Eric Cantor just lost

[Caralho]

In a GOP primary to David Brat. Cantor spent 5 million, Brat spent 150k and it wasn't even close. This is a shocking result.

[TobiasFunke]

Good, that guy is a lop

[Jason]

He must have pissed a few folks off

[Blarg]

Brat only spent 150K? He doesn't know shit about politics.

[Taylor]

Brat only spent 150K? He doesn't know shit about politics.

 

Republicans aren't all about the money like Dems are.

[Blarg]

Uh, Taylor... Cantor is a Republican and... never mind.

[Taylor]

Uh, Taylor... Cantor is a Republican and... never mind.

 

Show me a Dem who could win a major election on 150K.

[HaloMagic]

The dude only won the primary. He'll spend more than $150k.

[wda258]

Republicans aren't all about the money like Dems are.

 

Republicans were literally lining up to suckle the crusty old teats of Shelden Adelson a few months ago.

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[Rico]

Nice way to give up a seat.

[Caralho]

This seat went from Romney by 15 and the Democrat running has zero money. It would almost be a bigger upset if a Democrat won here as compared to Brat. 

[nate]

He lost to a far right wackjob...  Man those conservatives certainly are good at cannibalizing themselves lately.

[Jason]

He lost to a far right wackjob...  Man those conservatives certainly are good at cannibalizing themselves lately.

I don't know anything about either guy but what makes him a nutjob?

[Adam]

Cantor is a statist asshat. 

[Adam]

I don't know anything about either guy but what makes him a nutjob?

 

He prays

[nate]

I don't know anything about either guy but what makes him a nutjob?

 

Tea party

[TobiasFunke]

Tea party

In 3...2...1...

 

[Skram]

He never described himself as Tea Party, and obviously he received very little, if any national Tea Party support if he only raised $150k. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Republicans aren't all about the money like Dems are.

 

Unless it's spent on defense, then there are no limits.

[Taylor]

Unless it's spent on defense, then there are no limits.

 

But pitching and defense win championships!

[jshep]

But pitching and defense win championships!

 

So does this mean Democrats are to blame for the Angels signing Pujols?

[Puget Sound Angel]

If you're a conservative and you found Cantor to be too liberal, you are insane.

[Jay]

So this was all about immigration?  I guess the voters don't like the idea of amnesty.

 

Establishment Dems and Repubs have successfully turned the name "Tea Party" into a synonym for "crazy wackjob" as evidenced by Nate's genious post.

 

Whenever they're afraid of somebody who is anti-establishment you can be certain they'll label him "Tea Party."

[HaloMagic]

Republican primary voters don't like the idea of amnesty. Not simply "voters". The general election will not have as high a percent of ultra-conservative voters.