Things are getting interesting as Election 2016 hits the final few days. The presidential race nationally appears to be tightening as does the Indiana Senate race. The latest polls have Bayh and Young neck and neck with the momentum in Todd Young's favor. Trump will win Indiana that's never been in question but surprisingly to The Batblog the latest polls have Shelli Yoder trailing Tennessee Trey Hollingsworth by 3 points in their 9th dist. house race.The only Democrat who seems to be avoiding the Republican trend here in Indiana is John Gregg who according to the latest poll is 4-5 points ahead of Holcomb in the gubernatorial race as we enter the final few days of campaigning.
The GOP trend is also very strong in Clark Co. as well....Trump is up by 8 points in the county and The BatBlog wouldn't be too surprised if the GOP has strong showings in the few county races on the ballot. Vissing and Hubbard are Dem. incumbents who could get some stiff opposition from the Rep. candidates and we see one Rep. at least being elected to the council...Even the coroner's race where Coots have held the office forever could get a strong effort by Billy Scott the Rep.and the County commissioner's races are in the bag for the GOP...It will all be over but the celebrating come Tuesday.
Don't forget to Vote !!! and if your a Democrat you might want to vote often...
Surprised and very disappointed to find out that Kevin Vissing is a Trump supporter. On his facebook page his top likes right now are "President Donald Trump" and "Hillary for Prison." When challenged on that by a friend who is a Democrat, he said that many "good" Democrats were voting for Trump and then blocked my friend and others who were questioning his support for Trump and pointing out that you don't have to "like" Hillary or even vote for her, but supporting Trump is another thing altogether when you're running as a Democrat. Thank goodness I haven't voted yet because I would have voted for him if I had not seen this.
ReplyDeleteWell.....they's only ONE clear choice, so.....
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Yeah Cindi that is a little disturbing, maybe Kevin will hopefully come on here and explain his support. Of course every person has the right to vote for who they choose, but as a sitting Dem. office holder you would think you would be more discreet about a conflicting choice.
DeleteIf this is true I may have to rethink my vote as well, I think Kevin has done a good job but Trump doesn't have Democratic values...It poses a dilemma for me
So just because you claim to be a democrat or republican you should vote for a candidate even if you don't like them? Blind loyalty like that is what has gotten us where we are. I am a republican and not really a Trump fan but will vote for him because the democratic candidate is even worse.
ReplyDeleteWait a second, just because a person "liked" a page on FB doesn't mean that is an endorsement. I "like" on pages I want to have come up in my news feed. And, parsing the language here, it is simply a fact that many Democrats support Trump. But, that isn't the same as saying he does or that they should.
ReplyDeleteBut, given what you have said, if he is supporting Trump then hell with him. He needs to
answer this and make it clear. Does he support his party's candidate or is he in with the
sad folks who support Trump.
So challenge to Vissing: Who do you support for President?
So he should just blindly vote for her just because she iand he are both democrats? That's just stupid. He, as with all of us, should vote for who HE thinks will do the best job. This blind loyalty to party over ideas is what will be the death of this country. I love my wife dearly but that doesn't mean we agree on everything.
ReplyDeleteWhat? Are you a child? Vissing is a Democratic Party leader. If he doesn't understand that means he has to show loyalty to the party that brought him then he needs to go. TO. HELL. This is not a private citizen. He is welcome to run as an independent. But if he is going to run and accept the party benefit ... he DAMN SURE ought not support the party leader's opponent.
DeleteMeanwhile, if he really is dumb enough to "Like" Trump... and support him then he has no business in any leadership position. Please Mr. Vissing...accept the challenge above and tell us Cindi is wrong.
Apparently Vissing doesn't have either the stones or the integrity to meet that challenge, Anonymous. When asked directly by a couple of people on facebook, he dodged the obvious with that lame "many good Democrats are voting for Trump," bullshit and then blocked them. And it just makes me wonder - are the members of the Clark County Central Committee aware of this and, if so, are any of them "secret" Trump supporters, as well? If so, a thorough housecleaning and fumigation of the party leadership is in order, in my opinion. An office holder or leader in the Democratic party not liking or supporting Hillary is one thing, but supporting Trump is absolutely unacceptable.
ReplyDeleteDavid Abbott...Not surprised though.
DeleteSpotted at the Trump rally in Louisville ( as well as posting pictures of it on his FB page...He also appeard on WDRB, and FOX also I believe, to explain why he as a Democrat was supporting Trump.
Perhaps he's changed parties since then...If not, he should.
I honestly don't see how even a "bad" Democrat could support that man.
Doesn't surprise me.
DeleteKevin has always been good at dodging.
Probably why he's been around so long.
A "fumigation" of local Dem. party leadership has been overdue and needed for a long time. Kevin in his position shouldn't be publicly endorsing ANY Rep. candidate no matter who the candidate might be. Now what he does in the privacy of the voting booth is his own personal choice.
ReplyDeleteThis raises another question for me. I don't recall any of our local leaders in the GOP come out and say whether they endorse the monstrosity. Last I heard, they were behind Cruz. I would like to hear from all the officials on whether they support the 'pussy grabber' or not. Show some leadership!
ReplyDeleteParties usually have rules against candidates, officers and officials endorsing candidates of other parties. That may be why he was dodging.
ReplyDeleteRemember Jack Vissing and Tom DeArk getting in trouble for endorsing Republicans and the messiness downtown when Dem precinct chairs signed an Independent's petition to run.
ReplyDeleteWow. Congratulations Kevin. You just lost my vote.
ReplyDeleteSo I am a child, he can go to hell and anyone that likes Trump is stupid? Ok Hitler, thanks for point out our faulty thinking. Party over everything.
ReplyDeleteYes. Apparently your understanding is actually on the level of a child. I am not saying that to insult you or others that think this way. Most people have more personally important things to take care of and not much time to inquire into how ideas get translated into action. Today, snappy sound bites shape policy as pols say whatever 'the base' wants to hear. The base isn't stupid...but it is childish.
DeleteA very simple principle of party politics is that leaders need to demonstrate leadership. Is Kevin a Democrat or not. He's not just endorsing Hillary (or Trump) but the ideas and ideals they represent. It's childish to support someone because they
are pretty or have a nice name or seem like a good person to talk to. Because if they still represent and will enact corrosive policy the nation or state or community will suffer.
Personally it is contemptible that a person who has benefited by being a member of a party would adhere to that party but, for self serving reasons, oppose the party leader.
In fact, in my opinion such a person can just go to HELL.
That's ok Kevin you earned my vote by being an Independent thinker who is not afraid to stand up for what he tutus right.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind independent thinkers. I have proudly voted both sides of the aisle.
DeleteBut anyone who could support this lunatic loses my vote automatically.
Also, I could never support Pence, whose hate legislation was a huge black eye on the state I live in.
DeleteCongrats, Kevin. Looks like you've got the Deplorable vote all sewn up.
ReplyDeleteFarm Fence Post Hole Digger Person posted:
ReplyDelete'Ol Kevin sure has some people with their underwear all up in a twist!
...lol...
No one should vote against
Clark County Councilman Kevin Vissing
just because he thinks HRC is a crook and should be in jail.
'Liking' on a person's Facebook page is not the end of the world:
"President Donald Trump" and "Hillary for Prison."
It seems pretty mild and entertaining.
At one tine the Democrat Party
was the party of the "Big Tent"
and multiple views were readily accepted. Not any longer.
Alas, the D party is now run by the "Radical Elites"
and you see what has happened to America........
The INTOLERANCE shelled out
toward the good intentioned Mr. Vissing is just soooo typical
of many selfish wannabes nowadays.
In reality, a person should, vote for Kevin Vissing for re-election
or against him because they feel he is, or is not,
doing a good job as a 'County Council Critter'.
I am voting for Mr. Vissing. He is a good councilman.
BTW, he will lead the ticket in the at-large race in 2016.
Enjoy!
It is fun to watch 'ol KV seem get some people sooo upset over so little.
(PS, call brother Tom G and complain! He would love to hear from you!)
Award Winning Bat Blog Fun Politics!
ReplyDelete"Drain The Swamp!" "Make America Great Again!"
The now exposed Clinton Crime Family Foundation's serial corruption
is more than enough for ANYONE not to vote for 'ol 'Crooked Hillary'.
Kevin Vissing knows how repugnant and corrupt the Clinton's have been.
It is refreshing to see KV reject that corruption
and to hear that he is voting
to 'Drain the Swamp' to 'Make America Great Again'!
It would be interesting
to see Clark County Democrat Chair TG
come on the Award Winning Bat Blog and criticize Mr. Vissing
while spinning and 'splaining the serial corruption of Crooked HRC
and Crooked WJC....
Looking through his "likes" it seems Kevin is more Republican and chose the Democratic party to improve his chances of getting elected.
ReplyDeleteLocal votes go to good public servants. Who gives a rats ass that Kevin is allegedly voting Trump.
ReplyDeleteThe main thing, does Kevin do a good job on the council? That answer is YES!!!
You ever think Kevin has Conservative friends and is trying to get their vote? He may just hit like for that reason. So let's not piss him off and lose another democrat in Clark county.
When I looked at his facebook, I saw likes for Shelli Yoder, and many other democrat state and local candidates.
Geez, you all need to get a life!
Isn't it Kevin's right to vote who he wants?
ReplyDeleteHE says he's a conservative Democrat.
Isn't that what you'd do if such?
Does this affect the way he would vote on a fiscal board?
He will probably get more votes now.
There seems to be more Republican voters now anyway. GO KEVIN!
Let's keep the last few democrats we have. Kevin is strong. DON'T be stupid! VOTE VISSING!
ReplyDeleteIf Kevin Vissing is supporting Trump he is no Democrat, even a conservative one, and if he had any integrity he would change his party affiliation to more accurately reflect what he is.
ReplyDeleteSo, he votes for one Republican, and that may be all, out of all the Democrats, and he is a Republican? I know many Republicans that vote for local Democrats. YOUR logic is flawed. THAT means cindy boo hoo, that those Republican's have to be Democrats. Hmm!
DeleteCindy boo hoo? Oh, my, how very clever. If personal attacks are all you have to defend Vissing, then what you have is essentially nothing.
DeleteDonald Trump is most definitely not “just one Republican." He is the Republican candidate for the highest elected office in the country, whose positions are completely contradictory to the ideals of the Democratic party. If Vissing is supporting Trump, then he needs to be honest enough to admit that he no longer supports the ideals of the Democratic party. Nothing wrong with that, but voters need to know the truth so they can make an informed decision
As has already been pointed out, Vissing isn’t merely a private citizen, he is a sitting elected official running for re-election as a Democrat. In the voting booth he is, of course, free to make whatever choice he likes as a private citizen, but as a candidate representing the Democratic party his public display of apparent endorsement, or at least approval, of Donald Trump makes him a traitor to the Democratic party whose support and assistance his current and past campaigns have benefited from. If his ideals and principles change so easily with whichever way the local political winds are blowing, then he is nothing more than a political windsock – hollow and easily steered by momentary gusts of air.
Cindy, don't be such a lame brain. I stopped voting Democrat years ago when idiots like Pelosi, Boxer, Reid showed their ignorance. Vissing has common sense allegedly not voting for Clinton. If she wins, this country will be in turmoil for years! GOOD GOING KEVIN, I got your back!
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone votes against Kevin Vissing.
ReplyDeleteQuestion? WILL the Trump phenomenon affect local races? Is this why turnout has been huge in early voting?
ReplyDeleteSupporting your own party is expected, until the party nominates a criminal.
ReplyDeleteHillary is now the subject of five different federal investigations, think about that for a second.
There comes a point where blindly following the party is wrong, and one must think for himself.
Expect to see more of this trend on Tuesday.
Woo I wouldn't get my hopes too high, Trump's support here locally doesn't reflect the national trend. There are also those who feel Trump is a criminal and some of his alleged actions seem to bear that out. I do agree that one shouldn't blindly follow your party ...think for yourself and vote accordingly.
DeleteAs a Democrat I have been disenfranchised of the local Dem. party and it's leadership for several years. Local Dem. party is doing nothing to remedy the alienation of the rank and file voters which are the heart of the electorate look for Dem.s locally to sink farther and farther into oblivion...
I'm going to give Kevin a little leeway on this...first of all he as I far as I know he hasn't publically endorsed Trump. Second he has the right to vote for anyone he chooses.
ReplyDeleteHe liked a Facebook page, which does give the appearance of supporting him...A lesson to be learned here is the scrutiny every detail of your life is exposed to when you use social media sites like Facebook...
Kevin is probably busy campaigning but I hope he weighs in on this...
I hope that everyone votes for Kevin Vissing.
ReplyDeleteClark County Farm Posthole Digger Person said:
ReplyDeleteAn Anonymous re-nick-named poster person Cindi Lou Hoo
with the new nom-de-plum of Cindi Boo Hoo....
....lol...
That is funny and entertaining.
'Cindi Loo Hoo' certainly does support the Democrats,
but she has been "uncalled for nasty"
toward brother KV with things like:
....."Depolables"....
...."makes him a traitor"...
...."Vissing doesn't have either the stones or the integrity"....
...."a political windsock – hollow
and easily steered by momentary gusts of air"....
It is strange that a hard working, honest, and dedicated local Democrat
like Kevin Vissing is attacked with 'a gust of hot air'
by the Cindi Boo Hoo fellow Democrat personage.
Donald J. Trump reflects the values of many honest
and hard working American citizens that vote both Democrat and Republican.
That is why he has changed the election so much.
He is fighting to save the future for all Americans.
The facts are that Kevin always works diligently as a councilman,
works to support the local and state nominees of the Democrat Party,
spends his time and money, campaigns door-to-door,
puts up signs, speaks, attends meetings with many citizen groups, etc.
He is always visible and available to the public.
He has the stones of his beliefs and positions.
The local Democrat party apparatus
is very weak and ineffective and Mr. Vissing
is one of the few Democrats that actually tries to help them.
Mr. Vissing
and many others have gained knowledge of the Clinton's corruption.
Even with the extensive, years long cover ups by the mass media
and many Democrat operative sycophants,
Mr. Vissing has courageously and publicly expressed
his motivation to not support the "Crooked bribery Activities" of HRC and WJC.
It is commendable
that KV does "have the stones" to be against the Clinton Crime Family.
Why in EIGHT LONG YEARS has President BO not broken with HRC and WJC
and directed the DOJ and FBI to have a full and complete
investigation?
of their criminal empire?
That question remains.
GOOD POST,post hole dig'n Dude!....
DeleteKV seems ta know 'good'....vs 'evil'.....an' I'm tell'n EVERbody.....'is b**h (HRC) is EVIL, 'long with her no-good spouse,WJC....
if she's elect'd......WW III's come'n.....trus'me
she'a DESTROY the Constitution, an' everthing it stands for....
ya want ISIS (refugees) come'n here?.....jus' elect 'is b**h....an' she'a make sure it happens.....
I'm fairly stock'd....can take a few with me....
Goodness, I must have really hit a nerve if the personal insults hurled at me with all the cleverness and artful wit of the average middle schooler is any indication.
DeleteI must say, though, that I do agree with Posthole Digger about one thing – the local Democratic party apparatus is, indeed, very weak and ineffective. Perhaps that’s because they long ago abandoned their Democratic party values for the goal of personal political power and have remained obstinately hide-bound regarding any attempts to revitalize the party by actively recruiting and welcoming fresh talent with fresh faces and ideas, which the “old guard” must fear would eventually phase them and their hold on power out. But that is exactly why they have lost so much and are now down to holding so few offices.
They do not attempt to rally their base and the public at large by passionately espousing and appealing to the values of the Democratic party. In fact, they act as if they’re ashamed of being Democrats and continuously try to mimic the opposition, rather than contrast it, by offering a “Republican-lite” weak tea alternative to voters. I’m no marketing expert, but it seems pretty clear to me that offering yourself as a watered down version of something that already has a stranglehold on the market isn’t exactly a winning strategy.
And as far as me being a nasty woman? My dear, you have no idea…
I am voting for Kevin Vissing.
ReplyDeleteMr. Vissing understands.
Many other Democrats and Republicans,
as well as outsider Donald J. Trump,
also understand that America is in real trouble.
Drain the Swamp!
(I like that slogan!)
Donald Trump will win by a huge margin in Clark County
and Kevin Vissing will lead the ticket for the at-large county council race.
Someone said that Mr. Trump will win Clark County by an 8% margin.
I think that it will be much larger.
Ticket splitting and voting for the best candidates in each party is very strong.
The Award Winning Bat Blog has even endorced across party lines.
So, apparently Mr. Trump is going to be elected president of Clark County, Indiana? Interesting. That could explain why Vissing would be willing to abandon the principles and values of the Democratic party in favor of Trump. Only time will tell how well that works out for him regarding any future campaigns.
DeleteIt's laughable to think Trump who has spent his whole life looking down on the working class, ripping them off by not paying his contractors,not paying taxes and hiding behind bankruptcy laws ,is going to NOW look out for the little guy...
ReplyDeleteOnce again... Hillary Clinton walks through fire and remains Unburnt.
ReplyDeleteComey pulled a fast one, tried to take her down one more time, but failed.
The GOP has nothing but failed ideas. Trickle down when it needs to bubble up. Hillary got this.
The Trump "victory" party being held Tues nite at the Hilton. Why not Trump Tower? It's a sign of just how bad Trump knows he's gonna lose. Doesn't want it broadcast worldwide from one of his properties. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThe reason Clinton has withstood the investigation is that the investigators belong to the Democrat party.
ReplyDeleteClark County is made up of about 60% of conservative voters. SO Vissing is wise to be a conservative Democrat. He picks up the majority. A liberal Democrat will not win a county race.
So if Cindy ran, she would lose for sure.
So Cindy Lu......do you want any Democrats in county government to watch out for our best interests, or all Republicans?
Vissing has voted well for both interests. Take what you can get. KEVIN may be your only Democrat winner.
Who really cares who he votes for in a presidential race. Galligan, the party chair has likely voted for Republicans locally. Wasn't he tight with Sellers and Zaustawny?
Yeah that's why I'm not being too hard on Kevin though disappointed...Galligan has been kissing Republican asses for years... one of many reasons he has no business as party chair. Kevin is probably just playing a good political strategy... abandon an unpopular candidate (Clinton) and jump on the Trump bandwagon maybe get a few GOP votes...
DeleteThe ass kissing and playing grab ass with the GOP has brought down Democrats here to the point many former Dem.s have just switched sides to be on the winning party...We blue dog Democrats are a dead breed in Clark Co.
Very excellent post HT. You get it!
DeleteKevin has mastered how to win in the county, and a blow hard Democrat who has nevery ran a race is trying to tear him down!
Cindi's my friend and an intelligent, opinionated lady. She is not a blowhard. Not going to speak for her but I'm pretty sure like myself she is disappointed in how current and former Democrats have abandoned the Democrat ideals just to be on the winning side...and I'm still pissed if Kevin is supporting the real "blow hard" Trump...
DeleteI just understand the wishy washiness of politics and politicians and will probably still vote for him...
I was not talking about Cindi, but the pathetic person who started this mess. Cindi is cool and hopefully understanding.
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14 polls. Total margins of 73. That is an average of 5.2.
That is a bigger margin than that by which Obama won in 2012 when he won 332 electoral votes.
Betting odds are up to 82% chance of Hillary win Snowman...which is normally a good indicator as well.
DeleteBetting odds are up to 82% chance of Hillary win Snowman...which is normally a good indicator as well.
DeleteAdvisory Warning: Rigged Polls
DeletePlease do not rely on the Rigged Polls
for the 2016 General Election.
This cool alert is given on Thursday, November 11, 2016.... ;)
I know that Vissing is a conservative Democrat in a conservative leaning area, and I don’t really have a problem with that, per se. What I do have a problem with is him being a Democrat office holder, running for re-election as a Democrat with support of the Democratic party, yet apparently supporting Donald Trump, of all people, over his own party’s candidate for the presidency. I could list about a hundred reasons why Vissing's support of Trump is a bridge too far for me, but the number one reason is it indicates a lack regard and respect for women. Since his facebook liked pages still include Trump for President and Hillary for Prison and he has not addressed and disavowed his apparent support of Trump, I will not be voting for Vissing…now or ever.
ReplyDeleteI didn't say who I voted for to your source, although you could be that person. I may not have voted for neither. I knew no matter what I said it wouldn't be believed, so I refused that information despite rudeness by her and another fella.
DeleteI am the same person I was when I was elected in 2008. I represent all people of Clark County. There are many great people in all the parties that represent Clark County.
I hope no matter who wins this election, we can all accept it. THANKS HT FOR A GREAT FORUM TO EXPRESS OUR VIEWS. Kevin
Kevin, you may be the same person you were when elected in 2008, but seeing that you displayed “Trump for President” and “Hillary for Prison” links as likes on your facebook page showed me a side of you that is not what I, as a woman and Democrat voter, am willing to support. It doesn’t matter and, in fact, is none of my business, who you actually voted for, but the appearance of those links as liked on your page has the same effect as supporting them, in my opinion. I have nothing against you on a personal level, as I am not acquainted with you, but each voter has to hold to their own standards and conscience.
DeleteAs far as the “rude” people who confronted you about those liked pages on your facebook account, I think I can safely say that they were probably much nicer than I would have been about it – in fact, I can pretty much guarantee it. Again, I have nothing against you personally and have voted for you in the past, but I just don’t feel any longer that you represent my political values and interests.
Now I know why he was so worried about the airport. So he could get his buddy Trumps plane in
ReplyDeleteIt would be really cool to see the CC Airport handle big jets like Trump's.
DeleteIs that possible?
Ahhh, but....'least he OWNS his own plane....AND fuels the sunva**ch, and prolly pays his staff an' pilot(s)....QUITE well......HIS $$....not'chers, or anybody else's....
Deletejus' MY take on it.......
.AND.....le'me add....it cost....TWO HUNNERD THOUSAND BUX per flight/hr fer AirForce 1 ....?
Deletehow many flights/stops has 'at dude Obama done fer the Hildebeast in last...?...I dunno...week, week an'a 1/2?
At's....per HOUR in flight....
I'm a Democrat office holder and I voted for Trump and Trey. Cindi boo hoo is just a blow horn. I'll win reelection again. ;)~
ReplyDeleteJust an educated guess. The only reason your an office holder is you ran uncontested for jeff city counsel last time
DeleteWell, Democrat office holder, I notice you're not exactly a profile in courage, since you've chosen to remain unidentified. But you've just demonstrated another reason why the local Democrats are doomed to be such overall losers for the foreseeable future - insulting a normally reliable Democrat voter as yet another example of your pathetic losing strategy.
DeleteWas there
ReplyDeletea Jeffersonville
City Council candidate
who ran as a Democrat unopposed in in 2016?
I don't recall that.
Trump and Trey are looking strong with the big turnout.
Maybe Bob Knight can be the next Secretary of State?
City council is not this election. Check last election genius
DeleteBat Blog Anonymous Clarity
DeleteThe first Anonymous said: "Just an educated guess. The only reason your an office holder is you ran uncontested for jeff city counsel (sic) last time."
The second anonymous asked: "Was there
a Jeffersonville
City Council candidate
who ran as a Democrat unopposed in in 2016?
I don't recall that."
A third Anonymous retorted: "City council is not this election. Check last election genius."
This forth Anonymous,
is also pointing out as did the second Anonymous,
that there was no city council Democrat candidate running
for the county council in 2016 that "ran uncontested for jeff city counsel(sic) last time".
Seems pretty clear.
Who said anything about Jeffersonville? I'm a Charleston Democrat, good guessing though.C congrats Kevin and Trey!
ReplyDeleteDamn autocorrect.... Charlestown
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