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LBM20

(1,580 posts)
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:31 AM Oct 2018

Kav likely confirmed BUT it will only drive more people to PUNISH the GOP.

Listen folks, we all knew Kav would probably be confirmed even though he proved himself in that hearing temperamentally unfit let alone the dark clouds over his past.

Also remember that if Kav didn't get confirmed, they'd just put in another radical right wing asshole just not with so much baggage nor such a disgusting temperament.

So fine. confirm the asshole. And guess what, the GOP was already going to get punished in November. Now it is just going to get worse.

Significantly more people DO NOT want Kav than do want him.

The GOP was already down 20 points with women. Now that just gets worse for them. Also, they were down with Indies. Now that also just gets worse.

GOP enthusiasm is up? Well guess what. Our enthusiasm was ALREADY WAY UP and now the desire to vote and PUNISH the GOP only increases in a BIG way.

VOTE VOTE VOTE IN NOVEMBER! AND TAKE TEN FRIENDS WITH YOU! PUNISH THE GOP!!!!

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Kav likely confirmed BUT it will only drive more people to PUNISH the GOP. (Original Post) LBM20 Oct 2018 OP
Don't lose hope vlyons Oct 2018 #1
"When the next congress gets sworn in Jan, and Dems chair all the committees, LenaBaby61 Oct 2018 #17
They can impeach him all they want, but they're not getting 67 senate votes for removal. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #18
Hopefully the punishers live in the right states oberliner Oct 2018 #2
Oh yeah. GOP likely to lose the House. May lose the Senate IF the punishers in the right states LBM20 Oct 2018 #3
Hoping for the best! oberliner Oct 2018 #5
Go VOTE. Take people with you. Donate. Put up signs. Make calls. LBM20 Oct 2018 #7
I wish I lived in a state where that would make a difference oberliner Oct 2018 #10
You can make small donations to any campaign anywhere. You can also call for many of them from home. LBM20 Oct 2018 #12
Oh I've done that for sure oberliner Oct 2018 #13
I've made small donations to many campaigns outside my state over the years. Have done calls too. LBM20 Oct 2018 #14
Please post your Twitter handle! RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #16
All I see is Republicans being rewarded over and over again for their unscrupulous behavior. nt FromTheAshes Oct 2018 #4
Because in 2014 and 2016 millions of Dems sat on their asses and didn't VOTE VOTE VOTE. LBM20 Oct 2018 #6
People are not stupid. RDANGELO Oct 2018 #8
polls seem to show just the opposite - he is providing a bounce to the gop DrDan Oct 2018 #9
Do you think this is not angering Dems? C'mon. LBM20 Oct 2018 #11
right now, polls suggest we will win the House back by around a 30 net gain DrDan Oct 2018 #15
Right. And it could be even worse for the GOP after Kav most likely is confirmed. Also, the GOP LBM20 Oct 2018 #19

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
1. Don't lose hope
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:35 AM
Oct 2018

When the next congress gets sworn in Jan, and Dems chair all the committees, there will be a shit load of hearings and investigations. Maybe even an impeachment for Kavanaugh.

LenaBaby61

(6,991 posts)
17. "When the next congress gets sworn in Jan, and Dems chair all the committees,
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 06:04 AM
Oct 2018

there will be a shit load of hearings and investigations. Maybe even an impeachment for Kavanaugh."

As of now, that might NOT be the case:

Nancy Pelosi Not On Board With Impeaching Brett Kavanaugh.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nancy-pelosi-brett-kavanaugh_us_5bb39e6fe4b0d1ebe0e56105


Hope she's just saying that for optics, like not wanting to play her hand too soon.

 

LBM20

(1,580 posts)
3. Oh yeah. GOP likely to lose the House. May lose the Senate IF the punishers in the right states
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:42 AM
Oct 2018

come out and VOTE.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
5. Hoping for the best!
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:44 AM
Oct 2018

It's frustrating to be so dependent on voters in these very particular states. Hopefully Democrats will vote in large numbers and the midterms will be a success.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
10. I wish I lived in a state where that would make a difference
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:49 AM
Oct 2018

There are no competitive races here.

But I will do what I can on social media!

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
13. Oh I've done that for sure
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:58 AM
Oct 2018

Every little bit helps!

Edit to add: I went to college in Ohio and I felt a lot more politically relevant there. Going door to door, getting out the vote in a swing state, really felt so much more impactful.

 

LBM20

(1,580 posts)
6. Because in 2014 and 2016 millions of Dems sat on their asses and didn't VOTE VOTE VOTE.
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:47 AM
Oct 2018

We don't control the Senate. Not happy? Then VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!! And take people with you.

RDANGELO

(4,048 posts)
8. People are not stupid.
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 05:48 AM
Oct 2018

Most of the voters are going tot see this for the farce that it is. Approximately 40% of the voters are independents, and they have been favoring the Democrats. If they turn out in any numbers, that's good.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)
15. right now, polls suggest we will win the House back by around a 30 net gain
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 06:01 AM
Oct 2018

if things go well in the Senate, we will stay the same

That is what the polls are suggesting

c'mon

 

LBM20

(1,580 posts)
19. Right. And it could be even worse for the GOP after Kav most likely is confirmed. Also, the GOP
Thu Oct 4, 2018, 03:05 PM
Oct 2018

suffers in state and local races all over the place.

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