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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irc7d8i wrote

Reply to comment by therealDrA in Election 2022 Update: Magaziner goes after GOP on Social Security by therealDrA

It's kinda nuts that polling has Fung ahead right now. I get that Magaziner feels like an out of touch rich elite and he isn't popular but this could be a legit swing vote in the house of representatives. A "blue state" really shouldn't be polling +6 for the Republican candidate right now when nobody's even come close to to taking down the incumbent, the state hasn't voted for a Republican president in 38 year, etc.

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Coincel_pro t1_ircjubx wrote

When you run the state party like a stepping stone for corporates wanting to go national and keep pushing to the middle you end up not having much room for new candidates to come up that aren't anything but GOP-lite.

No way I would ever vote Fung but there's zero reason to be excited for Magaziner to represent me. Hopefully an empty suit replaced in a cycle same as McKee.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_ircm7ef wrote

I’m not sure I’d blame the state party for the guy who’s name everyone has long forgotten for getting blown out in a primary

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Coincel_pro t1_ircmec1 wrote

Do you think the RI Dem party is well run / doing a good job? I've not really seen much to be impressed about there.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_ircsb6j wrote

I do not, but I’m not sure I’d blame them specifically for a weak primary where Magaziner got like 55% or the vote in a six way race

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dman_usa t1_irckay9 wrote

So when do we tell you that Fung is winning? now or in nov?

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Coincel_pro t1_ircm94p wrote

Well he cant win an election that hasn't happened yet

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dman_usa t1_ircmf5n wrote

There is no way Magaziner wins in November

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Coincel_pro t1_ircmr6w wrote

Ok come reply to this post after that happens. Seriously what do you get out of going around making proclamations over this for? You've been doing it for weeks. Grow up. Election will come and go and we'll all know the result then.

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dman_usa t1_ircnanu wrote

Because This subreddit needs another outlook on things and not just one talking point. Why wouldn’t you encourage debate? Especially in a state that for the last 50 years is riddled with some sort of corruption and scandal? Do you not want change? Are you okay with prices going up while our elected officials sit on their asses and send our money over to a country for a war that is none of our business?

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sandsonik t1_irdwdgg wrote

You don't sound like you're encouraging debate or offering outlooks when you say "When should I tell you Fung is winning? Now or in November?" You just look like another trolling shitposter.

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dman_usa t1_irdwtnk wrote

not a trolly shitposter I actually am a bit of a poltical nerd. Always look at dif polls and havent found one yet w Fung losing.

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Coincel_pro t1_irf0ivh wrote

For a political nerd you might want to revisit how polling vs election outcomes has gone for some pretty high profile elections lately.

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dman_usa t1_irf0qvc wrote

absolutely, remember on nov 6 2016 hilary had a 98% of winning and later that night she lost every single swing state plus the state of Wisconsin to a guy who never held public office?

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Coincel_pro t1_iri3urx wrote

Yes that is one of the ones I was referring to. Maybe think about that when you comment stuff like "There is no way Magaziner wins in November" then try to act like you're a 'political nerd who wants a debate'.

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Coincel_pro t1_ircq4nh wrote

I have nothing to debate on with the current GOP. Zero. Do not want anything they are selling. They might accidentally align on an issue I agree with but its firmly in "broken clock" territory. Prices going up while officials sit on their asses and money going to countries for wars that are none of our business has been the status quo for the past 4 presidential administrations at the least irrespective of party.

The dems in RI are shit, been vocal about that many times, but I'd still prefer a rash over stage 4 cancer.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irfj3nh wrote

I don't disagree with a majority your points. Saying I'm surprised at one poll wasn't meant to be a wholehearted endorsement of this poll or any polls.

I think there's value in the info but it's really just 1 isolated data point in this case. I think you can question the methodology all you want, but this one might not be wrong right now. It's still super early and there's a huge undecided margin. Even a broken clock is still right twice a day every single day.

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dman_usa t1_irceu6h wrote

BIG W. Tides are turning right now not just here but all across America. The last two years middle class amercians were hit HARD with the lack of leadership from former vice president Biden and DRNC Leaders in Washington

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Coincel_pro t1_irck0yt wrote

Housing volume in RI is low, have you considered renting out the cavernous space above your nose for a tidy profit?

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therealDrA OP t1_ircgar2 wrote

What's the DRNC?

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dman_usa t1_irchbu0 wrote

Democratic Russian national committee, or my new favorite democratic Ukrainian national committee

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therealDrA OP t1_irchnyy wrote

Tucker Carlson's party?

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dman_usa t1_ircj50e wrote

hes a conservative not a socialist :)

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therealDrA OP t1_ircmlsq wrote

What do you think Putin is?

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dman_usa t1_ircmtlk wrote

bruh if you think putin is a socialist you need to retake a history class ASAP

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therealDrA OP t1_ircbkfs wrote

I haven't seen any polling since June...where did you find that.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irccd3o wrote

Just came out today. WPRI and others have it

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therealDrA OP t1_ircd0c6 wrote

Uggh...how gross...hope it turns around

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_irchbdy wrote

I'd expect the final margin to be much closer if Fung did win. There's probably about to be a shit ton of PAC money coming into the state given that it's a competitive seat and the House might end up being that close. I'd hope Magaziner isn't dumb enough to just rely on attacking Fung without a clear "Here's why I'd be better" message.

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Like, attack the shit out of him because there's zero indications he'd be anything more than a lockstep Republican vote but you need more than that, especially when there's going to be a lot of voters who consider themselves more moderate or independent that are going to be voting for McKee and not really feeling great about it. I could see people like that splitting their house vote to the other side if they're not made to feel strongly one way or the other.

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