N.O. via West-Cal

Gotcha. I didn’t think it could be done without New Orleans being safe blue, but I trust the algorithms over what I think.

“Now just think how many republicans in New Orleans are like me and would LOVE to FINALLY have a choice worth voting for.”

I hear you, but there’s no way to do this without putting at least one, maybe two seats at risk. If you’re trying to be ruthlessly partisan—and both parties are right now—you also have to make sure you don’t overreach. Do you want 5-1 guaranteed or a hopeful 6-0 that could become 4-2 bc you have spread more Democratic voters around instead of concentrating them into the one solidly Democratic district? It’s a reasonable choice either way in my opinion.

Here are some stats courtesy of AI that justify some serious optimism:

5 Advanced statistics from his standout rookie campaign show that New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was highly efficient. He ranked near the top of the league in avoiding mistakes despite working with one of the NFL's shortest average pocket times (\(1.9\) seconds) and highest receiver drop rates.Key Advanced Statistics from his First Year:Completion Rate: Posted a \(67.6\%\) completion percentage, including a \(103.3\) passer rating on third downs (leading the entire NFL).Clean Decision-Making: Registered a low turnover-worthy play rate of roughly \(1.9\%\) during his stint as a starter.

"bullshite. We lose election because people elect losers like Thune who don’t do shite when in the majority. Then voters see that, get discouraged and stay home.

If there is a bloodbath in November it won’t be over gas prices (which will be back down by then) it’ll be because of a lack of fight in most GOP politicians."

The scary thing is that people believe stuff like this.

"because of the reputation they've earned for being Donald Sterling cheap"

In a way, it's worse because the Pelicans really aren't that cheap. Pels had the league's 12th highest payroll last year and still only won 25 games with a mostly healthy Zion. That's not cheap so much as incompetent. The saving grace of all this is that everything changes if you get a coach and star player who click and start to win.

This is exactly how I just voted.

“Also, I want every Indian gone. They have shown they are unwilling to assimilate.”

Admittedly based on anecdotal experiences, but I have not seen this at all. Are you talking about first or second generation?

"Asking the federal court to overrule the states constitution. Lol. Good luck with that one"

Agreed, and it is the state constitution as just construed by the state's highest court. I don't see how this has a chance.

“ It's weird to me that this is even a question for someone that's not for mass illegal immigration.”

Full deportation is very difficult and almost certainly not achievable. Also, many in this country don’t want people deported who, for example, were not born here but came here as children. Especially given the massive cost and use of resources, I would prefer to stay focused on criminals and those with terrorist ties. Of course, any illegal alien would continue to live with the risk of deportation.

"I don’t see blue areas doing what is necessary to make that happen."

Perhaps, but time and lived experience can do powerful things. NYC has been soft, hard, and soft again on crime just in my lifetime. Even San Fran has retreated from its peak idiocy. Things can change, both for good or ill, and indeed they always have.