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13. Everybody talking about stop this defeatist crap is just cleaning up their butter knives.

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:44 PM

Oct 2018

Everybody talking about stop this defeatist crap is just cleaning up their butter knives.

You guys need to wake up. We have alot of work to do but its time you all accept what is real.

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What the fuck is all this depression? You do realize we're doing really well right? [View all] realmirage Oct 2018 OP

Thank you, realmirage MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #1

The Senate is slipping away manor321 Oct 2018 #2

And when was it ever in play? realmirage Oct 2018 #4

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #104

STOP!! It was ALWAYS likely they would retain the Senate by a few seats. END THIS DEFEATIST SHIT!! LBM20 Oct 2018 #6

At what point do you become too apathetic Cirque du So-What Oct 2018 #7

Everybody talking about stop this defeatist crap is just cleaning up their butter knives. lancelyons Oct 2018 #13

Congrats you missed the whole point of the thread realmirage Oct 2018 #21

And what is REAL is winning tons of elections at all levels next month. End the defeatist SHIT! LBM20 Oct 2018 #26

No it's not, it was never in play this go around uponit7771 Oct 2018 #11

Fuck that! In It to Win It Oct 2018 #17

Possible but not very likely. VERY tough because we have SO many more seats to defend. BUT we CAN LBM20 Oct 2018 #29

"...many more seats to defend." Tell me about it! In It to Win It Oct 2018 #40

huh? Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #20

Again I argue for the creation of a new 'Election Time Gloom and Doom' subgroup! Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #32

no its not...I voted in my first election in 1968..(voting age was 21 then) INdemo Oct 2018 #85

There's more than one way to defur a feline Amishman Oct 2018 #96

Of the three Senate classes this is the worst for us grantcart Oct 2018 #103

Not a republican. Not after all this. CountAllVotes Oct 2018 #3

And when have we had a president like this asshole? realmirage Oct 2018 #8

You the type of person that likes to lay down and die at the slightest discomfort? CountAllVotes Oct 2018 #98

we need to dust ourselves off bdamomma Oct 2018 #5

Yes. This. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #18

Few are buying the Doom and Gloom postings and comments many are suddenly posting around election Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #36

I'm not concerned, either. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #48

Yep. orangecrush Oct 2018 #93

I like your optimism but sadly you are blind lancelyons Oct 2018 #9

Keep this defeatist shit out of here realmirage Oct 2018 #14

Stop requesting censorship. you have your opinion I have mine. lancelyons Oct 2018 #30

That Line Is Not As Clever As You Seem To Think ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #97

Can't keep it out, but can be useful to point out the negativity being carried for Republicans. Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #38

Hee-Haw returns Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #24

Facts.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #51

What pisses me off is how they humiliated, disrespected and broadbrushed the FBI investigation. Initech Oct 2018 #10

Don't you see this is a gift for democrats? realmirage Oct 2018 #15

I hope it energizes people more than ever to GOTV. Initech Oct 2018 #31

Give us a day or so to process Bettie Oct 2018 #12

You do realize there are 9 judges? realmirage Oct 2018 #16

Yep, I do and five of them Bettie Oct 2018 #28

And how is anything different today realmirage Oct 2018 #35

I personally believe Roberts will Not agree the President is immune from criminal prosecution for Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #39

I wish I believed that Bettie Oct 2018 #43

Just remember that there will be another Democratic President at some point. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #49

Yeah, give me until tomorrow morning and Bettie Oct 2018 #52

Whatver it takes. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #54

You sell doom and gloom well. John Fante Oct 2018 #53

I've been alive and watching Bettie Oct 2018 #56

She's not SELLING anything. Demit Oct 2018 #60

Lets be serious... In It to Win It Oct 2018 #34

Win the US HOUSE to shut down Trump. Win STATE seats to take over STATE courts. LBM20 Oct 2018 #47

Clarence Thomas is 70. And he certainly won't retire during a Democratic presidency. Demit Oct 2018 #58

But he is overweight! Heart attack could happen! Lucky Luciano Oct 2018 #64

I hear you, but we may measure in days the end of the Mueller Investigation. libdem4life Oct 2018 #19

You do realize he's up for election in two years realmirage Oct 2018 #25

SCOTUS decisions are not temporary and are unaffected by elections. libdem4life Oct 2018 #42

We can't cry in our soup for the next 20 years. We need to VOTE and take over STATE courts? LBM20 Oct 2018 #46

I'm a realist...not "crying in my soup" libdem4life Oct 2018 #61

Thanks for the rah-rah, realmirage. Hugin Oct 2018 #22

Exactly my friend realmirage Oct 2018 #27

Thanks for this msdogi Oct 2018 #23

What's this lying around shit? Loki Liesmith Oct 2018 #33

We're depressed because Republicans are usually well-rewarded for lying and swift boating. StevieM Oct 2018 #37

Don't like it? Then GO VOTE and take friends with you. Bemoaning solves NOTHING. LBM20 Oct 2018 #44

Telling people to go vote who are already going to vote doesn't solve anything either. Demit Oct 2018 #71

There can be no real democracy under a capitalistic system elmac Oct 2018 #74

We can take back Congress in a month Ruby the Liberal Oct 2018 #41

So go win elections next month and then we can take over the STATE courts. LBM20 Oct 2018 #45

None of what you said is going to happen. John Fante Oct 2018 #57

Bookmarked Ruby the Liberal Oct 2018 #69

Depression is from living in REALITY. "We're doing really well" is living in BamaRefugee Oct 2018 #50

They got what they wanted RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #55

And Had No Problem... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #59

Not depressed, more realistic. Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #62

I agree things are looking up Buckeyeblue Oct 2018 #63

The reality is we were doing really well a couple weeks ago. Still In Wisconsin Oct 2018 #65

This isn't the reality. The Dems are still on track to easily take the house. John Fante Oct 2018 #68

Not trying to be argumentative here (really) but... Still In Wisconsin Oct 2018 #72

Basing this on one or two polls, huh? John Fante Oct 2018 #75

Two most recent polls are great for the MAGAs. Still In Wisconsin Oct 2018 #77

Your concern is noted. John Fante Oct 2018 #78

Your dismissiveness is also noted. Still In Wisconsin Oct 2018 #79

My god your defeatism is terrible. realmirage Oct 2018 #102

I posted this before LostinRed Oct 2018 #66

Thank you thank thank you Chicagogrl1 Oct 2018 #67

well, to be frank, the fascists have the media, the money, the power all on their side elmac Oct 2018 #70

Yep... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #73

Thanks for this real. :) K&R JHan Oct 2018 #76

Send your money! Mosshead Oct 2018 #80

The GOP had the votes to confirm anyone to the open seat Gothmog Oct 2018 #81

I presume you are well-intentioned. malthaussen Oct 2018 #82

Predicted? I'm just pointing out reality realmirage Oct 2018 #100

You must not understand how a lifetime appointment can impact the laws. Read about it. Jesus. nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #83

Read the original post again. realmirage Oct 2018 #101

Preach It! peggysue2 Oct 2018 #84

Maybe i'm being a little defeatist Calista241 Oct 2018 #86

No depression here at casa Politicub Politicub Oct 2018 #87

Thanks! BadgerMom Oct 2018 #88

No shenmue Oct 2018 #89

Yes, don't worry, be happy. elocs Oct 2018 #90

Thank you. You make many good points. Ohioboy Oct 2018 #91

The country is coming apart at the seams. But you say not to worry? YOHABLO Oct 2018 #92

A gift from heaven mattiusr Oct 2018 #94

I may be defeatist, but you're delusional. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #95

Your paranoia needs a reality check realmirage Oct 2018 #99

It's not paranoia. The damage done to the judiciary will be with us for decades. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #106

Even if we take back congress nini Oct 2018 #105

2 years of being assaulted with Trump's face and words on tv everyday is depressing. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #107