QAnon crazy wins GOP primary - Page 2

Segnosaur · 2nd July 2020, 07:00 AM

You know, there is a certain "circle of life" thing going on here..

For years/decades, Republicans have tried to build their support among the crazies (evangelical Christians, tea partiers)... End result was Trump, which many Republicans complain about in private.

Now trump is pushing the crazy from the white house, and you get even crazier (qanon) resulting, that even trump may not like.

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timhau · 2nd July 2020, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Segnosaur

You know, there is a certain "circle of life" thing going on here..

For years/decades, Republicans have tried to build their support among the crazies (evangelical Christians, tea partiers)... End result was Trump, which many Republicans complain about in private.

Now trump is pushing the crazy from the white house, and you get even crazier (qanon) resulting, that even trump may not like.

If he doesn't like it, the crazy has nothing to do with it. Everything depends on whether they recognize his best ever tremendousness.

Checkmite · 5th July 2020, 06:44 PM

These guys are crawling out of the woodwork...

Quote:

KW Miller For Congress (FL-18) @KwCongressional · 12h

Patti LaBelle is another Illuminati globalist puppet.

1991: “I’m under your spell. I don’t want to break free. You can make a slave out of me. I worship you and nobody else. I pledge my love to you forever.”

Who was she professing this to? Moloch? Lucifer? Who?

Quote:

KW Miller For Congress (FL-18) @KwCongressional · 10h

What does Deep State Operative Patti LaBelle know about the secret plan to reinstall Barack Obama as POTUS?

Watch this video and be sure to share it worldwide. RETWEET.

What does she know? Seems like more than an innocent slip of the tongue.

#WWG1WGA

slyjoe · 6th July 2020, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Checkmite

These guys are crawling out of the woodwork...

This guy also

Quote:

claimed this weekend that Beyoncé was an Italian woman who “keeps Satanist symbols in her bag”.

https://news.yahoo.com/congressional...111812227.html

Trebuchet · 6th July 2020, 08:46 AM

Has he been endorsed by Trump yet?

slyjoe · 6th July 2020, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Has he been endorsed by Trump yet?

Don't think so - he's not even affiliated with a party.

Trebuchet · 6th July 2020, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by slyjoe

Don't think so - he's not even affiliated with a party.

Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump.
Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter.
And his campaign website.

Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane.

thaiboxerken · 6th July 2020, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Donal

Going more to the left will increase the rhetoric from the right. the problem is, the progressive agenda is currently getting popular, so it can't be ignored.

The rhetoric from the right is guano crazy no matter what the democrats do. Remember, these are the same idiots that called Obama a leftist, socialist, commie, nazi, tree hugging, liberal, pacifist, violent radical.

slyjoe · 6th July 2020, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump.
Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter.
And his campaign website.

Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane.

Trump will endorse the Republican. That was my point.

Donal · 7th July 2020, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by thaiboxerken

The rhetoric from the right is guano crazy no matter what the democrats do. Remember, these are the same idiots that called Obama a leftist, socialist, commie, nazi, tree hugging, liberal, pacifist, violent radical.

Ya, I know. And I think the Dems shouldn't let the right-wing nutjobs dictate the conversation, but they do. They always do.

ponderingturtle · 7th July 2020, 11:52 AM

Is it still crazy when more and more mainstream right wing people are making statements not in contradiction of it?

pgwenthold · 7th July 2020, 12:23 PM

Media gets all concerned about Bernie Sanders and AOC and how the democrats are moving "too far left." Yet, mainstream GOP is full of Trump whackaloons and then there are those in the extreme

thaiboxerken · 7th July 2020, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Donal

Ya, I know. And I think the Dems shouldn't let the right-wing nutjobs dictate the conversation, but they do. They always do.

Exactly. They should not concern themselves with what the Trumpanzees would/might say because they say it no matter what anyway.

carlitos · 8th July 2020, 08:03 AM

I just heard about this on a podcast. Alex Kaplan at Mediamatters is tracking all of the Q conspiracy supporting congressional candidates on the ballots out there. It's a frighteningly long list, and the author says that he's going to keep updating.

Quote:

Twelve have secured a spot on the ballot in November by competing in primary elections.
Of those 12 candidates, five are from California, two are from Illinois, and there is one each from Colorado, Oregon, Georgia, Ohio, and Texas.
Two, in Georgia and Texas, are heading to upcoming primary runoffs.
One in Florida is running as in independent.
One in New York is running as a Republican write-in.
Fifty-seven are Republicans, 2 are Democrats, 1 is a Libertarian, and 2 are independents.

Here are the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2020. [mediamatters.org]

Horatius · 8th July 2020, 09:06 AM

And just to keep things weird:

Michael Flynn takes QAnon oath in Fourth of July video

Donal · 8th July 2020, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by ponderingturtle

Is it still crazy when more and more mainstream right wing people are making statements not in contradiction of it?

It is still crazy, just not "fringe".

Belz... · 8th July 2020, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Horatius

And just to keep things weird:

Michael Flynn takes QAnon oath in Fourth of July video

Yeah I saw that yesterday. I'm not sure what to say to that except that... iIdon't know, those guys are insane, I guess.

The problem with that sort of stuff is that it will legitimise and embolden the Q folks and possibly lead to violence.

Trebuchet · 8th July 2020, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by carlitos

I just heard about this on a podcast. Alex Kaplan at Mediamatters is tracking all of the Q conspiracy supporting congressional candidates on the ballots out there. It's a frighteningly long list, and the author says that he's going to keep updating.

Here are the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2020. [mediamatters.org]

The article, while interesting, neglects to discuss the districts in which those clowns are running. If I get ambitious I might do some research but suspect most, if not all of those who have made it to the general election are in safe Democratic districts. Or, in the case of KW Miller, running as independent in an R district.

carlitos · 8th July 2020, 09:57 AM

I’d be interested in seeing that. Maybe share it with the author too. In your free time.

Trebuchet · 8th July 2020, 10:07 AM

I have nothing BUT free time. That doesn't mean I can get myself to do anything useful!

Trebuchet · 8th July 2020, 12:34 PM

Ok, here you go, just for the 15 who are on the ballot or in runoffs. Mostly as expected with a couple of surprises. First on the list probably has a good chance.

Lauren Bobert, CO 3rd.
Rural, western, conservative district.
Cook PVI R+6
Defeated R incumbent Scott Tipton
Good chance of winning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colora...ional_district

Mike Cargile, CA 35th
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district
Pomona. Safe Dem District, heavily Hispanic
Cook PVI D+19
No Chance

Erin Cruz, CA 36th
Riverside County, Palm Springs. Swing District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district
Cook PVI D+2
May have a chance. Not the craziest.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia 14th
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi...ional_district
Not confirmed, runoff yet to be held. Quite crazy.
Very safe R seat, if she wins the runoff she's in.
Cook PVI R+27

Alison Hayden, California 15
On the ballot. Hayden is Black.
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district
Solid Dem, Cook PVI D+20

KW Miller, Florida 18
Batcrappe insane, running as independent.
District is Atlantic coast north of Palm Beach
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florid...ional_district
Moderately Republican, Cook PVI R+5
R incumbent Brian Mast is a moderate, Miller has no chance but could cause his defeat.

Buzz Patterson, CA 7
Suburban Sacramento. Mildly Dem, D+3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district
Not among the craziest.

Jo Rae Perkins, OR Senate
Crazy, no chance in OR

Nikka Piterman, CA 13
Pretty crazy, no chance in this solid D District.
Alameda County including Oakland. Cook PVI D=40
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district

Theresa Raborn, Illinois 2
Pretty crazy, no chance.
Southern suburbs of Chicago, Cook PVI D+29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illino...ional_district

Angela Stanton-King, GA 5
Trying to back away from Q.
Running against John Lewis, no chance.
District includes most of Atlanta, PVI D+34
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district

Johnny Teage, TX 9
Pretty Crazy, thinks JFK Jr is alive. No chance.
Houston area, solid D. PVI D+29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas%...ional_district

Antoine Tucker, NY 14
Write-in candidate only, no chance.
District includes parts of Bronx and Queens, currently represented by AOC.
PVI D+29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yo...ional_district

Rob Weber, OH 9
Looks pretty crazy, no chance.
District is strung along the shoreline of Lake Erie, PVI D+14
Rep Marcy Kaptur has been in office since 1983!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio%2...ional_district

Philanse White, IL 1st
Another black Republican, no chance
Not the craziest.
Blackest district in the USA, South Chicago to Joliet. D+28
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illino...ional_district

Samuel Williams, TX 16
Not confirmed, faces a runoff. Little to no chance anyhow.
Claims he only tweeted Q stuff to gain a following.
District is mostly El Paso, solid Dem, PVI D+17. Formerly represented by Beto O'Rourke.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas%...ional_district

Donal · 8th July 2020, 02:29 PM

Ya, it seems a bunch of them got on the ballot because Republicans in those districts have no presence to speak of.

Donal · 8th July 2020, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Belz...

Yeah I saw that yesterday. I'm not sure what to say to that except that... iIdon't know, those guys are insane, I guess.

The problem with that sort of stuff is that it will legitimise and embolden the Q folks and possibly lead to violence.

We already had one dud mailing pipe bombs. I'm almost certain we'll see violence this November. It won't matter who wins. These people are going to find a way to justify hurting people.

RolandRat · 17th July 2020, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump.
Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter.
And his campaign website.

Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane.

Ok, you told me not to, but I did anyway.

"No, I am NOT a cake."

Do people really feel the need to spell out they are not a cake? Or does cake have some secret meaning?

"You know why soy milk gives men breasts? There is estrogen in soy. Why do you think libs push so hard for soy milk to be the main type of milk consumed in the USA? They want to do away with men and manhood entirely. Soy milk is one of the great trojan horses of this millenia."

Um..

CORed · 23rd July 2020, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by thaiboxerken

The rhetoric from the right is guano crazy no matter what the democrats do. Remember, these are the same idiots that called Obama a leftist, socialist, commie, nazi, tree hugging, liberal, pacifist, violent radical.

You forgot muslim atheist.

ponderingturtle · 19th October 2020, 11:02 AM

So is Qanon mainstream republican yet? It is getting a lot of high level endorsements after all.

The Don · 19th October 2020, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by ponderingturtle

So is Qanon mainstream republican yet? It is getting a lot of high level endorsements after all.

It's mainstream adjacent. By 2024 it will be mainstream

The Great Zaganza · 19th October 2020, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by ponderingturtle

So is Qanon mainstream republican yet? It is getting a lot of high level endorsements after all.

Republicans will sleep with anyone who helps them stay in power.

dudalb · 19th October 2020, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Ok, here you go, just for the 15 who are on the ballot or in runoffs. Mostly as expected with a couple of surprises. First on the list probably has a good chance.

L
Buzz Patterson, CA 7
Suburban Sacramento. Mildly Dem, D+3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district
Not among the craziest.

Ami Bera, Patterson Opponent, seems headed for easy relection;leads by 15%.
&th was a competive district, but Patterson is a bit too hard right to be competitive. His pushing of religoius issues, has hurt him.

ponderingturtle · 5th November 2020, 02:09 PM

Is it mainstream republican ideology now?

The Don · 6th November 2020, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by ponderingturtle

Is it mainstream republican ideology now?

President Trump and his inner circle have embraced significant elements of it - does that make it mainstream ?

SuburbanTurkey · 6th November 2020, 06:04 AM

Strange times we live in. Open Q nuts are going to Congress, meanwhile Trump will be leaving the white house after an electoral defeat. Trump plays a central role in the CT world Q has built, I assume Trump leaving, largely disgraced, after 4 years of no arrests or other promises kept will be very demoralizing.

Q congress people may be showing up to a party that has largely already ended.

The Don · 6th November 2020, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey

Strange times we live in. Open Q nuts are going to Congress, meanwhile Trump will be leaving the white house after an electoral defeat. Trump plays a central role in the CT world Q has built, I assume Trump leaving, largely disgraced, after 4 years of no arrests or other promises kept will be very demoralizing.

Q congress people may be showing up to a party that has largely already ended.

Meh !

The fact that President Trump has failed to achieve anything merely demonstrates how powerful the Deep State really is.

SuburbanTurkey · 6th November 2020, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by The Don

Meh !

The fact that President Trump has failed to achieve anything merely demonstrates how powerful the Deep State really is.

Perhaps, but that's a major pivot for them. The whole thing was that Q and other "patriots" were in control.

"Deep state won" is about as far from "trust the plan" as it gets

The Don · 6th November 2020, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey

Perhaps, but that's a major pivot for them. The whole thing was that Q and other "patriots" were in control.

"Deep state won" is about as far from "trust the plan" as it gets

Wait for 2024 and President Trump's second term

(presuming that Joe Biden wins)

TheSupermeerkat · 6th November 2020, 10:21 AM

Trump losing is all part of the plan. This fake retreat will lure out the globalist pedophiles into the open. He'll run again and crush them in 2024.

Trust the plan

SuburbanTurkey · 6th November 2020, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by TheSupermeerkat

Trump losing is all part of the plan. This fake retreat will lure out the globalist pedophiles into the open. He'll run again and crush them in 2024.

Trust the plan

I'm sure this will be the official line of the CT, but I'm not sure how easy of a pill that is going to be to swallow.

I think the Trump loss is going to offboard a lot of believers in this thing.

CTs never die, but it could become much less widely believed.

dudalb · 6th November 2020, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Trebuchet

Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump.
Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter.
And his campaign website.

Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane.

My Browser just gave me a warning that this site is a security risk for my computer...

dudalb · 6th November 2020, 05:48 PM

And Marjorie Taylor Green, QANON nutcase just elected to the US COngress, has not even been seated in the house yet,and she might have made an enemy of one othe most powerful House GOP leaders:

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/1...r-spat-434751\

Not a brilliant move for a freshwoman congrees critter. I expected much entertainment from Ms. Green, but did not expect it to start this soon.
I got a feeling that ther fellow GOP House members will quicly come to hate her even more then the House Dems.

eerok · 6th November 2020, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

She has not even been seated in the house yet,and she might have made an enemy of one othe most powerful House GOP leaders:

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/1...r-spat-434751\

Not a brilliant move for a freshwoman congrees critter. I expected much entertainment from Ms. Green, but did not expect it to start this soon.
I got a feeling that ther fellow GOP House members will quicly come to hate her even more then the House Dems.

As we know all too well, brilliant moves are not in the wheelhouse of QAnons. I guess she'll be good for some laughs, but how stupid are voters for putting her into public office?

2nd July 2020, 07:00 AM	#41
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2nd July 2020, 08:51 AM	#42
timhau NWO Litter Technician Join Date: May 2004 Location: Looks like Finland. Smells like Finland. Quacks like Finland. Where the hell am I? Posts: 14,513	Originally Posted by Segnosaur You know, there is a certain "circle of life" thing going on here.. For years/decades, Republicans have tried to build their support among the crazies (evangelical Christians, tea partiers)... End result was Trump, which many Republicans complain about in private. Now trump is pushing the crazy from the white house, and you get even crazier (qanon) resulting, that even trump may not like. If he doesn't like it, the crazy has nothing to do with it. Everything depends on whether they recognize his best ever tremendousness.
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5th July 2020, 06:44 PM	#43
Checkmite Skepticifimisticalationist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 26,546	These guys are crawling out of the woodwork... Quote: KW Miller For Congress (FL-18) @KwCongressional · 12h Patti LaBelle is another Illuminati globalist puppet. 1991: “I’m under your spell. I don’t want to break free. You can make a slave out of me. I worship you and nobody else. I pledge my love to you forever.” Who was she professing this to? Moloch? Lucifer? Who? Quote: KW Miller For Congress (FL-18) @KwCongressional · 10h What does Deep State Operative Patti LaBelle know about the secret plan to reinstall Barack Obama as POTUS? Watch this video and be sure to share it worldwide. RETWEET. What does she know? Seems like more than an innocent slip of the tongue. #WWG1WGA
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6th July 2020, 06:33 AM	#44
slyjoe Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 2,595	Originally Posted by Checkmite These guys are crawling out of the woodwork... This guy also Quote: claimed this weekend that Beyoncé was an Italian woman who “keeps Satanist symbols in her bag”. https://news.yahoo.com/congressional...111812227.html
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6th July 2020, 08:46 AM	#45
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6th July 2020, 10:39 AM	#46
slyjoe Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 2,595	Originally Posted by Trebuchet Has he been endorsed by Trump yet? Don't think so - he's not even affiliated with a party.
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6th July 2020, 11:38 AM	#47
Trebuchet Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 31,308	Originally Posted by slyjoe Don't think so - he's not even affiliated with a party. Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump. Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter. And his campaign website. Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane.
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6th July 2020, 12:06 PM	#48
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 31,717	Originally Posted by Donal Going more to the left will increase the rhetoric from the right. the problem is, the progressive agenda is currently getting popular, so it can't be ignored. The rhetoric from the right is guano crazy no matter what the democrats do. Remember, these are the same idiots that called Obama a leftist, socialist, commie, nazi, tree hugging, liberal, pacifist, violent radical.
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6th July 2020, 03:30 PM	#49
slyjoe Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Near Harmonica Virgins, AZ Posts: 2,595	Originally Posted by Trebuchet Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump. Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter. And his campaign website. Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane. Trump will endorse the Republican. That was my point.
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7th July 2020, 08:44 AM	#50
Donal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,339	Originally Posted by thaiboxerken The rhetoric from the right is guano crazy no matter what the democrats do. Remember, these are the same idiots that called Obama a leftist, socialist, commie, nazi, tree hugging, liberal, pacifist, violent radical. Ya, I know. And I think the Dems shouldn't let the right-wing nutjobs dictate the conversation, but they do. They always do.
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7th July 2020, 11:52 AM	#51
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7th July 2020, 12:23 PM	#52
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7th July 2020, 12:35 PM	#53
thaiboxerken Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 31,717	Originally Posted by Donal Ya, I know. And I think the Dems shouldn't let the right-wing nutjobs dictate the conversation, but they do. They always do. Exactly. They should not concern themselves with what the Trumpanzees would/might say because they say it no matter what anyway.
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8th July 2020, 08:03 AM	#54
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 22,863	I just heard about this on a podcast. Alex Kaplan at Mediamatters is tracking all of the Q conspiracy supporting congressional candidates on the ballots out there. It's a frighteningly long list, and the author says that he's going to keep updating. Quote: Twelve have secured a spot on the ballot in November by competing in primary elections. Of those 12 candidates, five are from California, two are from Illinois, and there is one each from Colorado, Oregon, Georgia, Ohio, and Texas. Two, in Georgia and Texas, are heading to upcoming primary runoffs. One in Florida is running as in independent. One in New York is running as a Republican write-in. Fifty-seven are Republicans, 2 are Democrats, 1 is a Libertarian, and 2 are independents. Here are the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2020. [mediamatters.org]

8th July 2020, 09:06 AM	#55
Horatius NWO Kitty Wrangler Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 29,151	And just to keep things weird: Michael Flynn takes QAnon oath in Fourth of July video
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8th July 2020, 09:32 AM	#56
Donal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,339	Originally Posted by ponderingturtle Is it still crazy when more and more mainstream right wing people are making statements not in contradiction of it? It is still crazy, just not "fringe".
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8th July 2020, 09:33 AM	#57
Belz... Fiend God Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a post-fact world Posts: 92,174	Originally Posted by Horatius And just to keep things weird: Michael Flynn takes QAnon oath in Fourth of July video Yeah I saw that yesterday. I'm not sure what to say to that except that... iIdon't know, those guys are insane, I guess. The problem with that sort of stuff is that it will legitimise and embolden the Q folks and possibly lead to violence.
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8th July 2020, 09:35 AM	#58
Trebuchet Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 31,308	Originally Posted by carlitos I just heard about this on a podcast. Alex Kaplan at Mediamatters is tracking all of the Q conspiracy supporting congressional candidates on the ballots out there. It's a frighteningly long list, and the author says that he's going to keep updating. Here are the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2020. [mediamatters.org] The article, while interesting, neglects to discuss the districts in which those clowns are running. If I get ambitious I might do some research but suspect most, if not all of those who have made it to the general election are in safe Democratic districts. Or, in the case of KW Miller, running as independent in an R district.
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8th July 2020, 09:57 AM	#59
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 22,863	I’d be interested in seeing that. Maybe share it with the author too. In your free time.

8th July 2020, 10:07 AM	#60
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8th July 2020, 12:34 PM	#61
Trebuchet Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 31,308	Ok, here you go, just for the 15 who are on the ballot or in runoffs. Mostly as expected with a couple of surprises. First on the list probably has a good chance. Lauren Bobert, CO 3rd. Rural, western, conservative district. Cook PVI R+6 Defeated R incumbent Scott Tipton Good chance of winning. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colora...ional_district Mike Cargile, CA 35th https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Pomona. Safe Dem District, heavily Hispanic Cook PVI D+19 No Chance Erin Cruz, CA 36th Riverside County, Palm Springs. Swing District https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Cook PVI D+2 May have a chance. Not the craziest. Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia 14th https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi...ional_district Not confirmed, runoff yet to be held. Quite crazy. Very safe R seat, if she wins the runoff she's in. Cook PVI R+27 Alison Hayden, California 15 On the ballot. Hayden is Black. Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Solid Dem, Cook PVI D+20 KW Miller, Florida 18 Batcrappe insane, running as independent. District is Atlantic coast north of Palm Beach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florid...ional_district Moderately Republican, Cook PVI R+5 R incumbent Brian Mast is a moderate, Miller has no chance but could cause his defeat. Buzz Patterson, CA 7 Suburban Sacramento. Mildly Dem, D+3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Not among the craziest. Jo Rae Perkins, OR Senate Crazy, no chance in OR Nikka Piterman, CA 13 Pretty crazy, no chance in this solid D District. Alameda County including Oakland. Cook PVI D=40 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Theresa Raborn, Illinois 2 Pretty crazy, no chance. Southern suburbs of Chicago, Cook PVI D+29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illino...ional_district Angela Stanton-King, GA 5 Trying to back away from Q. Running against John Lewis, no chance. District includes most of Atlanta, PVI D+34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Johnny Teage, TX 9 Pretty Crazy, thinks JFK Jr is alive. No chance. Houston area, solid D. PVI D+29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas%...ional_district Antoine Tucker, NY 14 Write-in candidate only, no chance. District includes parts of Bronx and Queens, currently represented by AOC. PVI D+29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yo...ional_district Rob Weber, OH 9 Looks pretty crazy, no chance. District is strung along the shoreline of Lake Erie, PVI D+14 Rep Marcy Kaptur has been in office since 1983! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio%2...ional_district Philanse White, IL 1st Another black Republican, no chance Not the craziest. Blackest district in the USA, South Chicago to Joliet. D+28 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illino...ional_district Samuel Williams, TX 16 Not confirmed, faces a runoff. Little to no chance anyhow. Claims he only tweeted Q stuff to gain a following. District is mostly El Paso, solid Dem, PVI D+17. Formerly represented by Beto O'Rourke. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas%...ional_district
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8th July 2020, 02:29 PM	#62
Donal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,339	Ya, it seems a bunch of them got on the ballot because Republicans in those districts have no presence to speak of.
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8th July 2020, 02:31 PM	#63
Donal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,339	Originally Posted by Belz... Yeah I saw that yesterday. I'm not sure what to say to that except that... iIdon't know, those guys are insane, I guess. The problem with that sort of stuff is that it will legitimise and embolden the Q folks and possibly lead to violence. We already had one dud mailing pipe bombs. I'm almost certain we'll see violence this November. It won't matter who wins. These people are going to find a way to justify hurting people.
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17th July 2020, 05:37 AM	#64
RolandRat Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,009	Originally Posted by Trebuchet Do you think he's a Democrat or something? He's supporting Trump. Just for the lulz, here's his Twitter. And his campaign website. Seriously, don't bother clicking on those. He's batcrappe insane. Ok, you told me not to, but I did anyway. "No, I am NOT a cake." Do people really feel the need to spell out they are not a cake? Or does cake have some secret meaning? "You know why soy milk gives men breasts? There is estrogen in soy. Why do you think libs push so hard for soy milk to be the main type of milk consumed in the USA? They want to do away with men and manhood entirely. Soy milk is one of the great trojan horses of this millenia." Um..

23rd July 2020, 07:11 PM	#65
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,143	Originally Posted by thaiboxerken The rhetoric from the right is guano crazy no matter what the democrats do. Remember, these are the same idiots that called Obama a leftist, socialist, commie, nazi, tree hugging, liberal, pacifist, violent radical. You forgot muslim atheist.

19th October 2020, 11:02 AM	#66
ponderingturtle Orthogonal Vector Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50,746	So is Qanon mainstream republican yet? It is getting a lot of high level endorsements after all.
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19th October 2020, 11:06 AM	#67
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,617	Originally Posted by ponderingturtle So is Qanon mainstream republican yet? It is getting a lot of high level endorsements after all. It's mainstream adjacent. By 2024 it will be mainstream
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19th October 2020, 11:06 AM	#68
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 14,873	Originally Posted by ponderingturtle So is Qanon mainstream republican yet? It is getting a lot of high level endorsements after all. Republicans will sleep with anyone who helps them stay in power.
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19th October 2020, 05:12 PM	#69
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 50,581	Originally Posted by Trebuchet Ok, here you go, just for the 15 who are on the ballot or in runoffs. Mostly as expected with a couple of surprises. First on the list probably has a good chance. L Buzz Patterson, CA 7 Suburban Sacramento. Mildly Dem, D+3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Califo...ional_district Not among the craziest. Ami Bera, Patterson Opponent, seems headed for easy relection;leads by 15%. &th was a competive district, but Patterson is a bit too hard right to be competitive. His pushing of religoius issues, has hurt him.
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5th November 2020, 02:09 PM	#70
ponderingturtle Orthogonal Vector Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50,746	Is it mainstream republican ideology now?
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6th November 2020, 02:06 AM	#71
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,617	Originally Posted by ponderingturtle Is it mainstream republican ideology now? President Trump and his inner circle have embraced significant elements of it - does that make it mainstream ?

6th November 2020, 06:04 AM	#72
SuburbanTurkey Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,540	Strange times we live in. Open Q nuts are going to Congress, meanwhile Trump will be leaving the white house after an electoral defeat. Trump plays a central role in the CT world Q has built, I assume Trump leaving, largely disgraced, after 4 years of no arrests or other promises kept will be very demoralizing. Q congress people may be showing up to a party that has largely already ended.
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6th November 2020, 06:52 AM	#73
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,617	Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey Strange times we live in. Open Q nuts are going to Congress, meanwhile Trump will be leaving the white house after an electoral defeat. Trump plays a central role in the CT world Q has built, I assume Trump leaving, largely disgraced, after 4 years of no arrests or other promises kept will be very demoralizing. Q congress people may be showing up to a party that has largely already ended. Meh ! The fact that President Trump has failed to achieve anything merely demonstrates how powerful the Deep State really is.

6th November 2020, 06:54 AM	#74
SuburbanTurkey Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,540	Originally Posted by The Don Meh ! The fact that President Trump has failed to achieve anything merely demonstrates how powerful the Deep State really is. Perhaps, but that's a major pivot for them. The whole thing was that Q and other "patriots" were in control. "Deep state won" is about as far from "trust the plan" as it gets
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6th November 2020, 06:59 AM	#75
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 31,617	Originally Posted by SuburbanTurkey Perhaps, but that's a major pivot for them. The whole thing was that Q and other "patriots" were in control. "Deep state won" is about as far from "trust the plan" as it gets Wait for 2024 and President Trump's second term (presuming that Joe Biden wins)