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In reply to the discussion: How is everyone feeling about the midterms? [View all]Demsrule86
(68,455 posts)22. It is the house that will stop Trump tax cuts and getting rid of social security.
The house is ours I think...the Senate was always a heavy lift...I begged those who couldn't stand the 'emails' to reconsider during the 2016 election...the courts the court and the courts. Now we have to hope for some GOP retirements or perhaps add some judges when we get back in power... send a message with a vote as happened in 2000 and 2016, and the other guy wins.
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Very confident about my state (PA).... not so confident about the rest of the country.
scheming daemons
Oct 2018
#3
It is the house that will stop Trump tax cuts and getting rid of social security.
Demsrule86
Oct 2018
#22
For Christ sake, seriously? Must the rest of us have to listen to this Debbie Downer crap? Please.
LBM20
Oct 2018
#13
If Dems don't turn out to stop Trump then we are finished but I don't believe that will happen...you
Demsrule86
Oct 2018
#20
I do problem is the people in my party have let me down more often than not
Fullduplexxx
Oct 2018
#32
No party is perfect, but I triple guarantee...the Republicans will let you down way worse...social
Demsrule86
Oct 2018
#35
WE HAVE THE TOUGHEST SENATE MAP IN GENERATIONS!! IT'S BEEN IN A FEW PAPERS. JUST GO VOTE.
LBM20
Oct 2018
#12
I think we still have chance to win the Senate but even holding it is a victory when
Demsrule86
Oct 2018
#18
As of February, live in a county where only 23% went for Clinton. Lot of grumpy old
Hoyt
Oct 2018
#25
My house voted already and now we wait. No matter what - the fight continues.
Solly Mack
Oct 2018
#27
early voting is setting records around america....always factor in the last 2 years of special
beachbum bob
Oct 2018
#33