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Basement Beat

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29. I originally...

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 07:38 PM

Nov 2018

hoped to see the Dems go another direction besides Pelosi - but that was short lived. An effective fighter that ALSO pisses and scares the republicans off sounds like a great fit.

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A very real path to taking the Senate has opened up with recent polls [View all] grantcart Nov 2018 OP

Pelosi is out there. She knows. She has already taken leadership role. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #1

Hoping to see a pic of her Wednesday (or sooner) with the biggest Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #3

Yes. ! Wintryjade Nov 2018 #8

I want to see her with that huge gavel in her hand come January....... a kennedy Nov 2018 #11

lol, yes, remember that for sure Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #12

she'll need the Mario hammer 0rganism Nov 2018 #47

YES!! YES!! onetexan Nov 2018 #13

One of the shortest speakerships but one of the best Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #16

I originally... Basement Beat Nov 2018 #29

I don't care if she runs the day to day, fine by me. Volaris Nov 2018 #62

Wow, novel idea. I would love that, but doesn't the speakership need to be an elected official whose onetexan Nov 2018 #63

Nope. Volaris Nov 2018 #64

me too. Kurt V. Nov 2018 #43

In a wave election, all things are possible. Each one us can make it happen. beachbum bob Nov 2018 #2

Not getting my hopes up for the Senate Poiuyt Nov 2018 #4

I'm not getting my hopes up over any race after '16. I'll save my hopes for after something good r/o BlueInRedHell Nov 2018 #24

Welcome to DU! Poiuyt Nov 2018 #55

Thank you! BlueInRedHell Nov 2018 #57

Kick dalton99a Nov 2018 #5

Greatness malaise Nov 2018 #6

K&R... spanone Nov 2018 #7

It's going to take extraordinary turnout YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #9

Yes we would have to virtually "run the table " but there is a reason why grantcart Nov 2018 #10

I really hope to see that tomorrow! MissB Nov 2018 #25

Good point. Basement Beat Nov 2018 #32

Yep... looking more and more promising. honest.abe Nov 2018 #14

Santa, all I want for Christmas is a Blue US Senate. I won't ask for anything else. Keep the pony TeamPooka Nov 2018 #15

On the eve of the 2016 election, some ass MissB Nov 2018 #27

I'm hoping for NV, AZ, TX and TN AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #17

TN and TX are going to be hard. But if we are close in those states then we might wind up StevieM Nov 2018 #18

Would it work that way in a tie under Senate rules? Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #19

In 2000 the two sides had power sharing when there was a 50-50 tie coming out of the election. StevieM Nov 2018 #20

Don't remember that well, but very interesting Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #21

Nope, she isn't flipping. We are going to have to win this thing on Election Day. StevieM Nov 2018 #22

I mean presumably there was that power sharing agreement because both sides agreed to it. Salviati Nov 2018 #23

"Power sharing" in a 50-50 tie is an outlier. A VP automatically shifts the majority to their party BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #37

Exactly Salviati Nov 2018 #49

"they will fight it tooth and nail" BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #51

I'm not buying KentuckyWoman Nov 2018 #26

Because a LOT of R's, and other's, didnt realize, or were hoping to elect... Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #36

Honestly, I wish I were more optimistic but I'm not KentuckyWoman Nov 2018 #53

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2018 #28

I think it was the threat to go after SS and Medicare. yardwork Nov 2018 #30

I think you are right MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #52

They don't call it the third rail for nothing. yardwork Nov 2018 #54

I think it was the election violence, especially the Synagogue and grantcart Nov 2018 #66

I understand that Beto has an uphill battle, but if Bredesen doesn't win then we know "issues" are dameatball Nov 2018 #31

To help re-elect Heitkamp in North Dakota *READ THIS* Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #33

We can hope. Only poll that matters is the actual vote. mwooldri Nov 2018 #34

Obama came to "the Region" (Gary IN) dawg day Nov 2018 #35

Pence is so boring, isn't he? moose65 Nov 2018 #45

Donnelly is up 3-4 pts. INdemo Nov 2018 #38

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The path was always there, watoos Nov 2018 #40

That's not what I heard repeatedly. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #42

I'm still too burned by 2016 to be TOO optimistic. But the momentum looks good. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #41

Ditto........and still not over 2016 a kennedy Nov 2018 #44

SERIOUSLY? This is a THUNDERDOME CAGE MATCH FIGHT TO THE DEATH!!! Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #61

Here's a thought Roadside Attraction Nov 2018 #46

That is basically what happened to Nixon and he took 49 states. grantcart Nov 2018 #58

I hope I have heard the last of Scott after tomorrow. lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #48

Same...but he will never lose by 4-7 points Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #56

I think dems get 51 seats kevink077 Nov 2018 #50

Missouri is planning for a probable recount xmas74 Nov 2018 #59

winning the senate would be very nice in the wake of the Kavanaugh disaster Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #60

My 2016 PTSD is flaring, but I can't help wondering what Hortensis Nov 2018 #65