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In reply to the discussion: Why can't I sleep? [View all]

BlueMTexpat

(15,699 posts)
12. I slept just fine
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 04:16 AM
Nov 2016

last night! I am saving my energies for a victory celebration tonight that will extend into the wee hours of tomorrow morning because I am six hours behind EST and nine hours behind PST.

I have voted and have done everything I can (contributed $, phone-banked, and canvassed, as well as urging everyone I know personally of either political party to vote for Hillary) to help with this effort. I am 70+ years old and there are many who are exactly like me!

Now all that remains is to GOTV for those who have not yet voted and Hillary's ground game is outstanding.

I have already voted and so have most of those I know. They have all voted for Hillary. If more are like us than not, then Hillary will win - it's just a question of her winning percentage. I am much more concerned about winning the Senate and making LOTS of gains in the House. These down-ticket races are the only way to ensure that a President Clinton can enact her agenda.

I wish that we could win in the House, but GOPer gerrymandering has hurt our chances. Still, if we win a majority in the Senate and make meaningful gains in the House, I doubt that GOPers will be as obstructionist and unwilling to compromise as they have been so far. They know that we will be gunning for them in the mid-terms.

No, it's not over yet. But the "fat lady" is definitely singing her heart out.

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Why can't I sleep? [View all] gopiscrap Nov 2016 OP
Same reason I can't? TBA Nov 2016 #1
I can't either, so I'm up and going to work. Just too wired. Too much on the line.. manicraven Nov 2016 #2
While we're up... Any Californians? CaliforniaLove Nov 2016 #5
Welcome to DU pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #13
Sleepless in Wisconsin here. milestogo Nov 2016 #7
I'm so surprised to see others sleepless pnwest Nov 2016 #9
I going to bed but I am not sleepy. texanwitch Nov 2016 #11
I slept just fine BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #12
At least I'm not alone, thought I was going crazy. OIFmamaVET Nov 2016 #15
You're not alone, Sister pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #16
I have had sleep problems since Sunday night. salin Nov 2016 #17
Get some menthol crystals at the pharmacy malaise Nov 2016 #20
I will try this today. Thanks. salin Nov 2016 #21
Grrrr NCTraveler Nov 2016 #18
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