pandarilla Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 He mentioned that moment on Saturday and at the same time told this story. He had been out and about in Enfield knocking on doors explaining to the local electorate why they should vote conservative. Walking up a garden path he was puzzled as it felt sticky underfoot. When he got to the doorstep he realised he had just walked up a newly cemented pathway and had left some pretty damning footprints. The door opened and a man appeared taking in the whole scene. "Who the f**k are you," he said, and what the f**k have you done to my path? "I'm terribly sorry, says Michael. "I'm Stephen Twigg and I'm here canvassing on behalf of the labour party.....A story told by a thousand other candidates since the 1950s I reckon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, welshbairn said: I was in Georgia in a small town for the 2004 election. Nobody gave a f**k about the big ticket stuff, it was all about local issues and whether old people would have to pay roof tax when their partner died, and the like. Stirring up the debate in my local bar got a tad dangerous, a gun was pointed when I claimed that even Dick Cheney admitted that Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with 9/11. Locals whisked me out of the back door. I imagine you'd get a gun pointed at you in Georgia if you said you disagree with french kissing house pets tho. Edited November 6, 2018 by JamieThomas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, welshbairn said: A Michael Portillo moment. Ted Cruz's Amtrak Journeys on PBS? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just a quick primer for those who only loosely follow US politics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 First polls now open. Biggest test for where America stands with respect to Trump now fully underway (postal votes aside). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 It would be wonderful if the polls were wrong and the Democrats got the House and the Senate. Can’t see it happening but it would f**k Trump completely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: It would be wonderful if the polls were wrong and the Democrats got the House and the Senate. Can’t see it happening but it would f**k Trump completely. The polls suggested Trump had a 20% chance of winning in 2016. They now suggest the Democrats have a 20% chance of taking the Senate. I've won loads of 5/1 bets before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I'll enjoy it if the Republicans win simply for the seethe on the BBC. Apart from that, I don't really care that much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, welshbairn said: The polls suggested Trump had a 20% chance of winning in 2016. They now suggest the Democrats have a 20% chance of taking the Senate. I've won loads of 5/1 bets before. Yip. A guy walks up to bat with a .200 batting average. Are you surprised if he gets a base hit? So many people willfully misunderstand polling percentages. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Savage Henry said: Yip. A guy walks up to bat with a .200 batting average. Are you surprised if he gets a base hit? So many people willfully misunderstand polling percentages. I'd be more surprised to find myself watching glorified rounders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 11 hours ago, welshbairn said: I was in Georgia in a small town for the 2004 election. Nobody gave a f**k about the big ticket stuff, it was all about local issues and whether old people would have to pay roof tax when their partner died, and the like. Stirring up the debate in my local bar got a tad dangerous, a gun was pointed when I claimed that even Dick Cheney admitted that Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with 9/11. Locals whisked me out of the back door. Aye, you really do wonder just how a nation who put a man on the moon in 1969 comes to be run by the cast of Deliverance in 2018. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: I'll enjoy it if the Republicans win simply for the seethe on the BBC. Apart from that, I don't really care that much. Obviously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Yip. A guy walks up to bat with a .200 batting average. Are you surprised if he gets a base hit? So many people willfully misunderstand polling percentages. Got 11/1 with Paddy Power. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 https://twitter.com/NickBryantNY/status/1059782327394598912 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Suspect Device said: I'll enjoy it if the Republicans win simply for the seethe on the BBC. Apart from that, I don't really care that much. I think most folk reading this post would mark you down as ‘thick as shit’. Mind you I doubt if you care very much. Edited November 6, 2018 by Granny Danger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefan27 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On the one hand I want the Dems to retake the House and Senate, on the other that probably means Ted Cruz losing in Texas. While that would be glorious, I put a bet on at some very long odds a few months ago for Beto O'Rourke to be the next Democratic Presidential nominee. I based this on him narrowly losing to Cruz, but using the increased exposure - and progressive bona fides in not taking pac money - to make a run for the White House... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On the one hand I want the Dems to retake the House and Senate, on the other that probably means Ted Cruz losing in Texas. While that would be glorious, I put a bet on at some very long odds a few months ago for Beto O'Rourke to be the next Democratic Presidential nominee. I based this on him narrowly losing to Cruz, but using the increased exposure - and progressive bona fides in not taking pac money - to make a run for the White House...Who was favourite? Joe Biden? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefan27 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: 15 minutes ago, killiefan27 said: On the one hand I want the Dems to retake the House and Senate, on the other that probably means Ted Cruz losing in Texas. While that would be glorious, I put a bet on at some very long odds a few months ago for Beto O'Rourke to be the next Democratic Presidential nominee. I based this on him narrowly losing to Cruz, but using the increased exposure - and progressive bona fides in not taking pac money - to make a run for the White House... Who was favourite? Joe Biden? Kamala Harris I think. It was a while ago I backed it. Think Elizabeth Warren was ahead of Biden too, and probably Bernie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Kamala Harris I think. It was a while ago I backed it. Think Elizabeth Warren was ahead of Biden too, and probably Bernie.Interesting. If I had money on it, I'd have it on Joe. Seems popular with independents, liked by most of the Democratic Party, he'd have Obama (and Michelle, almost more importantly) campaigning for him, and you'd think he'd wipe the floor with Trump in a debate. Harris would be interesting though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 29 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I think most folk reading this post would mark you down as ‘thick as shit’. Mind you I doubt if you care very much. You'd be wrong. And right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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