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re: Kris Kobach takes the lead in Kansas
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:05 pm to LSU Patrick
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:05 pm to LSU Patrick
over 100K
Kobach up by 100 votes
WOW
Kobach up by 100 votes
WOW
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:06 pm to Northwestern tiger
If Kobach wins, it will be because of undecideds that were moved by Trump endorsement.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:07 pm to Sentrius
Yep
I'm hoping Colyer wins. Better for the GOP IMO
Its ok, Trump won't be upset about it.
I'm hoping Colyer wins. Better for the GOP IMO
Its ok, Trump won't be upset about it.
This post was edited on 8/7/18 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:10 pm to Sentrius
I wasn't going to vote today except that I was tired of the kc star hit pieces on kobach. I went out and voted for him because of that.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:12 pm to Northwestern tiger
quote:
Its ok, Trump won't be upset about it.
Trump has actually been endorsing a lot of incumbents, especially ones that are more establishment oriented to keep the rabble rousers out. Even endorsed Mitt Romney of all people.
Kobach is a big exception and it's pretty much repaying back the loyalty Kobach showed him in the 2016 campaign.
But as President and the leader of his party, it's his job to put his party in the very best position it can get to win elections, not repay back favors.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:19 pm to Sentrius
quote:Why?
Trump had no business backing a horse in that race.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:21 pm to Oddibe
Hawley blew the field out in Missouri. I expected Peterson to give him some competition.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:21 pm to Sentrius
You're forgetting what the past three years have taught you. Time to tee up Art of the Deal
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:23 pm to The Boat
Ouch
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:24 pm to Oddibe
quote:
Why?
Because Democrats are not running a shitty candidate in that race like Hillary Clinton.
Because Kobach is basically a few notches below Joe Arpaio and way too risky of a bet for the GOP, especially in a state like Kansas where they got burnt out pretty bad on a republican Governor in Sam Brownback.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:25 pm to joshnorris14
quote:
You're forgetting what the past three years have taught you.
That there's only one Donald Trump and can only be one Donald Trump?
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:29 pm to Sentrius
quote:Thanks for the insight. I'm not up to speed on Kansas state politics but I am a firm believer in changing horses during the primaries when necessary, but ride the old mare in the general if you have to.
Because Democrats are not running a shitty candidate in that race like Hillary Clinton. Because Kobach is basically a few notches below Joe Arpaio and way too risky of a bet for the GOP, especially in a state like Kansas where they got burnt out pretty bad on a republican Governor in Sam Brownback.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:34 pm to Oddibe
I voted for him. He was the only 1 of 7 choices on the 2nd page of the ballot. Hopefully that rotates but who knows.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:39 pm to Oddibe
quote:
Thanks for the insight. I'm not up to speed on Kansas state politics but I am a firm believer in changing horses during the primaries when necessary, but ride the old mare in the general if you have to.
Think of a possible JBE/Vitter scenario or Roy Moore/Doug Jones if you want to go that far.
I hope I'm wrong about Kobach as I actually agree with him a lot about immigration but I know I'm just one voter and I have to think about who has the best chance of winning and that's what I would be thinking if I was a Kansas voter.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:43 pm to Sentrius
Kansas will elect a republican.
Posted on 8/7/18 at 11:47 pm to LSU Patrick
It's still very close, but it's starting to look like kobach will pull this out. Kansas will be fine either way, though.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:00 am to LSU Patrick
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Kansas will elect a republican.
Big rule of politics is to never take any risk unless you're damn sure it will pay off.
Even then, Kobach is still going to need a shite ton of money and resources to get him over the top, in a red state of all places. And that is money and resources that could've been best used elsewhere.
Colyer would not have that problem and have an easier time winning the election.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:12 am to Sentrius
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That there's only one Donald Trump and can only be one Donald Trump?
No, that there is value in being as loyal as possible
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:21 am to joshnorris14
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there is value in being as loyal as possible
That's not the President's job.
Especially when it comes to helping win elections for his party.
One big part of the President's job is to put his party in the very best position to succeed and win elections and yes, that even means not endorsing allies, former campaign aides who were loyal to you if their chances of winning the general are worse than their primary opponent.
Trump is a businessman and he should be seeking efficiency in this area.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:24 am to Sentrius
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That's not the President's job.
This is an abstract that doesn't really mean anything. Who cares? This is the perfect theater to demonstrate the benefits of being very MAGA
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