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yep. (Original Post) sheshe2 Nov 2014 OP
K/R Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #1
I have to agree. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #2
True. freshwest Nov 2014 #3
How did you make out tonight, sheshe2 Nov 2014 #7
Looks like the gun registration bill passed. And a dead Democrat is winning against his opponent. freshwest Nov 2014 #10
Sorry about Freemans death, freshwest. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #11
Sadly true Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #4
K&R to the greatest page. Control-Z Nov 2014 #5
I agree. A bunch of bigots have voted to destroy what is left of the USA because the President is a jwirr Nov 2014 #6
Gawd.. I hate to think that, she.. Cha Nov 2014 #8
Keep in mind voter suppression, Koch money & a corporate media SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #14
Oh sweetie.. Cha Nov 2014 #15
You're the sweet one. I'm sort of tart..... SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #19
Probably not. Kablooie Nov 2014 #9
If he was white, Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #12
This little group is becoming my safe place. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #13
Absolutely. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #18
Just need a couple of days to recover. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #20
Found at Daily Kos SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #22
bullying is dirty, exploitation at it's ugliest hopemountain Nov 2014 #24
Obama touts fighting Global Warming as "common ground" with GOP! SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #23
Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Nov 2014 #16
Unfortunately true - if only he'd had the sense to be born white. IrishAyes Nov 2014 #17
Red state Rs treestar Nov 2014 #21

sheshe2

(87,544 posts)
7. How did you make out tonight,
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:57 AM
Nov 2014

or are you still waiting results, freshwest.

Markey is going back to the Senate, thank goodness. We now have a GOP Governor again. Sad truth that~

We did this though~

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251383911

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
10. Looks like the gun registration bill passed. And a dead Democrat is winning against his opponent.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:24 AM
Nov 2014
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=384014

Because if the seat goes to a Democrat, the governor can appoint another Democrats to keep that seat in Democratic hands. It's very important, we are at a tipping point between with the baggers who did plenty of mischief last year.

And as reported in the UK Guardian, no less:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014934879

sheshe2

(87,544 posts)
11. Sorry about Freemans death, freshwest.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:34 AM
Nov 2014

Good to know the outcome of people still voting for him so the Gov can appoint another Dem in his place. The gun bill another plus for yuor state.

Hang in there~

Control-Z

(15,684 posts)
5. K&R to the greatest page.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:53 AM
Nov 2014

I actually have so much more to say but I just can't. I have nothing left in me tonight.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
6. I agree. A bunch of bigots have voted to destroy what is left of the USA because the President is a
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:56 AM
Nov 2014

black man. Disgraceful.

Cha

(305,440 posts)
8. Gawd.. I hate to think that, she..
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:10 AM
Nov 2014

I just don't think in terms like that.. hard to remember others do.

But, it is so Weird that with all the Success.. a gopropaganda hate fest has swept our nation.. except for the Bright Spots. And the operative word is goPropaganda.. All the $$$$$$$ pouring in to buy our Country for Kochs.

Mahalo for the thread, she.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,675 posts)
14. Keep in mind voter suppression, Koch money & a corporate media
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:07 AM
Nov 2014

Add midterm turnout, Ferguson police and Ebola debacles, and we have a majority of hopeless, hateful, ungrateful rubes.

Even I have become furious with the way we were emailed for money 24/7 by countless campaigns. I don't remember who heads the DNC. I normally know.

And it's my birthday too.

Cha

(305,440 posts)
15. Oh sweetie..
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:58 AM
Nov 2014

Happy Birthday!

Trying to keep all that mind, SleeplessinSoCal.. our day will come again~

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,675 posts)
19. You're the sweet one. I'm sort of tart.....
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 11:58 AM
Nov 2014

I know now that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is campaign chair. Stunned to see that as she's serving in Congress. The head of the DNC shouldn't have two jobs. Howard Dean was perfect and articulate. DWS is terrible when making the case for Dems. I've no idea why she got the job. Probably a wrong headed belief she'd appeal to women voters.

We need to promote green jobs and the health of our environment. If we don't take CC seriously, nothing else matters.

Kablooie

(18,776 posts)
9. Probably not.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:13 AM
Nov 2014

Every two term president since Eisenhower has lost both the house and Senate in his last two years, according to Rachel.

It's unlikely that any Democrat in this position, no matter what his color, would have bucked the trend.

It seems that by final quarter of an 8 year term the opposition party is so fed up that they always turn out enmasse and take over the Congress.

But the impeachment procedures that will soon begin will be based on his skin color even though it won't be mentioned.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
12. If he was white,
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:40 AM
Nov 2014

the Republicans might not have even gained control of the House in 2010 in the first place and we would've had a jobs bill and a balanced budget long ago. One would think that the GOP and the bigots in general wouldn't have been so harsh towards him considering that he is 1/2 white, but nope. One drop rule. I'm left wondering if this country will ever elect another black president after how they've treated this one. If we do get another one, for the love of God don't let it be someone like Herman Cain or Ben Carson.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,675 posts)
13. This little group is becoming my safe place.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:53 AM
Nov 2014

I refuse to listen to "analysis/BS" from the media which is Corporate America's mouthpiece. Supporting new leaders in the party - like Senator Al Franken - is my new cause.

President Obama still needs us to push for jobs via infrastructure and energy projects owing to climate change. It's time to resurrect the Environmental Movement of the 1970's.

Onward!

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
18. Absolutely.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 08:48 AM
Nov 2014

When the Ignoratti bend over to kiss their true god, the Golden Calf of Wall Street, remember that it leaves their arse exposed to receive the mule kick they've got coming. Keep your steel-toed boots on, people. We've got work to do.

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
24. bullying is dirty, exploitation at it's ugliest
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 03:23 AM
Nov 2014

this is exactly what the 1% did to win the midterms - and they spared nothing to attack the emotions of people who are still pretty much in survival mode. i do not think there is anything that can really counter such an assault other than a revolution.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,675 posts)
23. Obama touts fighting Global Warming as "common ground" with GOP!
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 07:32 PM
Nov 2014

This is perfect! My suggestion for a 21st century Environmrntal Movement has a friend in the White House!

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
17. Unfortunately true - if only he'd had the sense to be born white.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 08:46 AM
Nov 2014

When racists are removed from the equation, the approval rating of this most noble of men hovers in the high 80's.

The only thing proven yesterday is that the Ignoratti/Idiocracy had breath enough left for one loud dying scream.

My reply to a post elsewhere:

"...... the only people we have to 'thank' for yesterday's election result are those who bent over and kissed the Golden Calf of Wall Street, aka KochHeads and their sheeple. You can answer your own question about 'why all the anti-GOP talk' easily just by looking in the mirror. Enjoy your last rays of stolen sunshine while you can - the demographic clock is ticking away, and your time on the political stage shrinks by the minute."

I won't start a whole new thread, but I do want to remind everyone WE'RE NOT BEATEN UNLESS WE GIVE UP! Keep the long game forefront in your mind and heart at all times.

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