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

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:06 AM

Dec 2017

and the clueless white guys in AL will get on board. Maybe African American voters will increase their voting totals from 70% to 90%.
At least give him a chance before proclaiming him finished.

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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