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This election feels different [View all] ProSense Nov 2012 OP
This was a referendum on what America is. SubgeniusHasSlack Nov 2012 #1
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #25
+1^100! n.t. RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #28
You're BACK!!! Hurray! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #2
Hey! ProSense Nov 2012 #6
We did a search earlier this week and found you hadn't posted since the 29th. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #9
Lost power for eight days. ProSense Nov 2012 #14
Glad you are safe. PA Democrat Nov 2012 #21
Thanks. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #24
I disagree with you sometimes... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #41
Thanks. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #42
We crested the hill this time. RagAss Nov 2012 #3
Man, I hope so... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #40
This was way better than 2008. At least in terms of 'feeling'. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #4
there's a sense of relief, of course; but something much deeper BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #53
Good post Champion Jack Nov 2012 #5
Kick politicasista Nov 2012 #7
You're back! malaise Nov 2012 #8
It was a cold eight days. ProSense Nov 2012 #20
I watched a lot of it malaise Nov 2012 #23
k&r trailmonkee Nov 2012 #10
It looks like the GOP has a REAL structural issue with minority voters and women...meaning dems uponit7771 Nov 2012 #11
I was just thinking about you, you! Glad you're back ProSense.. Cha Nov 2012 #12
Thanks. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #15
it does INDEED Skittles Nov 2012 #13
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #26
Great read. "We elected the people we wanted to elect." Sums it up! forestpath Nov 2012 #16
Feels a good bit like 1960. Downwinder Nov 2012 #17
Kick! Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #18
Change what? Nothing has changed. davidn3600 Nov 2012 #19
There is a power struggle going on right now in the Republican leadership ranks in the House. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #35
Not here in Texas. :( nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #22
try to look past the usual Texas bullshit, Honeycombe Skittles Nov 2012 #34
Not any time soon though.. ananda Nov 2012 #36
naw, but they feel very much more out of touch Skittles Nov 2012 #38
Welcome back. I got hit by the storm, but I lucked out compared to people in your area. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #27
Glad to hear. I too feel lucky. ProSense Nov 2012 #30
+1 BellaKos Nov 2012 #54
The American people not only REFUSED to go backward, they took some giant steps forward. Iris Nov 2012 #29
Welcome back nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #31
Thanks. ProSense Nov 2012 #43
Good, because I could not find it nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #45
55 senators argiel1234 Nov 2012 #32
America is farther to the left than the Mainstream Media wants to admit fascisthunter Nov 2012 #33
Let's make sure we turn out the vote for 2014. Loudestlib Nov 2012 #37
No three steps back this time theKed Nov 2012 #47
K&R and welcome back! BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #39
It was unusual. ProSense Nov 2012 #44
NOW everyone understands why the ONE word Obama's campaign was built on was.... ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #46
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who can feel that! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #48
DC always acts like Republicans rule but on rare occasions Democrats slip in for a bit. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #49
"What's happening here, though, is hopefully the beginning of a new status quo." Zorra Nov 2012 #50
Speaker Boehner address Milliesmom Nov 2012 #51
Do Not Make me tear up again! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #52
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