The [Current Year] General Political/Salma Hayek discussion thread, part 4!!!

[T.Lex]

Totally didn't know where to put this.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...alleged-us-election-interference-i-don-t-care

In an interview with American broadcaster NBC News that aired Saturday, Putin also suggested that some of the 13 Russian nationals indicted by the United States may not be ethnically Russian.
"Maybe they are not even Russians, but Ukrainians, Tatars or Jews, but with Russian citizenship, which should also be checked," he said.

 

[KLB]

Ewww...not Ukrainians, Tartars, and Jews! Who went and gave them citizenship?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Totally didn't know where to put this.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...alleged-us-election-interference-i-don-t-care

So he throws bunch of ethnic minorities under bus? "The Jews," seriously? I'm sure the ADL isn't going to let that one slide.

 

[T.Lex]

In case INGO isn't familiar with the Tatars, they are a group that is kinda considered insular and "ethnic." They are a Turkic people, but not Turkish. IME, they are considered backward and kinda like "hillbillies." (It isn't a perfect analogy.)

So, him saying that they might be responsible for election hacking is farcical. Rather, he is lumping in several ethnic groups.

By starting out with Ukrainians (and ending with Jews), its like a list of Russia's "enemies" or problem-children.

One group of Tatars, the Crimean Tatars, are linked to the takeover of the Crimean peninsula.

https://www.unian.info/society/2338...an-tatar-khans-palace-in-occupied-crimea.html

 

[KLB]

In case INGO isn't familiar with the Tatars, they are a group that is kinda considered insular and "ethnic." They are a Turkic people, but not Turkish. IME, they are considered backward and kinda like "hillbillies." (It isn't a perfect analogy.)

So, him saying that they might be responsible for election hacking is farcical. Rather, he is lumping in several ethnic groups.

By starting out with Ukrainians (and ending with Jews), its like a list of Russia's "enemies" or problem-children.

One group of Tatars, the Crimean Tatars, are linked to the takeover of the Crimean peninsula.

https://www.unian.info/society/2338...an-tatar-khans-palace-in-occupied-crimea.html

We all know Hillbillies are super hackers.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Predictions on the Lamb/Saccone election?

 

[T.Lex]

Predictions on the Lamb/Saccone election?

We all lose.

 

[Kutnupe14]

We all lose.

It's actually not a big deal in terms of where the seat goes. They'll be another election in November. I just find this stuff fascinating.

 

[hoosierdoc]

so repub is down by 579 votes with absentee ballots remaining from two rural counties. will be awfully close.

Think the vote would change if they looked at those who voted and confirmed whether they were legally allowed to vote?

 

[Kutnupe14]

so repub is down by 579 votes with absentee ballots remaining from two rural counties. will be awfully close.

Think the vote would change if they looked at those who voted and confirmed whether they were legally allowed to vote?

I see no reason why we should think so... at least anymore than if the Republican was leading why the same question wouldn't be valid.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I see no reason why we should think so... at least anymore than if the Republican was leading why the same question wouldn't be valid.

Not the outcome, the vote totals. We’ll start easy and then progress

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Predictions on the Lamb/Saccone election?

I'll have to go look this reference up. In another special election:

https://tennesseestar.com/2018/03/1...t-special-election-in-2-to-1-blowout-victory/

 

[Kutnupe14]

I'll have to go look this reference up. In another special election:

https://tennesseestar.com/2018/03/1...t-special-election-in-2-to-1-blowout-victory/

It's the Pennsylvania special election for the US House. Lamb is a moderate Democrat, one that I think many would find acceptable over many Republicans.

[video=youtube;4BnOHydNcrM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BnOHydNcrM[/video]

He actually stopped a gun show during his campaign.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It's the Pennsylvania special election for the US House. Lamb is a moderate Democrat, one that I think many would find acceptable over many Republicans.

[video=youtube;4BnOHydNcrM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BnOHydNcrM[/video]

He actually stopped a gun show during his campaign.

He might be the exception but the only ones that seem moderate or ones that tend to moderate when they get elected are the republicans. Democrats tend to go with their leadership more so.

 

[Hawkeye]

I'll have to go look this reference up. In another special election:

https://tennesseestar.com/2018/03/1...t-special-election-in-2-to-1-blowout-victory/

GFGT - so unfair. Dredging up a special election with a Republican blow-out victory. The narrative has to be about Democrats winning.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

GFGT - so unfair. Dredging up a special election with a Republican blow-out victory. The narrative has to be about Democrats winning.

I know...I know...Plus, I didn't realize it was for a state seat until I posted it. Apples v. oranges.

 

[jamil]

It's the Pennsylvania special election for the US House. Lamb is a moderate Democrat, one that I think many would find acceptable over many Republicans.

He actually stopped a gun show during his campaign.

Wait...is this what you meant to say?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Wait...is this what you meant to say?

sorry... "stopped by..."

 

[T.Lex]

I suspect Joe Donnelly is watching that election as a template for how to run his campaign.

Don't be surprised if he stops by a gun show somewhere.

 

[jamil]

I suspect Joe Donnelly is watching that election as a template for how to run his campaign.

Don't be surprised if he stops by a gun show somewhere.

He needs to do more than just put his lips around it. Commit to voting pro 2A. Period. Doesn't matter as far as how I'm voting, because I don't plan to vote for the democrat **********.