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14. Keep this defeatist shit out of here

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Sun Oct 7, 2018, 12:44 PM

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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