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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 09:09 AM Jun 2017

SMH- A denizen of this board said the Handel election means seven more years of Trump [View all]

Anything is possible. The Orlando Magic might be hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy next June. But not everything is likely.

The GOP has held that seat since 1979. In the GOP's last defense of that seat before yesterday Doc Price won it by twenty four points. We lost it yesterday by four. Math isn't my forte but I can add and subtract, especially small numbers. We improved our performance by twenty points. I am not suggesting we can improve our performance by twenty points across the board but if we make similar marked improvements we will do well in 018 and 020.

NJ and VA have gubernatorial races in November. The former is held by a Republican. Let's see how they do.

The best advice ever given to me is when you get knocked down you get back up and brush yourself off.

Saving democracy ain't easy.

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I don't know about 7 more years of 45; but it does almost guarantee passage of the AHCA. LonePirate Jun 2017 #1
The bill has to be scored by the CBO and then passed in the Senate. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #2
The CBO score will have zero impact on its passage. McConnell will get his 50 votes and Pence. LonePirate Jun 2017 #3
You could be right. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #6
That wasn't a Senate race, was it? Your correlation is fatally flawed. PubliusEnigma Jun 2017 #7
He could be right. The GOP is a heartless and soulless organization. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #11
If the district had flipped some republicans senators Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #34
I'm sure that we can rely on three Republicans Orrex Jun 2017 #15
Why? Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #35
Does it matter? Orrex Jun 2017 #37
I am not sure about that...Senators are not in gerrymandered districts...and while Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #23
SMH indeed mcar Jun 2017 #4
It's hard to lose after we had hope but this will settle down. kcr Jun 2017 #5
the good news and bad news is that Ossoff roughly tracked Clinton's %. geek tragedy Jun 2017 #8
Unmitigated bs. From Harry Enten on SC-O5 , the race that everybody in America ignored: octoberlib Jun 2017 #9
I completely agree. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #14
You are forgetting both sides spent a ton of money. former9thward Jun 2017 #27
Fair enough Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #33
We got many demoraliserS in DU! Because it is such a genius idea! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #10
If we're coming up 3-4 points short in traditional Republican districts... SaschaHM Jun 2017 #12
Yep Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #16
NJ governorship will not be a bellwether customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #13
It is looking good in Virginia. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #24
That's great, but customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #39
No, there is a great deal of enthusiasm on the GOP side...and history is with us. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #40
Trump won't last his first term ashredux Jun 2017 #17
Yes, the perfect is the enemy of the good. Since Ossoff didn't win, they are shitting on him. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #18
Hysteria has always been a part of DU nini Jun 2017 #19
Our prospects don't look so good if the DNC keeps backing candidates like Ossoff. Fait Accompli Jun 2017 #20
Thank you for your concern. Welcome to DU. Ossoff did the best in decades. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #22
Or if Sen. Sanders continues to back candidates like Mello, Quist, and Thompson Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #26
LOL nini Jun 2017 #30
People didn't vote for Handled because they liked or even knew her views. Ligyron Jun 2017 #31
Words from Ossoff after election Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #21
I'm not sure Dolt 45 will make it through this year IronLionZion Jun 2017 #25
No more judicial confirmations. This is the last year of the Republican tRump Presidency. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #28
I wish...we had the Senate ...if we do take the Senate...no judges for Drumpt if he survives. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #29
You Are Right erpowers Jun 2017 #32
Precisely. That is why I didn't get overly emotionally invested in that race. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #36
Sounds like a sick 'Groundhog Day' tradition... JSup Jun 2017 #38
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