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karynnj

(59,525 posts)
11. Yep - and having people like Feingold lose is painful
Tue Mar 7, 2017, 11:56 AM
Mar 2017

2016 was a better chance for us to win back the Senate than 2018 -- it was the replay of 2010 when we lost many states we never were concerned about.

It also makes me listen to my husband, who has said - as he did for years after 2004 - that it was a very clear choice. For all the noise in either year of accusations true, partially true, or completely made up -- there was a known real choice of two very different sides. There were many things Trump lied about, but many of his worst goals are exactly what he is doing. One of the most troubling things for me this time is that it really was a very very definite choice of two sets of goals. It was not like 2000, where the differences seemed small - with Bush claiming to be a "compassionate conservative" and Gore being one of the right most Democrats in his years in the government. In reality, we learned the difference that year was huge, but it was not obvious in 2000.

2016 showed us that we completely do not understand about half the people in this country. I seriously do not get the values or the mindset for ANYONE to vote for Trump.

Kicking this handy link thanks, Kpete! hatrack Mar 2017 #1
Thanks for posting. i think there needs to be some mass demonstrations re. this. skylucy Mar 2017 #2
It needs to be mass advertised, especially in Red States, with a BIG Republican on it OnDoutside Mar 2017 #4
Will tRump supporters realize this includes every single one of them? DK504 Mar 2017 #25
Democrats need to get out there and on to right wing TV and radio OnDoutside Mar 2017 #26
The latest thing I read says Republicans will continue to allow up to 26 covered by parents Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #3
The UCA atreides1 Mar 2017 #5
#Trumpcare #MakeAmericaSickAgain... mwooldri Mar 2017 #20
Those non-trump supporters who decided not to vote for Hillary by either voting third party or not still_one Mar 2017 #6
Nice statement karynnj Mar 2017 #9
That is what makes this a complete disaster. If they had at least turned out to vote still_one Mar 2017 #10
Yep - and having people like Feingold lose is painful karynnj Mar 2017 #11
We will need to be loud and clear with our congress-creeps that it's unacceptable. Ilsa Mar 2017 #7
Great list, but it ignores somethings less tangible karynnj Mar 2017 #8
I believe that World Health Organization (UN body) mwooldri Mar 2017 #21
Nice list, but there are several on it that are not accurate SFnomad Mar 2017 #12
K&R. nt TeamPooka Mar 2017 #13
k and r and bookmarking niyad Mar 2017 #14
Disabled was not added. Doreen Mar 2017 #15
Thanks so much for posting this kpete sagesnow Mar 2017 #16
Thanks for posting Sherman A1 Mar 2017 #17
K&R and Bookmarked! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #18
This is very good, we need to keep this thread alive. Jim Beard Mar 2017 #19
RepubliCare sounds REALLY good too uponit7771 Mar 2017 #22
This is an old article, Jan of 2017 from ABC, also telling of those who lose Jim Beard Mar 2017 #23
What it takes to turn the leading nation of the Free World to become a 3rd World nation. ffr Mar 2017 #24
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