Message from @🎃Boo-ton🎃

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2018-03-06 03:11:35 UTC  

these are _results_

2018-03-06 03:11:38 UTC  

Lmao numbers ARE NOT the same thing as people

2018-03-06 03:11:54 UTC  

dafuq

2018-03-06 03:11:59 UTC  

yes, they are

2018-03-06 03:12:06 UTC  

1 vote = 1 person

2018-03-06 03:12:26 UTC  

But, I'm saying, there is a potential I see that with the right exposure, Freitas can win handily in Virginia, the Texas stuff is an issue and I'll agree there.

2018-03-06 03:12:36 UTC  

here's the thing

2018-03-06 03:12:44 UTC  

if Republicans are struggling in _Texas_,

2018-03-06 03:13:02 UTC  

how can we expect them to compete in other states?

2018-03-06 03:14:00 UTC  

You could draw it down to the established politicians not having major results in the primaries in Texas because they're popular enough to where people may not see a reason to vote for them, competition may have a larger role in this than popularity.

2018-03-06 03:15:12 UTC  

It does signified a depressed turnout issue, I agree, which we will need to absolutely get solved. But as it stands, we can't limit ourselves.

2018-03-06 03:16:20 UTC  

Just because the results in Texas right now aren't great doesn't mean we have to stop the buck here, no, we need a front wherever possible. If we stop the buck at Texas, they'll win handily because we'll let them, not because it's impossible from the beginning.

2018-03-06 03:17:26 UTC  

That is absolutely the wrong way to look at this, NEVER get demotivated, then these elections will be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you give up and say "what's the point, they'll win" then they'll win.

2018-03-06 03:18:35 UTC  

Anyone anywhere can compete, if they're strong enough, if that weren't the case, then all these deep blue states wouldn't have any R governors at all. It's a different office but the same logic applies.

2018-03-06 03:19:45 UTC  

not saying we give up,

2018-03-06 03:19:47 UTC  

but,

2018-03-06 03:19:54 UTC  

the GOP has a turnout problem,

2018-03-06 03:20:07 UTC  

and it has had a turnout problem since after November 8th, 2016

2018-03-06 03:20:24 UTC  

Early voting always favors Dems.

2018-03-06 03:20:29 UTC  

there are no indicators that that issue is going away

2018-03-06 03:21:04 UTC  

@Pielover19 not in Texas

2018-03-06 03:21:19 UTC  

this is the first year in Texas that the majority of primary voters are Dems

2018-03-06 03:21:24 UTC  

Plus, competitive races draw more voters, and the Dem races are more competitive.

2018-03-06 03:21:25 UTC  

You are saying this to excuse the idea that "Freitas will never win". No, no concession can be made.

2018-03-06 03:21:59 UTC  

The real election is tomorrow, though, right?

2018-03-06 03:22:04 UTC  

*Primary

2018-03-06 03:23:14 UTC  

You're also ignoring the flexibility of the political system. What matters more than now to September is the first week in November. The best thing we can do is build momentum and grow from now until then.

2018-03-06 03:25:08 UTC  

Right now, our numbers are down and turnout is depressed, but when we look at this, we have to think "let's fix it" instead of "it's not going away". When you think that way, you are signing a blank check to the left in these elections.

2018-03-06 03:25:26 UTC  

Alright

2018-03-06 03:36:21 UTC  

@FLanon elasticity could turn out to be a bad thing as well

2018-03-06 03:36:45 UTC  

not denying that Freitas could become the frontrunner in the GOP,

2018-03-06 03:36:46 UTC  

but,

2018-03-06 03:37:06 UTC  

could he actually win the majority of Virginia voters?

2018-03-06 03:37:20 UTC  

not just the majority of Virginia Republicans?

2018-03-06 03:37:24 UTC  

Remember Karen?

2018-03-06 03:37:35 UTC  

Karen would love Nick

2018-03-06 03:37:43 UTC  

She, and a thousand women just like her, live in this state

2018-03-06 03:38:02 UTC  

Nick is the kind of guy Karen would look at with admiration

2018-03-06 03:38:06 UTC  

how so

2018-03-06 03:39:15 UTC  

He's not offensive in his speaking, but he is still upright. Optically, he's 100% solid.

2018-03-06 03:40:04 UTC