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Awsi Dooger

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27. I gave up maybe 20 minutes earlier than that

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:10 PM

Nov 2017

Once I saw an online breakdown of the Michigan vote.

It was over. Rural whites were ruining all the pivotal states.

Steve Schale's series of devastating tweets out of Florida were the indicator. He tweeted that Trump was pulling higher percentages in 47 different Florida counties than any Republican from 2000 forth. That it not going to be isolated to one state.

I expected Hillary to win narrowly but given all the polls indicating independents favored Trump I don't see how anyone thought Hillary would win in a rout. Lopsided margins are available in some states now because independents have reversed and favor our side. Not exactly complicated, although we'll be happy to pretend it's turnout or paper ballots or whatever.

We can't commend those independents. That's too vague and unsatisfying.

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Nov 8th 2016 we went to the polls with big smug smiles on our DEM faces, expecting a landslide... [View all] jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 OP

And you felt the need to post this after a great day for Democrats exactly why? Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #1

amen secondwind Nov 2017 #2

Because I am a thoughtful person and have been around a long time jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 #7

Oh please...the GOP gerrymandered...and yesterday, we proved that we can break a gerrymander...the Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #9

You keep using the word smug. What the fuck? This is a lot of things, but thoughtful isn't one of Squinch Nov 2017 #30

I'm in NJ JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #39

I think you are making an overall good point. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #45

This would have come across a lot better if you'd included ANYTHING positive in the original post. Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2017 #56

Some ARE unhappy, to the point of not being able to hide it. Hortensis Nov 2017 #8

Right you are. I donated to them and worked with them during the Obama presidential runs...not a Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #11

Far more who started hopefully with them left than stayed. Hortensis Nov 2017 #17

FUD and negativity? NurseJackie Nov 2017 #23

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #34

In time, the nightmare will fade Freddie Nov 2017 #3

Hmmmm... Mrs. Overall Nov 2017 #4

Yes they do Mrs Overall, I know exactly what youre thinking............ Old Vet Nov 2017 #52

And today, it's payback time. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #5

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Are you aware we may have dramatically flipped the House of Delegates? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #15

Doesn't matter Orrex Nov 2017 #18

Peculiar posts, aren't they? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #19

And sadly predictable Orrex Nov 2017 #21

Oh, adding to the fun is fine, but "what about - (Trump's wonderful ties)" is creepy lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #22

LOL. Yes! (nt) Orrex Nov 2017 #24

Lol. cwydro Nov 2017 #41

We are coming off of two terms of Christie JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #40

When I saw the title of the OP I expected NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #14

Yeah, very peculiar post. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #16

The OP needs to go over to Discussionist and celebrate with the Deplorables who dominate that board. beaglelover Nov 2017 #37

Yes indeed! cwydro Nov 2017 #26

I shut the TV off at 8:45 eastern time titaniumsalute Nov 2017 #6

I gave up maybe 20 minutes earlier than that Awsi Dooger Nov 2017 #27

I watched and watched and watched that night. Hoping something would change. cwydro Nov 2017 #42

Me neither Freddie Nov 2017 #55

I didnt cry. I was freaking angry. cwydro Nov 2017 #57

I like this year better...I am sure you do too...deep down. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #12

I went to the polls with dread in my heart. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #13

Optimistic, not smug. YMMV I guess, n/t seaglass Nov 2017 #20

I didn't. ellie Nov 2017 #25

So did you vote for Stein, trump, or not at all? LuvLoogie Nov 2017 #28

Were you smug? That's an unpleasant characterization. Why would you use it, and why Squinch Nov 2017 #29

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Who cares. It was a year ago. Time to move on. Dems are motivated now to kick R ass!!! beaglelover Nov 2017 #32

I sure as hell wasnt smug; I was nervous. cwydro Nov 2017 #33

WTF!?!?!?!?! Get this trash out of here! moda253 Nov 2017 #35

Who is this we? Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #36

"New voters from the hills" LeftInTX Nov 2017 #62

I didn't see any Tuesday. Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #63

Maybe you did. I was scared to death. dawg Nov 2017 #38

Well again....SHE WON the election. That BS Electorial College has got to go,it's BS Bengus81 Nov 2017 #43

Are you projecting? Please speak for yourself. spooky3 Nov 2017 #44

Last year there were warning signs sarisataka Nov 2017 #46

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Wrong romana Nov 2017 #48

DU WAS HACKED ON ELECTION DAY! What on earth was there to be Pathwalker Nov 2017 #49

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Recommended. This is one step on a long road. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #51

I just went to bed MFM008 Nov 2017 #53

It's a new day for the Democratic Party NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #54

No FBI kneecapping or Russian trolls beachbum bob Nov 2017 #58

I knew Hillary would lose...I said it here and on dailykos over and over - WE HAVE 2018 adigal Nov 2017 #59

I don't know about anybody else but I wasn't feeling smug on 11/8/16 book_worm Nov 2017 #60

I wasn't smug, I was scared to death Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #61