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So we win a massive upset Senate seat, and some here want to ruin the fun [View all] Elwood P Dowd Dec 2017 OP

What Mr. Dowd says! n/t TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #1

Glad you noticed. Kingofalldems Dec 2017 #2

Were running a marathon not a sprint Kber Dec 2017 #3

A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #4

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2017 #5

SOME DUers leftynyc Dec 2017 #6

There are some here who hate Democrats and don't appear to want them to win....don't get that. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #58

Psst leftynyc Dec 2017 #69

Thanks for the advice... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #82

Who are they? DownriverDem Dec 2017 #73

Agree 100% leftynyc Dec 2017 #81

I've thought the same thing Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #7

It doesn't ruin my fun; I am still ecstatic. demmiblue Dec 2017 #8

k & r LAS14 Dec 2017 #30

K n r. nt cwydro Dec 2017 #9

Some of us see that this victory edhopper Dec 2017 #10

However, this is pretty huge in that Rs can't just trot out any vile snake and expect a win anymore groundloop Dec 2017 #20

This is true edhopper Dec 2017 #29

Know what offset that problem in other states? The same strategy was employed in AL. ancianita Dec 2017 #33

Moore didn't get the usual GOP big bucks edhopper Dec 2017 #67

Kudos to a great win for Jones and to all the folks who comradebillyboy Dec 2017 #11

+100. Hortensis Dec 2017 #53

Notice what else those DUers post unc70 Dec 2017 #12

Shouldn't a discussion forum have stirred pots???? LAS14 Dec 2017 #32

Nothing wrong with stirring a pot as long as there's a meaningful purpose behind it. kcr Dec 2017 #45

And why do we assume that the pot stirrers have no better motives than just to stir? nt LAS14 Dec 2017 #47

I don't assume you don't know the answer Hortensis Dec 2017 #54

Amen! SWBTATTReg Dec 2017 #13

Lots of threads during the AL election designed to depress Qutzupalotl Dec 2017 #14

What liberal would post depressing threads on a close election night? Only concern trolls. Da! Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #21

agreed.. FUX "news" lies are all over the USA. Terminally_Chill Dec 2017 #15

I think some of us aren't posting about who didn't vote for our guy for the sake of calling them out EffieBlack Dec 2017 #16

+1000 spicysista Dec 2017 #17

THANK you! EffieBlack Dec 2017 #19

Blacks are only 13% of the population. Hortensis Dec 2017 #55

Well... spicysista Dec 2017 #59

"Black women...huge percentage of..democratic voting base." Hortensis Dec 2017 #68

Each state is different. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #71

+99. Strongly agree almost entirely. :) Hortensis Dec 2017 #72

Damn straight effie! JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #40

You get a +1 from me on every point you made. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #41

Well said. VermontKevin Dec 2017 #46

It is taking the POC vote for granted. Lucky Luciano Dec 2017 #50

I have been voting for over 40 years. What lay of the land are you talking about? 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #63

Are you serious? EffieBlack Dec 2017 #65

Are you serious? How many posts say we need repub votes that do not get challenged? 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #77

K&R stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #18

Exactly. We've taken a big step forward against the cult of lies paulkienitz Dec 2017 #22

I think with a little help from his fellow Senators Alabama could fall in love with Jones. nt Snotcicles Dec 2017 #23

K&R. Paladin Dec 2017 #24

100% agree with you, Elwood. Mrs. Overall Dec 2017 #25

Because a majority of white people voting for a pedophile should be celebrated. onecaliberal Dec 2017 #26

I know, right? EffieBlack Dec 2017 #35

I haven't seen a single liberal make excuses for Moore voters. Nitram Dec 2017 #39

That's the primary M.O. of one poster in particular Orrex Dec 2017 #27

Precisely! K&R. VOX Dec 2017 #28

sadly, nothing new there. niyad Dec 2017 #31

Wise words, Mr. Dowd. nt kstewart33 Dec 2017 #34

We picked up a Senate seat in the deep red state of ALABAMA! wildeyed Dec 2017 #36

Amen. TheOther95Percent Dec 2017 #37

I think the point is that we can't let up the pressure. It will take a lot of work and money to win Nitram Dec 2017 #38

Love your post. Focus on the task at hand. To chopping wood. c-rational Dec 2017 #42

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #43

A year ago at this time if anybody suggested that we had a Senator from AL people would grantcart Dec 2017 #44

3 Words: world wide wally Dec 2017 #48

Not only is this a big win wallyworld2 Dec 2017 #49

Winning in AL is impossible, so yes, this was amazing. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #51

it's not just lies and propagana. some people DesertFlower Dec 2017 #52

I agree...we have a Democrat in Alabama!!!!! A Senator!!!!! Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #56

No one race has won a democratic election recently by itself. 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #57

Plus we can't replicate the Doug Jones win everywhere. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #70

Exactly. The voter base differs in each state. 58Sunliner Dec 2017 #78

K&R! KPN Dec 2017 #60

Well said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #61

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Dec 2017 #62

Umm, they lost 30% support in the last year, Trump won Alabama by 28% KelleyKramer Dec 2017 #64

If you're saying what I think you're saying, I don't like this ecstatic Dec 2017 #66

That is 100% by design, too Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #74

Some people may not understand Alabamy. I do. I'm from Luziany. :) nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #75

I am thrilled. Polly Hennessey Dec 2017 #76

You have to understand that some of those people are america haters that want to see the US... Renew Deal Dec 2017 #79

Any Democrat winning a Senate seat in Alabama is reason to cheer. MineralMan Dec 2017 #80