What’s at stake in Indiana tomorrow?
Absolutely nothing! On both the Democratic and the Republican sides, Indiana is the largest delegate haul between Pennsylvania last week and Jersey/California on June 7. If either race were still a race, that would be kind of a big deal. But on the Democratic side, Hillary has already pivoted to the general election, beginning with her victory speech last week. On the Republican side, the Manafort coup was successful in that Trump has stopped hemorrhaging delegates to Cruz that he already thought he won, while the latest episode of John and Ted’s Excellent StopTrump Adventure didn’t even survive its first day, because everybody wants to stop Trump, but not as much as Everybody Hates Cruz, and Kasich is delusional.
Polls indicate that Bernie is close to Hillary in Indiana, but generally outside the margin of error. As we discussed last week, after Acela Tuesday, and after extrapolating the (still!) outstanding WA results, Hillary is indeed leading by about 300 pledged delegates. Including super delegates, that lead expands to near 800, and Hillary is now within 200 delegates of the nomination. She could lose each and every the remaining contest by 30 points, and still win the pledged delegate race.
Donald Trump could still, theoretically, be denied the nomination, but not before the convention. As he is the only candidate NOT mathematically eliminated, and leading in all the polls, I’m declaring this one “game over,” as well, until Cleveland. Remembering that Everybody Hates Cruz, it’s doubtful that the GOP would like to further destroy their party by dumping the guy with the most voters and the most delegates in favor of ANYONE, but especially for God’s Cubanadian. Still, Cleveland will be must-see TV for politi-junkies like us; has major party convention ever needed a 7-second, bleep-able delay before?
Only fun to be had in Indiana is following the Cruz campaign. The Loathsome Teddie gaffes are always fun. But this pratfall by Failurina was classic:
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/watch-carly-fiorina-do-a-face-plant-off-a-stage-while-ted-cruz-ignores-her/
That needs to come out as an endless loop gif. Primo? The possibilities for accompanying music are endless.
1For those who enjoy instant replay, this version has a handy replay button. (>.<)
http://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2016/05/carly-takes-tumble
2Apparently Ms. Fiorina is attempting to elevate face planting to an art form (see also, HP; early 2016 presidential campaign)-all I’ve got is a face palm!
3BTW Edwin Starr wants a royalty of some sort for “Absolutely nothing”. Wo-oh wo-oh What is it good for??
4What’s at stake? Hopefully wingnuts getting burned to faretheewell.
5Just finished a decent article describing why Lyin’ Ryan isn’t interested in 2016. http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016/04/real-reason-speaker-paul-ryan-wont-run-for-president/
While the presidential horse race for the pundits may be finished until the summer conventions (not that they won’t vie for air time), there are a number of down ballot contests between now and Nov. We’re pulling for Catherine Cortez Masto to replace retiring Harry Reid. Watching FL for Tim Canova to replace Debbie WTF Schultz. It saddens me that Texas has to wait until next year to give Teddie the boot. That drub won in an off year end of season run-off. Texas Democrats please have a candidate ready!
Primo, in hopes of flipping the Senate and maybe even the House Democratic, what states are you watching? Those of you with states in the positive/probable/possible columns for Democrats, please chime in, too. Give us some good news about the hope for Congress!
6Poor Carly, one wrong move after another. And then she takes a dive into Cruztopia. Perhaps she is self-medicating to get her through those pep rallies with Oozy. Nothing good will come of this. Cleveland better be ready for Der Dumpster’s white power hordes when the party elites try the bait and switch. Drumpageddon!
7Maryelle, what thou sayest! I just have this strange feeling on the back of my neck whenever I think Cleveland-Convention.
8Hahahahahahahaha! Thanks for the links PKM. That’s great.
“Drumpageddon” I like that maryelle.
In MN Rep. John Kline is retiring from the 2nd. It’s a purple district and the Democratic candidate is excellent. Maria (Damn, I can’t remember her last name!) has a lot to offer. 2 other Dems were beginning a run, but dropped out in support of Maria.
I’m going to hunt around for her last name and website. I’ll get back to you.
9Here we go:
Angie Craig. (Marie is running on the state level.)
http://www.angiecraig. #2 is my district until June 30, when I move to Northfield, MN.
Gooooo Angie!
10Debbo, that’s like quadruple good news. A good Democratic candidate with Angie Craig and two good candidates willing to clear a path for her. Hope she wins!
For those who enjoyed Carly taking center below the stage, you might enjoy this rendition of “Carly Playing Fetch with the Dog”
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151923331602639
11Only off topic slightly, better for me than usual, I just had the experience of standing in line at a post office for 45 minutes because there was one clerk. People were absolutely livid. I never miss an opportunity to loudly remind people in post office lines to “thank your Republican politicians” because the lack of clerks is their fault. I mention this here because someone above reminded us of the “down ballot races.” YES! We have to
12immediately pivot to reminding people every chance we get that the unfilled potholes, the long lines at post offices, the decaying infrastructure is ALL due to the Do Nothings. Little reminders, even hand made signs, drive home the point that change will only happen if we rid every possible District of the Republicans and elect people who care.
snarly will end up on a faux snooze show…
13or have a fashion line?
maybe late night kooking with karly?
Ya know, it costs absolutely nothing (save a few minutes) to
14post on your Craigslist – in absolutely any catagory – brief reminders to people to Vote for Progress in November and remind them of the Denny Hastert’s and (name any Texas Republican) who are ruining America. Take every opportunity
to push this message. It doesn’t matter: you could put this in
cars for sale, antiques, garage sales . . . . . The worst thing that
could happen is someone will flag it and you’ll just have to re-do it in another catagory. Easy peasy. GO BLUE!
Mark S meet Zyxomma. Zyx meet Mark S.
15No relation to wide stance Larry Craig,I hope. Debbo.
16epo, wash out your mouth with soap! They do have one thing in common, Ms. Craig is LBTG too. However, she is very open and comfortable with herself.
I met Ms. Craig at my precinct caucus in March. She has a wonderful smile, she’s warm and friendly. Hmmm. I wonder if her wife is as attractive as she is?
17Is it the heat that makes politicians crazy? Actually my theory has two factors: heat and altitude. Behold Texas, Louie Gohmert, Blake Farenthold, et al. who are heat and low altitude dwellers. Then there’s Nevada, high and hot with Sharron Angle, Sue Lowden and Michelle Fiore. Scientifically speaking men are prone to brain suffocation at low altitude, while women don’t fare too well in the thinner air at higher altitudes. This week welfare Bundy moocher hugger and airhead ammosexual Michelle Fiore is testing my theory. She is challenging Texans for the rights to the crazy title. She defends our rights aim our guns at anyone; cops included. Try to out crazy that, Texas!
http://crooksandliars.com/2016/05/michelle-fiore-aim-your-guns-anyone-even
18Hi, Mark Schlemmer (and thanks for the introduction, epo). I am indefatigable in reminding people to register and vote, and to help friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, congregants to do so. Give them money (masquerading as a loan if needed to save face) to track down documents. Let them use your high-speed internet. Drive them to and from the DMV and the polls.
I turned 18 for the 18-year-old vote, and I vote in every Democratic primary and every general election, every year. My principles are Green, but I’ve never changed my party affiliation because of primaries.
Register and vote, WMDBS!!
19Oh. Em. Gee. PKM, I just read about Fiore. Yikes.
20Really, a lot at stake in IN today…….Pence, our leader in God, MUST go…..
21Fran, best of luck to you and Indiana today! My 50 state hope is to sweep out the snacilbupeR.
22Speaking of politics, cartoonists are having a great time with the Oozy & Snarly ticket. Enjoy.
https://goo.gl/Olt29k
23Zyxomma:
24I appreciate your passion for getting out the vote, perhaps more than I appreciate Political Parties and numerous politicos
of all genders, sexual orientations, hair styles, etc. Maybe because I was born the day Eisenhower was elected in 1952, I have a strongly held belief in our responsibilities and rights to vote, serve on juries, and so forth. I am an old white guy who raised a beautiful black son, now a college professor, and I am not very politically correct. On the other hand, I hate to let opportunities that cost nothing go by. People need to be reminded, and reminded again from now until November that the GOP and its ilk have dishonored America over and over. We have slipped so far in healthcare, education, infrastructure, commonsense, and every other important indice and that is mostly due to the brainless, foolish GOP.
I sure wish I actually liked Hilary.
At the bottom of all the rhetoric: Super-D’s are Professional [including Wasserman-Schultz], risk-averse and poised for victory. Can’t be said about the ‘perfect’ Democrat. The ‘perfect Democrat’ will always find a way to lose — that way it retains its moral superiority by ‘not selling out to win’. Entropy [since there is no gawd] save us from perfection.
We must always compromise; but never our ethics.
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