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In reply to the discussion: Game Over, Man - GAME OVER!!! [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I agree there are reasons to be concerned, and that those elections should be studied to figure out why the Dem didn't win.
GA District 6, while dark red, did give HRC 48% in the election. Ossoff got 47%, so that's close. But that's concerning, what with what's been going on with the administration. The investigations, possible corruption, possible traitorous behavior, the lies, not draining the swamp but doing the opposite, failure to accomplish much, alienating our allies, etc.
So this election was not about Trump at all. Does that mean 2018 will not be about Trump? That should be considered. If true, the the message will need to be different. It won't be messaging about Trump or the direction of the country. The Republicans' miserable and cruel approach to governing won't matter. Trump's lies and corruption won't matter.
I guess it's true that all politics is local. That's not a game over, but it is a possible game CHANGER for 2018.