but that trend won't apply nationally

because the factors that caused that trend won't be present for the general

So yes technically you are right, but realistically it wasn't

Yes it will

you gotta see things past the surface level

The trend has been consistent

The technical win is mostly meaningless, it's just one seat

have you seen the swings @Deleted User

enormous,

twenty-digit

dem waves

No please...

**TWENTY**

And then everyone goes and blames it on X factors instead of just accepting t was a loss

I'm still so bummed about Darrell Issa...

He was such a strong Representative.

>blames it on X factors

they don't happen by magic....

>muh 20 point swings that will always happen because Dems r da best and Drumpf sux

Am I wrong that we shouldn't go in with the mindset that we've already lost when we're trying to win?

The thing is if we decide it's all futile anyways, then it demotivates and depresses our effort, it doesn't rally us to work as hard as possible. The reason I have to keep re-iterating it is because you guys don't seem to get it or simply don't care.

And if you don't care, why be here?

<@&432627153805377536> <@&399683356218097667> by the way, for the primaries on May 15 (this upcoming Tuesday)...it seems the only thing we'll be looking at are the numbers in Pennsylvania

remember, just because the Republicans get more votes in the primaries does not mean they're taking Pennsylvania, and vice versa

also, at this point, it seems like it's pretty much a done deal that Lou Barletta is going to be our guy against Bob Casey. I'm hearing next to nothing about Jim Christiana

also, what we should focus on right now is making memes and written posts about

Mike Braun vs Joe Donnelly in Indiana

Jim Renacci vs Sherrod Brown in Ohio

Patrick Morrissey vs Joe Manchin in West Virginia

gotta make quick rundown articles on each of these races, now that we know who the nominees are

Trump Job Approval:
Approve 49%
Disapprove 49%

@Rasmussen_Poll 5/8-10
https://t.co/YFPdGGPjZ2

Opposition dirt is what's important

https://www.apnews.com/amp/6d7d48ba7ae3420982c313192549805f
This is some stuff on Joe Donnelly we've had for a while, use it.

it seems Rasmussen is oscillating around the 50% mark

Yeah, not really much to say about it.

@FLanon Agreed. The Media and Democrats were way more sure that they would win in 2016 then they are now. The evidence of a Blue Wave is very murky.

@Den it's beyond murky

It's not confirmed like they act

But there is substantial evidence, both contemporary and historical that support the notion of a massive democratic pickup in the house for this midterms.

And not just the house, but across the board

I will say this,

whether Republicans or Democrats will control the House in 2019,

it will by a very small majority

a 1 to 3 seat majority, I imagine

it'll be quite a close race in November

@FLanon also, the argument that just because button and I are not solely dedicated to evidence only supporting our goal leads to a lack of motivation is just not accurate. That is you trying to conflate two different things so you can crack down on the very possible realities being proposed that you don't want to hear.

it ain't about not wanting to hear it

it's about wanting to not let it clog this Discord up

so that we can focus on actually actualizing a change