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So, have we saved democracy? Or at least kept it breathing? (Original Post) Ocelot II Nov 2022 OP
It might be a little frustrating at times AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #1
It's definitely breathing.. whathehell Nov 2022 #2
Thanks to SCOTUS and THE GQP BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #3
Yeah, that kinda backfired, didn't it? Ocelot II Nov 2022 #4
Is that what is called "catching the car"? BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #6
It looks like we've won a pretty big battle that portends well for the future. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #5
Pennsylvania - both Fetterman and Shapiro - was a huge win! Ocelot II Nov 2022 #8
we did, for now AlexSFCA Nov 2022 #7
I think so, lets see how the congress goes Meowmee Nov 2022 #9

W_HAMILTON

(7,873 posts)
5. It looks like we've won a pretty big battle that portends well for the future.
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:25 AM
Nov 2022

The big takeaway from tonight is that, no, most Americans are not willing to watch their democracy die. Extremist Republicans are losing everywhere except extremist Republican strongholds. In swing districts and states, they are not winning. They are being turned away left and right.

So, it's a win for our democracy that will put us in a great position for 2024, regardless of how the House eventually turns out.

Ocelot II

(115,869 posts)
8. Pennsylvania - both Fetterman and Shapiro - was a huge win!
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:27 AM
Nov 2022

And maybe Warnock will win without a runoff (that one shouldn't have even been close). Dem governors holding their seats in most states.

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
7. we did, for now
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:25 AM
Nov 2022

but if clerence thomas drops dead in the next two years (fingers crossed) and Biden nominates a replacement, the future would look a bit more certain.

Meowmee

(5,164 posts)
9. I think so, lets see how the congress goes
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:30 AM
Nov 2022

It has been revived for now and is still in intensive care... not sure if that is a good comparison.

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