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Traildogbob

(13,190 posts)
35. I wanna be optimistic
Fri Aug 19, 2022, 11:40 AM
Aug 2022

I really do. In a straight up fair fight we could slaughter the GQP. But for the house specifically, Gerrymandering, voters suppression, throwing millions off of registration roles, every elimination of Dem voters, and then outright rejecting a Dem win with SOS installing their lunatic, with Denial of any Dem victory, we are in a shitstorm of a battle. And that battle needs to be in full swing right now with no gloves. We are at General Quarters with all hands demanded to be at battle stations with eminent attack of incoming missiles. And we are all in CIC where those missiles will strike directly. We fight like hell or we blow the fuck up. My fellow sailers will understand this scenario. As an Ops Specialist 2nd class petty officer, I knew CIC was ground zero for a Missile strike. We had to react within seconds. I feel that same sense of dire results if we do not react right now. And the EW’s have detected the electronic fingerprints of the locked on missile incoming. The best counter measure we have, is send our own missile straight up the large ASSHOLE of Steve Bannon. End his treasonous mouth right damn now. No amount of shirts layered would save his greasy ass.

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I think this is good, a slip in confidence. Just a few weeks ago they were saying they won already Walleye Aug 2022 #1
Agreed. And I for one think they're gonna have PCIntern Aug 2022 #2
+1 2naSalit Aug 2022 #4
Yes because these horror stories are gonna just keep coming out. There's no way to make it look good Walleye Aug 2022 #7
I agree with you about the house. Butterflylady Aug 2022 #17
If Kansas could go blu-ish disndat Aug 2022 #23
+1 BadgerMom Aug 2022 #33
Yup, I caught that Cheezoholic Aug 2022 #3
Gerrymandering works only up to a point, though localroger Aug 2022 #5
I hope you are right, and they 'gerrymander' themselves out of power. 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #9
the republikkkan llashram Aug 2022 #14
and women across all cultural groups will be voting against the Republican traitors samsingh Aug 2022 #25
Just look at what happened in Denver. sheshe2 Aug 2022 #42
I think we are going to prevail in the House ...... Lovie777 Aug 2022 #6
it would be guaranteed if democrats would stop ignoring RW radio, the only unique advantage GOP has certainot Aug 2022 #16
Good resource link. We absolutely need to address this. And churches proselytizing republicanism. JudyM Aug 2022 #19
Keeping the House is vital Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #8
Thank you! I know about the politics in my own state, but it is cool to hear about PatrickforB Aug 2022 #32
Exactly. McConnell will do everything he can to maintain control over the Senate. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #10
I don't believe that. Republicans want the House. live love laugh Aug 2022 #24
McConnell's famous for his thirst for personal power, though. Hortensis Aug 2022 #29
McConnell is one of the most powerful men in the world. What the R's want doesn't mean much to him. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #38
Keeping both chambers would be nice COL Mustard Aug 2022 #11
The thing about gerrymandering is... HariSeldon Aug 2022 #12
And gerrymandering is ineffective when it comes to Senate races. no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 #13
C'mon, he flat out admitted it Cheezoholic Aug 2022 #15
I think McConnell has underestimated the anger of women mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #18
I think he knows, which is why he used weasel words. GoCubsGo Aug 2022 #27
So he admits the House has poor quality Republican candidates nuxvomica Aug 2022 #20
Texas gained two House seats and gerrymandered new districts to ensure that they represent Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #21
I think we will take the House and the Senate. flying_wahini Aug 2022 #22
Leaning optimistic here also. Hortensis Aug 2022 #37
Gerrymandering, voter suppression and the filibuster The Wizard Aug 2022 #26
They'd have to have control of the state legislature to do that Kaleva Aug 2022 #28
They control edhopper Aug 2022 #43
If they take the House DownriverDem Aug 2022 #30
Ordinarily I'd agree with you, Ed, and join you in lamenting GOP corruption and lies, BUT... PatrickforB Aug 2022 #31
You summed it up perfectly -- "murderous misogyny" Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #41
"Senate races are different...statewide, candidate quality has a lot to do with outcome." Hortensis Aug 2022 #34
I wanna be optimistic Traildogbob Aug 2022 #35
Yes, Bannon is a daily threat. Wish they had gone ahead and sentenced him flying_wahini Aug 2022 #39
the house will muddle everything up with senseless hearings..nothing will get done samnsara Aug 2022 #36
Get enough voters out to overwhelm the cheat. ROE YOUR VOTE! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #40
Getting state legislatures away from Republican domination is critical ThoughtCriminal Aug 2022 #44
Minnesota has been redistricted as well. TigressDem Aug 2022 #45
I think he was alluding to Warnock v Hershel Walker. Georgia, mahina Aug 2022 #46
Walker edhopper Aug 2022 #47
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