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05-01-2021 08:49PM

Neil3030 wrote: »

Very interesting point in the NYT today re Georgia:

tl:dr - the best scare tactic for Loeffler and Purdue would have been "with Biden elected, don't let Dems control all branches of government", but it's very hard to hammer this home while Trump is still claiming he won, and people believe it.

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

Stheno · 05-01-2021 08:50PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

Congratations

and happy birthday

I must confess i thought you were a little older:D

irishbucsfan · 05-01-2021 08:51PM

Stheno wrote: »

Congratations and happy birthday

I must confess i thought you were a little older:D

What are you talking about, he's officially ancient as of yesterday

(HB Venjur)

Stheno · 05-01-2021 08:52PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

What are you talking about, he's officially ancient as of yesterday

(HB Venjur)

I thought he'd been ancient for longer than just yesterday

05-01-2021 08:53PM

Stheno wrote: »

Congratations and happy birthday

I must confess i thought you were a little older:D

I must be threading a fine line as I've had one person confess they thought I was a good bit younger and now this...

Will take everything as a compliment tho...

swiwi_ · 05-01-2021 08:56PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

Happy birthday Venjur! Always good to have a fellow Capricorn around. I remember how I thought my dad was soooo old when he turned 40. I’m sure the wife and kids will make a fuss of you.

The Inbetween is mine · 05-01-2021 08:56PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I must be threading a fine line as I've had one person confess they thought I was a good bit younger and now this...

Will take everything as a compliment tho...

Happy birthday Venjur...I'm surprised by your age as well I must admit...

I thought you went to college with Jaco

molloyjh · 05-01-2021 08:56PM

I'm older than Venjur!? Only by a few months but still....I'M OLDER THAN VENJUR!?

Happy birthday Venjur. Spending time with the kids may not be how either of us envisaged celebrating it, but its not a bad way to either.

Stheno · 05-01-2021 08:58PM

molloyjh wrote: »

I'm older than Venjur!? Only by a few months but still....I'M OLDER THAN VENJUR!?

I'm still struggling with this and I'm a few years older

Neil3030 · 05-01-2021 09:39PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

As the great man Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson once said on Instagram:

"Do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what they can't"

So for e.g., think how much better you now are at video games than your friends. :pac:

Oh and Happy Birthday!

Zzippy · 05-01-2021 09:58PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

Happy birthday Venjur! Always good to have a fellow Capricorn around. I remember how I thought my dad was soooo old when he turned 40. I’m sure the wife and kids will make a fuss of you.

My kids weren't even born when I turned 40!

Happy birthday Venjur! Don't drink all our whiskey now

Dave_The_Sheep · 05-01-2021 10:04PM

Three things.

1. Happy Birthday, Venjur.

2. Get well soon, Bazzo and WifeBazzo.

...
...

3. Am I the only one surprised Venjur is 40? I honestly thought younger!

Squidgy Black · 05-01-2021 10:12PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

3. Am I the only one surprised Venjur is 40? I honestly thought younger!

I dunno, with his recent politics rants I'd been getting a bit of a Jaco vibe off him but without the humour, hope that comes at a later stage.....

dregin · 05-01-2021 10:23PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Three things.

1. Happy Birthday, Venjur.

2. Get well soon, Bazzo and WifeBazzo.

...
...

3. Am I the only one surprised Venjur is 40? I honestly thought younger!

I had him a lot younger, but then again, I'm not far behind him and still get flashes of thinking I'm still 16, so lord knows.

Happy birthday venjur!

Dave_The_Sheep · 05-01-2021 10:28PM

dregin wrote: »

I had him a lot younger, but then again, I'm not far behind him and still get flashes of thinking I'm still 16, so lord knows.

I can fully get behind that.

thomond2006 · 05-01-2021 10:54PM

I was thinking Venjur was about half Jaco's age.

Apologies for thinking you were 60, Venjur.

mfceiling · 05-01-2021 11:40PM

Happy birthday Venjur.

Bits of you will starting creaking, breaking, failing, snapping and stop working.

On the plus side.....nothing.

Stheno · 05-01-2021 11:50PM

mfceiling wrote: »

Happy birthday Venjur.

Bits of you will starting creaking, breaking, failing, snapping and stop working.

On the plus side.....nothing.

Is it not after 40 that a beer gut is acceptable?

awec · 05-01-2021 11:50PM

mfceiling wrote: »

Happy birthday Venjur.

Bits of you will starting creaking, breaking, failing, snapping and stop working.

On the plus side.....nothing.

Bit closer to the free bus pass.

ClanofLams · 06-01-2021 01:12AM

CNN exit polls look ugly for the democrats.

Dave_The_Sheep · 06-01-2021 01:25AM

Quelle surprise. It's Georgia.

ClanofLams · 06-01-2021 02:25AM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Quelle surprise. It's Georgia.

CNN have apparently re weighted the poll so it points towards a much closer race. Early voting numbers in terms of margins turnout etc also look good for Democrats.

Neil3030 · 06-01-2021 02:32AM

Needle is beginning to tilt toward the good guys

06-01-2021 02:46AM

They seem to count the mail-in votes first in Georgia so there could easily be a swing towards republicans as it goes on

Neil3030 · 06-01-2021 04:44AM

Dave Wasserman has called it for Warnock.

Looking good for Ossoff too. NYT now have him at 81% likely to win.

Narrative from earlier seems to be spot on: combination of a huge black turnout, disappointing GOP turnout and Venjur predicting a GOP win.

swiwi_ · 06-01-2021 06:09AM

If the democrats do in fact take Georgia I expect republican senators to turn on trump. By thinking only of himself he has not only cost himself the presidency but also senate control. Biden will have 2 years to ram thru legislation before the next senate elections. Trump would go down as the loserest of losers.

06-01-2021 08:17AM

Neil3030 wrote: »

Dave Wasserman has called it for Warnock.

irishbucsfan · 06-01-2021 08:20AM

Decision Desk just called both races for the Democrats

https://twitter.com/decisiondeskhq/status/1346717051314966528?s=21

Looks like they’ll have no one to blame but themselves now!

irishbucsfan · 06-01-2021 08:34AM

Based on recent history, this means you can be pretty certain that the Republicans will have control of both the house and the senate by 2024

sydthebeat · 06-01-2021 09:04AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Decision Desk just called both races for the Democrats

https://twitter.com/decisiondeskhq/status/1346717051314966528?s=21

Looks like they’ll have no one to blame but themselves now!

They'll certainly have one particular person to blame

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