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zipplewrath

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55. Not everyone believes so

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 08:51 AM

Nov 2018

Not everyone looks at this place as a discussion board. Kinda weird in a way but it's a reality. But some want it to be something more of a pep rally than anything else.

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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