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TNNurse

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18. If possible, I am even more disappointed than 2016.

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:42 AM

Nov 2018

People have seen what the GOP has and will do and in TN they won. In other states openly racist people won. Who knows what will happen in GA, I fear that cheaters will win.

If I were a GOP supporting person who claims to be a Christian, I would be afraid to walk into a real church or to die and face my fate.

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I'm glad we took back the House but [View all] octoberlib Nov 2018 OP

My thoughts exactly Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #1

Not me DownriverDem Nov 2018 #57

I just feel bad for Claire. But we did good overall. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #60

I'm sad about that as well but workinclasszero Nov 2018 #75

DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD! zanana1 Nov 2018 #105

Yes!!! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #106

I agree. Behind the Aegis Nov 2018 #2

I'm originally from Kansas. Haven't lived there in years but I hear what you're saying. octoberlib Nov 2018 #26

It would have been a rout a year ago Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #3

I agree JonLP24 Nov 2018 #6

This makes sense. Thanks for the post. octoberlib Nov 2018 #27

Not exactly a wave, but I'll take it Freddie Nov 2018 #4

Second largest wave in 25 years, D9.2+. Senate seats went against us uponit7771 Nov 2018 #8

Didn't know this. Thank you! octoberlib Nov 2018 #12

"Second largest wave in 25 years" workinclasszero Nov 2018 #78

How does this year rank in gained seats? aikoaiko Nov 2018 #96

Bigger than 2010 Tea Party net gain. Cant count senate because once in a lifetime number of dem uponit7771 Nov 2018 #98

The Senate outcomes have a lesson to teach Amishman Nov 2018 #10

This. All politics is local Freddie Nov 2018 #15

I have a few friends who live in/have family in/are from West Virginia rpannier Nov 2018 #37

I think rejecting Kavanaugh went beyond party politics JonLP24 Nov 2018 #93

It was a wave. Senate never realistically in sight this round. Avg year we'd have lost more Senate. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #21

Compared to 2010 for the Repukes, this was a puddle. MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #23

Feel free to wallow leftynyc Nov 2018 #40

I agree Lefty watoos Nov 2018 #69

Agrer 100% Boomerproud Nov 2018 #74

This is false, this was a bigger wave statistically than 2010. The senate was never in play because uponit7771 Nov 2018 #87

How about not losing 3-5 Senate seats then? Was that in play? MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #101

Again, this is once in a lifetime senate seat layout of party not in power. It's now a BOTTED meme t uponit7771 Nov 2018 #103

Exactly leftynyc Nov 2018 #114

I agree with your assessment. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #83

TRMP has water up to his chin now. forgotmylogin Nov 2018 #84

Florida and Texas were espcially heartbreaking. DFW Nov 2018 #5

Sadly I have to report that Montana Senate race is now too close to call! 2naSalit Nov 2018 #64

I just checked. You're right. That would be a sad note to end on. n/t DFW Nov 2018 #70

Enough to make me reconsider whether to remain in the state 2naSalit Nov 2018 #72

No idea. I've never been to Montana. DFW Nov 2018 #73

Primitive beauty 2naSalit Nov 2018 #80

Kornacki is on right now and is saying the votes left to be counted -- 5% -- are in Blue areas. Hoyt Nov 2018 #110

Indeed, just heard that myself... 2naSalit Nov 2018 #111

yup handmade34 Nov 2018 #7

I'm focusing on the good leftynyc Nov 2018 #9

how does the senate map favor us in 2020? pstokely Nov 2018 #13

Because the Rethugs* will be forced to defend numerous Senate seats... Raster Nov 2018 #16

There are 22 republican seats leftynyc Nov 2018 #32

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #28

I am of like mind, leftnyc! pazzyanne Nov 2018 #35

So glad to hear some real optimism leftynyc Nov 2018 #44

There is a lot to be optomistic about. Not only did we take the House back, we one 5 to 6 still_one Nov 2018 #62

AMEN! pazzyanne Nov 2018 #91

I second the AMEN leftynyc Nov 2018 #112

and I believe the number of governorships increased to about 9 still_one Nov 2018 #113

More good news leftynyc Nov 2018 #115

Actually, Davis didn't lose to the guy she denied the marriage license to--he lost the primary. catbyte Nov 2018 #85

Apologies leftynyc Nov 2018 #116

Stop it. Please, just stop it. stopbush Nov 2018 #11

Oh, I'm optimistic about the future and a lot of good things happened last night. octoberlib Nov 2018 #14

Thanks for sharing your concern. orangecrush Nov 2018 #19

Really no need to be rude. This is a discussion board. octoberlib Nov 2018 #22

Not everyone believes so zipplewrath Nov 2018 #55

It's always easier to be insulting than to make a cogent argument. octoberlib Nov 2018 #58

I completely agree. Raster Nov 2018 #17

If possible, I am even more disappointed than 2016. TNNurse Nov 2018 #18

The fundamentalist churches Sudsy Nov 2018 #24

I am not sure I have ever believed in a literal Hell. TNNurse Nov 2018 #31

Agreed TNNurse Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #48

They will never assimilate me. TNNurse Nov 2018 #71

Me either Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #92

We have the house which was won in red districts...we had nothing in 16...it is unfathomable to me Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #86

I understand your point but TNNurse Nov 2018 #89

The sheer volume of people voting in a midterm Ruby the Liberal Nov 2018 #100

It helps if you have a perspective on what actually happened in the Senate. stopbush Nov 2018 #108

People worried about gerrymandering should work hard to win state legislatures IronLionZion Nov 2018 #20

Unfortunately Cosmocat Nov 2018 #41

+100% lunasun Nov 2018 #109

Come on Patriots meluvrem Nov 2018 #25

Could've been MUCH MUCH worse. I'm hopeful. Mueller needs to put a nickel in it now. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #29

i disagree, and i think our expectations were a bit too high onetexan Nov 2018 #30

My expectations were too high, definitely. Thanks for your response. octoberlib Nov 2018 #49

No doubt zipplewrath Nov 2018 #61

You assume that everyone feels as you do...it is not the case. As I have sadly noted before, Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #33

I disagree, Johnson County KS proves we're not center right and proves Americans will eventually get uponit7771 Nov 2018 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #76

I don't see it that way. And we can do nothing without the Senate which must have conservadems Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #77

+9% popular vote JonLP24 Nov 2018 #45

Look at the results...and having a super majority of liberals in California and other blue states Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #79

GOP propaganda is very effective JonLP24 Nov 2018 #97

Yep Cosmocat Nov 2018 #34

... and yet we can Persist! pazzyanne Nov 2018 #43

We have no choice Cosmocat Nov 2018 #50

I prefer to look at persisting in a more proactive light. pazzyanne Nov 2018 #90

Good Cosmocat Nov 2018 #107

Despite the disappointment of some, we won the House and that is a good thing. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #81

IT WAS A ROUTE Bigger than 2010 Tea Party but Senate seats were already against dems uponit7771 Nov 2018 #36

I agree. We had a weak performance, for a mid-term. The opposing party normal wins by a lot more. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #39

Recent midterms were trending GOP heavily in recent years JonLP24 Nov 2018 #47

The Repubs flipped a couple of Senate seats. I don't think that's gerrymandering, was it? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #54

We'd have more seats in the house if not for Gerry mandering JonLP24 Nov 2018 #56

Yup zipplewrath Nov 2018 #66

Feel free to wallow leftynyc Nov 2018 #53

It is huge...it is a great morning. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #82

TN - mixed results study war no more Nov 2018 #42

Pa was the complete inverse Cosmocat Nov 2018 #52

Yes. The country zentrum Nov 2018 #46

"blah blah blah BUT..." Seriously, shut up wiyt the "BUT" nonsense Tarc Nov 2018 #51

no shit, right? Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #95

I agree, unfortunately Maxheader Nov 2018 #59

Gerrymandering and voter suppression laws made that nearly impossible. ehrnst Nov 2018 #63

Actually there is very good news on gerrymandering. There were propositions in various red states still_one Nov 2018 #68

We got this passed in redstate Missouri, Clean Missouri, plus a minimum wage raise and medical MJ workinclasszero Nov 2018 #94

Yes, Congratulations. Utah and some other states also passed similar propositions. That is a good still_one Nov 2018 #104

The economy appears to be "good" treestar Nov 2018 #65

Looking ahead to 2020 zeusdogmom Nov 2018 #67

My thoughts as well. Fascism is still alive and spreading across America. sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #88

Wait until his disastrous policies really start taking a toll on the economy. smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #99

but nothing. If you don't realize how big our victory was last night, you are naive. PubliusEnigma Nov 2018 #102