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In reply to the discussion: DUers, don't you DARE get all hopeless and demoralized! [View all]Cha
(302,915 posts)70. Mahalo, pnwmom
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Who would have thought it was Newt Gingrich's district. Yes, keep on going and everyday
Jim Beard
Jun 2017
#4
It was remarkable...I lived in that exact district...Marietta some years ago.
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#8
I lived in Georgia 6 so I am not demoralized. I knew it was a heavy lift. I sent Ossoff money and
Demsrule86
Jun 2017
#7
People need to keep in mind the fact that this was a red seat for decades and....
George II
Jun 2017
#12
Let me guess how the "media" played this run down there and in the other 3 races
turbinetree
Jun 2017
#22
It's tough not be demoralized. It's like we're like Charlie Brown, constantly having the football
jcmaine72
Jun 2017
#24
exactly what i am thinking.. if this was a GOP loss they would be united in calling us names...
samnsara
Jun 2017
#32
Thanks for this! XOXOXO We definitely need to avoid giving in to that type of thinking ...
NurseJackie
Jun 2017
#33
We will fight then on the beaches, we will fight them on the shore, we will fight them...
jimlup
Jun 2017
#36
I would say if republicans feels they have defeated the Democrats, they got more votes in a district
Thinkingabout
Jun 2017
#53
This is a red district in a red state, with electronic machines without paper trails.
pnwmom
Jun 2017
#61
Don't worry. This Dem knows that playing the long game has done this country much good.
ancianita
Jun 2017
#60
Calling our senators..how is that working for you...really is anyone getting anywhere with that? NO
BlackCherokee
Jun 2017
#63
People speaking out have slowed the Senate to a crawl. We need to rant and rave now
pnwmom
Jun 2017
#64
Well for starters, end gerrymandering and hell, start with hand paper votes
BlackCherokee
Jun 2017
#66
Why would we be discouraged? The Republicans had to actually struggle to win what should have been
cstanleytech
Jun 2017
#65