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Roc2020

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41. Yeah. I'm not surprised

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Sat Nov 12, 2022, 12:21 PM

Nov 2022

that the Dems didn't do as badly as many predicted. But I'm shocked the Dems did that well. It's colossal disaster for the Rs.

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Congressional Republicans panic as they watch their lead dwindle [View all] speak easy Nov 2022 OP

I too am surprised ....... Lovie777 Nov 2022 #1

They always lie! True Blue American Nov 2022 #2

Just finished looking at all the break downs of the votes on CNN Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #26

Yes!!!! McKim Nov 2022 #39

I quit trusting the media long ago! True Blue American Nov 2022 #44

The under 30s turned out in force speak easy Nov 2022 #5

Abortion was an important factor, I think, yardwork Nov 2022 #11

I agree and WHY does it have to take something that massive to wake people up? Bengus81 Nov 2022 #13

Yea and now repukes want to raise the voting age. The Jungle 1 Nov 2022 #17

Which is why I felt that the Democrats were going to do okay OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #18

Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #31

Thanks for this Comment.... McKim Nov 2022 #35

I felt the same way AmBlue Nov 2022 #48

Precisely why I don't watch tv! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #30

Yes, they did their best!!!! McKim Nov 2022 #34

All about ratings and nothing else. That's why they still give Trump millions in free advertising... Bengus81 Nov 2022 #37

I wonder what this means for 2024 and 2026 Victor_c3 Nov 2022 #3

I have questioned the media and pollsters often Puppyjive Nov 2022 #4

one thing here speak easy Nov 2022 #7

I had a couple of MAGA nuts whine to me about Biden causing high gas prices. mwb970 Nov 2022 #8

The MAGA cult is mostly ignorant by choice. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #14

There is a definitely, "I'm ignorant and proud of it" streak in some segments of the population dlk Nov 2022 #22

Absolutely correct! I'd encountered an old rural woman in TN SheltieLover Nov 2022 #36

Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #42

Next time ask them why US Oil companies export oil to China and Mexico Bengus81 Nov 2022 #38

They just assumed that oil from America went directly to American gas stations. mwb970 Nov 2022 #40

The media and pollsters were living PatSeg Nov 2022 #28

Will the trump fever break now? mwb970 Nov 2022 #6

Trump is a mob boss - speak easy Nov 2022 #9

I think the stranglehold tfg had on the GOP is over. 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #10

He'll take some of his voters with him. yardwork Nov 2022 #12

My nutty cousin is one of those voters who had ZERO interest in politics before 2016. 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #16

So much for historical trends ar this time ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #15

Surprise surprise!!! vlyons Nov 2022 #19

Youth vote yankee87 Nov 2022 #21

Youth vote llmart Nov 2022 #23

Exactly this. Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #29

The last ten years of my career... llmart Nov 2022 #33

The only ideological faction that should wield power Marthe48 Nov 2022 #20

"record inflation" -- looks like Winston Smith has been busy putting the 70's-80's inflation down progree Nov 2022 #24

Old enough to remember that Deminpenn Nov 2022 #25

This is what happens when you believe your own Deminpenn Nov 2022 #27

4-5 Republicans will have barely won in swing districts. Jon King Nov 2022 #32

Yeah. I'm not surprised Roc2020 Nov 2022 #41

I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #43

I was feeling it was going to be better for Democrats than expected. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #45

As one who True Blue American Nov 2022 #46

... Faux pas Nov 2022 #47

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Nov 2022 #49