Major 2A supporter Mark Robinson wins Rep primary for NC Lieutenant Governor

Hopefully they will work to get some shit done rather than worry about paving the way for their career in Washington. Too many times have we gotten "Rs" in office and "we" get nothing. I don't know either of them have haven't heard Forrest speak but Robinson talks a good game, hope he stays true to his word.
 
concepthomes1 said:
I made sure when I filled in the circle next to Robinson's name, I took my time and made sure it was filled in completely and within the lines.
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You probably screwed it up and used a #2-1/2 pencil. :p
 
I’m going against the current here, but here’s my opinion. I’m as passionate about gun rights as Mr. Robinson, but I was disappointed that he won. A year ago, I don’t think he could have told you who the Lt. Governor was, or the basics of how bills become law, based on his own statements. Now he’s running for a job where he will have zero influence in the one thing he’s known for. He doesn’t get to vote on any bill unless there’s a tie in the NC Senate. He can’t threaten a veto of a bad gun bill. Lt. Gov. does get a seat on the state board of education, but the Dem’s own that issue. I don’t understand why he didn’t run for a seat in the Legislature where he could vote. I looked it up, Robinson is in House district 62, which is held by a Republican, so I understand why Robinson didn’t go after that. But his Senate district is 27, held by Democrat Michael Garrett. It seems like a political virgin like Robinson would have gone after that, or even a Greensboro City Council or Guilford Commissioner seat where he could vote, vs. a statewide race where he will face big money opposition and can’t vote on anything.
 
@MostWanted I am a huge fan of Mark Robinson and have wondered the same. I didn’t know what Lt Gov did at all before googling a little and hearing Mark speak arbitrary Eagle Guns a few weeks ago. That said, I have no idea why he decided to run or was convinced to run for Lt Gov rather than something else.

Maybe this is step 1 in a larger plan and this was seen as a great way for him to gain political experience without having to go up against big money. I’d love to hear someone’s educated answer.

That said, I am THRILLED that Mark won the primary. He is the main reason I voted this time. I also donated again this morning.
 
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BlackGun said:
I think someone on staff should reach out and invite him to the forum. Just an idea.
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I dont think he's much on social media. You can follow him on insta, and while Ive not been on in six months, before that he had like two or three posts in a LONG time.
 
MostWanted said:
I’m going against the current here, but here’s my opinion. I’m as passionate about gun rights as Mr. Robinson, but I was disappointed that he won. A year ago, I don’t think he could have told you who the Lt. Governor was, or the basics of how bills become law, based on his own statements. Now he’s running for a job where he will have zero influence in the one thing he’s known for. He doesn’t get to vote on any bill unless there’s a tie in the NC Senate. He can’t threaten a veto of a bad gun bill. Lt. Gov. does get a seat on the state board of education, but the Dem’s own that issue. I don’t understand why he didn’t run for a seat in the Legislature where he could vote. I looked it up, Robinson is in House district 62, which is held by a Republican, so I understand why Robinson didn’t go after that. But his Senate district is 27, held by Democrat Michael Garrett. It seems like a political virgin like Robinson would have gone after that, or even a Greensboro City Council or Guilford Commissioner seat where he could vote, vs. a statewide race where he will face big money opposition and can’t vote on anything.
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I think some people have convinced him to run for the office. It would be the quickest way to become a household name in the shortest time when he could make a play for governor.
 
pirate said:
This is a great ticket......Forrest and Robinson will win I think.
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If primary voting is any indication of both these races they are severely behind as 1.1 million cast votes compared to less than 700,00 on the republican side. Raleigh to the East is solidly democratic. Although Mark Robinson has benefitted from a lot of 2A press and NRA ads he will need to flip a huge amount of Democrats and independents based on his views of gun laws. I feel Roy Cooper being an incumbent will be tough to remove. Regardless of how you feel about Ole Roy he hasn’t done anything to embarrass himself.
 
BlackGun said:
If primary voting is any indication of both these races they are severely behind as 1.1 million cast votes compared to less than 700,00 on the republican side. Raleigh to the East is solidly democratic. Although Mark Robinson has benefitted from a lot of 2A press and NRA ads he will need to flip a huge amount of Democrats and independents based on his views of gun laws. I feel Roy Cooper being an incumbent will be tough to remove. Regardless of how you feel about Ole Roy he hasn’t done anything to embarrass himself.
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Well, at some time in the past, Ole Roy registered as a Democrat. That should be an embarrassment in itself.
 
J R Green said:
That would have more potential to harm his campaign. To be affiliated with some of the seditionist of this forum will not help him with the normal voters.
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I had to look that word up. It’s beyond my vocabulary. That may be true. I think from the NRA ads people know where he stands without the mentioning of secession and rebellion against the government.
 
BlackGun said:
If primary voting is any indication of both these races they are severely behind as 1.1 million cast votes compared to less than 700,00 on the republican side. Raleigh to the East is solidly democratic. Although Mark Robinson has benefitted from a lot of 2A press and NRA ads he will need to flip a huge amount of Democrats and independents based on his views of gun laws. I feel Roy Cooper being an incumbent will be tough to remove. Regardless of how you feel about Ole Roy he hasn’t done anything to embarrass himself.
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Comparing the number of D's vs. R's voting in the primary is pretty meaningless. Sure, there were more D ballots cast, but there are more D's registered. And the Unaffiliateds now are roughly the same number as the R's, about 30% each, and they can decide on Election Day whether they want to pick up a D ballot or R ballot. What matters is how many will vote for the R when given the choice between D and R.

I used to be one of those guys you tried to avoid eye contact with in the parking lot when you went into the polling place. In the primary, I'd be outside and ask you if you were planning to vote D or R, because I only wanted to give my flyers out to the R voters. Many, many of them would say that they didn't vote a straight party ticket. I wanted to tell them that yes, you will today! And if you don't understand such a basic fact about voting, then maybe you should hurry home in time for Judge Judy.

Right now, Roy is ahead in the polls, but it's getting a little tighter. Forest has an uphill battle. Ironically, Roy is benefiting from the good policies of the R's that he has not been able to override.
 
BlackGun said:
If primary voting is any indication of both these races they are severely behind as 1.1 million cast votes compared to less than 700,00 on the republican side. Raleigh to the East is solidly democratic. Although Mark Robinson has benefitted from a lot of 2A press and NRA ads he will need to flip a huge amount of Democrats and independents based on his views of gun laws. I feel Roy Cooper being an incumbent will be tough to remove. Regardless of how you feel about Ole Roy he hasn’t done anything to embarrass himself.
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If you use that logic we would never have had a GOP Governor in this state......I have lived in NC my whole life (62 years) and there are always been far more registered Dems in this state, and any time a GOP candidate has won, they won because many moderate Dems and independants vote for them. They win ride on the coattails of the orange T Rex to victory.
 
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pirate said:
If you use that logic we would never have had a GOP Governor in this state......I have lived in NC my whole life (62 years) and there are always been far more registered Dems in this state, and any time a GOP candidate has won, they won because many moderate Dems and independants vote for them. They win ride on the coattails of the orange T Rex to victory.
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There have only been a few republican governors in your lifetime. Three in 70 years.
 
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pirate said:
If you use that logic we would never have had a GOP Governor in this state......I have lived in NC my whole life (62 years) and there are always been far more registered Dems in this state, and any time a GOP candidate has won, they won because many moderate Dems and independants vote for them. They win ride on the coattails of the orange T Rex to victory.
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I don’t think number of registered Dems vs Reps is the point, or even very relevant. The relevant piece is who showed up to vote. In the primary, Dems showed up to the tune of 50% more than Reps.

@MostWanted makes some good points, particularly about the large number of Unafilliated voters, but those are included in the turn out numbers above... heck, I’m one of them.

In the US as a while, the percentage of the population that actually voted has always been rather poor. The numbers have been increasing in the past few elections but were still at a point where simple voter turn out can win elections.
 
pirate said:
This is a great ticket......Forrest and Robinson will win I think.
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I hope so! I know I'll vote for each of them. I'm registered as a Libertarian, so I couldn't vote for them on the 3rd, but I do think they're our best chance for a pro-2A state government executive branch.
 
Jerzsubbie said:
I don’t think number of registered Dems vs Reps is the point, or even very relevant. The relevant piece is who showed up to vote. In the primary, Dems showed up to the tune of 50% more than Reps.

@MostWanted makes some good points, particularly about the large number of Unafilliated voters, but those are included in the turn out numbers above... heck, I’m one of them.

In the US as a while, the percentage of the population that actually voted has always been rather poor. The numbers have been increasing in the past few elections but were still at a point where simple voter turn out can win elections.
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At least on the national level Trumps events/rallies just like in 2016 have put the Dems events to shame. I think the outcome will be favorable for Trump in 2020......I think he could win as many as 38-40 states. Remember almost all the coverage nationally and locally is strongly skewed toward the left and you never get the true view of the real voter enthusiasm...... I feel the Republican ticket of Forrest/Robinson will ride the Trump wave to victory. And 50% of the Burnie Bros will stay in their parents basement crying that their revolution was once again trampled on by the DNC and not vote for Uncle Joe, and I think Trump could get around 10% of the black vote in 2020. This will all help Forrest and Robinson in NC. Dem voter enthusiasm for Binden is low because he is a terrible candidate, the only chance is that the hate for Trump gets them to turnout in bigger numbers than 2016 and I just don't see that happening.
 
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