The purpose of this thread is to provide Sup Forums a convenient guide to the 2018 midterms, and a platform to take action to achieve specific objectives that will prevent any semblance of a “Blue Wave.”
IMPORTANT DATES
November 6, 2018 --> THE BIG ONE. This is when you’ll cast your votes to elect your choices to the House of Representatives and the Senate
March 13, 2018 --> Pennsylvania special election for the 18th Congressional District; likely Republican but the Democrats have a strong candidate and you can bet your ass that they’ll be gunning for this seat
>Defeatist Black Pillers not welcome. Your mentality is for losers. We didn't need you in 2016, and we don't need you now.
>Shills not welcome. Your attempts are utterly transparent. You were wrong in 2016. You were defeated in all 5 House Races in 2017. Your only real victory was in Alabama, and that was when our guy was smeared as a pedo, got massively outspent, and got betrayed by prominent figures in the GOP. You won't be able to do that in every single race this year. We know the stakes are too high for that. On the other hand, legitimate dissenters of all types are welcome.
>REMINDER that most political power in the USA isn't in the Presidency, it's in the Congress. In many ways, this can be even more impactful than Trump becoming President
>REMINDER that a Democrat congress can fuck up everything we've achieved in 2016, and they definitely will try their best to. You can bet that they will seriously try impeachment.
>REMINDER that Trump's victory is a once in a lifetime opportunity. If we fuck up now, we may NEVER get another man like him in government in our lifetime
>REMINDER that even if you’re disappointed with how Trump is compromising too much with the Democrats by not doing things like immediately repealing DACA and not getting the wall through…November 6, 2018 is your chance to elect a much redder congress so that he doesn’t have to compromise with the Democrats so much and has a much greater chance of passing every item on his agenda through
>REMINDER that even if you hate Republicucks like Bitch McConnell, instead of whining in impotent rage, you should use your energy on electing solid MAGA candidates in the primaries and casting a vote against the Democrat even if a Republicuck wins the primary
[ ] sign up for the Democrats’ mailing list on obstructionistlosers.com/ to keep an eye out for what they want to do in your area
[ ] sign up for the Republican’s mailing list on gop.com/ to keep an eye out for what they want to do in your area [ ]think of all the family members and friends you know who are willing to vote against the Democrats, and get them to register to vote if they haven’t yet, and CONSTANTLY REMIND THEM THAT NOVEMBER 6 IS THE BIG DAY. Do whatever it takes. If you have a younger Gen Z sister who hates the Democrats and recently turned 18, get her to stop taking selfies and take some time to register. Prepare a family / friend party for November 6 or close to it. Anything along those lines. If you’re a hot chick (or a girl who isn’t a landwhale, really) get your beta orbiters to vote.
[ ] if you know people willing to vote Democrat, think of all the ways to redpill or demotivate them; obviously this will vary on a case-by-case basis
[ ] share what you know about how each candidate is perceived in your area (e.g. I live in Indiana and Joe Donnelly isn't even popular among progressives; I live in NYC and many people here won't even bother going out to vote for Gillibrand)
[ ] share your ideas on how to improve this general
Josiah Richardson
The Complete Red Storm Todo-List
(ONLINE)
[ ] use a disposable email and sign up for The Daily Kos, Democratic Underground, and any other online leftist space you feel like; start racking up posts masquerading as a leftist (shouldn’t be hard, just rant about Russian bots, mimic their quirks like “yet another scared little white male afraid of losing power”); become a reputable poster so that you can set things up for later psy-ops
[ ] make a fake leftist Twitter account, follow a bunch of leftists and masquerade as a soyboy / SJW harpy by writing up a bunch of leftist sounding tweets
[ ] make a list of all Trump supporting / right-leaning people you know on social media, Steam, forums, etc; pm them to ask if they’re voting in the primaries and this November in the midterms; keep track of them every once in a while to ensure that they do
[ ] compile a folder of memes and a word document of copypastas to make certain things more efficient
Samuel Garcia
(OFFLINE / ‘REAL WORLD’)
[ ] register to vote; register for the Republican Party if it’s required to vote in the primaries in your state; mark the date for the primaries for your state on your calendar; mark November 6 on your calendar)
[ ] research the primary candidates and incumbents in your area for the House, Senate, and Governor races; decide who you want to support, and keep track of them;
[ ] make a list of people you know in real life who support Trump
[ ] make a list of people you know in real life who lean right (but aren’t really in support of Trump, e.g. NeverTrumpers)
[ ] make a list of people you know in real life who are politically apathetic or on the fence, but can be swayed to support Trump and/or vote GOP (e.g. people who dislike feminism but see no point in voting; people who used to vote Democrat but feel disenfranchised by the party)
[ ] make a list of people you know who are on the left (anyone from avid progressives, neoliberals, socialists, etc)
Angel Morgan
[ ] have a conversation with or send a message to everyone you know who supports Trump; ask them if they’re voting this November in the midterms, and get them to commit to voting (use whatever means at your disposal; for instance, plan a party on November 6 so you can all get out to vote together); ask them if they are voting in the primaries, and get them to vote with you for the Trumpian nominee
[ ] have a conversation with or send a message to everyone you know who leans right but doesn’t necessarily support Trump; ask them if they’re voting this November in the midterms, and get them to commit to voting for the GOP (stress that despite their grievances with Trump, they still need to be aware that the Left is salivating for a ‘Blue Wave’ and that they need to join in to prevent that)
[ ] have a conversation with or send a message to everyone you know who is apathetic or on the fence; if they have left-leaning sympathies, don’t bother letting them know about the midterms, just talk about how you wish everyone would shut up about politics or something along those lines; if they have right-leaning sympathies, coax them into considering voting in the midterms by talking about all the things that could be fixed and what it could mean for them
[ ] have a conversation with or send a message to everyone you know who is on the left; ask them if they’re voting this November in the midterms; if they are voting, keep track of what they’re up to; if they’re the deranged type, use their offputting behavior as a means of swaying the people you know who are on the fence or have right leaning sympathies (e.g. ask them “hey, what do you think of that thing Alison McSJW posted on facebook”); if they’re not voting, keep track of whether they change their mind
Gabriel Kelly
[ ] IMPORTANT: Log your experiences on /rsg/ or /ptg/ (e.g. “I just got my 18 year old Trump supporting cousin to register; “this one black guy told me he’s not voting this time around because he thinks it’s all BS and the democrats care more about illegals than blacks”; “I have a cousin who keeps ranting and raving about Drumpf and am using him to sway my other cousins against the Democrats” ; “I just registered to vote thanks to this thread!”)
Caleb Watson
>the entire blue wave was prevented by a mick applying chapstick the wrong way what a timeline
Ryder Turner
I wonder how much effect the memo will have on the midterms
Liam Morris
NEW TODO-LIST ITEM
NEW TODO-LIST ITEM
[ ] Compile a folder of memes and other images pertaining to the memo, and disseminate them on social media. When you compile such a folder, share it in this thread and on /ptg/
Julian Barnes
Also, let's have a discussion
>How much of an effect do you think the release of the memo will have on the midterms?
>What talking points pertaining to the memo can we use in online arguments with the left?
>In what ways can we use the memo to persuade independents/moderates, and right-wing but apathetic individuals (potential voters) to vote in the midterms against the Democrats?
Asher Nelson
depends on the aftermath, really. If the media memory-holes it and Trump does nothing about it, then it's nothing, but if Trump leads it up with rounding up the people responsible with investigations, indictments, arrests, then it will certainly rally Trump's base which has been salivating for a clinton arrest for years now.
Dylan Martinez
> If the media memory-holes it and Trump does nothing about it
With all the uproar, I doubt that can happen
Lincoln Jenkins
>with all the uproar The thing about that is you have to maintain it, and make it last for 9 months. They can do a lot to shift the cameras away in that amount of time. If public investigations and a commission of investigators come prosecute these guys, there's no way that can be ignored.
Parker Roberts
What’s the Gowdy replacement plan faggots? ((((I)))) am in the ground here. I can look into candidates. This one cannot be lost.
Most political power in the USA doesn't come from politicians buddy. Do I need to pull up the princeton study that concluded the U.S. is essentially an oligarchy. C. Wright Mills was pretty accurate even all the way back in 1956. So to everyone else: acquire wealth. Getting rich won't do shit.
Anthony Ross
the thing is, it won't be just about the memo. The memo can be the spark to a fire that will rage until November
Bentley Johnson
that's the point, it must go on and expand
Owen Nguyen
Checkd This user lives here. Is this shit for real. This user can start working the ground. But, what is the overall /rsg/ stratego?
Austin Collins
our goals this year are to: a) maintain the margins in the House, as they're decent at getting legislation passed even with Cuck Ryan. b) increase the margins in the Senate, as they're the ones effectively blocking legislation from getting passed with a couple Senators c) maybe get Ryan unseated, as he is a poison pill for Trump's agenda. Strategy in the House is to have the Republicans generally be more popular than the Democrats on the generic ballot, as the House is much more spread out and individual races can't be focused on as well. In the senate, the strategy is to focus on states Trump won but hold a Democrat senator, as well as states he lost more narrowly.
Adrian Howard
overall, look at the todo-list up above. Case by case for each race, it's too early to know because primaries haven't happened yet
Logan Wright
As for the generic ballot, the Dems hold a 5.1 point lead. This sounds bad, however it'll actually take a 10.3 point lead for the democrats to win the House at a dynamic swing. We generally want to have below D+6 as this gives us the margins we need to have the house be at decent enough margins to pass legislation with ease. Here are some details on house makeup and the generic ballot, all w/ dem advantages. D+2.9: R 236; D 199 D+5.9: R 231; D 204 D+7.9: R 225 ; D 210 D+9.9: R 218; D 217 D+12.9: R 196; D 239
Ryan Williams
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Asher Brown
Will do. Will get more involved now that the district i am in is on the ballot.
Jaxson Hill
>live in competitive Senate state Woooooooo
Ethan Morgan
I disagree Ryan is against Trump though. Must remember these are individual actors with their own egos.
Tyler Russell
Which one?
Justin Sanchez
Fuck yeah
Ayden Bailey
...
Angel Baker
same senpai
Robert Powell
Where you at? I'm in 321
Matthew Barnes
941
Asher Hernandez
Nice
Isaiah Richardson
Yeah, I know, it's a beautiful place. As for FL in the senate race, who are you rooting for?
Colton Gutierrez
Do ((you)) have a template for this chart?
Jayden Stewart
I have this, it's more in detail.
Brayden Williams
I reckon it's going to be Gov. Scott, and naturally I'll vote for him over Nelson.
Cameron Gomez
Yeah, Scott's definitely the most electable and recognizable, I think he'd beat Nelson. I think he'll also fall in line with whatever Trump wants him to vote on.
Jayden Flores
A simple and easy breakdown of the two most salient points in the memo, use this going into the midterms to help people understand. The FBI used Clinton oppo research to spy on her political adversary. Clinton was still Sec. State and had access to the wire taps. In other words, the FBI chose a side in the elections, then spied on the opponent to help Clinton out. It is no worse than a crackpot dictator spying on his political rivals....literally the same thing. Get it? It also states that Comey testified before congress (you can still watch the video on Youtube) that the dossier was "Salacious and Unsubstantiated" and so did not meet the standard for a warrant. Either Comey lied about the contents of the dossier and the Mueller investigation is built on false premises, or he was telling the truth and the Mueller probe is built on false premises. IE) Mueller's entire investigation is a CONFIRMED farce. It's over, the dems just lost everything
Jack Torres
Yeah, we and/or the administration really has to push this. We can't let the media define everything anymore, we've got to have consequences for this to have meaning. We've had evidence forever. I have evidence that Clinton called someone a "sandnigger" in an email but it doesn't mean shit unless it's publicized.
Jordan Edwards
ayooo
Jose Russell
small world, huh?
Camden Scott
Right? I'll vote for him too.
Jordan Murphy
>Clinton was still Sec. State and had access to the wire taps. This part is incorrect...sorry about that
