41 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Virginia is deep blue but trumps landslide victory had him in the lead early there from what i remember. You are wrong about most things you post

This is the problem with you right wing zealots - if a state isn’t deep red, it must be deep blue.  You clearly know little about the political leanings of Virginia but feel compelled to share your ignorance nevertheless.  
 

Pathetic best sums up this response and most others as well.  

2 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

The state was not ready to vote for  strong black woman.   The Republican canidate lost due to racism. 

Spanberger campaigned strongly against Trump. In competitive House of Delegates races incumbent Republicans are being tossed out. Give it up or provide some counter-evidence.

Just now, TimBKK said:

This is the problem with you right wing zealots - if a state isn’t deep red, it must be deep blue.  You clearly know little about the political leanings of Virginia but feel compelled to share your ignorance nevertheless.

NOVA is deep blue.  I’m from VA and I know what the deal is.

1 hour ago, Patong2021 said:

No. Virginia is a red state. The incumbent Governor was a Republican.

It’s more blue than red these days.  NOVA dominates the vote.

1 hour ago, Wingate said:

What do you mean?

 

You've never heard of Ilhan Omar?

yes I am from MN, and if it wasn't for the huge Somalian population in her district she would never gotten in. She is a disgrace for the state of MN and the US

46 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

The Governor was Republican. So was the Lt. Governor.  The attorney general was a republican

This was due to the miss handled COVID school shut downs.

Just now, TedG said:

NOVA is deep blue.  I’m from VA and I know what the deal is.

The incumbent Governor is a Republican. 

Democrats hold a 21-19 majority in the state Senate.

Democrats hold a 51-49 majority in the House of Delegates

 

This is your idea of deep blue?

4 minutes ago, TedG said:

NOVA is deep blue.  I’m from VA and I know what the deal is.

Thank you. I learned that from CNN too, no less

6 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

This is the problem with you right wing zealots - if a state isn’t deep red, it must be deep blue.  You clearly know little about the political leanings of Virginia but feel compelled to share your ignorance nevertheless.  
 

Pathetic best sums up this response and most others as well.  

Pathetic to you but the truth nonetheless

30 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

According to Republican dogma, it's possible to pay for more stuff while having less money to do it with.

According to the Democrats dogma we are going to have a government we can’t afford whether you like it or not.  Don’t worry about the future generations.

2 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

The state was not ready to vote for  strong black woman.   The Republican canidate lost due to racism. 

Im not going to agree or disagree.

 

We should have the numbers in a few days. Right now its just crowing from the Dems from the depths of despair. Lots of analysis to follow

 

Congrats Dems: If you are trapped at the bottom of in an ideological cesspit, someone dangling dental floss from the top looks like a lifeline.

 

8 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Exhibition games in politics are called primaries.

Democratic ones are called "fixed"

5 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Thank you. I learned that from CNN too, no less

My family moved to VA in 1969.

8 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Spanberger campaigned strongly against Trump. In competitive House of Delegates races incumbent Republicans are being tossed out. Give it up or provide some counter-evidence.

This seems to be the formula. Ignore your opponent, and campaign against Trump instead.  Might work in an off-year election. Especially considering that Republicans are still feeling rather pleased with themselves over the comprehensive victory in the 2024 Presidential race, and Democrats are motivated by hate. 

 

It would be nice to see state and local issues decided over state and local concerns though.

Just now, TedG said:

According to the Democrats dogma we are going to have a government we can’t afford whether you like it or not.  Don’t worry about the future generations.

In the postwar era massive government deficits started with Ronald Reagan. Under Bill Clinton, the USA had a balanced Budget. George Bush reversed that and massive deficits followed. Under Obama more deficits followed. But that was in the wake of the greatest economic crisis facing America since the Great Depression. Donald Trump cut taxes again with predictable results. It got worse because of Covid spending but that wasn't his fault. Nor was it Biden's who actually raised taxes on the wealthy to pay for expanded health care. Trump in his second term slashed taxes again with predictable results.

2 hours ago, BeastOfBodmin said:

The title of this thread is misleading. I was expecting some kind of S&M exposé ;-(

 

 I had visions of a plantation owner clad in white atop a horse with a whip in hand. 

6 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Democratic ones are called "fixed"

By crybabies.

4 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

In the postwar era massive government deficits started with Ronald Reagan. Under Bill Clinton, the USA had a balanced Budget. George Bush reversed that and massive deficits followed. Under Obama more deficits followed. But that was in the wake of the greatest economic crisis facing America since the Great Depression. Donald Trump cut taxes again with predictable results. It got worse because of Covid spending but that wasn't his fault. Nor was it Biden's who actually raised taxes on the wealthy to pay for expanded health care. Trump in his second term slashed taxes again with predictable results.

You and I have already debated this topic.  The US is spending at an unsustainable rate at 23 percent of the GDP.

Well looks like it’s a 100% clean sweep for the dems ca has been called on the redistricting I could be wrong but I think it was a 100% republican shut out…..that’s 100% that lady’s and gents is a direct result of Americas rejection of trump.we are waking up!!

Just now, TedG said:

You and I have already debated this topic.  The US is spending at an unsustainable rate at 23 percent of the GDP.

And you keep on claiming that 23% is unsustainable. It's only unsustainable at the current rate of taxation.

Here is a little upbeat song,

 

1 minute ago, Alan Zweibel said:

And you keep on claiming that 23% is unsustainable. It's only unsustainable at the current rate of taxation.

When has the US collected over 20 percent of the GDP in revenue.  I’ll wait for an answer.

5 minutes ago, Tug said:

Well looks like it’s a 100% clean sweep for the dems ca has been called on the redistricting I could be wrong but I think it was a 100% republican shut out…..that’s 100% that lady’s and gents is a direct result of Americas rejection of trump.we are waking up!!

Congrats tug you made it thru one year of trump. 3 more to go bud

3 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Congrats tug you made it thru one year of trump. 3 more to go bud

These guys are peacocking over blue state wins.

All the weak MAGA excuses are coming out now.

 

They cannot and will not believe the problem is theirs as they voted for the problem in 2024.

 

The problem is Trump and the gop who were desperate for power at any cost to the US people.

 

Now the price is coming home to them.

27 minutes ago, TedG said:

NOVA is deep blue.  I’m from VA and I know what the deal is.

True, but NOVA isn’t all of Virginia and it is the rest of the state that balances the vote out.  Elections ebb and flow between one side and the other recently, which to me puts it squarely in the “purple” category.

4 minutes ago, TedG said:

When has the US collected over 20 percent of the GDP in revenue.  I’ll wait for an answer.

Just because it never has happened is no proof that it's unsustainable. If someone in the 1930's were to use your kind of logic, that would be an argument against the percentage being above 8%

1 minute ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Just because it never has happened is no proof that it's unsustainable. If someone in the 1930's were to use your kind of logic, that would be an argument against the percentage being above 8%

Look at the data.  I showed you data in the past.  Also, what do think will happen to investment and consumer spending if the feds extract an extra 1.8 to 2 trillion from the economy?

6 minutes ago, billd766 said:

All the weak MAGA excuses are coming out now.

 

They cannot and will not believe the problem is theirs as they voted for the problem in 2024.

 

The problem is Trump and the gop who were desperate for power at any cost to the US people.

 

Now the price is coming home to them.

What happen to Obama and Biden during the midterms?

3 minutes ago, TedG said:

What happen to Obama and Biden during the midterms?

Well Trump suffered a far worse fate than did Biden. Funny how selective your memory is.

1 minute ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Well Trump suffered a far worse fate than did Biden. Funny how selective your memory is.

They lost the house and senate.