PA-SN 2022 megathread: Shrek vs. The Wizard of Oz

[Person Man]

Oz doesn't even bother giving a comment about yesterdays news

https://twitter.com/njgavio/status/1578368070363521025

Candidate A: I have plan to do X or stop Y.
Candidate B: I'm already implementing that plan.

[wbrocks67]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

[Calthrina950]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

[wbrocks67]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

[Calthrina950]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Nah, PA has too many variables to declare a race "safe", but Oz has certainly been running one of the worst campaigns in recent memory.

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

https://twitter.com/DrOz/status/1578036150584737793
Oz going all in on the crime issue it seems.

Brookins claims he's innocent. Fetterman should be pushing back against this and he's just not

Yes, because Fetterman has not responded to this single tweet yet, he's not "pushing back against this". You're insufferable sometimes.

The way that Oz has taken black men who are innocent and used them to try and bolster his flailing campaign is downright disgusting

I didn't mean this tweet specifically. Oz has used thus attack before this several times and I don't think Fetterman has ever pushed back against it. I mean maybe he has and I just haven't seen it yet.

[wbrocks67]

https://twitter.com/DrOz/status/1578036150584737793
Oz going all in on the crime issue it seems.

Brookins claims he's innocent. Fetterman should be pushing back against this and he's just not

Yes, because Fetterman has not responded to this single tweet yet, he's not "pushing back against this". You're insufferable sometimes.

The way that Oz has taken black men who are innocent and used them to try and bolster his flailing campaign is downright disgusting

I didn't mean this tweet specifically. Oz has used thus attack before this several times and I don't think Fetterman has ever pushed back against it. I mean maybe he has and I just haven't seen it yet.

His new ad with DSCC literally has a part where he "gave people a second chance" and features the other 2 black men who Oz/GOP have assailed - the ones that are volunteering on Fetterman's campaign who were wrongly convicted of murder

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz. 

[Calthrina950]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz. 

What about DeFoor or Garrity, the two Republican statewide officeholders?

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1578435501018984448

Chaser: the fundraiser was hosted by Matt Gaetz's in-laws.

[Calthrina950]

https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1578435501018984448

Chaser: the fundraiser was hosted by Matt Gaetz's in-laws.

I thought Gaetz was a bachelor.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1578435501018984448
Chaser: the fundraiser was hosted by Matt Gaetz's in-laws.

I thought Gaetz was a bachelor.

He's married.  The event chair was Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR and brother of Gaetz’s wife, Ginger.

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz. 

What about DeFoor or Garrity, the two Republican statewide officeholders?

DeFoor would slaughter Fetterman but I think he's waiting for later. He could run against Oz in the primary/Fetterman in the general or against Shapiro in 2026. He could run against Casey but the latter has so much crossover appeal I think it would be an uphill battle for him.
Garrity however, is nuts. She's like Robinson in that she slipped by not being noticed.

[Anti Democrat Democrat Club]

https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1578435501018984448

Chaser: the fundraiser was hosted by Matt Gaetz's in-laws.

Two cucks walk into a fundraiser...

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz. 

What about DeFoor or Garrity, the two Republican statewide officeholders?

DeFoor would slaughter Fetterman but I think he's waiting for later. He could run against Oz in the primary/Fetterman in the general or against Shapiro in 2026. He could run against Casey but the latter has so much crossover appeal I think it would be an uphill battle for him.
Garrity however, is nuts. She's like Robinson in that she slipped by not being noticed.

Garrity would be a walking dumpster fire.  DeFoor vs. Fetterman would be a lot like Reschenthaler vs. Fetterman: a tossup that could easily go either way.  Republicans really needed to figure out a way to get Fitzpatrick through a statewide primary or convince Toomey to run again.  Fortunately, they couldn’t do either and Fetterman will likely win next month (and go on to be a phenomenal Senator).

[kwabbit]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz. 

What about DeFoor or Garrity, the two Republican statewide officeholders?

DeFoor would slaughter Fetterman but I think he's waiting for later. He could run against Oz in the primary/Fetterman in the general or against Shapiro in 2026. He could run against Casey but the latter has so much crossover appeal I think it would be an uphill battle for him.
Garrity however, is nuts. She's like Robinson in that she slipped by not being noticed.

Garrity would be a walking dumpster fire.  DeFoor vs. Fetterman would be a lot like Reschenthaler vs. Fetterman: a tossup that could easily go either way.  Republicans really needed to figure out a way to get Fitzpatrick through a statewide primary or convince Toomey to run again.  Fortunately, they couldn’t do either and Fetterman will likely win next month (and go on to be a phenomenal Senator).

I think Fitzpatrick would've easily won the primary this year. Oz and McCormick were both carpetbaggers who were barely Republicans and they combined for 62%. A popular sitting congressman, who would've gotten the endorsement of basically every Republican official, would've been a slam dunk, even if he's a moderate who has clashed with Trump (although never voted yes on impeachment). Oz and McCormick would not have run likely. A Fitzpatrick vs. Barnette primary would not have been all that competitive.

I'm assuming he has his reasons for not running, but if he wanted to be a Senator, this was his opportunity.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz.  

What about DeFoor or Garrity, the two Republican statewide officeholders?

DeFoor would slaughter Fetterman but I think he's waiting for later. He could run against Oz in the primary/Fetterman in the general or against Shapiro in 2026. He could run against Casey but the latter has so much crossover appeal I think it would be an uphill battle for him.
Garrity however, is nuts. She's like Robinson in that she slipped by not being noticed.

Garrity would be a walking dumpster fire.  DeFoor vs. Fetterman would be a lot like Reschenthaler vs. Fetterman: a tossup that could easily go either way.  Republicans really needed to figure out a way to get Fitzpatrick through a statewide primary or convince Toomey to run again.  Fortunately, they couldn’t do either and Fetterman will likely win next month (and go on to be a phenomenal Senator).

I think Fitzpatrick would've easily won the primary this year. Oz and McCormick were both carpetbaggers who were barely Republicans and they combined for 62%. A popular sitting congressman, who would've gotten the endorsement of basically every Republican official, would've been a slam dunk, even if he's a moderate who has clashed with Trump (although never voted yes on impeachment). Oz and McCormick would not have run likely. A Fitzpatrick vs. Barnette primary would not have been all that competitive.

I'm assuming he has his reasons for not running, but if he wanted to be a Senator, this was his opportunity.

Fitzpatrick tends to underperform in Republican primaries in his district.  Typically he only gets about ~63% against random some dude far-right nutcases with no institutional or financial support.  I also think Trump would’ve backed whoever emerged as Fitzpatrick’s main primary opponent (and someone definitely would’ve mounted a credible campaign against him in the primary, although I agree McCormick probably doesn’t run in this scenario).  

I think Fitzpatrick didn’t run b/c he did his own internal polling and concluded he probably didn’t have a great path to victory in the primary, so he opted to just run for re-election instead. 

[Calthrina950]

Yeah, if you're from the Philly area, you know how bad this is for Oz. Gardner is apolitical as it gets, so the fact that he even said anything is interesting-

https://twitter.com/ByChrisBrennan/status/1578372858648367109

Gardner is a legend. This is truly a sign of how dismal things are for Oz.

Do you think Oz is as "good as dead" at this point?

Given the last week, at the very least, if there was any "momentum shift" towards Oz, I think it's gone.

It will be embarrassing for Republicans if Oz loses next month. Aside from the two years when Arlen Specter switched parties, they have held this seat for most of the past half-century. No Democrat has won an election for this seat since 1962. If Republicans had nominated Reschenthaler, they would be on track to easily hold it.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Reschenthaler would've beaten Fetterman either although he'd have certainly had a better shot than Oz. 

What about DeFoor or Garrity, the two Republican statewide officeholders?

DeFoor would slaughter Fetterman but I think he's waiting for later. He could run against Oz in the primary/Fetterman in the general or against Shapiro in 2026. He could run against Casey but the latter has so much crossover appeal I think it would be an uphill battle for him.
Garrity however, is nuts. She's like Robinson in that she slipped by not being noticed.

I didn't know this, but that certainly narrows the number of options for Republicans.

[Person Man]

https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1578435501018984448

Chaser: the fundraiser was hosted by Matt Gaetz's in-laws.

Was it to raise money for a cure for involuntary celibacy?

[The Dowager Mod]

https://twitter.com/JohnFetterman/status/1578494133525958656

[Person Man]

https://twitter.com/JohnFetterman/status/1578494133525958656

Come on, bro! What did Hitler ever do to you?

[Ferguson97]

https://twitter.com/SawyerHackett/status/1578458575596187648

[Person Man]