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Skittles

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69. I don't know what the chances of taking the House are

Fri May 5, 2017, 05:18 PM

May 2017

but with repukes in control of everything, people can really see what they care about (rich people) and what they don't care about (everyone else). Let's just hope they are paying attention.

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And the House is OURS! [View all] annabanana May 2017 OP

Can we get people to the polls? Chipper Chat May 2017 #1

Not unless they allow absentee ballots cast in advance so... moriah May 2017 #4

I think it has to be up to each and every one of us. Caliman73 May 2017 #5

I just gave money to ossoff and quist. I don't have much but will keep giving what notdarkyet May 2017 #41

goodonya! Ligyron May 2017 #53

I hope they'll still be ALIVE and HEALTHY enough to vote. NurseJackie May 2017 #8

It's up to you if that happens, as well. LanternWaste May 2017 #45

I'd never assume victory after what happened in 2016 BSdetect May 2017 #2

"I'd never assume victory after what happened in 2016." LenaBaby61 May 2017 #7

The Russians will screw with us again. Why not? They got away with it Scot-free. kerry-is-my-prez May 2017 #72

Wishful thinking, I'm afraid. FiveGoodMen May 2017 #3

don't get to far down the road. my faith in the american okieinpain May 2017 #6

Don't bet on it. old guy May 2017 #9

don't underestimate these rat basturds elmac May 2017 #10

With gerrymandering, dark money, voter suppression and unverifiable voting rurallib May 2017 #11

+1 Hong Kong Cavalier May 2017 #29

And wait until the MSM gives health care the . . FairWinds May 2017 #12

When people with employer insurance get hit annabanana May 2017 #64

Lots of people will die from no insurance BamaRefugee May 2017 #13

Many will be their own, however Tiggeroshii May 2017 #33

All that means is quieter, emptier Town Halls BamaRefugee May 2017 #35

Nah hurple May 2017 #14

Unless they hack, steal, gerrymand or otherwise swipe it back. CanonRay May 2017 #15

Gerrymandering, vote purging, voter ID, Russian hacking. How can you be so sure? nt pnwmom May 2017 #16

Those can and will all be combatted. We will resist, persist, and win more victories than even now. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #20

I like your attitude Bernado de La Paz! Ligyron May 2017 #55

I sent an email to my congressman and told him we will not forget. Left-over May 2017 #17

Any pain people face will be blamed on democrats anyway Blue_Adept May 2017 #18

Yep. Missn-Hitch May 2017 #19

hit the nail on the head... berksdem May 2017 #22

Eggsactly. n/t BamaRefugee May 2017 #36

I like confidence.... berksdem May 2017 #21

That sounds too much like "Hillary can't lose" for my taste. kristopher May 2017 #23

All it's going to take is a roster of good candidates and a fuck ton of money BannonsLiver May 2017 #24

I admire your optimism aquamarina May 2017 #25

The GOP House is a Death Panel bucolic_frolic May 2017 #26

Very wishful thinking. kentuck May 2017 #27

sorry but "they" control the vote Botany May 2017 #28

It's about 1 1/2 years until the mid-terms Scalded Nun May 2017 #30

disagree rtracey May 2017 #31

If millions find themselves without insurance, good chance, I'd say. n/t cynatnite May 2017 #32

Americans have very short memories n/t taught_me_patience May 2017 #34

yep. this. BamaRefugee May 2017 #38

Oh yeah. Very, very short memories. Texin May 2017 #43

Good. Maybe I can crack open the champagne I bought for Hillary's victory. Blaukraut May 2017 #37

Don't think that Fox news, reich wing scumball talkers on Hate radio and republican preachers workinclasszero May 2017 #39

I'm loving this! Haven't the repubs learned to wait to celebrate until they have a real victory? unitedwethrive May 2017 #40

my take is they will onethatcares May 2017 #42

The people who care about this and whose lives matter already know who did this lunatica May 2017 #44

If we had a media that actually reported aquamarina May 2017 #52

we have to be the media onethatcares May 2017 #54

Preaching to the choir my friend, preaching to the choir aquamarina May 2017 #58

ONLY IF WE TURN OUT TO VOTE. calimary May 2017 #46

BRING ON THE DEATH PANELS! i better hear death panels on the gnewz. pansypoo53219 May 2017 #47

I'll just say we have a better chance than we did a day earlier Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #48

Swing Left! HootieMcBoob May 2017 #49

Can we get rid of gerrymandering and voter suppression? LisaM May 2017 #50

We need to start running ads NOW! redstatebluegirl May 2017 #51

Remember how everyone PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #56

Well, I guess those who are seeing this in a positive light are those who are healthy enough to wait lunamagica May 2017 #57

It isn't even law yet. WillowTree May 2017 #59

I don't believe that for a second. NewDealProgressive May 2017 #60

I've heard this before - after Watergate - GOP dead - after Bush light - dead - yet Dems find a way Liberal In Red State May 2017 #61

I don't think we can claim victory OliverQ May 2017 #62

I plan to not count my chickens. I have no gaping in the electorate JDC May 2017 #63

Fine...tell that to the people this bill kills...little too late. There is no silver lining to this Demsrule86 May 2017 #65

Come on get real do you really think 51% of Americans will doc03 May 2017 #66

do you mean PUNITIVE Skittles May 2017 #67

of course..lol.. Have you noticed how many annabanana May 2017 #68

I don't know what the chances of taking the House are Skittles May 2017 #69

I wish I could share your optimism. Color me mildly skeptical. - nt KingCharlemagne May 2017 #70

We still have to work for it crazycatlady May 2017 #71