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The House Speaker Paul Ryan does not plan to seek re-election after his current term is up next year, a new report said Thursday.

he Wisconsin Republican and one-time vice presidential candidate — who first entered Congress in 1999 and was elected speaker in October 2015 — has told pals he’s had enough, Politico reported.

The website, citing interviews with three dozen associates, said Ryan was tiring of the job, but would not make a public announcement because he would lose power as a lame duck, making it even more difficult to enact President Trump’s stalled agenda.

But Ryan said later he’s not leaving Congress anytime soon.
Asked by a reporter if he planned to quit anytime soon, Ryan chuckled and said, “I’m not. No.”

https://nypost.com/2017/12/14/paul-ryan-might-not-seek-re-election-in-
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I'd like to see the Democrats take the house or the senate. That's a huge hill to climb though.

I never feel comfortable when either side runs the show.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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The amendment would provide for a constitutional requirement that the state legislature enact a balanced budget for each biennial budget period. In other words, expenditures enacted by the legislature for a budget period would not be allowed to exceed the estimated revenue of the state for the same budget period. The measure would also require public pension funds to be actuarially funded during each budget period. A two-thirds vote in each chamber of the legislature would be required to suspend the requirements of a balanced budget and funding pensions for a budget period. The amendment was also designed to forbid court-ordered tax increases without the legislature's approval.

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How about you JSF? Any insight into Wisconsin?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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At least 50 women running for Congress in Texas primaries, a record number

President Donald Trump’s negative comments about Mexican Americans and immigrants — both on the campaign trail and in office — inspired Judy Canales, a Democrat and Latina in Texas, to fulfill a long-held dream to run for Congress.

"How dare he talk about my heritage and my community in that way," Canales said.
A friend's encouragement also helped her make the plunge.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/least-50-women-running-congress-texas-primar
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Originally posted by JO753:
Sumwhere between 150 to 200 million dollarz haz been spent so far in the primariez for Illinois governor.

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Dem Rep: Trump-Russia Probe Is "Running Joke" Between Democrats

The Trump-Russia probe is a "running joke" between Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) and fellow Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL).

Himes made the comment on a Tuesday morning appearance with MSNBC's Morning Joe while making a point about how their constituents don't care about Russia.

When asked by the Washington Post's Robert Costa why Democrats aren't campaigning on the Russia probe, Himes had this to say:

HIMES: “…Here’s the thing. My good friend [Dem Rep.] Cheri Bustos who represents a very tough district in Illinois, we have sort of a running joke going in the mornings, which is, she’s got a district very different from mine and I represent Fairfield County, Connecticut. She’s in the heartland in a distinct that we need to figure out how to win again. Every Monday morning when I see Cheri and we come up there’s a little bit of laughter and she says, ‘you know what? My constituents are still not asking me about Russia.

Himes says that American are worried about "kitchen table issues," and that Democrats will "pay a cost at the polls" if they can't understand this.

“A case that is made here inside the Beltway rarely I think has a lot of resonance to middle-class families sitting around in small towns in Ohio and Michigan,” he said.

Condoleezza Rice To Adam Schiff On Russia Investigation: "Wrap It Up...The Country Needs To Get Back To Business."

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
The DNC or some other Dem Committee are constantly ... CONSTANTLY ... calling us up with polls or sending us written surveys. It's about once every two weeks, or sometimes more often. In other words, it's at the point of ridiculousness. THUGR: Are you paying attention? That's because hubby and I have been registered Democrats for decades.

Sometimes I just tear up the surveys and send them back (postage prepaid), but most often I take the time to fill the damn things out, making liberal use of the "other" category and filling in where necessary, since my concerns are never represented in their biased "multiple choice" choices.

We used to give the pollsters an earful over the phone. Now, I just tell them that we're not interested and that we think their "Russia" hysteria is a joke. The pollsters seem to give up at that point: I think they've heard that thought about RUSSIA!!! before. A lot. They just sigh and say I understand and hang up.

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Say what you will about Zerohedge, but that article actually quotes real people and doesn't hide behind "anonymous sources say".

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Say what you will about Zerohedge, but that article actually quotes real people and doesn't hide behind "anonymous sources say".

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Did you bother to watch the video and then think for yourself?

Zerohedge and their minions have a way of misrepresenting what others say.

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The DNC or some other Dem Committee are constantly ... CONSTANTLY ... calling us up with polls or sending us written surveys. It's about once every two weeks, or sometimes more often. In other words, it's at the point of ridiculousness. THUGR: Are you paying attention? That's because hubby and I have been registered Democrats for decades.

Sometimes I just tear up the surveys and send them back (postage prepaid), but most often I take the time to fill the damn things out, making liberal use of the "other" category and filling in where necessary, since my concerns are never represented in their biased "multiple choice" choices.

We used to give the pollsters an earful over the phone. Now, I just tell them that we're not interested and that we think their "Russia" hysteria is a joke. The pollsters seem to give up at that point: I think they've heard that thought about RUSSIA!!! before. A lot. They just sigh and say I understand and hang up.- SIGNY

SIGHOLE translation - "Oh no! Democracy and free speech in action! Why is it so hard? Why do I have to care? Can't someone just tell me what to think?! Waaaaahhh...."- GSTRING

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Say what you will about Zerohedge, but that article actually quotes real people and doesn't hide behind "anonymous sources say".

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Did you bother to watch the video and then think for yourself?

Zerohedge and their minions have a way of misrepresenting what others say.

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Nah. I didn't watch any video. I did think for myself though.

My thought was that Zerohedge didn't quote phantom sources. That's not to say they didn't lie or even misrepresent somebody's quote. But they did put it out there. If it was a lie, it should be pretty easy to debunk it.

It's almost impossible to debunk a lie if it came from an anonymous source.

Get it?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Well, sure, if they listen to the crap that Rachel Madcow and other msm whores constantly spew, OF COURSE their thinking will be influenced. But hey, a majority of people were convinced ...convinced, I tell you ... that Saddam had WMD. A majority of people are STILL convinced that Qaddafi was "massacring how own people"!

Given the relentless bias of every single major media outlet, I'm surprised that the vast majority (90%+) STILL haven't succumbed to this latest propaganda effort. Maybe people are wising up to the corruption that is our current MSM?

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I post researched material and you respond with subjective and anecdotal opinions. Let me ask you. Is your answer to everything you disagree with going to be about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Facts are facts sig and what you posted doesn't change that. It doesn't even distract an educated viewer.


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Say what you will about Zerohedge, but that article actually quotes real people and doesn't hide behind "anonymous sources say".

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Zerohedge and their minions have a way of misrepresenting what others say.

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Nah. I didn't watch any video. I did think for myself though.

My thought was that Zerohedge didn't quote phantom sources. That's not to say they didn't lie or even misrepresent somebody's quote. But they did put it out there. If it was a lie, it should be pretty easy to debunk it.

It's almost impossible to debunk a lie if it came from an anonymous source.

Get it?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Majority Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Russia Investigation

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I don't have a problem with "democracy" at all (That seems to be SECOND's department) but of course there are polls and there are "push polls".

The questions that they pose are dishonest.

For example, in their list of "Which are your top priorities (number from 1 to 14 with 1 being your most important)" with 14 items to choose from, somehow they NEVER get around to the issues of war, debt, manufacturing, trade, RUSSIA!!!, the security state budget, job creation, and fractional reserve banking/ currency creation! You'd think that SOMEwhere in that list of "important issues" (including transgender toileting facilities, gender rights in the military, and those poor illegal aliens) they MIGHT have gotten around to asking "Do you want to keep spending so much money on war?"

Now, I'm smart enough to fill in my own answers, but MOST people aren't. So, does the DNC REALLY want to know what people think? Or is it just preaching to the choir, and -oh, btw- please donate to the DNC/ Senate campaign committee/ House campaign committee/ fill in the blank? If they continue down that path, then they'll be surprised by the next election, just like they were surprised by the last election.

As far as being told what to think ... that's my objection to their "polls". I just refuse to color inside their lines. My frustration isn't that they're asking me questions, it's that they DON'T LISTEN TO THE ANSWERS. If they did, they would have modified their questions by now, instead of relentlessly focusing on identity politics and welfare programs.

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
This November 6 all House Representatives, or their seats, will face reelection. And about 1/3 of the 100 Senators, currently scheduled to be 34. Minnesota has the rare event that both Senate seats are up for Election.

It would be nice if we could keep this thread focused on this Election analysis, discussion or predictions.


The 34 Senate seats include 8 Republican seats, 24 Democrat seats, and 2 Independent seats, who caucus with Democrats.


Historically, Liberals lose percentage of seats in midterms because they cannot expect to ride the coattails of the surge in voters like the President cycle. Office Holders must rely upon stable, solid, sturdy voters to find their way to the voting booths, and most of the fair weather voters are Liberals.

SENATE - currently 51 R, 47 D, 2 I.
8 REPUBLICAN
3 Republican Senators are retiring, in AZ, TN, UT. Utah considered safe R. Arizona could be tossup after RINO Flake. Tennessee likely to replace RINO Corker with more solid R.
WY, TX, NE, MS expect no change.
Nevada could be a tossup.


24 DEMOCRAT - none are seeking retirement.
14 Expect no change: CA, CT, DE, HI, MD, MA, MI, MN (1), NJ, NM, NY, RI, WA, VA
4 Possible flip: FL, MN (1), OH, WI
6 Tossup: IN, MO, MT, ND, PA, WV


2 INDEPENDENT
Maine - might be tossup
Vermont - expected to remain Sanders.


So, Democrats could easily lose 11 Senators. Or they might flip 2, but certainly still lose the total count.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Seems to be 194 Democrat seats to 241 Republican seats. But currently 193 D seats and 238 R seats are held, with 4 vacant.
Looks like in the last midterms 2014 GOP gained 13 seats, and in 2016 Dems gained back 6 seats. 2010 midterms GOP gained 63 House seats.



What particular races do you find interesting?

In Wisconsin Speaker Ryan faces a repeated attempt to Primary him from some apparent Nazi guy. I'm not concerned with either the Primary or General Election for Ryan.

Wisconsin Junior Senator Tammy Baldwin is expected to lose her seat. She was Elected in 2012 (51%) because she had no competition running against a RINO in the General Election after the Primary wiped out 3 strong Conservatives and the RINO escaped (34% beating 31%, although 66% voted Conservative). Somewhat funny that she was running against Tommy Thompson because when she ran for either State Legislature or Congress she stole the Tommy campaign logo, making it Tammy. She has accomplished nothing, but gets plenty of play in Madison (Gay & Lesbian Capital of the World) due to being Lesbian. So Democraps would lose a seat.


So what other contests are on your radar? And how might they effect the balance in Congress?

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Are you new to Illinois, J0?

The most corrupt state in the union. Is it wrong? Sure...

But are you surprised?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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At least 50 women running for Congress in Texas primaries, a record number

President Donald Trump’s negative comments about Mexican Americans and immigrants — both on the campaign trail and in office — inspired Judy Canales, a Democrat and Latina in Texas, to fulfill a long-held dream to run for Congress.

"How dare he talk about my heritage and my community in that way," Canales said.
A friend's encouragement also helped her make the plunge.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/least-50-women-running-congress-texas-primar
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At least 50 women running for Congress in Texas primaries, a record number

President Donald Trump’s negative comments about Mexican Americans and immigrants — both on the campaign trail and in office — inspired Judy Canales, a Democrat and Latina in Texas, to fulfill a long-held dream to run for Congress.

"How dare he talk about my heritage and my community in that way," Canales said.
A friend's encouragement also helped her make the plunge.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/least-50-women-running-congress-texas-primar
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You should convince more of these Office seekers to spout even more liberal pablum.
Sounds like the Texas Primaries had Congress seat turnout of 62% GOP to 37% Dem, and for Gov 60% GOP to 39% Dem.
Yet again, somebody forgot to lead by the hand the ignorant masses comprising the Dem base to the voting booth.

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What is Pablum to you are the policy changes long coveted by others. Like a decent health care bill, or equal pay for equal services provided. Fair representation extended to them by their elected officials. Things like that.


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Originally posted by JO753:
Polosi iz an idiot. She iz tokking agenst impeachment, saying "its a waste uv time and enerjy".

Politicly, thats the most de-motivating messij Demz can be telling their voterz.

Worse than that, it showz that she & the majority uv Demz in Congress dont get how danjerous it iz to hav Putinz puppet in the Oval Offis.

Last straw for me - I'm swiching to independent.

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:

This message by Miss Nancy means one of two things, J0.

1. There is no there there.

2. The Dems are either in on it as well, or they know some very high profile members among them were and will be exposed if they keep digging and giving daily updates to us proles.

There is no number 3.

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This message by Miss Nancy means one of two things, J0.

1. There is no there there.

2. The Dems are either in on it as well, or they know some very high profile members among them were and will be exposed if they keep digging and giving daily updates to us proles.

There is no number 3.

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No 3. Mike Pence
No 4. Reps control Congress
No 5. Paul Ryan

I have missed the daily updates from Mueller.

There is a mountain of there there and we only know a little of what Mueller knows.

Some Dems believe the constant Russia drum beat as bad for Reps, good for them for Nov. - so long as it's not seen as a witch hunt - though many dems are fine even if it is. Hence, the Reps saying it's a witch hunt.

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