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BumRushDaShow

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5. "they stand to lose hundreds of state legislative seats" - excuse my language but

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:06 AM

Dec 2017

WE NEED TO CLAW BACK EVERY FUCKING SEAT!

Here in PA in 2018, we have a gubernatorial race where our Democratic Governor Tom Wolf is up for re-election. This week the damn state legislature is sending him what would amount to the most restrictive abortion bill anywhere in the U.S. that he plans to veto. THAT is why Wolf needs to be re-elected - to stop the madness AND have him there during the 2020 census.

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Republicans fear deep losses in 2018 elections [View all] workinclasszero Dec 2017 OP

We need to be prepared to work our asses off to get Democrats elected. LongTomH Dec 2017 #1

I agree with every word of your post. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #2

Oh it is our last chance to save America from fascism workinclasszero Dec 2017 #4

They reap what they sow. Republicans have been de-humanizing themselves for decades. Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #3

"they stand to lose hundreds of state legislative seats" - excuse my language but BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #5

YOUR LANGUAGE IS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING PERFECT!! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #8

I updated the post too BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #9

Great update! Thanks for including that. It is also very important. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #10

There's a blue wave coming Freddie Dec 2017 #6

A BIG blue wave!!!! workinclasszero Dec 2017 #7

'redistricting process that begins with the 2020 census.' Thor_MN Dec 2017 #11

The GOP dark underbelly is exposed, and people don't like what they see. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #12

Yep workinclasszero Dec 2017 #16

Fear Corgigal Dec 2017 #13

And that is what will drive them from the arms of Donald Trump... kentuck Dec 2017 #14

GOP leadership is probably discussing this as we speak. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #17

The koch bros alone can buy and sell a con man like Trump 20 times over workinclasszero Dec 2017 #19

Yes, there is going to have to be a face saving deal, involving money or debt reduction. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #20

Good, make it so... Wounded Bear Dec 2017 #15

Shake in your boots, Republicans! treestar Dec 2017 #18

damn right they do bigtree Dec 2017 #21