Not easy to avoid the unwanted Trump hug, sometimes it even takes practice...
A favorite moment from debate prep (9/24/16):
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How goes the fight against fake accounts? It was your clarion call pre-bid.
Do you truly believe the account I replied to is above board? Opened in Nov; no pic; no bio; no banner; 0 followers; follows 2: you & SpaceX.
You’re turning a blind eye bc they’re helping you.
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& : Viewer Alert...
@nbcsvu “Making a Rapist” episode from 2016 w/cameo by President Biden () at 4:15pm today on USA ().
Tell America to check their local listings!
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Today is the day Joe Biden became President.
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There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face. That's why today, I am heading to the Oval Office to get right to work delivering bold action and immediate relief for American families.
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God willing, let years of boredom begin.
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Only an infinitesimal subset of Americans know Ron Klain. Those of us who do know he will make our country and the lives of all 328,239,523 of us better.
Congratulations & Thank You .
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Breaking News: President-elect Joe Biden is said to have chosen Ron Klain to be his chief of staff.
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Predicting Ohio to President-Elect Biden was 85% wishful thinking. As for the rest, maybe NC will come through. But aside from those two, not bad.
And now that we’re on the other side of Election Day, it’s time for a periodic respite of indeterminate length from Twitter.
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Finally.
The years since Nov 8 2016 have been a slo-mo horror show.
But it’s ending.
Because Joe Biden’s done everything to win and donald trump’s done everything to lose.
Before taking my own advice to chill, I’m putting my map where my mouth is.
See you on the other side.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ronald Wilson Reagan
William Jefferson Clinton
Joseph Robinette Biden
Incumbent-slayers all.
President-Elect Biden keeps pretty impressive company.
But his victory might have been the toughest to pull off.
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Electoral College:
2020 was our 59th presidential election. The failure of the EC has never been more pronounced than 2016 & 2020. Here’s how 1932 1980 1992 rank by EV margin:
1932: FDR won 89% EVs; 11th
1980: Reagan 91%; 9th
1992: Clinton 69%; 30th
2020: Biden 57% (likely)
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Headstart / Money:
Every president’s re-election begins the moment they’re sworn in.
But in the case of trump it wasn’t rhetorical. He created his re-election committee the next day. He raised more than $1 billion while PE Biden was still competing for the nomination.
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3rd Party / Other Challenger:
In 1980, John Anderson was hardly dispositive; but he surely did not help Carter.
In 1992, Ross Perot absolutely hurt Bush.
In 2020, 3rd Party challengers that tipped the race were nowhere to be seen.
It was one on one.
Biden vs trump.
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Intra-party support:
In 1980, Carter had to fend off fellow Democrat Ted Kennedy.
In 1992, Pat Buchanan was a thorn in Bush’s side reflecting tension within the GOP.
In 2020, trump enjoyed complete fealty from ~90% of the Republican Party. No meaningful dissent whatsoever.
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Economy
In 1928 Herbert Hoover faced what to this day was the worst economic period in US history.
In 1980 & 1992, Jimmy Carter & George HW Bush faced steep economic downturns.
While 2020 is devastating and the worst since the Depression COVID made it politically distinct.
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President-Elect Biden’s Victory
Doing anything last done by FDR isn’t easy. And while it’ll take time to process 2020, some results we have make a compelling argument: Joe Biden’s was the toughest of the four defeats of an incumbent seeking RE-election dating back 100 years.
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Another #ElectionTwitter fun fact: According to NYT, @JoeBiden just hit 50.7% of the popular vote nationally and counting.
This is the highest percentage by a challenger since FDR in 1932.
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To those asking why McSally & Leoffler are listed on Senate.gov for 2022: Senate seats aren’t tied to people. 100 seats divided into 3 classes. That’s why Senator-Elect Mark Kelly will have to run again in 2022. Same with one of the GA seats.
senate.gov/senators/Class
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As Republicans refuse to buck trump and won’t acknowledge President-Elect Biden, it’s worth looking at the 22 Class III Senate Republicans up for re-election in 2022. Starting now, they’re the first test cases & most vulnerable to trump voters.
(Note: some seats remain in flux.)
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Pandemonium in all directions.
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Pandemonium in all directions.
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The White House
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The voters have spoken, and they have chosen and to be our next president and vice president.
It's a history-making ticket, a repudiation of Trump, and a new page for America.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. Onward, together.
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Wikipedia on the case.
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Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., the 46th President of the United States & First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill T. Biden, sharing the first dance at the Inaugural Ball.
January 20th, 2021.
Washington, D.C.
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The networks are afraid to call the election, while the president’s staff are afraid to tell him that he lost. We are all dragging this out because of one dysfunctional sociopathic man-child.
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Props to for genuinely acknowledging viewer frustration, for trying to explain what’s happening, and provide the historical context of Florida 2000.
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Just now on CNN:
Q. “Why hasn’t CNN yet projected a winner?” — Wolf Blitzer’s question to CNN’s Political Director.
A. “You and me both Wolf.” — answered the person ostensibly overseeing the decision process.
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You know what group already announced their decision?
73,963,320 Americans who voted for Joe Biden.
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There’s no reason the media’s specific criteria in making a decision can’t be shared with the public. The transparency would help everyone.
Why is it guarded like the formula for Coke?
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If the Republican was the one about to clinch, the networks would have called this before lunch.
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The faces of those who know what’s coming next.
(And are hoping the phone doesn’t ring.)
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🚨 PA IS BLUE FOR BIDEN 🚨
(Even FOX confirms)
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One of these two graphics is what FOX has fixed on its screen. Guess which one is FOX, and why (based on the data / information provided, not recognizing the font or style).
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Biden takes lead in Georgia.
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This is the SCRIPTED phase of tonight’s meltdown.
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. you know what’s worse than losing big?
Losing small.
Your remaining days will be consumed with I coulda done this, I shoulda done that, Jared was wrong about everything.
Have fun with that.
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