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Wounded Bear

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17. You underestimate the ability of Dems to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory...

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 9, 2018, 10:25 PM

Jan 2018

Seriously, it's hard to maintain hope these days. Yes, some hopeful signs in the VA and AL elections, but damn we've blown some good ones.

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Do you think Arpaio can win the US Senate race [View all] gopiscrap Jan 2018 OP

No. sweetloukillbot Jan 2018 #1

I hoping not GP6971 Jan 2018 #2

Alabama part 2 Corgigal Jan 2018 #3

Look at how close Jones vs Moore was. TexasProgresive Jan 2018 #4

You never know, but probably not bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #5

Nope. DiverDave Jan 2018 #6

Probably not crazycatlady Jan 2018 #7

No! vsrazdem Jan 2018 #8

Do you believe a bigot, mysoginist, racist, lying bastard can win Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #9

That's why a bigot, mysoginist, racist, lying bastard like Roy Moore won? brooklynite Jan 2018 #12

Joe Arpaio has never run successfully Statewide. brooklynite Jan 2018 #10

Isn't Maricopa County one of the more liberal parts of the state? LeftInTX Jan 2018 #22

not Maricopa itself JI7 Jan 2018 #28

No Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #11

You underestimate the ability of Dems to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #17

Not a chance. EL34x4 Jan 2018 #13

Arizona is NOT Alabama Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #14

Probably not: he lost his last race for sheriff, struggle4progress Jan 2018 #15

He can always hire Bannon to run his campaign eleny Jan 2018 #16

Hope he wins the primary. But I think Moore taught them a lesson GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #18

as simply as roy 'cowboy' moore did spanone Jan 2018 #19

If 45 can take the White House pressbox69 Jan 2018 #20

He's gonna have a tough time getting the nomination. onenote Jan 2018 #21

Im hoping for a vicious 3 way fight between Racist Joe, Ward and McSally where MLAA Jan 2018 #27

Kelli Ward had already sewn up the nutso vote grantcart Jan 2018 #23

Is it possible - yes Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #24

Arizona is less red compared to Alabama Gothmog Jan 2018 #25

No. nt marybourg Jan 2018 #26

Not if people hear the dog story mchill Jan 2018 #29

Only if it involves sex with a dog LeftInTX Jan 2018 #30

No, but he can split the Republican Party that could give Dems another win! RealityChik Jan 2018 #31

Yes I do - because I said "hell no" when asked the same question about trump. nt lamp_shade Jan 2018 #32

Never know what is going to happen in our current political mess. democratisphere Jan 2018 #33

Yes bluecollar2 Jan 2018 #34

apario will motivate people (hispanics and women) to vote for the Democrat beachbum bob Jan 2018 #35

In a post Trump America, anything is possible D_Master81 Jan 2018 #36

Sadly, yes. The same think was said about the Orange Fuhrer. Vinca Jan 2018 #37

He wont make it out of the primary titaniumsalute Jan 2018 #38

Unfortunately, yes. GoCubsGo Jan 2018 #39

Arpaio got slaughtered in his last election. FSogol Jan 2018 #41

No, See Roy Moore. n/t FSogol Jan 2018 #40

Can Trump win the 2016 general election? VOX Jan 2018 #42