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Sidenote, my former home town, Kansas 4th almost got rid of their Republican US house member on 4/11 Roland00 Send a noteboard - 12/04/2017 05:49:33 PM

I used to live in a suburb of Wichita, Kansas. Town of 500,000 people where you have Koch Industries and a major Boeing Plant (which is now a boeing supplier under the name of Spirit) in the middle of Kansas. Well the Kansas 4th district usually votes republican in a 2:1 manner in house and president elections so the Republicans usually win by 30% or more.

Well Mike Pompeo the former US House member who was re-elected in 2016 was nominated by Donald Trump to be the new CIA director so they had a special election for his replacement yesterday April 4/11.

The republicans only held the seat by 8,195 votes (52.5% vs 45.7%) this was after in the last week they had Mike Pence and Ted Cruz visit the district, them putting 100k in advertisements in the last minute, and Donald Trump robo calling. They did all this attention for the week earlier the Republican polling outfit private polls said they were only expecting a margin of 1% higher than D votes due to low turnout and low enthusiasm of Republican voters due to the R's candidate ties to Sam Brownback who is very unpopular.

Well I am just shocked how close of an election this was in the middle of Kansas. Some people are saying this may be an indicator that Republicans need to take outreach to their base and get out the vote more seriously or else the midterms in 2018 may mean losing lots of Republican seats in the house of representatives. For example this stuff from 538 which looks at all the House seats republican has and how much of a margin each individual district has (aka how red the district is) and compares Kansas 4th to the rest of the nation.

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So, no posts or comments about buffone di corte Sean Spicer stepping on his dick yesterday? damookster - 12/04/2017 04:52:47 PM 836 Views
When you elect someone who has no problems embarrassing himself and no problems lying Roland00 - 12/04/2017 05:06:47 PM 605 Views
Lying is considered to be a core competancy for the job of press secretary. damookster - 12/04/2017 05:15:50 PM 611 Views
I thought about it, but I can't handle it anymore. nossy - 12/04/2017 05:37:20 PM 590 Views
I have pretty much stopped watching the news *NM* random thoughts - 12/04/2017 05:54:03 PM 305 Views
Sidenote, my former home town, Kansas 4th almost got rid of their Republican US house member on 4/11 Roland00 - 12/04/2017 05:49:33 PM 624 Views
Did we already know we were both Wichita 'burb kids? aerocontrols - 12/04/2017 06:52:12 PM 591 Views
Sounds a lot like people choosing to be offended random thoughts - 12/04/2017 05:59:26 PM 600 Views
I don't think offended would be the word I would choose damookster - 12/04/2017 06:13:58 PM 639 Views
As I mentioned I have stopped watching the news so not up to date on the digging part. random thoughts - 12/04/2017 07:41:29 PM 586 Views
I agree that was his intent and stated so in my original comments. damookster - 12/04/2017 07:49:06 PM 519 Views
can't defend that *NM* random thoughts - 12/04/2017 10:40:48 PM 286 Views
It seems never is not entirely accurate. Almost never. Legolas - 12/04/2017 08:11:22 PM 694 Views
Interesting. I didn't know that. *NM* damookster - 12/04/2017 08:15:13 PM 287 Views
Me neither, this controversy made me look it up just now. Legolas - 12/04/2017 08:41:21 PM 552 Views
first I saw that random thoughts - 12/04/2017 10:43:42 PM 641 Views
That's a bad maxim. Many are. aerocontrols - 12/04/2017 07:50:08 PM 576 Views
"Everyone knew what he meant?" Sareitha Sedai - 12/04/2017 06:21:06 PM 635 Views
Which words are you struggling with? random thoughts - 12/04/2017 07:44:26 PM 643 Views
There's no need to be a dick about it. Sareitha Sedai - 13/04/2017 02:25:51 PM 753 Views
there is no need to act like you don't know what he meant to say random thoughts - 13/04/2017 05:04:22 PM 604 Views
I'm not acting. I don't think what he meant is as clear as you seem to. Sareitha Sedai - 13/04/2017 10:07:32 PM 595 Views
Oooh don't get me started. The Shrike - 14/04/2017 01:27:37 PM 554 Views
I KNOW Sareitha Sedai - 14/04/2017 01:54:00 PM 639 Views
WoT! On the CMB?! aerocontrols - 14/04/2017 02:48:00 PM 508 Views
We are trendsetters. Sareitha Sedai - 14/04/2017 03:52:25 PM 652 Views
The first time it was! *NM* aerocontrols - 14/04/2017 04:14:04 PM 297 Views
Yes. damookster - 14/04/2017 04:19:49 PM 587 Views
Exactly! aerocontrols - 14/04/2017 04:43:49 PM 569 Views
Yeah I think you nailed it. damookster - 14/04/2017 04:59:27 PM 538 Views
Good point *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 14/04/2017 05:13:53 PM 347 Views
He failed. There really is no defense. The Shrike - 12/04/2017 06:25:31 PM 594 Views
How is it real issue? Becuase he worded it poorly? random thoughts - 12/04/2017 07:46:15 PM 583 Views
I think you should stop defending him. The Shrike - 13/04/2017 03:08:32 AM 527 Views
Or the more silly things people get worked up about the more serious things get ignored random thoughts - 13/04/2017 01:20:29 PM 630 Views
First of all, lube helps prevent butt hurt. The Shrike - 13/04/2017 03:29:36 PM 587 Views
*NM* damookster - 13/04/2017 03:38:55 PM 304 Views
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I am sure I wouldn't know, but I agree with the post content. nossy - 13/04/2017 04:09:59 PM 576 Views
well I'm notthe one getting butthurt over what he said so you may want to pass the tube around random thoughts - 13/04/2017 04:51:52 PM 633 Views
Are you purposefully obtuse? The Shrike - 13/04/2017 05:50:44 PM 723 Views
Seems to me you're just both talking about different things. Legolas - 13/04/2017 06:06:24 PM 638 Views
yeah what you said random thoughts - 13/04/2017 07:07:10 PM 609 Views
Sometimes, even lube doesn't help. LiterateDog - 14/04/2017 04:25:22 PM 567 Views
I actually agree. I was bitching about Perez using it. nossy - 12/04/2017 06:48:53 PM 530 Views
I don't want to be caught defending Trump I just don't want to crawl in the mud with him. random thoughts - 12/04/2017 07:48:08 PM 587 Views
Par for the course. *NM* The Shrike - 12/04/2017 06:24:06 PM 283 Views
Who gives a shit? Everyone gets offended about everything these days. Fuck them all. *NM* Tom - 12/04/2017 06:26:05 PM 286 Views
Like I said to random thoughts, public statements that reek of stupidity don't offend me at all. damookster - 12/04/2017 06:34:44 PM 544 Views
I think I know what he intended to say... Jeordam - 12/04/2017 06:27:33 PM 659 Views
It actually reminded me of what I still think is the best Bushism ever... Legolas - 12/04/2017 07:17:09 PM 617 Views
Yes. This. *NM* AgentApple - 13/04/2017 09:36:00 AM 322 Views
excalibur says Spicer reminds him of Comical Ali Aviendha - 12/04/2017 09:25:20 PM 664 Views
Maybe at this point, we're wondering how so many Jews survived to bitch if the Holocaust was so bad Cannoli - 12/04/2017 11:41:04 PM 633 Views
Death camps are a subset of concentration camps, though. It's a term with meaning. Ghavrel - 13/04/2017 12:09:06 AM 564 Views
But they're ALL Holocaust centers! See? *NM* Cannoli - 13/04/2017 06:19:19 PM 306 Views
Urza already started a thread for serious discussion of the US missle response. damookster - 13/04/2017 12:20:32 AM 540 Views
That's why I am morally superior. I never go for cheap gags. *NM* Cannoli - 13/04/2017 06:20:12 PM 410 Views
Seeking the moral high ground? That's the path to the dark side. *NM* damookster - 13/04/2017 06:39:21 PM 337 Views
The chief fool's fool acted foolishly. LiterateDog - 13/04/2017 04:56:54 PM 588 Views
How he hasn't been replaced some kid straight out of law school astounds me. Stephen - 13/04/2017 05:21:42 PM 687 Views
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