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Johnny2X2X

(24,471 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:42 PM Nov 2018

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Michigan had a blue wave tonight and transformed our state forever [View all]

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Whitmer and the other wins are great. But the 3 ballot proposals are a bigger deal.

Proposal 1- legal recreational weed. extremely liberal policy, the most free in the country.

Proposal 2- Re-dictricting by a non partisan panel, Gerrymandering is over. This will flip the state blue for a long time

Proposal 3- Ease of voting, automatic registration, same day registration and a host of other things.

This state took a huge leap forward, and we needed the Dem governor to enforce the new laws. My state will never be the same.

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Michigan had a blue wave tonight and transformed our state forever [View all] Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 OP

You all have been through enough and deserved these changes eleny Nov 2018 #1

We sure have DownriverDem Nov 2018 #94

Amd those water issues could be dealt with much quicker eleny Nov 2018 #96

Doesn't the legislature need to pass it first? MichMan Nov 2018 #104

K&R suffragette Nov 2018 #2

YYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! LBM20 Nov 2018 #3

I have chills - and they are the GOOD kind Siwsan Nov 2018 #4

Happy you got redistricting through DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #5

Attorney General to. Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #6

Congratulations! Jane Austin Nov 2018 #7

And Dems are leading in the contests for state AG and SOS Kaleva Nov 2018 #8

Does the recreational weed go into effect immediately angstlessk Nov 2018 #9

January 1st Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #12

Smoke em if you got em..if you dont...you will soon... Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #35

I never got into weed, had my last toke in Canada back in the 70's elmac Nov 2018 #60

10 days after the certification of the vote... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #72

Glad to see Michigan returning to its senses. GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #10

my county, which is 99% red, isn't even showing up in the count yet lol elmac Nov 2018 #62

I'm seeing Upton is down D_Master81 Nov 2018 #11

With MI-8 and 11 that would make 3 seat gain from MI. roamer65 Nov 2018 #65

tonight was a great night for michigan Takket Nov 2018 #13

Awesome Michigan!! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #14

Yeah, I'm most excited about out ballot proposals as well. D23MIURG23 Nov 2018 #15

That proposal 2 is awesome! Well done Michigan! nt GaYellowDawg Nov 2018 #16

Hugs to Michigan MountCleaners Nov 2018 #17

Great. Michigan could be a firewall in 2020. tman Nov 2018 #18

What a relief!! I want Michigan back under popular control. lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #19

This will help in 2 years realmirage Nov 2018 #20

redistricting in 2021 Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #23

I hope that your successes serve as a model for Democrats in other states! Salviati Nov 2018 #30

This was the time to strike Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #33

Is the redistricting just for the US House districts? NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #68

It applies to all legislative districts... WestMichRad Nov 2018 #76

Congrats Michigan! GWC58 Nov 2018 #21

You are goddamned right. And we'd love to invite some of you folks up here! Barack_America Nov 2018 #22

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #43

This is big grantcart Nov 2018 #24

We did good tonight. susanna Nov 2018 #25

Yay, Michigan! BadgerMom Nov 2018 #26

Proposal 3 also restores straight ticket voting. muntrv Nov 2018 #27

As a Michigander I am wondering trixie2 Nov 2018 #28

here ya go lunasun Nov 2018 #45

Here liberaltrucker Nov 2018 #55

That is wonderful! Bettie Nov 2018 #29

A model for other states to follow. dalton99a Nov 2018 #31

Wow. That's impressive! You know, people are going to move there more now than before. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #32

As a native Michigander caballojm Nov 2018 #34

ReTHUGs are out for Flint malaise Nov 2018 #36

IOWA making huge strides slumcamper Nov 2018 #37

Michigan has Trump-proofed itself for 2020! SunSeeker Nov 2018 #38

sounds solid blue to me for years to come AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #39

Hooray for the U.P of Michigan, and the whole state! nt Land Shark Nov 2018 #40

Great! Huge national implications! klook Nov 2018 #41

Michigan Democrats - congratulations on a job well done! FakeNoose Nov 2018 #42

Yes! mahannah Nov 2018 #44

Whitmer, now Stabenow. Thank God! catbyte Nov 2018 #46

Debbie won? Cha Nov 2018 #49

Yup Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #50

Gorgeous! The last I saw Cha Nov 2018 #52

Yes! I just got a bulletin from the Detroit Free Press. catbyte Nov 2018 #51

I So Happy for You All in Michigan, catbyte! Cha Nov 2018 #53

It's been a good night. I just wish other states would've gone our way. catbyte Nov 2018 #54

The whole country and Planet Cha Nov 2018 #56

Proposal 2 is huge!!! I bet NDRC is celebrating a victory! nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #47

Congrats to Michigan, Johnny! Cha Nov 2018 #48

Still waiting and counting in MI-8th James48 Nov 2018 #57

With 96 pct in, Elissa Slotkin is up by about 1500 votes. roamer65 Nov 2018 #66

You know what? This is such good news that Mr Nay and I have decided to vacation there Nay Nov 2018 #58

Please do! llmart Nov 2018 #77

Ooooh! You're a resident? Where would you suggest we visit when we get there? Nay Nov 2018 #101

Oh, so many places to choose from. llmart Nov 2018 #102

Thanks! Nay Nov 2018 #106

Some of my favorite places here in Michigan include UrbScotty Nov 2018 #111

Yes, I am very happy with our wins, and ACA will continue to be available elmac Nov 2018 #59

Good job! Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #61

This warms my heart. AllyCat Nov 2018 #63

good news Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #64

Now maybe Flint can get some clean water and other communities too! 2naSalit Nov 2018 #67

+1 and Hotler Nov 2018 #88

Definitely!! 2naSalit Nov 2018 #90

K&R, nice !!! uponit7771 Nov 2018 #69

Michigan's new AG is an amazing oerson Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #70

Legal 420! Good for MI! nt TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #71

Close call on AG Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #74

A sign I once had TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #87

As a New Yorker from Michigan, bpcmxr Nov 2018 #73

We will have a vacay there next summer. Greybnk48 Nov 2018 #75

Wow that's exciting!!!! 💙👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #78

Pretty Please with Sugar on Top JustAnotherGen Nov 2018 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Nov 2018 #80

2 and 3 are huge. LisaM Nov 2018 #81

Voted yes on all 3! DownriverDem Nov 2018 #93

And their Trees are still the right height ArnoldLayne Nov 2018 #82

SO glad to see our neighbors to the North pull this off! Adrahil Nov 2018 #83

This is awesome! Should I congratulate my Trumpsters relatives? yardwork Nov 2018 #84

So happy for you wryter2000 Nov 2018 #85

Congratulations Michigan!!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #86

michigander herer pamdb Nov 2018 #89

Did you see that Whitmer won Kent County? UrbScotty Nov 2018 #105

Careful! "Forever" may not be as long as you think it is.... Grins Nov 2018 #91

I believe we now have a majority louis-t Nov 2018 #92

We're still stuck w/ Upton here on the west side of the state. Orangeutan Nov 2018 #95

I'm in GR Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #97

Kudos to you guys. Wish we could say the same in Ohio. NEOBuckeye Nov 2018 #98

Democrats should get the independent redistricting and ease of voting on the ballot in every state AdamGG Nov 2018 #99

Ted Nugent is not a happy camper Ellen Forradalom Nov 2018 #100

He moved to Texas long ago Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #107

Now we really need to focus on the legislature. JNelson6563 Nov 2018 #103

Changed forever? You really believe it's changed "forever". Because it's not. elocs Nov 2018 #108

Yes Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #109

In politics, "forever" is hyperbole. n/t elocs Nov 2018 #110