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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else not in a celebratory mood? [View all]Chathamization
(1,638 posts)82. You might think it won't be until 2020
before the Democrats can take back the house, but that doesn't mean that nothing meaningful can be done over the next 7 years. If you live in a state that's heavily gerrymandered it's important to try to build up local organizations to move against that. If not, it's important to get a strong progressive organization in place to push progressive leaders onto the national stage and also to pass local progressive legislation that can serve as an example for the rest of the country.
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Our Nation is in a much better position thanks to the man who is getting re-inaugurated today.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#3
I'm very pleased Obama won and all, but from a celebratory mood perspective I've grown tired of
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#5
Yep, it's this unsavory mixture of the MIC, extreme wealth and Corporate Welfare that is pervasive
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#43
please let the rest of us know about the behavior I for 1 would like to learn about some of it
uponit7771
Jan 2013
#46
there are times for celebration; almost always, somewhere, there is turmoil or suffering
bigtree
Jan 2013
#9
Yeah, the denizens of freerepublic and the Conservative Cave are almost as distraught as you are.
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#35
Ditto. I am thrilled and relieved that Obama will be our President 4 more years. n/t
RebelOne
Jan 2013
#87
Shouting- USA! USA! USA! ...is for idiots. Ya might as well shout "don't worry be happy".
L0oniX
Jan 2013
#38
Bet your ass I'm celebrating. So's everybody else who worked for this victory.
DevonRex
Jan 2013
#59
I'm not in much of one but that's mostly cause i'm going for surgery tomorrow
Arcanetrance
Jan 2013
#85