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Tuco

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  1. I assume the pubs have an app similar to VAN, which I’ve used previously. The canvasser has a list of houses they are assigned to, with the names, party registration, and ages of who you are to speak with. You then enter the result of the attempt in the app- not accessible, wrong address, no answer, no interest, wants a sign, is interested in volunteering, etc.. There is a ton of discretion for the canvasser. How long are you going to wait for an answer after ringing the doorbell? Are you going to ignore “no solicitation” signs? Are you going to try to get into controlled access areas like apartments or gated communities? I’ll admit I wasn’t terribly aggressive about it, but I bet I was a shit ton more aggressive than someone working hourly. I would set aside my natural introvertism because I wanted my candidate to win. It would have been a very easy job to milk.
  2. to clarify, that's "to fuck with some volunteer."
  3. I signed up for the Madison Square Garden thing, so I have been getting texts from the campaign. I figured maybe I would fuck some volunteer, waste their time and amuse myself. But keeping it low key. Pretending I don't understand how hyperlinks work from their regular barrage of texts. Asking what they wanted to know when they asked if I would take a survey. Congratulating them when they declare "I am Trump." Low key, but believable stupidity. But it's just a steady stream of automated texts. No text banking. They don't have volunteers, just robotexts. For someone they think is going to a Trump rally.
  4. Me too. But I'm more of a pessimist. I think it would more likely be "Sir, here is a 30-page report of Kyrgystan. It sounds like the Russians crossed the border 2 hours ago and we need to determine the response quickly."
  5. The optics on appointing Smith would be pretty bad.
  6. Love this. Clean jabs. So confident.
  7. But to be fair, there is no reason for the Democrats to be pushing a different version. The perception of a close race not only increases the chances of beating Trump, it helps down ballot, builds a warchest, and brings new voters out for future elections. (Also, it lines the pockets of the political machine, but maybe that's a little more cynical than I want to focus on.) I have a legitimate fear that I may be misreading America and Trump really has a 50/50 shot of winning. I am sure the Harris campaign shares that uncertainty. They don't want to say anything that drives complacency. They aren't commissioning Dem friendly pollsters. They aren't releasing internal polling (except in races that no one thought the Dems had a shot.). They aren't working the media to drive confidence. I feel like it's the beginning of the pandemic when the CDC said not to worry about masks. It was bullshit, but it was necessary to get those masks to healthcare workers. I think Dems are complicit in pushing bullshit for the greater good. I'm okay with that, even if it wrecks my nerves. Or maybe the race really is close.
  8. Yep. I have been a democrat my whole life. But I am not hoping for the death of the Republican Party. I am hoping for the return to sanity. Politics without competition between two, reasonable, competent people is not good for anyone. I may never vote for a Republican, but I want to have that choice.
  9. "grover" isn't right, but something like that
  10. Well, the ones that survive grade school.
  11. "they couldn't get me, because I said 'peacefully and patriotically.'" Fucking knockoff mobster.
  12. They do that every year. Maybe this year they have more resources and it has been more effective, but following up with AV and VBM is standard. I think they even get data on which ones have been returned.
  13. They also were trying to spin up all new gear, using union shops, while hundreds of other candidates had earlier orders. Still frustrating.
  14. If he wins, future donations. If he loses, it’s a loss. Also, there is a lot of fundraising that happens in the last 2-4 weeks that is difficult to effectively use. Loaning yourself the money helps utilize the expected funds. So, his loan may be less by Election Day.
  15. I had a friend from Florida who said Nebraskan racism was worse than Deep South racism because Nebraskan racism had stealth technology.
  16. I'm confirmed as well. See you there.
  17. I'm betting he has one of those in his freezer.
  18. I would have loved to see a pivot to crypto. He thinks that losing the dollar as a reserve currency is like losing a war, but he is going to push an alternative because he can make a buck off of it.
  19. I also doubt he played tight end. It wasn't really a position until the 50s, and I doubt you would have seen it much at the high school level. It is also unlikely there were many players lifting weights. My stepdad played for the Cornhuskers in the early 50s and weightlifting was prohibited for fear of making the players "muscle bound." So yeah, all of that is just bullshit he invented on the spot based on what he understand about football today.
  20. It would be so nice to see Fischer lose.
  21. Cool. I am all about getting Trump unscripted on any neutral media available.
  22. They get the same number of votes as Nobel Prize winners. Should any campaign ignore idiots?
  23. Do you want a transcript of his statement? Cuz all I’m finding is FoxNews sources. And context of a sentence like that would be pretty important.
  24. For me we have two major data points for Trump presidential elections: 2016 and 2020. In those events, we have three main variables: Trump, Dem Candidate, and the public. I think 2024 is the worst version of Trump. Not only is he personally deteriorated, his campaign is garbage. In the past two elections, the GOP attachment brought some competent logistics. That seems lacking today. He had women advising him. Ivanka is sitting this one out. Kelly Anne Conway is a minor character in this chapter. And I think that has made a difference in how he talks about women. Just techbro incel nonsense now. I think the Harris campaign is the best version of a Dem campaign I have seen. It’s not just Harris, although she is good. KamalaHQ, the dynamic DNC, etc. My big concern is America. If Trump wins, it will demonstrate a real rapid decline over the last 8 years.
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