Midterm Elections
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morekaos said:
Maybe if he knew the ethical line as a so called finance professional that you crossed multiple times. He would understand. (Maybe I?m wrong or maybe I?m right)
We can discusss about ethics if you like. (Fun topic to discuss, actually dry and boring)
One nail biting race that is still going on in NJ.
Andy Kim Dem from NJ district 3 just took the lead. But who knows if he can keep it.
https://amp.app.com/amp/1917528002
Andy Kim Dem from NJ district 3 just took the lead. But who knows if he can keep it.
https://amp.app.com/amp/1917528002
sgip
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Losing may still work well for the R's. Having Pelosi, Schiff and Waters as the face of the D's for the next 2 years isn't going to play very well given their on camera demeanor. We'll find out soon enough, given that the 2020 races start in 3....2....1....
The news I'm waiting for is more on the BlueGreen Wave side. With Steyer and Bloomberg dumping $$$$$$$$$$$$ in to races they hoped to win, what did that money buy? Yes, Rouda and Hill were plusses, but Walters and Kim appear to be hanging on (time will tell) Big cash was spent in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, and all 3 appear to remain on the R side of the aisle. It would be fun if a site like ProPublica does a recap of all the cash these two carpetbagging billionaires spent and what the ultimate impact was.
I know one thing that will come out of this - a renewed effort by concerned Dems to reinstate Campaign Finance Reform to keep "dark money" from flowing into elections. Um... Wait a sec..... is that a gas leak in my office? My tyhping see.ms to ap;';0[3p5[
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The news I'm waiting for is more on the BlueGreen Wave side. With Steyer and Bloomberg dumping $$$$$$$$$$$$ in to races they hoped to win, what did that money buy? Yes, Rouda and Hill were plusses, but Walters and Kim appear to be hanging on (time will tell) Big cash was spent in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, and all 3 appear to remain on the R side of the aisle. It would be fun if a site like ProPublica does a recap of all the cash these two carpetbagging billionaires spent and what the ultimate impact was.
I know one thing that will come out of this - a renewed effort by concerned Dems to reinstate Campaign Finance Reform to keep "dark money" from flowing into elections. Um... Wait a sec..... is that a gas leak in my office? My tyhping see.ms to ap;';0[3p5[
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Soylent Green Is People said:
i laughed when i heard pelosi's victory speech last night about "draining the swamp" of dark money....someone has trump on the mind!
and i don't typically agree when people say "we win even though we lost!", but this may be one of the cases where even though the gop lost the house, the long play is really 2020 and trump's reelection while leading the rest of the republicans into the promised land. now instead of the dems resisting and obstructing with no real accountability in the house or the senate, trump and other republicans up for reelection can point to some of the new heads of committees and house leaders as real obstructionists and the dems' actions, not just trump's, will dictate the outcome of the next election.
sgip
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Eyephone - I'm not saying "dark money" is a bad thing. I agree with the SCOTUS decision on this - money is speech, and restricting it is a violation of the 1st Amendment. I'm just saying that if Steyer and Bloomberg spent $50m, and got 2 seats, man... that was money down the drain! Given the avalanche of Katie Porter mailers the DNC paid, along with Steyer/Bloomberg cash for TV ads, both of them wiser to light cash on fire in order to accomplish more than just losing. The math is interesting to me, not the subject of campaign finance - although it's pretty hypocritical for anyone in politics to say they are against "corporate money" or "PAC money" - then benefit from these ads, and never lift a finger to reform the present system. All talk, but no walk.
As for foreign cash to Trump branded hotels, we'll have to see if what POTUS said is reflected in POTUS actions. Trump said he'd donate foreign income payments to his hotels. At this point, I don't know what has or has not been done. He's donated his salary - something other Presidents or Senators of means have not done. Time will tell, won't it?
As for foreign cash to Trump branded hotels, we'll have to see if what POTUS said is reflected in POTUS actions. Trump said he'd donate foreign income payments to his hotels. At this point, I don't know what has or has not been done. He's donated his salary - something other Presidents or Senators of means have not done. Time will tell, won't it?
morekaos
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Yah, I think this puts a dent in that old adage that money alone can buy elections and puts a stake in the argument that Citizens United allows for the purchase of elections. Ask Meg Whitman or Ariana Huffington how that worked out. Now two more nimrods blow millions with no return on investment. Money well spent.
Kings said:fortune11 said:Perspective said:
Kings can act like don quixote at times - tilting at windmills . But he always adds the smiley face at the end to make sure we all know he has the upper hand w taunts
So here?s my smiley facetoo
great contribution to the discussion!
You see, I have to play slow once in a while as to not run up the score too much on you
If every post of mine is as detailed and thoughtful as the one just earlier today on this thread or the detailed logical explanations on the other housing , finance and economics threads , then where is the fun ? Got to keep it competitive w you guys ? copy and paste marathons .
And here is the customary smiley face
so I can show I am playing it cool