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Mad_Machine76

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34. I'm in Indiana

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 01:02 PM

Nov 2022

I wasn't really expecting much and got the results I expected. Just depressed that Indiana went from being a nominal Democratic state (at least in terms of governor and part of the legislature) in the 1990's and even elected Barack Obama in 2008 to Republicans having a perpetual and seemingly unbreakable stranglehold on the state since around 2005. Iowa used to be a fairly reliable blue state that gave its electoral votes to Obama twice and has similarly gone red since. Are younger, more progressive people just abandoning these states?

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My right-wing boss who predicted a red tsunami yesterday said [View all] Mortos Nov 2022 OP

I agree, the Traitors lost yesterday. Democracy won. fightforfreedom Nov 2022 #1

Yes, his cult is shrinking KS Toronado Nov 2022 #30

And he'll keep milking it and spinning it for his own purposes calimary Nov 2022 #61

Trump the millstone will be very useful for Democrats. sop Nov 2022 #81

Gotta say I was SERIOUSLY leery of this strategy. calimary Nov 2022 #95

Thanks for this great post! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2022 #2

Me too!!! JanLip Nov 2022 #13

I agree griffi94 Nov 2022 #3

That nickname Mortos Nov 2022 #4

Thanks.....I think lol griffi94 Nov 2022 #5

More like... Whatthe_Firetruck Nov 2022 #53

Hear here!!!! Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #6

220-215 Gives Me Hope ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #27

And we can USE that. calimary Nov 2022 #60

You could say the media True Blue American Nov 2022 #90

My favorite note of the night? Moostache Nov 2022 #7

Ummm I don't think that's been called Jskudris55 Nov 2022 #10

Boebert losing her seat was SWEET!!!! groundloop Nov 2022 #8

Has she? Jskudris55 Nov 2022 #11

Not that Rebl2 Nov 2022 #72

Not only did we get rid of Boober, we legalized mushrooms. gldstwmn Nov 2022 #40

Its a 64 vote difference and they are still counting whopis01 Nov 2022 #92

Uh huh. gldstwmn Nov 2022 #96

Dems will prevail when the dust settles. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #9

Sorry feels more like Dunkirk than a win. plimsoll Nov 2022 #12

I'm with you... bahboo Nov 2022 #29

Democracy lives to fight another day. The losses of Mastriano and probably Lake a very, very good gldstwmn Nov 2022 #42

In 24 Biden can run against the crazy of the new assholes Captain Zero Nov 2022 #74

Yeah, it's not a win LeftInTX Nov 2022 #85

KEEP KICKING !! TeamProg Nov 2022 #14

I think a GOP House will impeach Mr Biden. malthaussen Nov 2022 #15

Three times. n/t Harker Nov 2022 #16

LOL, yeah, that would make perfect sense... malthaussen Nov 2022 #17

I think if they have a three or four vote majority they're going to have a hard enough time picking fishwax Nov 2022 #21

And we can and should USE that. calimary Nov 2022 #63

Yes... MTG has already written up articles. I don't think Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #76

This "Debbie downer" sees it as barely escaping by the skin of our teeth. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #18

Very good points. But at least we've killed some of the roaches eh? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #77

I've been told how totally wrong I am, but............. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #88

Yes agree Meowmee Nov 2022 #83

Right wing friends are quiet jonstl08 Nov 2022 #19

Ain't it great? Serves 'em right. calimary Nov 2022 #20

They are putting ice packs Mortos Nov 2022 #45

They are rubbing our faces in it here in Florida Oppaloopa Nov 2022 #97

Well, remember that old saying: "pride goeth before a fall." calimary Nov 2022 #98

Disassociate The Grand Illuminist Nov 2022 #23

Nah, I think they are in shock right now... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2022 #41

Maybe. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2022 #43

Congrats on having "right wing friends." I have parted company (and vise versa) with mine. Putin/ 45 Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #79

I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #22

I hope Republicans feed on Trump and GOP. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #24

Let's not forget we flipped some State Houses to Dem. llmart Nov 2022 #25

I expected you to say he claimed "FRAUD!!" So I guess he's not a full on idiot. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #26

He's claiming fraud now. Mortos Nov 2022 #103

I live in Iowa Bettie Nov 2022 #28

What happened to Iowa? Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #33

Yeah, and then they Bettie Nov 2022 #35

The rise of Trump Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #38

I know a few too Bettie Nov 2022 #39

Florida is a horrible place too bedazzled Nov 2022 #44

I'm in Indiana Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #34

I know young people who are smart Bettie Nov 2022 #36

I'm from Iowa too and I definitely share your dismay about the situation here. minstrel76 Nov 2022 #56

I hear you Bettie Nov 2022 #64

Oklahoma here, so I feel your pain. Behind the Aegis Nov 2022 #58

It's good that he's not on the fraud kick Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #31

Golly by gawd 3auld6phart Nov 2022 #32

It's all happening! We had a great night last night and the chickens are coming home to roost. gldstwmn Nov 2022 #37

"NOTHING. IS. WRITTEN." is what I've kept saying all these months. DinahMoeHum Nov 2022 #46

Kick in the balls? Where is Rosa Klebb when you need her? Kennah Nov 2022 #47

I agree, but we're still in a hellava mess. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #48

Bad night for deniers: gldstwmn Nov 2022 #49

K & R mountain grammy Nov 2022 #50

Last night I thought things looked great, but now CCM in Nevada is behind paulkienitz Nov 2022 #51

We didn't mostly win. Very unlikely we keep the House LeftInTX Nov 2022 #86

Fetterman's attacks LostinRed Nov 2022 #52

Thought he was going to fire you. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2022 #54

Trump payed for The Big Beautiful Blue Wall that only he alone could build. czarjak Nov 2022 #55

Great piece. Fla Dem Nov 2022 #57

If Trump is not the 2024 nominee, he will work to crush whoever is. RedSpartan Nov 2022 #62

That's how it looks, to me also. calimary Nov 2022 #65

You're so right about his denial. RedSpartan Nov 2022 #67

I think we'll see him slowly disintegrate over the next 2 yrs oldsoftie Nov 2022 #104

Thanks. I needed to hear this. I'm still biting my nails here in AZ. FlyingPiggy Nov 2022 #59

Well, I hope he feels the despair that I felt on the day Hillary lost to evil. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #66

was hoping that mtg would be gone . but no. AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #68

Funniest phrase IbogaProject Nov 2022 #69

Oh let's help TFG with some DeSantis nicknames vlyons Nov 2022 #70

kick ailsagirl Nov 2022 #71

Steel toe or wing tipped? Chicago1980 Nov 2022 #73

No offense but not helpful and very divisive to say this. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #75

I think it was not helpful and very divisive... W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #84

I guess. But do you honestly think that ANYONE who reads Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #87

That's what people oountered... W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #101

People, all people, before election are just trying to figure Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #102

BTW thought everyone made it abundantly clear the RW tsunami Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #78

At this point, pollsters may as well sacrifice a goat and look at the entrails. GoneOffShore Nov 2022 #89

Well don't you think it's tremendously difficult to predict now? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #100

Why aren't all the Republican loser screaming FRAUD johnnyfins Nov 2022 #80

You should ask him if he wants another (kick in the balls) CentralMass Nov 2022 #82

The Democratic strategy for the next two years is clear Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #91

The fascists are boiling over with rage here. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2022 #93

Overall, it was probably the best outcome we could have hoped for. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2022 #94

Dog and Pony shows galore! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #99