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moonscape

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10. What troubles me is that we had excellent,

Reply to DonCoquixote (Original post)

Sat Nov 12, 2022, 04:37 PM

Nov 2022

qualified candidates vs mostly unqualified whack-jobs and the electorate yes rejected, but not in large enough numbers to feel normal.

It was good news for sure, and I’m heartened by the largely sane concession speeches, lack of violence, and hopeful neutering of tfg. But the extremity on the other side still exists and is disquieting.

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It wasn't the 'red wave' pundits predicted, but what's here is still pretty bad [View all] DonCoquixote Nov 2022 OP

Wrong take: they won NOTHING. In fact, only massive gerrymandering JCMach1 Nov 2022 #1

You need to add Ohio... Wuddles440 Nov 2022 #3

Done... Weird fact-no gerrymander and we WIN SEATS and keep both houses JCMach1 Nov 2022 #7

No. former9thward Nov 2022 #12

I've been told it's too early to interpret anything from those numbers In It to Win It Nov 2022 #17

There are not that many votes left. former9thward Nov 2022 #25

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Nov 2022 #23

Close but for NY we have to thank Andrew Cuomo. bottomofthehill Nov 2022 #9

They took out Liz Cheney and replaced her with a hard lined MAGA q nutjob. Initech Nov 2022 #28

We're all aware of this. I'm taking a couple days off from gloom and doom though. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #2

Give me a break. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #4

A Win, Is A Win, Is A Win Me. Nov 2022 #27

The article's pessimism may be premature DFW Nov 2022 #5

Uh, if Dems win Nevada's senate seat, they will have a 50-49 edge. Even if spooky3 Nov 2022 #6

GQP control of ANY branch of the Fedrul Gubmint is "still pretty bad". maxsolomon Nov 2022 #8

What troubles me is that we had excellent, moonscape Nov 2022 #10

Thank you for your clear-headed analysis. Boomerproud Nov 2022 #11

Agree. betsuni Nov 2022 #14

I must admit I didn't read the full article, but this is good enough for me: EarlG Nov 2022 #13

I like your analysis and attitude.. Cha Nov 2022 #18

Just to put a fine point on it: thucythucy Nov 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #15

Nope. Just fucking stop it. Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #16

Thanks for saying that so I don't Cha Nov 2022 #19

You're welcome. JHC, I'm so over it Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #20

Thank you! aurora the great Nov 2022 #29

Hi aurora. And we won the Senate yesterday. Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #31

Yes! aurora the great Nov 2022 #34

Agree Meowmee Nov 2022 #21

Why is he assuming Walker will win the runoff?? honest.abe Nov 2022 #22

BS Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #26

Still, you ARE diminishing joy. We deserve one week, nay, even one day to savor the accomplishment Hekate Nov 2022 #30

Thank you. I wrote that and more in post #29 Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #32

WE JUST WON THE SENATE Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #33

Another looming problem is the 2024 Senate seats that are up Tarc Nov 2022 #35

Why not just take this milquetoast post down? Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #36