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alarimer

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35. I think all bets are off right now.

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:55 AM

Dec 2017

I'm not sure this is a harbinger of anything, honestly. But there does seem to be a trend of Democrats winning nationwide in places they generally don't and with people who generally don't win (see the wins in Virginia by progressives of all stripes). I think it goes to show that Democrats can run all sorts of candidates. Now, Jones is more of a "typical" Democrat, if such a thing exists, but that does not mean "typical" candidates are the only ones who should be considered.

What it DOES show to me is that Democrats have to at least TRY. They have to run candidates in ALL areas (and in my opinion should be looking to atypical candidates more often than not. By that I mean people of color, socialists, progressives, women or whatever fills the bill in a given location).

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To get some perspective ..Doug Jones is our Scott Brown [View all] Le Gaucher Dec 2017 OP

Scott Brown was the harbinger of the 60-seat beatdown Dems had in 2010..... scheming daemons Dec 2017 #1

Yeah but what happened for the republicans shortly after Scott Brown won? Tiggeroshii Dec 2017 #2

Why don't you see him lasting beyond three years? Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #3

Because this was a far from ordinary circumstance misanthrope Dec 2017 #14

I'm with ya misanthrope mnmoderatedem Dec 2017 #17

But perhaps the climate in 2020 will be similar. A prevailing negative view of the GOP. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #24

In 2020 when the Democrati wins the White House, RDANGELO Dec 2017 #4

Pessimism is best kept to yourself. SharonClark Dec 2017 #5

What a great discussion site we'll have if only optimism is allowed.... nt LAS14 Dec 2017 #33

+1 . n/t obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2017 #44

Zero fucks to give right now. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #6

he will have the power of the incumbent AlexSFCA Dec 2017 #7

If you can't say something good... world wide wally Dec 2017 #8

... then say what you think is the truth, so we can have a lively... LAS14 Dec 2017 #34

There's time for that. world wide wally Dec 2017 #36

In 2020 when the Democrat wins the White House, RDANGELO Dec 2017 #9

Martha Coakley is no Roy Moore. CentralMass Dec 2017 #10

That she is not.. But Doug , as swell a guy he is, cant win Le Gaucher Dec 2017 #11

And this was likely to be higher turnout treestar Dec 2017 #27

Let me guess, you were telling everyone that he would never beat Jones the first time. grantcart Dec 2017 #12

Yes.. I had zero hopes for Doug Jones Le Gaucher Dec 2017 #13

You're a bit of a pessimist Bucky Dec 2017 #20

Let's hope Steve Bannon gets his rematch Zambero Dec 2017 #15

Im ok with that... TDale313 Dec 2017 #16

Jones should just be the best he can, and show the Alabama people that Democrats aren't the OnDoutside Dec 2017 #18

talk about a wet blanket. book_worm Dec 2017 #19

Meh Bucky Dec 2017 #21

+1 treestar Dec 2017 #26

The night after a win, people are yelling game over. Maybe Jones will turn out to be a great Senator FSogol Dec 2017 #41

I think the pendulum is swinging back toward the center/left. GreenEyedLefty Dec 2017 #22

Not even close. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2017 #23

It can happen. Arkansas was a Repuke state before and after Clinton mvd Dec 2017 #39

Does this have to start today? treestar Dec 2017 #25

I know .. I always see the dark side to everything.. Le Gaucher Dec 2017 #31

Scott Brown ultimately gave us Elizabeth Warren crazycatlady Dec 2017 #28

Scott Brown was an empty LLBean jacket C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #29

Exactly. This "prediction" ignores the the fact that Jones should be a great Senator. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #43

It's still 3 years and who knows what happens beyond that. Better than 3 years of Moore. Hoyt Dec 2017 #30

But he is our guy as long as Trump is in there... lame54 Dec 2017 #32

I think all bets are off right now. alarimer Dec 2017 #35

Yes.. After years of losses ..it takes a while to get used to winning Le Gaucher Dec 2017 #38

We had some success here locally as well. alarimer Dec 2017 #40

I believe we are starting to see the begging of the deep south turning purple TNLib Dec 2017 #37

LOL.. that's your takeaway from this incredible win for Democrats?? honest.abe Dec 2017 #42

What a vomit inducing OP. Nice attempt at killing the buzz. Doesn't seem to be working. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #45

Thats ok. obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2017 #46

Except for maybe one thing gratuitous Dec 2017 #47