800203707032017-12-13T14:20:10.007-06:002017-12-13T14:20:10.007-06:00@walter, “get out the vote” (GOTV) is to politics ...@walter, “get out the vote” (GOTV) is to politics as blocking and tackling are to football. Moore’s loss is partly on the Alabama GOP organization but even more so on Moore’s campaign. You have to make your case to the voters and then get the people you expect to vote for you to come out. Turnout in the areas that lean Democrat was high relative to the past statewide elections, turnout in Republican areas was down compared to past elections. The Alabama has 11 months to figure it all out or lose congressional seats.Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21240651539516317012017-12-13T14:14:39.613-06:002017-12-13T14:14:39.613-06:00More on the FBI seeking "an insurance policy ...<a href="http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/13/fbi-officials-discussed-insurance-policy-against-trump-presidency/" rel="nofollow"> More on the FBI seeking "an insurance policy that Trump can't be elected. </a><br /><br /><i>“Maybe you’re meant to stay where you are because you’re meant to protect the country from that menace,” Page wrote.<br /><br />“I can protect our country at many levels, not sure if that helps,” Strzok replied.<br /><br />Like many of the exchanges, the full context of the message is not entirely clear.<br /><br />Strzok also offered praise for Clinton while suggesting that he planned to vote for her.<br /><br />In a March 2, 2016 text Strzok said he would likely vote for Clinton. In another exchange he wrote that if Trump won the Republican primary, Clinton would likely win the presidency.<br /><br />“God Hillary should win 100,000,000 – 0,” he told Page.</i><br /><br />Busy little beavers. FBI is dirty.<br />Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4034747167034161192017-12-13T14:07:18.694-06:002017-12-13T14:07:18.694-06:00Walter is giving in-kind donations.
Go to the Alt...Walter is giving in-kind donations.<br /><br />Go to the Althouse portal and donate, walter.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62763377102376390592017-12-13T13:57:51.337-06:002017-12-13T13:57:51.337-06:00This just in from Doug Jones (Tom Perez still stra...This just in from Doug Jones (Tom Perez still strangely not doing the schilling):<br /><br />Friend --<br /><br />Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice."<br /><br />Last night, you helped bend that moral arc a little closer to that justice -- right through the great state of Alabama. I will be forever grateful for your support -- without it, we would have never been able to achieve what many thought was an impossible victory.<br /><br />Our campaign showed what's possible when you cut through the noise and talk to voters about what matters to them. We made an unprecedented effort to reach out to millions of Alabamians, and we mobilized the grassroots in this state like I've never seen before.<br /><br />Over the last seven weeks, with the help of the Democratic Party, we made over 1.3 million phone calls, sent over 1 million text messages, and knocked on the doors of 325,000 voters.<br /><br />If we organize in every state like we organized in Alabama, there's no place Democrats can't win. In fact, we can get started right now.<br /><br />Chip in $10 or more, and let's go win more races.walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818749187960350810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86347904485714037462017-12-13T13:39:01.181-06:002017-12-13T13:39:01.181-06:00Two more of my comments removed from this thread. ...Two more of my comments removed from this thread. Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277966379512526469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85622863840603751542017-12-13T13:03:43.718-06:002017-12-13T13:03:43.718-06:00Meh. I am either stupid and lazy or clever and la...Meh. I am either stupid and lazy or clever and lazy.<br /><br />So either way, I am golden. FIDOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768886981584556497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82262485049393982932017-12-13T12:57:09.082-06:002017-12-13T12:57:09.082-06:00"I guess the US Attorney's Office isn'..."I guess the US Attorney's Office isn't a good enough source."<br /><br />-- To prove it, no. No they aren't. To prove the allegations exist?<br /><br />Sure. (I think Menendez is probably dirty -- but I don't think he should hang because of just an accusation. Politically though? Politically he should be done.)Matt Sablanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885240752820005149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3201974517041721142017-12-13T12:42:30.612-06:002017-12-13T12:42:30.612-06:00From my linked story, "In 2015, the defense m...From my linked story, "In 2015, the defense moved to throw out the entire prosecution on the grounds that those allegations were false. But the U.S. Attorney argued in a filing that the government had "specific, corroborated allegations that defendants Menendez and Melgen had sex with underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic."<br /><br />I guess the US Attorney's Office isn't a good enough source. Bircheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045640752795693223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43926336011223624582017-12-13T12:17:43.799-06:002017-12-13T12:17:43.799-06:00Hagar said...
Did I miss something?
Al Franken'...<i>Hagar said...<br />Did I miss something?<br />Al Franken's successor has been appointed, but Franken has not resigned yet?<br /></i><br />I had the same thought, but only for a moment. Franken was going to resign "in the coming weeks." I'm quite certain that Franken and his leadership in the Senate agreed that his vote might be needed before the holiday break and so he could not resign then.<br /><br />The Franken successor is to be "named" now. I confess I am not sure what, how, or why the successor couldn't be immediately sworn in; but we all know that it is really a critical time for Senate votes.<br /><br />There's been some talk about Franken's staff being given time to get new jobs or to arrange with the new boss to stay on. But I'd think those issues could be handled pretty quickly.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-88281867381425446512017-12-13T12:03:51.601-06:002017-12-13T12:03:51.601-06:00Did I miss something?
Al Franken's successor h...Did I miss something?<br />Al Franken's successor has been appointed, but Franken has not resigned yet?Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011701168912339784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64238360873536069332017-12-13T11:57:25.108-06:002017-12-13T11:57:25.108-06:00Donald Trump, Master of Hindsight.
Ha! Hillary is...<i>Donald Trump, Master of Hindsight.</i><br /><br />Ha! Hillary is still trying to convince everyone she really won.<br /><br />Maybe Trump could loan her a cup of hindsight should they ever meet up.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422170816604378287noreply@blogger.com