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mpcamb

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22. And in truth, that's the part we Dems are bad at.

Reply to duforsure (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 06:16 PM

Mar 2018

They're prepared to fight- lawyers, guns and money- and we're there with inexperienced local players who are in the situation for the first time and they "find" votes and lose our votes.
If we're smart, we'd spend lots on being prepared for close elections, rather than spending against our own candidates like we did in Texas.

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NRCC spokesman: GOP not conceding in PA special election [View all] DonViejo Mar 2018 OP

No one cares what you do. madaboutharry Mar 2018 #1

ELECTORALLY TRIGGERED GOP SNOWFLAKES ARE MELLLLTTTINNGGGGGG!!! (N/T) FreepFryer Mar 2018 #2

I cannot say that I blame them. I would expect the same had Lamb been in his position AllyCat Mar 2018 #3

They are preparing a cheating strategy now. Expect some crayoned "new" ballots to show up. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #5

Or some just-discovered ballot boxes that had been 'overlooked' keithbvadu2 Mar 2018 #8

In Virginia, they "found" one more spoiled ballot, and got it declared as valid. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #18

They're trying to rig this election recount duforsure Mar 2018 #4

Of course they are. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #6

And in truth, that's the part we Dems are bad at. mpcamb Mar 2018 #22

How do you know the Dems aren't prepared? Cha Mar 2018 #30

Looking back to history, how'd we do in Florida in 2000? mpcamb Mar 2018 #32

This Is What I Mean About This Election Being To Close For Comfort..... global1 Mar 2018 #7

Undoubtably they have strangedaysindeed Mar 2018 #9

Kathy nicholas from waukeshaw Fullduplexxx Mar 2018 #11

"Overlooked" GOP votes will be discovered! chuckstevens Mar 2018 #10

Can Ryan (or whoever) delay the swearing in or rurallib Mar 2018 #12

Of course you're kicked out of room........... mrmpa Mar 2018 #13

Didn't Roy Moore have the same response when he LOST? MojoWrkn Mar 2018 #14

hmmmm rtracey Mar 2018 #15

Meanwhile they still don't understand bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #16

And Roy Moore still hasn't conceded dalton99a Mar 2018 #17

B/c they clearly didnt spend enough on it already Tiggeroshii Mar 2018 #19

They found out the Koch Brothers haven't run out of money yet FakeNoose Mar 2018 #31

Sure, go stand over there with Roy Moore, 'mkay? hatrack Mar 2018 #20

More from the Post-Gazette DeminPennswoods Mar 2018 #21

If we're strong, we'd tell Mr.Didn't have the correct signed authorization to bugger off! His fault mpcamb Mar 2018 #23

You should familiarize yourself with election rules DeminPennswoods Mar 2018 #24

I know them pretty well in our state. So how's it work on PA? mpcamb Mar 2018 #25

Get the forms signed and bring them, that's it. DeminPennswoods Mar 2018 #28

honestly I wouldnt either. This is his career and his life..hes rightfully fighting for it.. samnsara Mar 2018 #26

Damn Right! Turbineguy Mar 2018 #27

Poor LOSERS.. Neither did roy moore.. guess who went to D.C.? Cha Mar 2018 #29