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In reply to the discussion: Why did Ossoff "lose?" [View all]JHB
(37,157 posts)42. Other: He was from the wrong tribe in Redlandia...
Probably falls within "supported Handel", but I think the distinction matters. A chunk of the voters just wouldn't support any Democrat, same as we'd never vote for a Republican.
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Not really, we are in the midst of a constitutional crisis. I'd think that would change
ecstatic
Jun 2017
#9
No fraud occurred, wasn't needed. People of that District are dumb/stupid/deplorable white wingers.
Hoyt
Jun 2017
#12
wouldn't they have made an issue about him only living the in the district for a short time
pstokely
Jun 2017
#29
His fiancee's commute to class was more important than establishing residence
spiderpig
Jun 2017
#43
how much of a commute would if have been if they had established residency in the 6th district?
pstokely
Jun 2017
#47
Voting hours suit Republicans much better. Try driving from Atlanta in one of the most
Doodley
Jun 2017
#6
You and I are miles apart on gun control, but you are the most rational person on DU tonight.
Alea
Jun 2017
#21
Don't mind, Ossoff wouldn't touch gun control. In that district you have a lot of white wing
Hoyt
Jun 2017
#51
Trump made good again on one of his campaign promises: another rigged election...
Rollo
Jun 2017
#35
No, it is a DEEP RED Republican congressional district they have held for nearly 30 years. VERY
LBM20
Jun 2017
#39
He could at least have changed the narrative. For all the money spent, it was always about him being
OnDoutside
Jun 2017
#41
wouldn't the narrative had been about him moving it to the district recently if he moved into it?
pstokely
Jun 2017
#48
Other: Racism. Republican voters are a bunch of racist, sexist pigs barely
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2017
#49