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RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
121. So heartbreaking.
Tue Jun 5, 2012, 10:46 PM
Jun 2012

I am so sorry to all of the members of DU and Wisconsin residents who put in so much time and effort to get that fucker recalled. Also, to everyone who has and will suffer from his horrific agenda.

FUCK. [View all] Skinner Jun 2012 OP
61% to 38% sufrommich Jun 2012 #1
That's not likely to be final. TheWraith Jun 2012 #8
58-40 now Generic Other Jun 2012 #36
56-43 Generic Other Jun 2012 #147
55-44 now Matariki Jun 2012 #159
Looks like the end result is going to be 53-46. TheWraith Jun 2012 #206
Theres something wrong here INdemo Jun 2012 #248
Average of polls was 6 points according to Nate Silver 2 days ago Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #249
Rigged WV Democrat 59 Jun 2012 #265
Don't bet on it. SylviaD Jun 2012 #280
Sounds like they're getting more brazen and couldn't care less if it looks like they cheated. gtar100 Jun 2012 #204
Wisconsin has made its bed, and it will lie in it, corporate bedbugs and all. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #256
Really, Wisconsin? Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #2
NYT reported 'large majority' told exit pollsters recalls are only acceptable for malfeasance flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #234
that is the message the media was pounding up there. mopinko Jun 2012 #239
Yes, really. (Sigh.) This is who "we" are. MH1 Jun 2012 #254
That was my EXACT word... Versailles Jun 2012 #3
Yes elleng Jun 2012 #4
Those figures make no sense malaise Jun 2012 #5
Sounds like the fix is in. There is no way Milwaukee and Madison could have already been counted. sarcasmo Jun 2012 #62
Not to mention the reputed 50/50 exit polls. Rozlee Jun 2012 #101
Don't worry, the discrepancies will all be explained away to us. Matariki Jun 2012 #157
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #172
It's over. The Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #6
Careful. Some people will actually believe it was the Germans and not know JDPriestly Jun 2012 #257
what you said. Matariki Jun 2012 #7
FUCK, indeed! nt cry baby Jun 2012 #9
This is way too soon... Ranting_Wacko Jun 2012 #10
All the more reason to call it. Color me skeptical. n/t gkhouston Jun 2012 #21
Something is fishy mvd Jun 2012 #11
+1 Matariki Jun 2012 #24
+2 sarcasmo Jun 2012 #63
+1 HiPointDem Jun 2012 #77
Very interesting point...absolutely right. nt snappyturtle Jun 2012 #102
This +1 million a2liberal Jun 2012 #113
what you said! LibGranny Jun 2012 #132
The conservanazis have had practice at fixing the vote in Waukesha County. TxVietVet Jun 2012 #135
Exit polls are rarely that far off. Doesn't it feel like a taste of Russia.. mvd Jun 2012 #143
yes. exactly. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #150
Remember how far off they were in the Presidential 2004? whathehell Jun 2012 #223
I know. This is the New America. We're doomed. nt gateley Jun 2012 #175
WHAT?! Already?! SO DEPRESSING. Zax2me Jun 2012 #12
I feel sick jsmirman Jun 2012 #13
Make that Fucking Sick Left Coast2020 Jun 2012 #103
It's no longer a democracy - it's an auction. CrispyQ Jun 2012 #246
Yes indeed FUCK one_voice Jun 2012 #14
Since the Republicans always project... theaocp Jun 2012 #15
This is fucking hard to take GarroHorus Jun 2012 #16
where the hell is john king with all his district maps? nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #17
Wisconsin dems, don't concede! Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #18
They're smaller and easier to count. AlbertCat Jun 2012 #139
Still think that the same day registrations should be examined. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #154
I contend it died in 1980. southerncrone Jun 2012 #217
I'd say 1980 was when the first pellet of rat poison was slipped into its breakfast nxylas Jun 2012 #225
Correct. I said the same thing to someone this morning in another TBF Jun 2012 #261
Yes. Graham-Rudman was the beginning of the underhanded stealing of our future. southerncrone Jun 2012 #278
I remember hearing "Graham-Rudman" but not what it meant - TBF Jun 2012 #279
. myrna minx Jun 2012 #19
Double Fuck! Little Star Jun 2012 #20
I am officially depressed. redwitch Jun 2012 #22
It's a hard loss. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #23
It's not even close. Fuck fuck fuck fuck! jillan Jun 2012 #25
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #26
Anyone hear anything? DearAbby Jun 2012 #33
Stench of an ass sucking freeper HangOnKids Jun 2012 #45
You won't have money to buy him a beer. Fawke Em Jun 2012 #44
John Doe. Gregorian Jun 2012 #27
Stupid people vote for stupid politicians dark forest Jun 2012 #114
People who vote against their own interests and think they are going to be rich one day maryellen99 Jun 2012 #166
Exactly. Except --sorry. I don't believe it. I remember 2011 WI fiasco as detailed on Brad blog. cyberpj Jun 2012 #28
I agree. They went too far when they called it while people were still in line to vote. n/t EFerrari Jun 2012 #213
I think you should chill out for an hour or two undeterred Jun 2012 #29
Citizens United. spooky3 Jun 2012 #30
THE CITIZENS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA spanone Jun 2012 #31
Wrong... glogrrl Jun 2012 #222
THIS IS NOT OVER. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #32
finally sweetapogee Jun 2012 #233
Maybe this will wake up some of the centrists. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #240
When is the soonest they can hit Walker with another recall. mike3121 Jun 2012 #263
So does this mean the Koch brothers will be buying ALL of the states in Novenber? Walk away Jun 2012 #34
No, not all, only the ones they need to win the White House, Congress, and Senate nt bupkus Jun 2012 #48
Double fuck! Hope he is indited soon. Now we're going to have to look at that face in Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #35
David Shuster said on Current he's waiting for the Associated Press to call it before valerief Jun 2012 #37
My sentiments exactly WhoIsNumberNone Jun 2012 #38
The way things are going Orly Tatz will win in CA. This is crazy. jwirr Jun 2012 #39
I don't know why everyone is shocked. iandhr Jun 2012 #40
We all were watching Al Sharpton and Ed Shultz and they had us pumped to win. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #66
i don't know why you're here. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #81
Because unlike everyone else I am in touch with reality. iandhr Jun 2012 #140
yeah, i bet. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #146
You bet what? They were right and you were wrong. Dawgs Jun 2012 #236
This message was self-deleted by its author AlbertCat Jun 2012 #155
Well, I guess 'Corporations are voters, my friend" FailureToCommunicate Jun 2012 #41
We need to do something about out of control corporate influence over govermnent. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #75
I find it so hard to believe notadmblnd Jun 2012 #42
I know. I'm crushed. I feel SO BAD. gateley Jun 2012 #178
Yeah. No shit. calimary Jun 2012 #43
You forgot one bupkus Jun 2012 #52
Wasn't Robert Kennedy assasinated on June 5th? Mayflower1 Jun 2012 #55
No, it was June 6 DesertRat Jun 2012 #67
That's weird. My newspaper this morning said June 5. nt bupkus Jun 2012 #84
Shot on the fifth, died on the sixth. WillowTree Jun 2012 #90
Yep. June 6. But maybe this is why there's some confusion on the date bupkus Jun 2012 #97
It's a braced game TomClash Jun 2012 #46
I agree, but no one will listen lunasun Jun 2012 #89
Me too zeemike Jun 2012 #100
ut oh ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #47
I still say this is too close to call Bjorn Against Jun 2012 #49
NOOO NOOO NOO NOOOOOOOOOOOO mzteris Jun 2012 #50
The outside money has demonized all unions. Grantuspeace Jun 2012 #51
Who could have forseen this? deaniac21 Jun 2012 #53
I don't understand this one bit. Why Wisconsin? Ninga Jun 2012 #54
Goddamnit...Didn't I just see exit polls @ 50/50? AzDar Jun 2012 #56
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Wow, You're a moron. The Doctor. Jun 2012 #64
Are you not supposed to treat others as you would treat yourself. tabatha Jun 2012 #69
LOL laundry_queen Jun 2012 #74
It's not over yet. Less than 40% of precincts have been counted. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #58
Citizens United. Period. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #59
Couldn't have said it better!!! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #60
ditto !! april Jun 2012 #61
Election fraud. Plain and simple. And it was legalized by SCOTUS. madinmaryland Jun 2012 #65
America voted for a strong liberal in 2008. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #68
Ugh...how does this happen? Marrah_G Jun 2012 #70
No going back, never despair, and don't forget Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #71
The fun will go on. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #80
And no looking back zeemike Jun 2012 #112
This is unbelievable and more findrskeep Jun 2012 #72
How? Here's how: bupkus Jun 2012 #161
The money is just a cover for southerncrone Jun 2012 #218
The Supreme Court '5' are very happy tonight young_at_heart Jun 2012 #73
Simple, short, concise. William769 Jun 2012 #76
Jah, that sums it up. HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #78
yup Flatpicker Jun 2012 #79
What you said. Lone_Star_Dem Jun 2012 #82
In California in 2003 money made all the difference too bupkus Jun 2012 #83
I guess Wisconsin wants to be the right wing expement. What a fucking shame /nt still_one Jun 2012 #85
sadly K&R nt TBF Jun 2012 #86
Fucking kicked, and fukity fuck fuck fuck shcrane71 Jun 2012 #87
If it weren't NBC calling it nvme Jun 2012 #88
If it's on the up and up frogmarch Jun 2012 #91
Unbelievable...n/t greytdemocrat Jun 2012 #92
walker owns The Wizard Jun 2012 #93
I feel sick to my stomach....we are so snappyturtle Jun 2012 #94
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Take your bible and shove it where the lord won't go. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #105
+1 nt TBF Jun 2012 #111
Was that really necessary? n/t SylviaD Jun 2012 #127
It sure as hell was. Did you not read that fundie troll's post?? kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #131
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jun 2012 #191
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #129
FUCK YOU. GO AWAY. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #134
Did you notice that piece of crap got one jury vote to leave it? nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #241
Yes, I did. Apparently trolls can get jury privileges. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #259
Fucking BULLSHIT!! Fozzledick Jun 2012 #96
Fuck fuck... marlakay Jun 2012 #98
Joey Stalin and his acolyte Ahmed Ahmadinejad are in charge of counting, perhaps? nt MADem Jun 2012 #99
RIP Democracy harun Jun 2012 #104
No. Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #106
I think the way the demonstrations were portrayed, by the media, backpages Jun 2012 #141
The media is at it again Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #151
Reports of union activists in Michigan dgl Jun 2012 #181
That makes no sense, mr. 1-post Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #184
Fight back against something that never happened? Bjorn Against Jun 2012 #186
I never said anything about out-of-state voters Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #247
I wasn't responding to you, I was responding to the person who claimed they were busing people in Bjorn Against Jun 2012 #267
The unions' fault? Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #182
how can this be? iemitsu Jun 2012 #107
Paper ballots should be used in ALL elections !!! n/t Tx4obama Jun 2012 #108
They did use paper ballots sunnystarr Jun 2012 #232
Pure poetry FBaggins Jun 2012 #109
Barrett campaign says it won't concede Wisconsin recall race to Walker yet, citing ongoing voting Tx4obama Jun 2012 #110
And the DLC idiots in control of the DNC just sat by twiddling thier thumbs. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #115
The results were less surprising... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #116
Midwestern moderate Dems are a sometimes contradictory breed... sweetloukillbot Jun 2012 #156
All The KOCH $$$$ Didn't Just Go Into Ads/Campaigning HangOnKids Jun 2012 #187
Fuck it. Kick. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #117
Fucking Bullshit Melissa G Jun 2012 #118
That's what money gets you lunatica Jun 2012 #119
The only thing that will make me feel better pink-o Jun 2012 #120
So heartbreaking. RiffRandell Jun 2012 #121
BULLSHIT!!!! citizen blues Jun 2012 #122
This site giving updates every minute. It ain't over yet. crunch60 Jun 2012 #123
Citizens United pinto Jun 2012 #124
Definitely not the end I wrote. caseymoz Jun 2012 #125
Nah, that ain't FUCK... yoyossarian Jun 2012 #126
What has happened? SylviaD Jun 2012 #128
I know. I keep wondering - WHY, Wisconsin? You LIKE this? You approve of walker? calimary Jun 2012 #188
Election was rigged. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #130
It's a sad day that's for sure. But this should make us all the more determined to totodeinhere Jun 2012 #133
I give up. They've broken me. PeaceNikki Jun 2012 #136
I'm sooo sorry---You've worked so hard!! This must be rigged!! hue Jun 2012 #148
Thank you for all you do. I respect and applaud all your efforts. think Jun 2012 #152
Here's a hug... pacalo Jun 2012 #160
WTF??? I'm checking out of reality.... hue Jun 2012 #137
Gap is closing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2012 #138
Uh, yeah - it's getting real close... stuart68 Jun 2012 #144
it was called too quickly I smell a rat proud patriot Jun 2012 #142
Options 12ZTR Jun 2012 #145
+1000000, and welcome aboard, wish it was a happier place for you DiverDave Jun 2012 #228
Exactly what I said when I heard williesgirl Jun 2012 #149
Fuck indeed, I'm going to vote Republican from now on... SparkyOR Jun 2012 #153
Nope Jigs Jun 2012 #167
this is indeed sad and depressing. Sometimes evil prevails especially when evil has a lot more money Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #158
Tonight in WI, 1 + 1 = 11 blkmusclmachine Jun 2012 #162
Koch Bros and Rove bought the election Mkap Jun 2012 #163
Youbetcha they did. And this was just a beta ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #171
ditto Beringia Jun 2012 #164
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I am embarrassed to be a Badger. WestWisconsinDem Jun 2012 #168
11.11pm: Milwaukee mayor and Democratic candidate Tom Barrett is now making his concession speech PufPuf23 Jun 2012 #169
Exactly. ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #170
I know. Fuck. nt gateley Jun 2012 #173
Roger that. lonestarnot Jun 2012 #174
I would say that 30 years of union bashing Flatulo Jun 2012 #176
Now they will find out what it's like without them - TBF Jun 2012 #185
Doublefuck nt Zorra Jun 2012 #177
I almost threw up when I saw the headline. Initech Jun 2012 #179
That's all you have to say? Yea, I hear you. nt babylonsister Jun 2012 #180
FUCK indeed. blackspade Jun 2012 #183
State Precinct Graphic interactive by PBS happerbolic Jun 2012 #189
Dear Corporate "citizens" Plucketeer Jun 2012 #190
You win some and lose some taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #192
How would unions be dismantled state by state? ilikeitthatway Jun 2012 #195
we're scrooooowed. DreamsOfEquality Jun 2012 #193
I Just Don't Get It YOHABLO Jun 2012 #194
Yawn, oh good, tempers flare and turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #196
goddammit Kali Jun 2012 #197
We don't get fooled again! No! Phlem Jun 2012 #198
Money trumps all else! ... That's the moral of this WI fable. Money trumps EVERYTHING! Bozita Jun 2012 #199
The wheel needs to turn just a little more. Loudly Jun 2012 #200
Exit polls have been off by increasing margins since 2000 or before, snot Jun 2012 #201
Exit polls were pretty good predictors in the days before election equipment gkhouston Jun 2012 #209
Exactly! snot Jun 2012 #250
I really thought we had a chance Smilo Jun 2012 #202
I couldn't have said it any better. United v. Citizens was the death knell of our democracy. :-( vietnam_war_vet Jun 2012 #203
Wake up and smell the Fascism. donheld Jun 2012 #205
Nooooooooooooooooo! Phlem Jun 2012 #211
I threw up in my mouth a little... but then said WTF alittlelark Jun 2012 #207
no real surprises but... PatrynXX Jun 2012 #208
gov snot locker will look good in orange... solarman350 Jun 2012 #210
You got the Democracy Aerows Jun 2012 #212
I . do. not. understand. what . happened. nt Vanje Jun 2012 #214
Its all in the game, unfortunately. carlos3k Jun 2012 #215
Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) marrylessey1694 Jun 2012 #216
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Good night, troll The Traveler Jun 2012 #221
Yep, pretty depressing lillypaddle Jun 2012 #224
Bummer abelenkpe Jun 2012 #226
What you said times a million. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #227
I am not violent, but almost threw a beer a la izquierda Jun 2012 #229
Brevity is the soul of wit. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #230
One word said it all! rrHeretic Jun 2012 #231
Really? There is no way anyone, especially a political junkie, should be surprised by the result. Dawgs Jun 2012 #235
19 1000 Words Jun 2012 #237
Thanks for Goddammit. May I request Asshat as your next word? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #252
it's the next morning, i'm feeling quite sad. barbtries Jun 2012 #238
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It's both. CJCRANE Jun 2012 #243
In other words, kinggrain was just another mindless troll Lasher Jun 2012 #253
Ayup. nt daaron Jun 2012 #244
FUCKED! Hubert Flottz Jun 2012 #245
i could not watch MSNBC last night shireen Jun 2012 #251
Because Barrett was a terrible choice to represent Dems Mrs.Independent Jun 2012 #269
I couldn't have said it better. FiveGoodMen Jun 2012 #255
Fuck turned into Fuck Yeah. Go WI Senate :) PatrynXX Jun 2012 #258
Well-said!! meti57b Jun 2012 #260
Well said! I kind of feel a new kind of kinship to you Horse with no Name Jun 2012 #262
"Never strike a king unless you are sure you shall kill him." (Emerson) TahitiNut Jun 2012 #264
Where was the Pres? Clear Blue Sky Jun 2012 #266
Staying out of state government business, is where he was, and rightly so. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #268
This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Jun 2012 #270
When the air seems to go out of Occupy efforts (that began in Wisconsin), it is a warning sign Leopolds Ghost Jun 2012 #271
K & R!! + John Nichols on Walker red dog 1 Jun 2012 #272
I agree completely.. Stuart G Jun 2012 #273
DISMAYED is what I am warrprayer Jun 2012 #274
Welcome to DU! That's an amusing catch-phrase! nt MADem Jun 2012 #276
Welcome to DU! Yes, keep on fighting. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #277
This has GOT to be the most highly recommended one-word post in DU history! 11 Bravo Jun 2012 #275
Kicked and fucking DU Recommended!! madinmaryland Sep 2012 #281
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