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There will be no "Blue Wave", change my mind!


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2018 May 14, 8:51am   80,130 views  699 comments

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Yesterday former Bill Clinton advisor Dick Morris told radio host on New York's AM 970 that he believes the "blue wave" that Democrats are expecting to give them back the Senate and House will not materialize, and polling has backed him up.

Last week, CNN's mid term poll showed that Democrats only had a 3 point advantage, well within the margin of error, and considering that CNN is known for "oversampling" Democrats in its own polls, this is troubling for the DNC.

Additionally, a recent poll from Reuters (left leaning) has shown that Millennials are leaving the Democrat party in droves. Democrat membership in the 18-34 demographic (the bread and butter of the DNC) dropped 9% over the past 2 years, most of them becoming "independents".

"I think that [Democrats] see fool’s gold in these scandals," Morris said. "They’re putting everything behind the Stormy Daniels scandal and Michael Cohen … and the country doesn’t give a damn."

That's when Morris dropped his prediction.

"There is no blue wave coming," Morris exclaimed. "There is a red wave. And what makes it red is the blood of the Democratic Party."

Here's my official take. I believe the GOP will LOSE seats in the house but will not give it up to the DNC. I believe the GOP will GAIN seats in the senate, keeping their majority. This will mean that Trump will have both houses of congress for his entire term.

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271   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 2:32pm  

MockingbirdKiller says
Full disclosure to @Aphroman: Democrat running in a Florida district Trump LOST by TWENTY points in 2016 is behind her GOP opponent.


Blew Wave!
272   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 2:49pm  

cmdrdataleak says
pat.net feature request: current events wager book.


I think this would be a good feature @patrick. Could plug into PayPal.

Right now a lot of people talk way too much shit because it's free.

I'd like someone to talk shit when $500 is on the line.
274   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 4:30pm  

How about $500 on who gains in the House?

Goran wins if Republicans pick up seats, I win if Dems pick up seats.
275   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 4:34pm  

LeonDurham says
How about $500 on who gains in the House?

Goran wins if Republicans pick up seats, I win if Dems pick up seats.


I'll do a bet on who KEEPS the house and Senate.

If the Dems recover the house but not the senate (or vice versa) then it's a wash.

But it Dems pick up both (aka Blue Wave), I pay you $500.

If GOP keeps both, you pay me $500.

I'll take bets on this up to $2000 from other people who want to throw their money on the table.

Would you do that bet?
276   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 4:36pm  

I thought you were predicting a red wave? Doesn't sound like you're too confident.
277   Bd6r   2018 Oct 12, 4:38pm  

Interesting re. Hispanics, who are supposed to vote D reliably...but apparently not in TX

A new poll released Thursday morning showed Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has stabilized his lead over his Democrat challenger, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso.

Fifty-four percent of Texans backed Cruz, while 45 percent backed O'Rourke in the latest Quinnipiac University poll.

The poll also shows Republican Gov. Greg Abbott with a prohibitive lead over his Democratic rival, former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, 58 percent to 38 percent.

Strikingly, while Valdez and O'Rourke have consolidated support among African Americans, Abbott and Cruz garnered sizable Hispanic support. Cruz had the backing of 37 percent of Hispanic respondents while nearly half of Hispanics surveyed — 46 percent — supported Abbott.

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/11/cruz-orourke-poll-senate-texas/

https://poll.qu.edu/texas/release-detail?ReleaseID=2578
278   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 4:39pm  

LeonDurham says
Doesn't sound like you're too confident.


I'm confident that there will be no Blue Wave, hence this thread.

I'm also willing to put $500 on it. Are you?

"Gaining seats" means nothing. The Dems can gain "1 seat" and you win $500, but the Dems would have no control over the House or the Senate.

I'm betting for CONTROL of both houses (aka Blue Wave). But you seem to doubt it will happen , hence you're not accepting the bet?
279   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 4:45pm  

Goran_K says
"Gaining seats" means nothing. The Dems can gain "1 seat" and you win $500, but the Dems would have no control over the House or the Senate.


Gaining 1 seat means one more Dem vote. It most definitely means something.

Yes, I highly doubt the Dems will win the Senate. It's a longshot.
280   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 4:47pm  

LeonDurham says
Gaining 1 seat means one more Dem vote.


Well, I'm glad those are the type of victories the Dems are getting excited for. It means that the perception of the blue wave has become the "blew wave".

That makes me happy.
281   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 4:52pm  

Goran_K says
Well, I'm glad those are the type of victories the Dems are getting excited for. It means that the perception of the blue wave has become the "blew wave".

That makes me happy.


Actually you'll be sad then when they gain control of the House.
282   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 4:53pm  

LeonDurham says
Actually you'll be sad then when they gain control of the House.


And if they don't? Will you disappear or change your screen name again joey/tatupu/leon?

I'm happy for the 2 SCOTUS picks, 29 judges for the United States Courts of Appeals, 53 judges for the United States District Courts, and 49 Federal Judge appointments that will ALL be confirmed by next week.

All of whom will help deny anymore SJW/Dem/Socialist insanity.
283   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 12, 4:56pm  

LeonDurham says
Actually you'll be sad then when they gain control of the House.


They'll finally be able to get Trump on all that Russian Collusion evidence that Mueller has.

But I think Americans won't fall for that Democratic Okie-Dokie.
284   Bd6r   2018 Oct 12, 4:58pm  

Goran_K says
I'll do a bet on who KEEPS the house and Senate.

I do not think there is any chance in hell that D's will win Senate...so the bet is a losing proposition for person betting against you.
285   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 5:00pm  

dr6B says
I do not think there is any chance in hell that D's will win Senate...so the bet is a losing proposition for person betting against you.


Yes, but the "blue wave" was supposed to be an over take of both houses.

The senate (we all know) is lost.

The house is the actual real battle. But the funny thing is, it should not be a battle. Incumbents have only kept it 4 times in US History. But for some reason, it's gotten so close again.

I wonder why!

286   RC2006   2018 Oct 12, 5:01pm  

Even on NPR they think democrats fucked up and energized Republicans over SC drama.
287   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 5:03pm  

Goran_K says
Yes, but the "blue wave" was supposed to be an over take of both houses.


"supposed" What the hell does that mean? It's always been almost impossible for Dems to win the Senate--even in a blue tsunami it's a tall order.
288   Bd6r   2018 Oct 12, 5:03pm  

Goran_K says
I wonder why!

I'd say both sides are crooks but only one of the sides is fucking insane, and that is why "blue wave" will not materialize.
289   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 5:04pm  

Goran_K says
The house is the actual real battle. But the funny thing is, it should not be a battle. Incumbents have only kept it 4 times in US History. But for some reason, it's gotten so close again.


It really hasn't. It's only close in your mind.

And that's why you won't bet on House control.
290   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 5:05pm  

LeonDurham says
It really hasn't. It's only close in your mind.


Maybe you should go get an NPR or CNN/NBC/WallStreet Journal poll to REALLY convince me.
291   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 12, 5:08pm  

November 5th: "NYT and 538 say the Dems have a 98% of winning the Senate"
November 7th: "Uh, you're such an ignorant. The NYT/538 never said the Dems would win the Senate. Only a 98% chance. You don't understand math!"

Maybe a repeat of 2016?
292   RC2006   2018 Oct 12, 5:15pm  

I hope dems get blown out, then maybe they will get off the crazy train and back to working class politics and the little guy (not the tranny guy).
293   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 5:15pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
November 5th: "NYT and 538 say the Dems have a 98% of winning the Senate"
November 7th: "Uh, you're such an ignorant. The NYT/538 never said the Dems would win the Senate. Only a 98% chance. You don't understand math!"

Maybe a repeat of 2016?


Uh--wtf are you talking about? That example has no resemblance to anything 538 every said.
294   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 5:16pm  

Goran_K says

Maybe you should go get an NPR or CNN/NBC/WallStreet Journal poll to REALLY convince me.


Great---then you should be happy to bet on House control, right?
295   Bd6r   2018 Oct 12, 5:16pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
Maybe a repeat of 2016?

If D's pull off another crap of the type Kavanaugh is Guilty Because He Has A Penis, then we can not exclude 2016 repeat.

I do not like however total dominance of one party, as constant winning will bring out village idiots in R ranks, namely religious fanatics.
296   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 12, 5:20pm  

LeonDurham says
Uh--wtf are you talking about? That example has no resemblance to anything 538 every said.

Official NYT Prediction: "only 93%" chance to win two weeks before the election.


I couldn't find the morning November 8th one, but here is the NYT official prediction as of 10PM EST on Election Day:


Nate "only" had her at 70% chance of winning.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nate-silver-of-538-makes-final-election-day-prediction_2182990.html

And here's HuffPo

297   Bd6r   2018 Oct 12, 5:21pm  

RC2006 says
little guy (not the tranny guy)

we can only wish, but humans tend to double down on their mistakes. I suspect D's will be helping the little tranny guy...
298   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 5:23pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
LeonDurham says
Uh--wtf are you talking about? That example has no resemblance to anything 538 every said.

Official NYT Prediction: "only 93%" chance to win two weeks before the election.


So when I say that 538 never said anything like what you posted, you counter with quotes from:

Huffpost,and NYT?

Typical disingenuous Trump cultist response.
299   Patrick   2018 Oct 12, 6:31pm  

I like this wager book idea, though I have to think about the legal issues and payment issues.
300   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 12, 6:42pm  

LeonDurham says
So when I say that 538 never said anything like what you posted, you counter with quotes from:

Huffpost,and NYT?

Typical disingenuous Trump cultist response.


And nate silver himself. Go back and read. I even included a link.
301   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 12, 7:48pm  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
And nate silver himself. Go back and read. I even included a link.


70 doesn't equal 99. Hopefully you know that.

Basically he said 1 out of every 3 times, Trump will win. Not exactly a huge upset.
302   marcus   2018 Oct 12, 9:03pm  

Goran_K says
There will be no "Blue Wave", change my mind!


I'd rather just let the outcome change your mind.

If you're in the Trump cuck bubble, then you might think Trump is the cat's pajamas. (age appropriate expression for Trump lovers).

But we know that Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and a lot of non republicans hate Trump, and are smart enough to know that just becasue a tax cut, mostly to corporations and the wealthy has stimulated the economy, doesn't mean that all the people angry about this moronic asshole being President are changing their minds.

I'm looking for at least the house turning over big time. THe Senate would be tough. but it's like a 20% shot or so. Similar to Trump's apparent chances when we were this far out in 2016.

We'll see.
303   Goran_K   2018 Oct 12, 9:18pm  

marcus says
I'd rather just let the outcome change your mind.


lol we'll see.

So far, for those taking score:

- 2 SCOTUS picks (3rd one coming when Ginsburg dies)
- 29 judges for the United States Courts of Appeals, 53 judges for the United States District Courts, and 49 Federal Judge appointments coming next week.
- Senate lost for the foreseeable future (GOP should pick up 2 seats easy, possibly 4 if closer races pan out).
- Tax Reform
- NAFTA reformed
- Trump immigration ban upheld in SCOTUS
- Individual mandate dead
- Lowest black and hispanic unemployment in decades

I'm not saying the House is 100% going to stay in the hands of the GOP (it's only happened 4 times before for incumbents), but I honestly can't find any significant victories for your Democrat friends in 20 months. Can you?

My feeling is the Kavanaugh smear job fired up the base just in time for the midterms (mail ballots are already in voter hands). This could be like Comey's FBI bomb shell on Hillary one week before the 2016 election.

We will see Marcus. Whatever the result, I hope you don't leave and stick around to chat about it.
304   MisdemeanorRebel   2018 Oct 12, 10:39pm  

LeonDurham says
70 doesn't equal 99. Hopefully you know that.


Surely you understand hyperbole when mocking a position, yes?

Nate Silver had Hillary at 86% this date in 2016. He his final prediction was 302 electoral votes, just about the opposite of the actual outcome.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/

And the NYT at 85% and HuffPo at 98.1% is all but "Guaranteed Win".

Show me one Mainstream Media Outlet that wasn't all but guaranteeing a Hillary Victory. Right here on this board, Trump supporters were being mocked for even bothering to contest the election given such overwhelming numbers.
305   CBOEtrader   2018 Oct 13, 3:44am  

TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says

Nate Silver had Hillary at 86% this date in 2016. He his final prediction was 302 electoral votes, just about the opposite of the actual outcome.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/


The guy is a fraud. Adding statistics to something doesnt male his process a formula. All he did was look for figures which supported his bias.

I'd suggest the best political dipstick of public support is enthusiasm at events. Compare a Trump rally to anything HRC or any other politician's humble crowds in comparison.
306   lostand confused   2018 Oct 13, 4:40am  

I am predicting 56 senate R seats and hang on tot he house at 230+ R. All because of Dianne Fienstein and Avenatti!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
308   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 13, 8:24am  

personal
309   CBOEtrader   2018 Oct 13, 9:22am  

"The party of the incumbent president tends to lose ground during midterm elections: over the past 21 midterm elections, the President's party has lost an average 30 seats in the House, and an average 4 seats in the Senate; moreover, in only two of those has the President's party gained seats in both houses."

Quoted from wikileadia.

Aphroman says

I’m the one who suggested the Skin In The Game because right wingers have been talking so much shit with no skin in the game.

Yet y’all don’t seem so confident if you’re offering only + ev. odds on your “bold prediction”


Ok. According to historical trends, losing 30 seats in house and 4 seats in Senate is typical for 1st midterm election.

I'll bet you $500 that the dems do worse than this in both. The dems BOTH gain less than 4 Senate seats AND gain less than 30 House seats.
310   LeonDurham   2018 Oct 13, 9:48am  

CBOEtrader says

Ok. According to historical trends, losing 30 seats in house and 4 seats in Senate is typical for 1st midterm election.


That was before all the districts were gerrymandered.

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