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I think there are misconceptions about the "GOP Strengths"

People largely just wanted change...many were not smitten with Trump (some were, I get that) and many just didn't like Hillary. At the end of the day people just wanted to go in a different directly and any change to the norm was what they wanted.

Unfortunately we're now caught in this endless cycle where if Republicans are in charge they're going to suck and nothing will get done, pissing off lots of Americans. If Democrats are in charge they're going to suck and nothing will get done, pissing off lots of Americans. Our government is broken and we're not going to make any progress one way or the other until we elect people based on the quality of who THEY are and what THEY represent as opposed to the party that they will be taking orders from once they are elected. The parties, both parties, are the problem. They pick and choose who they will put forward as candidates and then we're left to pick the best of what's been presented to us. How about we put our best people forward and the parties get dealt whatever we give them?

(In response to this post by Chuck Taylor)

Posted: 03/14/2018 at 12:39PM

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Omar coming. Riding that blue wave. Lamb wins in Pennsylvania. -- THECZAR 03/14/2018 05:28AM

......and what were once perceived as GOP strengths aren't. -- Chuck Taylor 03/14/2018 10:05AM

I think there are misconceptions about the "GOP Strengths" -- Hoo23 03/14/2018 12:39PM

PA is for pro-life frackers! ** -- Jeff_Banks 03/14/2018 09:28AM

Yeah, he’s not anti-abortion when it comes to policy -- hooyorkcity 03/14/2018 11:03AM

GOP should definitely be worried. Dems seem to have found the way to win, -- Hoodafan 03/14/2018 09:04AM

The people that should be worried are all of us... -- Hoo23 03/14/2018 12:11PM

True, but D.C. seems to ruin any moderates. Look at reasonable middle crowd -- Hoodafan 03/14/2018 12:29PM

Agreed...that's why I wish we could wipe the slate clean with term limits -- Hoo23 03/14/2018 12:43PM

Never supported term limits, but like with a balanced budget amendment -- Hoodafan 03/14/2018 12:59PM

Simple fix. Reduce campaign finances -- walkthecorner 03/14/2018 1:53PM

I would support term limits as long as its just a resting period allowing -- 111Balz 03/14/2018 1:46PM

Which is he? A God- and America-hating liberal or a Republican? -- HowieT3 03/14/2018 10:34AM

I know you’re kidding but the line has been used so much I’m going to -- southdenverhoo 03/14/2018 10:02AM

Trump will be the gift that keeps on giving for the Dems until he's out. -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 09:34AM

You run the candidate that has the best -- walkthecorner 03/14/2018 09:30AM

Well, on that note Steve King or Michelle Bachmann couldn't win a Senate -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 09:53AM

No doubt. Lamb was the only type of Dem that could win a district like that -- Hoodafan 03/14/2018 09:41AM

Like Doug Jones? ** -- Shenhoo 03/14/2018 10:11AM

There are 114 Republican held seats more competitive than this district -- WahooMatt05 03/14/2018 08:55AM

Hearing there may be a heckuva skeleton in Ryan’s closet -- EspressHoo 03/14/2018 09:03AM

Does the skeleton at least have a spine? ** -- WahooMatt05 03/14/2018 09:05AM

If Paul's skeleton is in his closet, then it would explain his lack of a -- Late 80s Hokie 03/14/2018 1:29PM

LMAO! ** -- Shenhoo 03/14/2018 09:10AM

What lesson will the dems take? -- hoolstoptheheels 03/14/2018 08:50AM

Run on local issues and try to ignore the DT wind bag. -- Guy LeDouche 03/14/2018 09:36AM

But this is a district the GOP typically wins by 20+ points. Think of the -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 09:27AM

Not arguably. Definitely. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/14/2018 11:48AM

It's a much worse sign. Democrats are coming home ** -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 09:54AM

I would love a sharp turn to the center. Get the -- 81_Hokie 03/14/2018 09:22AM

Damn skippy. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 03/14/2018 11:49AM

Run a good candidate and win ** -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 09:05AM

Yeah, the candidate is huge -- WahooMatt05 03/14/2018 09:11AM

Also very pro Union -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 09:51AM

You mean run like a Trumpie. -- hoolstoptheheels 03/14/2018 12:02PM

Lamb supports the tariffs. Albeit not sure much choice in that district. ** -- Hoodafan 03/14/2018 12:57PM

This lefty is not 100% sure that some tariffs are not salutary -- southdenverhoo 03/14/2018 2:21PM

Stealing someone else's post -- WahooMatt05 03/14/2018 09:56AM

Connor Lamb is gonna be a national name if -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 10:06AM

Run on gun control in the suburbs. ** -- walkthecorner 03/14/2018 09:37AM

Apparently Lamb doesn't support Single Payer, just opposed repeal efforts. ** -- Hoodafan 03/14/2018 09:37AM

Most Dems don't support single payer at this point. That's why it wasn't -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 10:02AM

Well, that still is going to hurt Republicans -- WahooMatt05 03/14/2018 09:46AM

Clearly there was voter fraud ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 07:18AM

Rumors people were turning away voters who looked republican and told them -- ConnHoo 03/14/2018 08:47AM

LOL, you're either a complete idiot or a parody account. My money is on -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 09:38AM

Nah, this is a case of truth being stranger than fiction. -- Chuck Taylor 03/14/2018 10:43AM

I was pretty sure if it until he posted on the bball boards -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 09:56AM

Its widely known that Russian troll accounts on reddit post a few "sports" -- THECZAR 03/14/2018 10:25AM

Klanny Boy has been posting here for over a decade. Believe it or not, -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 11:03AM

Wasn't he also Johnny Reb or was that someone else? ** -- fphoo 03/14/2018 11:20AM

Then hopefully he's just a chain-yanker like old hook'em was. ** -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 09:57AM

Mr. “crisis actor” sure loves a stupid unsubstantiated rumor. ** -- fphoo 03/14/2018 09:35AM

Richard Spencer showed uo? ** -- Shenhoo 03/14/2018 09:25AM

You are hilarious ** -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 09:06AM

“Looked Republican”? Lol ** -- EspressHoo 03/14/2018 08:53AM

Well I do stand out in a photo (inside) -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 09:07AM

Like these people? (link/pic) -- Tuckahokie 03/14/2018 08:57AM

The Soros MS-13 Express was spotted landing in Allegheny Co right before -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 08:09AM

Trainloads of illegals from Chicago, I'm sure. -- Shenhoo 03/14/2018 08:11AM

There is a network of sanctuary cities that provides a fertile recruiting -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 08:39AM

I think it was millions of illegals - but you get the point ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 08:24AM

Just a bad Republican candidate. Nothing to see here ** -- EspressHoo 03/14/2018 07:38AM

And El Presidente Maximo wil be "just a bad Republican candidate" in 2020. ** -- HowieT3 03/14/2018 08:39AM

Let's hope he's not running against "an even worse Dem candidate". -- hoolstoptheheels 03/14/2018 08:53AM

Donald was the recipient of a number of unfortunate events................. -- Chuck Taylor 03/14/2018 10:58AM

First time a Democrat has even bothered to run in -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 07:46AM

He promised to not support Pelosi for speaker -- ConnHoo 03/14/2018 08:39AM

Don't know but that's a hell of an easy promise to keep -- wahoo138 03/14/2018 09:07AM

She will offer free Jet rides...he will be converted ** -- Tuckahokie 03/14/2018 08:50AM

He lost because he didnt embrace the Trump ** -- FfxStationHokie 03/14/2018 07:42AM

Lamb’s basically a Republican anyway! So much winning! ** -- EspressHoo 03/14/2018 07:56AM

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$10,000,000 for a district that won’t exist in 8 months. ** -- fphoo 03/14/2018 09:30AM

His porn stache made him unelectable. Hey, I don’t write the rules ** -- EspressHoo 03/14/2018 08:11AM

Not 100% sure those aren’t still considered fashionable in W. Pa. ** -- WahooRQ 03/14/2018 08:51AM