OH: More Money Stuff (August)

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Based on White House statements about the CFPB, Richard Cordray might be back in Ohio sooner rather than later.

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Sutton to make her intentions known next week.

I'm hearing she's in

Gross

She's easily the dem front runner, Husted and Renacci beat her, She beats Taylor, Dewine is a toss up

How is she easily the Dem front runner over Schiavoni? She's been invisible since 2012.

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Cordray is damaged goods unfortunately, the Republicans will tear him apart over CFPB mismanagement fair or not, Sutton has less baggage.

It's like you have a fetish for boring and unlikable politicians.

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Who'd be stronger: Schiavoni or Whaley?

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Who'd be stronger: Schiavoni or Whaley?

Schiavoni, Whaley is a bit of a loose cannon

Loose cannons are en vogue these days.

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From an election junkie perspective, I'd love a Sutton vs. Renacci match-up.

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Joe Schiavoni the first Democrat on the air with a TV spot.

I'm not sure who I like better, Schiavoni or Cordray. I'd like to know more of Cordray's positions on issues unrelated to financial regulation/consumer protection before deciding.

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For the record I'm not a Kuchinich supporter, but I think it would be absolutely hilarious if he won. I'd be the happiest boy on Atlas.

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In Cincinnati, even relatives of Parkland survivors prefer Cordray to Kucinich. Her argument is basically that Kucinich can't win and that you're delusional if you think we're getting an AWB in Ohio. Which is accurate. She says Kucinich is "promising something he can't deliver" and that "people will die while we wait for that ban." Ouch! She also says "I live in the real world" on multiple occasions.

I appreciate that pragmatism, in the Democratic Party, isn't dead after all.

I find that Democrats in this area are among the most pragmatic I've ever seen and we're very skeptical of grand promises. Idealism died here a long time ago if it ever even existed in the first place. Kucinich is also just broadly hated here, even among Bernie supporters, who aren't that common in the first place (even college students complain that Bernie is "literally a socialist" or that he was full of crap when he was promising free college.) Kucinich's brand of politics is an incredibly poor fit here.

This is single most accurate sentence I've ever read about Ohio btw.

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For the record I'm not a Kuchinich supporter, but I think it would be absolutely hilarious if he won. I'd be the happiest boy on Atlas.

I'm in the same boat. He's a little too kooky, but the meltdowns from some of the red avatars here would be hilarious.

“For the record, I’m not a Stein voter, but I think it would be absolutely hilarious if she cost Democrats the election.  I’d be the happiest boy on Atlas.  Trump’s a little kooky, but the meltdowns from some of the red avatars here would be hilarious.” - Basically the logic of many on the left who sat out 2016.  

Treating bad outcomes which will cause many people to get hurt as cause for celebration simply because it might upset someone you don’t like or b/c “LOL wouldn’t it be crazy if that happened” is a pretty elitist mindset and such attitudes are generally a luxury only afforded to those who will never have to worry about where their next meal is coming from and tend to suggest a remarkable lack of empathy for those hurt by the results of certain electoral outcomes.  Elections aren’t some game that exists only as an excuse to upset people you disagree with; they have significant consequences and when bad people win it can put them in a position to destroy the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of society.  I would have hoped that would be self-evident to folks who dedicate as much time as you guys do to True Left virtue signaling, but I guess not.

They're saying they'd enjoy seeing Kucinich become Governor, not just get the nomination.

Which would still be absolutely horrible for Ohio.

 I generally feel about Ohio the way IceSpear feels about the people of West Virginia.

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In Cincinnati, even relatives of Parkland survivors prefer Cordray to Kucinich. Her argument is basically that Kucinich can't win and that you're delusional if you think we're getting an AWB in Ohio. Which is accurate. She says Kucinich is "promising something he can't deliver" and that "people will die while we wait for that ban." Ouch! She also says "I live in the real world" on multiple occasions.

I appreciate that pragmatism, in the Democratic Party, isn't dead after all.

I find that Democrats in this area are among the most pragmatic I've ever seen and we're very skeptical of grand promises. Idealism died here a long time ago if it ever even existed in the first place. Kucinich is also just broadly hated here, even among Bernie supporters, who aren't that common in the first place (even college students complain that Bernie is "literally a socialist" or that he was full of crap when he was promising free college.) Kucinich's brand of politics is an incredibly poor fit here.

This is single most accurate sentence I've ever read about Ohio btw.

You wouldn’t know jack sh!t about Ohio if Brutus bit you on the ass.

This is the point where I mention Ohio State is my most hated FBS team. That's right, above Alabama.

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 I generally feel about Ohio the way IceSpear feels about the people of West Virginia.

You are perfectly free to stay out of the state for the rest of your life. I think we'd all be happier for it. But if you don't want to come, please don't poke your head into this thread and actively advocate for Ohioans to suffer because of your prejudices.

I am loving all these righteous smackdowns. There are states I'm not too fond of because of their politics or whatever, but I there isn't a single state where I'd want the people there to suffer. I just can't understand that complete lack of empathy.

I don't want people in Ohio to suffer, I want them to get the Kuch.

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 I generally feel about Ohio the way IceSpear feels about the people of West Virginia.

You are perfectly free to stay out of the state for the rest of your life. I think we'd all be happier for it. But if you don't want to come, please don't poke your head into this thread and actively advocate for Ohioans to suffer because of your prejudices.

I am loving all these righteous smackdowns. There are states I'm not too fond of because of their politics or whatever, but I there isn't a single state where I'd want the people there to suffer. I just can't understand that complete lack of empathy.

I don't want people in Ohio to suffer, I want them to get the Kuch.

You’re getting really boring, so I’m gonna put you on ignore now and recommend anyone else interested in civil discussion or intelligent debate do the same.  Bye.