tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27554065.post952426040594839035..comments2024-03-27T17:52:09.889-04:00Comments on You Might Notice a Trend: The RiggingPaul Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13092023794397583036noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27554065.post-18355953713820182362016-10-23T15:05:20.506-04:002016-10-23T15:05:20.506-04:00From Driftglass: "I'm not sure which Trum... From Driftglass: "I'm not sure which Trump brain-wizard decided that the sight of a doomed racist cause making a suicidal charge into the teeth of overwhelming force was the very best metaphor on which to begin the final chapter of the campaign of their unhinged orange fire demon, but I hope they got their money up front."<br /> Perhaps having him pull this narcissistic, infantile, incompetent stunt right out in the light of day, and then get put down like a rabid animal at the ballot box will turn out to be a good thing; sort of an exercise of the immune system of our democracy. How's that for an optimistic take on this shitshow of an election?<br />Also, Arpaio is losing. As of the 14th, Issa's race was a "toss up" according to the LA Times.<br /><br /> -Doug in Oakland dinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27554065.post-11728869696950416022016-10-23T14:09:38.863-04:002016-10-23T14:09:38.863-04:00"that we here highly resolve that these pussi..."that we here highly resolve that these pussies shall not have been grabbed in vain....."<br /><br />Another factor to consider is that Trump’s ranting about the election being "rigged" may actually reduce Republican turnout. To the extent that people believe the election is rigged, they are less likely to vote since they think the outcome is already set against them regardless of their votes. It’s yet another reason why Trump is unwise to indulge in such rhetoric. Of course, an experienced politician would know about such things, but the Trumpanzees insisted on an amateur.<br /><br />FiveThirtyEight <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/election-update-trump-may-depress-republican-turnout-spelling-disaster-for-the-gop/" rel="nofollow">has a post up today</a> about Trump depressing turnout on his own side.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.com