So if (when) Connor Lamb beats Rick Saccone Tuesday in PA - what will be your excuse?

[Bo-4]

After all Republicans, Trump won PA18 by TWENTY points and was there stumping for Boring Rick just yesterday.



Democratic candidate Conor Lamb (http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12841031-74/conor-lamb-democrat-with-political-pedigree-runs-for-tim-murphys-18th-district), a former federal prosecutor, is essentially tied with Republican Rick Saccone (http://ricksaccone.com/about), a Pennsylvania state representative, according to a couple of polls released this week. An Emerson College survey (https://www.emerson.edu/sites/default/files/Files/Academics/ECP_PA18_3.5.18_PR.pdf) showed Lamb leading Saccone 48 percent to 45 percent. A Gravis Marketing poll (http://orlando-politics.com/2018/03/07/gravis-marketing-final-pa-cd18-special-election-poll-results/) had Saccone up 45 percent to 42 percent.

Good news for Lamb (and potentially Democrats more generally): In the Emerson survey, 63 percent of Lamb’s backers reported that they were “very excited” to vote next week, compared with 53 percent of Saccone’s supporters. That could be a sign of greater enthusiasm on the Democratic side, as we have seen in other special elections in 2017 and 2018 (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-states-where-democrats-are-overperforming-most-and-least-in-special-elections/).


Your choices:

1. Dead people and illegal aliens voted for Lamb
2. Lamb was more handsome
3. It was a referendum on Trump and Lamb was a better candidate
4. Hillary & Obama
5. Parkland activists like David Hogg
6. Other (what?)

There is only one correct answer here - Did you get it right? :cool20:

[Ravens Fan]

After all Republicans, Trump won PA18 by TWENTY points and was there stumping for Boring Rick just yesterday.



Democratic candidate Conor Lamb (http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12841031-74/conor-lamb-democrat-with-political-pedigree-runs-for-tim-murphys-18th-district), a former federal prosecutor, is essentially tied with Republican Rick Saccone (http://ricksaccone.com/about), a Pennsylvania state representative, according to a couple of polls released this week. An Emerson College survey (https://www.emerson.edu/sites/default/files/Files/Academics/ECP_PA18_3.5.18_PR.pdf) showed Lamb leading Saccone 48 percent to 45 percent. A Gravis Marketing poll (http://orlando-politics.com/2018/03/07/gravis-marketing-final-pa-cd18-special-election-poll-results/) had Saccone up 45 percent to 42 percent.

Good news for Lamb (and potentially Democrats more generally): In the Emerson survey, 63 percent of Lamb’s backers reported that they were “very excited” to vote next week, compared with 53 percent of Saccone’s supporters. That could be a sign of greater enthusiasm on the Democratic side, as we have seen in other special elections in 2017 and 2018 (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-states-where-democrats-are-overperforming-most-and-least-in-special-elections/).


Your choices:

1. Dead people and illegal aliens voted for Lamb
2. Lamb was more handsome
3. It was a referendum on Trump and Lamb was a better candidate
4. Hillary & Obama
5. Parkland activists like David Hogg
6. Other (what?)

There is only one correct answer here - Did you get it right? :cool20:

If that happens, they could always take a page out of your guys’ book and just blame Russia. No evidence needed. :)


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[MMC]

BUSTED: Random ‘Steelworker’ Making the Rounds for PA Democrat Lamb… IS A TOP UNION OFFICIAL (http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/03/busted-random-steelworker-making-rounds-pa-democrat-lamb-top-union-official-video/)


Pennsylvania “steelworker” Danny Cregut went on FOX News on Saturday to say he publicly supports Democrat Conor Lamb in the Congressional race next week.

Lamb is the latest Democrat to run as if he’s conservative but liberal policies are opposed by everyone except California.
Then if Lamb gets to Washington DC he’ll march lockstep with Nancy Pelosi.
It happens EVERY time.

But there’s more to Cregut than he admitted…
Danny Cregut is a top union hack......snip~


:laugh:

[Bo-4]

If that happens, they could always take a page out of your guys’ book and just blame Russia. No evidence needed. :)

Interesting concept but nah - there's no evidence of attacks from Russian Bots or Trolls and The Swedish Rapist hasn't been leaking any of Lamb's emails ;-)

[Bo-4]

BUSTED: Random ‘Steelworker’ Making the Rounds for PA Democrat Lamb… IS A TOP UNION OFFICIAL (http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/03/busted-random-steelworker-making-rounds-pa-democrat-lamb-top-union-official-video/)


Pennsylvania “steelworker” Danny Cregut went on FOX News on Saturday to say he publicly supports Democrat Conor Lamb in the Congressional race next week.
Lamb is the latest Democrat to run as if he’s conservative but liberal policies are opposed by everyone except California.

Then if Lamb gets to Washington DC he’ll march lockstep with Nancy Pelosi.

It happens EVERY time.

But there’s more to Cregut than he admitted…

Danny Cregut is a top union hack......snip~

:laugh:


Are you gonna make me guess at your excuse or are you gonna go with Danny? :)

[Ravens Fan]

Interesting concept but nah - there's no evidence of attacks from Russian Bots or Trolls and The Swedish Rapist hasn't been leaking any of Lamb's emails ;-)

Lol. Like I said no evidence needed.


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[MMC]

Are you gonna make me guess at your excuse or are you gonna go with Danny? :)


Poll: Republican barely leading in Pennsylvania special ... (https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/15/poll-pennsylvania-rick-saccone-conor-lamb-348959)https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/15/poll-pennsylvania-rick...[/URL]
Republican Rick Saccone holds a slim lead over Democrat Conor Lamb in the special election for a Western Pennsylvania congressional seat, according to a Monmouth ...


[URL="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-candidate-pennsylvania-struggles-campaign-basics-53652260"]For Saccone, Trump is key to GOP victory in Pa. House … (https://www.bing.com/search?q=Penssylvania+Saccione+and+lamb+polling&form=PRHPR1&src=IE11TR&pc=EUPP_HRTS#)

abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-candidate-pennsylvania...



At Rally, Trump Goes All in on Pennsylvania Special Election (https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/03/11/at_rally_trump_goes_all_in_on_pa_special_election_ 136498.html)



What excuse? Like ABC said.....all Saccone needed was Trump to come out for him. That happened this weekend. Now Trump supporters will show up and the Lamb will lay down on Broadway. :laugh:

[texan]

I will post pointless threads and talk of more shoes dropping.

[MMC]

Its funny.....all this weekend despite any polls coming out. Many leftist pundits kept talking about how the Demos will think positively for keeping the race close. That they can take heart from that.


Sure seems like by their rhetoric that they know the Repub is going to win. But you know.....the Demos can take heart they kept it close and that their enthusiasm is up.


Message to the leftness.....a Loss is a loss. No matter how close it is. Duh!

[zelmo1234]

If Conor Lamb wins it will be because he got more votes, I think that is who it will work

The post that I found interesting is that he is running as a conservative. And if he goes to DC he will still vote wit Polosie and friends.

That could be bad for others trying the same thing in the fall

[Bo-4]

What excuse? Like ABC said.....all Saccone needed was Trump to come out for him. That happened this weekend. Now Trump supporters will show up and the Lamb will lay down on Broadway. :laugh:

I see - so all those mouth breathers who ate up his clown act are going to come out and vote, and THAT will put Boring Rick over the hump?

If it doesn't - we'll blame Trump. Fair enuf?

[Bo-4]

Its funny.....all this weekend despite any polls coming out. Many leftist pundits kept talking about how the Demos will think positively for keeping the race close. That they can take heart from that.

Sure seems like by their rhetoric that they know the Repub is going to win. But you know.....the Demos can take heart they kept it close and that their enthusiasm is up.

Message to the leftness.....a Loss is a loss. No matter how close it is. Duh!

Yes it would be funny if Dems only lost by 1-3 points in a blood red district Trump carried by 20.

Don't chew off your fingernails worrying about it though. :D

[zelmo1234]

Yes it would be funny if Dems only lost by 1-3 points in a blood red district Trump carried by 20.
Don't chew off your fingernails worrying about it though. :D

Well I think that in PA, It would be hard to carry any district by 20 points, unless you were running against Hillary.

I never figured out just how the Democrats thought she would win, Even Women don't like her.

[Bo-4]

Well I think that in PA, It would be hard to carry any district by 20 points, unless you were running against Hillary.

I never figured out just how the Democrats thought she would win, Even Women don't like her.

Please - Trump squeaked the EC by 77,000 votes in three states by hook and by crook thanks to two Comey announcements 11 days in, email hacking/leaking and fake news from Russian Trolls and Bots.

Btw - Trump didn't win the women's vote with 52% as he lied in his PA18 speech. He won 52% of the WHITE female vote.

Overall, Hillary won the female vote by 10 points.

His Orangeness should seriously stop lying.

[zelmo1234]

Please - Trump squeaked the EC by 77,000 votes in three states by hook and by crook thanks to two Comey announcements 11 days in, email hacking/leaking and fake news from Russian Trolls and Bots.

Btw - Trump didn't win the women's vote with 52% as he lied in his PA18 speech. He won 52% of the WHITE female vote.

Overall, Hillary won the female vote by 10 points.

His Orangeness should seriously stop lying.
First the Russian thing, unless you think that Mueller is a liar, did not swing the election in the USA, that is what they have said, not me.

Next, Think about what you just said. He won the White Women Vote, and he was running against a white women?

And he only lost the Women's vote by 10 points and he was running against a Women?

Comey came out and gave Hillary a pass, that we not designed to hurt Hillary it was designed to say that she did nothing wrong. We now know that this was cooked up between Lynch and the DOJ and Comey and the FBI after the meeting with Slick Willie in AZ

[Captdon]

What excuse will you use when Lamb loses?

[jigglepete]

I'm sorry but did the president say "Lamb the sham!?!" So comfortable having a clickie high schooler running my country...SMH

[Bo-4]

What excuse will you use when Lamb loses?

If he comes within 3-4 points in a district Trump won by 20?

No excuses will be needed

[Bo-4]

I'm sorry but did the president say "Lamb the sham!?!" So comfortable having a clickie high schooler running my country...SMH

Calling Donnie Dumpster a "high schooler" is probably giving him too much credit. :wink:

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-fire-and-fury-smart-genius-obama-774169

[jimmyz]

Tell me why I need to be concerned about a district in PA again.

[MisterVeritis]

Lamb is a wolf in sheep's clothing. His motto ought to be, "How can we fool the voters, this time?"

[texan]

I hadn't much attention to this race, but heard the dem was running basically as a republican. Which makes sense there would be no other way to be competitive.

[ripmeister]

I hadn't much attention to this race, but heard the dem was running basically as a republican. Which makes sense there would be no other way to be competitive.
He seems to be more of a Blue Dog. Pro second amendment but also pro union. That wouldn't be a republican.

[MMC]

Yes it would be funny if Dems only lost by 1-3 points in a blood red district Trump carried by 20.

Don't chew off your fingernails worrying about it though. :D

A blood red district huh. Thanks for validating that you really don't know anything about it.


Lamb must “run a perfect campaign,” said Mike Mikus, a Democratic campaign strategist who has run congressional races in the Pittsburgh area. “But it can be done,” Mikus added.

Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in the district by about 70,000, a reflection of organized labor’s influence. But many of those union households embraced Trump’s populist, protectionist message in 2016, and Mikus noted they’re also culturally conservative.

Lamb and Democrats believe they have an opening that wasn’t available before, given that Murphy was among the few Washington Republicans who voted with labor unions and regularly got their endorsements......snip~

http://www.timesherald.com/general-...to-keep-pennsylvania-seat-in-republican-hands (http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20180118/trump-hoping-to-keep-pennsylvania-seat-in-republican-hands)

[MMC]

He seems to be more of a Blue Dog. Pro second amendment but also pro union. That wouldn't be a republican.

He is a blue dog. Oh and he says he wont support Pelosi.

[MMC]

I see - so all those mouth breathers who ate up his clown act are going to come out and vote, and THAT will put Boring Rick over the hump?

If it doesn't - we'll blame Trump. Fair enuf?

What did ABC say?


You do know that it wont matter who wins. The Demos are phasing out that district at the end of the year. Unless the Repubs can get SCOTUS to put a stop to it.

[The Xl]

If that happens, they could always take a page out of your guys’ book and just blame Russia. No evidence needed. :)


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[MMC]

Post Gazette endorses Saccone and the Repubs have gone full tilt with an 11th hour push.


Rick Saccone for Congress: The state rep is ready to move on to U.S. House.....


Voters in the 18th Congressional District will go the polls Tuesday in a special election to replace Tim Murphy, the disgraced Republican who represented his constituents well but was forced to resign.

The Post-Gazette endorses state Rep. Rick Saccone.

While his opponent, Conor Lamb, of Mt. Lebanon, is an impressive young man and has run an energetic campaign, Mr. Saccone, who lives in the Elizabeth Township house he grew up in, has a wealth of experience and an intimate knowledge of much of the district, because he has represented a part of it in the Legislature. He is a good fit for the district and would be an effective representative for it from his first day on the job.

Mr. Lamb can get more experience, of course, perhaps following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Thomas Lamb, who was a skilled politician and prominent state senator. We hope he does stay involved. Someone of his obvious talent is to be encouraged......snip~


http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion...-to-move-on-to-U-S-House/stories/201803110076 (http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/03/11/Saccone-for-Congress-The-state-rep-is-ready-to-move-on-to-U-S-House/stories/201803110076)

[MisterVeritis]

He seems to be more of a Blue Dog. Pro second amendment but also pro union. That wouldn't be a republican.
Run conservative, rule Progressive. Lamb is a liar.

[MisterVeritis]

Do you know what they call the Republican who wins the election by only 3%, Bo?

Congressman.

[Tahuyaman]

Lamb is obviously more conservative than the Republican in the race. He's a pro life, pro second amendment, anti Pelosi Democrat. I don't know if he will wil., but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he did. If he does win, it doesn't demonstrate the start of a national blue wave. He's much too conservative to represent the average Democrat.

[Bo-4]

Lamb is obviously more conservative than the Republican in the race. He's a pro life, pro second amendment, anti Pelosi Democrat. I don't know if he will wil., but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he did. If he does win, it doesn't demonstrate the start of a national blue wave. He's much too conservative to represent the average Democrat.

Oh hey, THAT'S a GREAT excuse ....

Can always count on you!

[Bo-4]

Do you know what they call the Republican who wins the election by only 3%, Bo?

Congressman.

In a district Trump won by 20 points?

You call him either a crappy candidate and/OR many there are no longer behind the Toxic Orange Turd.

Take your pick :cool:

[Tahuyaman]

Lamb is obviously more conservative than the Republican in the race. He's a pro life, pro second amendment, anti Pelosi Democrat. I don't know if he will wil., but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he did. If he does win, it doesn't demonstrate the start of a national blue wave. He's much too conservative to represent the average Democrat.


Oh hey, THAT'S a GREAT excuse ....

Can always count on you!

For the sake of discussion, what was inaccurate with my comment?

[MisterVeritis]

Do you know what they call the Republican who wins the election by only 3%, Bo?

Congressman.

In a district Trump won by 20 points?

Yep. We still call the winner Congressman no matter how great or small the margin.

[Captdon]

He is a blue dog. Oh and he says he wont support Pelosi.

He's also pro-life. Hell, he's a Republican more than McCain is.

[Captdon]

If he comes within 3-4 points in a district Trump won by 20?

No excuses will be needed

Well, there's a reply to live by. Trump carried most of the counties Obama won and that HRC couldn't do it. Blaming Obama? Can't have it both ways when you with people who think.

[Tahuyaman]

Well, there's a reply to live by. Trump carried most of the counties Obama won and that HRC couldn't do it. Blaming Obama? Can't have it both ways when you with people who think.

How people vote in a presidential election isn’t always a good indicator of how they will vote in a local election. The previous two presidential elections proved that.

[zelmo1234]

Did I just here this right, this district that they are having a special election for? Will not be a district in Nov

Did we really just spend all of this money for a few months?

Shame on us, no matter who wins.

[Tahuyaman]

Did I just here this right, this district that they are having a special election for? Will not be a district in Nov

Did we really just spend all of this money for a few months?

Shame on us, no matter who wins.
Yes, you heard that correctly.

[Bo-4]

The Fat Lady is Warming up in the Green Room!

1 Minute Ago via NYT

Conor Lamb leads by 2.5 percentage points over Rick Saccone with 83 percent of precincts fully reporting. Jump to estimate of final result↓ (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/13/us/elections/results-pennsylvania-house-special-election.html#eln-forecast-section)



CANDIDATE
PARTY
VOTES
PCT.



Conor Lamb
Democrat
87,453
51.0%



Rick Saccone
Republican
83,102
48.4



Drew Miller
Libertarian
1,065
0.6

[zelmo1234]

Yes, you heard that correctly.

God Help Us, Millions of dollars and they wont even get the chair warm.

[Bo-4]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/js21k3WhT6M/hqdefault.jpg


CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) —The conservative Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board has offered a novel endorsement of Republican Rick Saccone in Tuesday’s surprisingly competitive special congressional election.
The newspaper says Democrat Conor Lamb is impressive, but argues that an upset in Pennsylvania could start a “Democratic wave” that would lead to President Donald Trump’s impeachment.

[Bo-4]

Hey, where'd everybody go?

http://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/crickets-animated-gif-1.gif

Ah well, with another flip in nearly in the bag for Dems in a district Trump won by 20 points ...

I'll leave y'alls to stew :cool20:

[Bo-4]

Well - It's tightening a tad

Conor Lamb leads by 0.6 percentage points, or 1,238 votes, over Rick Saccone with 96 percent of precincts fully reporting.

[Tahuyaman]

The Democrats presented the better candidate. He’s a guy who stands on his own views. The Republicans put out a “ me too” kind of guy.

Whatever, he won’t be there very long.

[Tahuyaman]

Hey, where'd everybody go?

http://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/crickets-animated-gif-1.gif

Ah well, with another flip in nearly in the bag for Dems in a district Trump won by 20 points ...

I'll leave y'alls to stew :cool20:

Lol.

[hanger4]

Conor Lamb (Democratic) 49.8% 107,155Rick Saccone (Republican) 49.5% 106,570Drew Miller (Libertarian) 0.6% 1,304Write In (Unaffiliated) 0% 98580 of 593 (98%) Precincts Reporting, 215,127 Total VotesDang that's close. Recounts a coming ??

[hanger4]

There's 6,000 absentee ballots and none have been counted so far. Maybe we'll know tomorrow.

[Tahuyaman]

It looks like a dead heat right now. Less than 100 votes separating the two.

It's looking like the most conservative candidate will win. That can't make the Pelosi / Schumer wing of the Democratic Party happy

A pro life, pro second amendment, pro tax rate rate cut Democrat. Who'd a thunk it.

[Bo-4]

Conor Lamb (Democratic) 49.8% 107,155Rick Saccone (Republican) 49.5% 106,570Drew Miller (Libertarian) 0.6% 1,304Write In (Unaffiliated) 0% 98580 of 593 (98%) Precincts Reporting, 215,127 Total VotesDang that's close. Recounts a coming ??

Good question - Being a Republican and of that nature (see Roy Moore) Saccone will undoubtedly refuse to concede try for a recount, but there is some confusion. Steve Kornacky said last night that less than 1/2 of 1% was automatic on a state level but not on a district level. However, just picked this up from USA Today:

In a race this close, either candidate’s supporters can ask for a recount. However there are stiff requirements, including requiring three voters in the same precinct who can attest that error or fraud was committed.

So undoubtedly they will find 3 Saccone voters who will attest to fraud. Not exactly a high bar depending on whether they must prove fraud or simply "attest" to it.

My bet is a recount, but they should make the Saccone campaign pay for it.

[Bo-4]

Lamb is a wolf in sheep's clothing. His motto ought to be, "How can we fool the voters, this time?"

He's not as conservative as Saccone but is conservative for a Dem - that part is real. His record is pro life and pro gun, which of course you have to be in PA-18. He'll caucus with Dems, but may fight on certain issues.

Wants to get rid of Pelosi - So he and I have that in common.

[Bo-4]

A blood red district huh. Thanks for validating that you really don't know anything about it.


Lamb must “run a perfect campaign,” said Mike Mikus, a Democratic campaign strategist who has run congressional races in the Pittsburgh area. “But it can be done,” Mikus added.

Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in the district by about 70,000, a reflection of organized labor’s influence. But many of those union households embraced Trump’s populist, protectionist message in 2016, and Mikus noted they’re also culturally conservative.

Lamb and Democrats believe they have an opening that wasn’t available before, given that Murphy was among the few Washington Republicans who voted with labor unions and regularly got their endorsements......snip~

http://www.timesherald.com/general-...to-keep-pennsylvania-seat-in-republican-hands (http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20180118/trump-hoping-to-keep-pennsylvania-seat-in-republican-hands)

Hillary failed to connect with blue collar workers on a whole bunch of levels.

So hey went for Trump by 20 points because he came across at least in the campaign as supportive of unions and did a fine job of stoking all their worst fears.

But what's also true is that a Dem hasn't won that district (per Scarborough this morning) since the early 1900s.

[Bo-4]

Tell me why I need to be concerned about a district in PA again.
Because you'd like to retain the House? Ya probably

[Bo-4]

Lamb is a wolf in sheep's clothing. His motto ought to be, "How can we fool the voters, this time?"

If true, that would make him a wolf in LAMB'S clothing. :cool20:

[Bo-4]

What did ABC say?

You do know that it wont matter who wins. The Demos are phasing out that district at the end of the year. Unless the Repubs can get SCOTUS to put a stop to it.

It matters because it was a bellwether race - Heat check on Trump if you will.

And Trump ain't so hot right now.

[Bo-4]

There's 6,000 absentee ballots and none have been counted so far. Maybe we'll know tomorrow.

My understanding is that absentees are all counted. Military are all that remain and there aren't enough of those to flip it unless every one of them votes for Saccone.

Not probably likely seeing as how Lamb, while not a combat vet - does have an impressive record in that regard.

Military service[edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Conor_Lamb&action=edit&section=2&editintro=Template:BLP_editintro)]After law school, Lamb completed Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_Candidates_School_(United_States_Marine_Co rps)) and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps). He was stationed at the Marine base on Okinawa Island (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Island), where he prosecuted cases of rape and sexual assault. Lamb completed his active duty service in 2013 as a Captain and joined the Marine Corps Reserves. In a high-profile case in 2017, he prosecuted and convicted a Marine officer who had lied under oath and to The Washington Post (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Post) about a sexual misconduct case.[13] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Lamb#cite_note-13)

[hanger4]

My understanding is that absentees are all counted. Military are all that remain and there aren't enough of those to flip it unless every one of them votes for Saccone.Not probably likely seeing as how Lamb, while not a combat vet - does have an impressive record in that regard.Military service[edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Conor_Lamb&action=edit&section=2&editintro=Template:BLP_editintro)]After law school, Lamb completed Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_Candidates_School_(United_States_Marine_Co rps)) and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps). He was stationed at the Marine base on Okinawa Island (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Island), where he prosecuted cases of rape and sexual assault. Lamb completed his active duty service in 2013 as a Captain and joined the Marine Corps Reserves. In a high-profile case in 2017, he prosecuted and convicted a Marine officer who had lied under oath and to The Washington Post (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Post) about a sexual misconduct case.[13] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Lamb#cite_note-13)I suppose now they have been, it was 11pm last night when I read then posted that.

[MisterVeritis]

He's not as conservative as Saccone but is conservative for a Dem - that part is real. His record is pro life and pro gun, which of course you have to be in PA-18. He'll caucus with Dems, but may fight on certain issues.

Wants to get rid of Pelosi - So he and I have that in common.
I believe you know exactly what Lamb will do if he wins. He will vote exactly as he is told to vote by his political masters. What would be fun to see is him switching parties. Since he ran as a Republican, and possibly will win as a Republican all he need do is change his party affiliation to match his positions.

[ripmeister]

Run conservative, rule Progressive. Lamb is a liar.
That remains to be seen.

[MisterVeritis]

That remains to be seen.
If Lamb wins it will not take long for him to show he was really a wolf. Democrats vote as their masters allow them to vote.

[ripmeister]

How people vote in a presidential election isn’t always a good indicator of how they will vote in a local election. The previous two presidential elections proved that.
Absolutely. People tend to become more tribal when it comes to the national election.

[ripmeister]

Did I just here this right, this district that they are having a special election for? Will not be a district in Nov

Did we really just spend all of this money for a few months?

Shame on us, no matter who wins.
I wondered the same thing. The R's pumped something like 10 million into this race at the end. All for a few months?

[Tahuyaman]

If Lamb wins it will not take long for him to show he was really a wolf. Democrats vote as their masters allow them to vote.

He has campaigned as a conservative Democrat from the anti Pelosi / Schumer wing of the party. If he goes to Washington and goes back on those principles and votes a straight party line, he will have a very short political career.

[Tahuyaman]

I wondered the same thing. The R's pumped something like 10 million into this race at the end. All for a few months?

It was their money. They can do what they want with it.

[hanger4]

GOP Cites Numerous Issues at Polling Sites Ahead of Likely Pennsylvania Recount. .............. *"We’re actively investigating three instances and likely to file court action on them," the source said.Among the listed concerns are "miscalibrated" voting machines in Allegheny County, the only county of four in the district that went for Lamb, according to the source, who said there have been many reports of voters who intended to vote for Saccone ending up casting a ballot for Lamb.Furthermore, Republicans say their attorneys were ejected from polling sites as the absentee ballots were still being counted and that due to confusion caused by the Pennsylvania secretary of state website people were directed to the wrong polling locations.Republicans have demanded that all ballots and voting machines be impounded in preparation for the likely recount.* ............... http://freebeacon.com/politics/gop-cites-numerous-issues-at-polling-sites-ahead-of-likely-pennsylvania-recount/ .................. And it begins.

[ripmeister]

GOP Cites Numerous Issues at Polling Sites Ahead of Likely Pennsylvania Recount. .............. *"We’re actively investigating three instances and likely to file court action on them," the source said.Among the listed concerns are "miscalibrated" voting machines in Allegheny County, the only county of four in the district that went for Lamb, according to the source, who said there have been many reports of voters who intended to vote for Saccone ending up casting a ballot for Lamb.Furthermore, Republicans say their attorneys were ejected from polling sites as the absentee ballots were still being counted and that due to confusion caused by the Pennsylvania secretary of state website people were directed to the wrong polling locations.Republicans have demanded that all ballots and voting machines be impounded in preparation for the likely recount.* ............... http://freebeacon.com/politics/gop-cites-numerous-issues-at-polling-sites-ahead-of-likely-pennsylvania-recount/ .................. And it begins.

Wow! What a surprise.

[hanger4]

Wow! What a surprise.Ya think :grin:

[jimmyz]

Lamb won a seat in a soon to be defunct district. Big whoop! Oddly enough both of these candidates could win seats in two new districts in the coming couple years.

[Bo-4]

GOP Cites Numerous Issues at Polling Sites Ahead of Likely Pennsylvania Recount. .............. *"We’re actively investigating three instances and likely to file court action on them," the source said.Among the listed concerns are "miscalibrated" voting machines in Allegheny County, the only county of four in the district that went for Lamb, according to the source, who said there have been many reports of voters who intended to vote for Saccone ending up casting a ballot for Lamb.Furthermore, Republicans say their attorneys were ejected from polling sites as the absentee ballots were still being counted and that due to confusion caused by the Pennsylvania secretary of state website people were directed to the wrong polling locations.Republicans have demanded that all ballots and voting machines be impounded in preparation for the likely recount.* ............... http://freebeacon.com/politics/gop-cites-numerous-issues-at-polling-sites-ahead-of-likely-pennsylvania-recount/ .................. And it begins.

LoL!! Yep, what a surprise! :rolleyes:

PSSST: Good luck with that ;-)

[MMC]

LoL!! Yep, what a surprise! :rolleyes:

PSSST: Good luck with that ;-)

So you don't think an audit has been invoked?

[Bo-4]

Boy did I ever F up the OP!

Your choices were:

1. Dead people and illegal aliens voted for Lamb
2. Lamb was more handsome
3. It was a referendum on Trump and Lamb was a better candidate
4. Hillary & Obama
5. Parkland activists like David Hogg
6. Other (what?)

I failed to include probably the dumbest excuse of all, which Republicans have officially (and predictably) settled on:

Conor Lamb is actually a secret Trump Republican!

:smiley_ROFLMAO:

Conor Lamb's official positions? Just like Donald Trump and Paul Ryan's! ;-)

Opposed the repeal of Obamacare
Opposed going into further debt to provide windfall tax cuts for the Trump kids
Supports Roe V Wade and a woman's right to choose though personally opposing abortion
Supports labor unions
Supports universal background checks

https://www.salon.com/2018/03/14/new-gop-spin-conor-lamb-is-a-secret-republican/ (https://www.salon.com/2018/03/14/new-gop-spin-conor-lamb-is-a-secret-republican/)

And Donald agrees: He's just like ME!

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/trump-on-the-lamb/555668/

[Safety]

Conor Lamb's official positions? Just like Donald Trump and Paul Ryans! ;-)

Opposed the repeal of Obamacare
Opposed going into further debt to provide windfall tax cuts for the Trump kids
Supports Roe V Wade and a woman's right to choose though personally opposing abortion
Supports labor unions
Supports universal background checks

Boy did I ever F up the OP!

Your choices were:

1. Dead people and illegal aliens voted for Lamb
2. Lamb was more handsome
3. It was a referendum on Trump and Lamb was a better candidate
4. Hillary & Obama
5. Parkland activists like David Hogg
6. Other (what?)

I failed to include probably the dumbest excuse of all, which Republicans have officially (and predictably) settled on:

Conor Lamb is actually a secret Trump Republican!

:smiley_ROFLMAO:

https://www.salon.com/2018/03/14/new-gop-spin-conor-lamb-is-a-secret-republican/

And Donald agrees: He's just like ME!

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/trump-on-the-lamb/555668/

Well, you did have one member here create a thread already whining about how he ran as a republican....

[hanger4]

LoL!! Yep, what a surprise! :rolleyes:PSSST: Good luck with that ;-)Oooooookay, I'll convey your good wishes to my minions Saccone/campaign :rollseyes:

[Tahuyaman]

American politics is dominated by partisan hacks or politicians who have no balls at all.

[Bo-4]

Well, you did have one member here create a thread already whining about how he ran as a republican....

Yep - Republicans usually take their cues from the likes of hanger4 and Tahu! :D

[Bo-4]

Oooooookay, I'll convey your good wishes to my minions Saccone/campaign :rollseyes:

Excellent - my regards to the Minions!

https://i.imgur.com/nfHHdQu.gif

[MMC]

Oooooookay, I'll convey your good wishes to my minions Saccone/campaign :rollseyes:

Oh.....you got some Minions too. :grin:


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tukeDsemJEo/VU56uEyduoI/AAAAAAAALHg/UgJOrGB1HwE/s1600/minions_movie_poster_by_oakanshield-d6oiw8x.jpg

[hanger4]

Oh.....you got some Minions too. :grin:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tukeDsemJEo/VU56uEyduoI/AAAAAAAALHg/UgJOrGB1HwE/s1600/minions_movie_poster_by_oakanshield-d6oiw8x.jpgApparently, who knew.