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Wed Sep-14-11 05:03 AM
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So what happened in Weiner's district? |
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:05 AM
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1. I Weiner Happened to his district |
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and this is push back for his hubris. I am sure there is not just one answer as there were certainly issues, campaigns, individuals and all involved, but I am thinking that it could just be a good kick in the backside for his actions.
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:11 AM
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3. I don't think so. As I understand it, he had the support of his district. |
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:29 AM
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17. Weiner was a moron for tweeting his privates |
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The political price the party leadership would have had to pay to support him was too high. He had to go.
This election should be a wakeup call with respect to Jewish voters. They aren't happy about our policy in the Middle East. They are an important constituency and we ignore them at our peril.
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:40 AM
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his underwear clad pictures or Jews punishing Dems that put a puke there?
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:52 AM
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24. IMO, it was the Jewish vote. |
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:35 AM
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30. There is never just one answer |
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it is always a combination of things as I previously mentioned, campaigns, individuals, issues and I firmly believe the hubris of The Esteemed Mr. W who created the situation in the first place with his actions. Had he not been so "Tweety" he would still be in Congress and there would be no thread discussing his seat being won by the GOP.
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Wed Sep-14-11 02:41 PM
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36. I think if prudes hadn't forced him to resign, we wouldn't be talking about a puke taking his seat |
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Anthony Weiner did not break any laws and was no more naked then the male models in a sears catalog.
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Wed Sep-14-11 02:51 PM
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:21 AM
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:38 AM
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Try reading my post then?
He was part of the problem and the loss was a combination of factors as I stated, however had Mr. W not been so "Tweety" this never would have been an issue, now would it? So yeah, it was hubris......
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:11 AM
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2. Combo of SHITTY Dem candidate from OUTSIDE the district + SHITTY Dem campaign + SHITTY GOP use of |
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ethnic issues (Brooklyn conservative Jewish voters went overwhelmingly for the RePUKE because of Obama's speech about pre-1967 Israel borders, and also the so called "Ground Zero Mosque" issue) + SHITTY economic situation + SHITTY VERY LOW TURNOUT OF OLD NARROW SOCIALLY CONSERVATIVE VOTERS = SHITTY Old GOPuke Wins
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:32 AM
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10. I think yours is the best analysis of the circumstances. NT |
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:34 AM
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21. And phony,fake so called Dems ... |
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like former mayor Koch is he related to the Koch brothers..
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:07 AM
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25. Oye vey ... Your take is sad but true! Shades of Scott Brown all over again! |
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:12 AM
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There are a few eye brow raisers, however. Ed Koch campaigned for the Republican, Koch said that it was time the Democrats send an unmistakable message to President Obama. Koch is a the former Democratic Mayor of New York.
Thats a pretty clear message.
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:15 AM
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5. Koch was all about the Jewish issues: 1967 Israel borders and "Ground Zero Mosque" -SO SHITTY |
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:33 AM
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20. A lot of New Yorkers agree with Koch |
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That is a political reality and it's unlikely to change.
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:16 AM
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6. Yes, a Democrat lost in Brooklyn -- but I don't blame Breitbart, I blame Weiner -- |
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This never had to happen.
I just happen to have this weird idea that duly-elected Congressmen who have been married for LESS THAN A YEAR to a NEWLY PREGNANT bride shouldn't be sending dick pics willy-nilly to random young women. I guess I'm just old-fashioned that way. Call me a "puritan" if you must.
What this tells me is that if Weiner had somehow been able to hang on, he would have lost us a LOT more than just ONE seat in the House in 2012.
But I guess I'm just old-fashioned -- I don't see Red Bull as a necessary part of a balanced diet, I don't have a tribal armband (nor a tramp stamp) and I'd never name my children Hayden, Jayden, Aden, Zayden or Quayden. Or Neveah. And I've never Twitted dick pics. And if I were a Congressman, I would be extra careful not to do so (especially if I was married for LESS THAN A YEAR to a NEWLY PREGNANT bride -- yadda yadda, de blah de blah.)
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:19 AM
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15. But the diaper loving, prostitute seeking RETHUG Vitter |
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was reelected to the Senate.
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:27 AM
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16. And given a standing ovation from his fellow GOPers. |
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Gotta love their family values!
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:17 AM
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7. A lot of people demanded he resign, he did. |
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Edited on Wed Sep-14-11 05:25 AM by Umbral
A bird in the hand...
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Wed Sep-14-11 02:44 PM
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37. Even more people wanted him to stay. He didn't. |
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:19 AM
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8. Wiener owns this. The arrogant fuck! |
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:22 AM
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9. Politicians are arrogant practically by definition... |
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Now you might be able to argue that Weiner was somewhat more arrogant than your average politician but calling a politician arrogant is very much like calling water wet.
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:40 AM
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Self-righteousness looks idiotic with sloppy spelling.
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:43 AM
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13. No, the party does. The district supported him but the Turd Way wanted a more meek |
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and malleable person in the position. Less boat rocking and more corporate friendly.
I'll take Weiner over most in the party.
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:30 AM
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18. And we are in GRAND shape for 2012, aren't we? |
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Despite the perpetual "lists" that are published and the insistence that the Third Way is the correct way
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:32 AM
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The district wanted him to stay but the Puritanical wing of the Democratic party wanted him out. I dont doubt many stayed home because they were disgusted by having a moron to vote for instead of who they elected.
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Wed Sep-14-11 05:42 AM
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12. Wasn't there some sort of redistricting? |
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:50 AM
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23. The seat in Congress may disappear. |
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New York is supposed to lose two seats in the House. http://www.npr.org/2011/06/10/137108462/weiner-has-supporters-but-district-might-leave-himBut even if Weiner's constituents continue to support him, it's not clear whether he will have a district to run in. New York state is slated to lose two congressional seats before the 2012 election. By tradition, one of those seats would come from Republican strongholds upstate, and one from heavily Democratic New York City.
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Wed Sep-14-11 06:33 AM
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Turner linked Weprin and the Dems to it, when most New Yorkers(and most Americans) oppose building it.
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:10 AM
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26. Once again, the D's ran a lackluster candidate and campaign. |
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:19 AM
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27. I know one senior in that district who told me she fears cuts to social security |
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that Obama may be willing to make.
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:59 AM
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32. The Pukes pandered to the Jewish voters there, or so I've heard |
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Wed Sep-14-11 07:59 AM
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33. That's easy. A Democrat showed his dick. The voters said, |
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"no, thanks." It is just that simple.
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Wed Sep-14-11 02:46 PM
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38. Nope. Weiner was not on the ballot. n/t |
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Wed Sep-14-11 08:02 AM
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34. You can't show your privates over the Internet and expect to win.. |
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The country is not that liberal yet.
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Wed Sep-14-11 08:06 AM
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If DC wanted this district to remain Blue, they would have supported & helped Weiner through the PR crisis.
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Wed Sep-14-11 02:46 PM
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39. This was Koch's fault! |
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Traitors to America need to be rounded up. Start there, then banks, wall street, the media, Republicans, Oil companies and global corporations. Lock em all up, throw away the key and take America back. Nationalize the lot of them. Just dreaming................
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