Why so gloomy, Democrats? You have a lot to celebrate

[babylonsister]

Why so gloomy, Democrats? You have a lot to celebrate
By Gregory J. Wallance, Opinion Contributor — 11/06/20 06:00 PM EST

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In fact, there is a lot for Democrats (and the nation) to celebrate, assuming a Biden win.

The guard rails of our democracy held up for four years against a president who tried to drive a Mack truck through them. Thank you, Framers.

The strength and character of the nation was on majestic display in the long voting lines and in the vote counting centers. Voters voted and volunteer poll workers meticulously counted a record number of votes without major glitches and despite a deadly pandemic and concerns over violence. There hasn’t been anything like this since the 1944 election, when millions of men and women in uniform, many of them overseas and on the front lines, voted in the middle of a world war.

Explain to your children, if you haven’t already, what happened in the Great Pandemic Election of 2020. Celebrate Joe Biden. He ran a nearly flawless campaign against a wily, no-holds-barred, never-hit-above-the-belt opponent. Biden seems close to resurrecting the “blue wall” of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, plus winning, of all places, Georgia and Arizona. So, Democrats, please stop complaining about losing Texas and Florida. Biden is a politician, not a miracle worker.

Finally, celebrate the end of Donald Trump’s incompetent, divisive and morally bankrupt presidency.

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https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/524836-why-so-gloomy-democrats-you-have-a-lot-to-celebrate

Gregory J. Wallance, a writer in New York City, was a federal prosecutor during the Carter and Reagan administrations. He is the author of “America’s Soul in the Balance: The Holocaust, FDR’s State Department, and The Moral Disgrace of an American Aristocracy.” Follow him on Twitter at @gregorywallance.

[LizBeth]

1. We want it done. We want it official. And we want it now. There is no reason to not call Penn and NV

Any ofhter human being would have been called by now and Trump whiney tantrum ass is being coddled. As a poster in another thread said, four years abuse from these people nad this is just 0one more moment of it.

Call it already and lets us enjoy the fuckin win.

[llmart]

3. I have to agree with you.

But I also have to agree that Biden and his people know much more than we do behind the scenes and he is a calm, collected person. Could it actually be that he's given them the word that he doesn't want it called until he reaches a certain threshold in PA (or any other state)?

[LizBeth]

6. ANY other person would have it called on him. So regardless of the reason, it is not legitimate and

leaves us hanging. Fuckin waiting nad we patiently waited three days knowing and it not called.

[relayerbob]

9. Wow, just wow

It won't be over until Dec 14. Period. Learn to enjoy life as it comes. We won. Who gives a crap what TV says?

[LizBeth]

12. They are not going to declare who is the President elect until Dec 14? Because that is what we are

talking about and it has never gone this long without being declared, firstly. And the reason for it is because they are coddling a spoiled tantrum throwing ass.

Secondly, you do not know shit about me. Kindly don't dictate what you think I need to learn and tell me how I am suppose to think.

[LizBeth]

14. Now, tell them to learn to enjoy life.

Aziz Gilani
@TexasVC
Local Nevada reporters are pleading with the national networks to call Nevada for Biden and end this bizarre and unnecessary national nightmare.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214481042

[LizBeth]

8. You know, that would be exactly what I am saying. 4 yrs fuckin abuse from these people and Biden

playing nice because of their poor hurt feelings at out expense once again and sucking it up. Now to be clear, we have no idea nad thata was just what you put as an example so I am not accusing Biden of anything. Just walking it thru for you.

[former9thward]

17. If you want to celebrate, celebrate, who is stopping you?

You have to have a tv network tell you when to celebrate?

[LizBeth]

18. That is silly. There is aboslutely a point of calling the election. We all know. Why do you and

others pretend otherwise to ridicule a person?

[marylandblue]

2. Gloomy at the moment because we are not done yet.

Looks bad for him. but the count isn't over. It might not go the way we think, and he will exploit any little mistake or loophole. This is what he does. And he is very good at it.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. My thoughts exactly! nt

[CaptainTruth]

5. "please stop complaining about losing Texas & Florida. Biden is a politician, not a miracle worker"

Truth!

[whathehell]

10. Thank you..

Kind of sick of the grumpy whining myself.

[BusyBeingBest]

7. Has this writer never seen "Fatal Attraction"?

You can't relax until you know for sure the scary psycho is defeated.

[Chainfire]

11. I will not lose my anxiety until the deal is settled.

The deal is not settled. I have plenty of time to celebrate after the fact.

[totodeinhere]

13. Of course the main priority was getting rid of Trump. And that is almost inevitable. However,

we were hoping to take control of the Senate and odds are now that it won't happen. That's what I'm depressed about. With no control of the Senate it will be hard for President Biden to advance his legislative agenda. I'm also concerned about our lackluster performance in the House where we lost seats although we kept the majority over all. And I wanted a landslide Biden victory to totally repudiate Trump and that didn't happen either.

[maxsolomon]

15. well,

MCCONNELL.

We know what that means; we've lived through it already.

[LanternWaste]

16. I'm as satisfied as Biden's victory warrants.

I'll let the FUDders have their few days of froth in this glorious sun of York co., PA as I realize a cold winter of discontent is coming their way. Ain't too difficult to see the obvious; we shall know them by their fruit of the looms.

I'm the guy who tells his co-workers "better to do it right than do it fast..." Works out better for everyone as such-- except for the fast-food voter who gets frustrated by waiting an additional five minutes to supersize his fries; and that's an impatient demographic to whom I give little concern.



"A very, little little let us do; and all shall be done."