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91. Yes, it is a brilliant tribute

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 11:37 AM

Nov 2018

to Adam Schiff from Lawrence Tribe.

I'm so glad we are able to discuss things like this now.. it's almost surreal. Whiplash!

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People, we won! [View all] Cary Nov 2018 OP

THe opposing party in a mid-term always "wins." Usually by more. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #1

You are wrong, it is great news. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #17

The size of the win was a little disappointing... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #26

Remember, my friend, we had a gerrymander to deal with...how you been? Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #85

It's not good news that Democrats control the people's house workinclasszero Nov 2018 #30

The House cannot fix everything. TNNurse Nov 2018 #33

But it CAN put up guardrails. It CAN blunt the rubber stamp calimary Nov 2018 #37

No, but don't forget - spending bills originate in the House. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #57

Thank you, Ocelot. Polly Hennessey Nov 2018 #64

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #78

The next time Dumpster bleats about another tax break for the Koch bros or a 50 trillion dollar workinclasszero Nov 2018 #82

It can stop Trump cold in regards to bad legislation. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #95

It is great news mcar Nov 2018 #39

thats in a normal world.. we are no longer have anything normal. samnsara Nov 2018 #71

Often but not always. MarvinGardens Nov 2018 #73

What then, would 'good news' be? LanternWaste Nov 2018 #109

Right on. We won. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #2

I agree. We made a great deal of progress last night. Onward! Vinca Nov 2018 #3

Yes, a win RandiFan1290 Nov 2018 #4

I remember 2006 treestar Nov 2018 #5

Those were good times derby378 Nov 2018 #10

YES There is a damn Huge BLUE WAVE! Cha Nov 2018 #6

Cha Hi...my guy Cordray in Ohio whom I worked for lost, but I am still thrilled because we won Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #9

I am sooooo fucking glad Walker is gone, but what about the unions? derby378 Nov 2018 #11

I agree. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #18

Good on you, Demsrule.. Thank You Cha Nov 2018 #12

Executive orders can be done away with by the next president. So since he can't get legislation Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #19

Thanks.. I was wondering about Cha Nov 2018 #22

Trump is a monster...and we now have some power to block him. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #23

Yes, it changes so much! Cha Nov 2018 #24

The world looks different today. I can finally take a deep breath if you know what I mean. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #96

So Much Different! HUGE HOPE! Cha Nov 2018 #111

Thank God we got the house with Sessions being fired and all...perfect timing. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #114

Oh and this from Lawrence Tribe on Adam Schiff.. Cha Nov 2018 #13

I love Adam Schiff! Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #14

MORE!... 2 Native American Women elected to Congress! Cha Nov 2018 #16

That is so awesome...and I believe a person of the Muslim faith won in Michigan! Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #20

Two Muslim women won...Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota! Tanuki Nov 2018 #46

Nice Cha! This is such an excellent tribute to Schiff! R B Garr Nov 2018 #90

Yes, it is a brilliant tribute Cha Nov 2018 #91

And in Kansas! Right? nt LAS14 Nov 2018 #84

Yes Laura Kelly beat the SOB Kobach. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #94

It's like they are addicted to negativity Cary Nov 2018 #34

So many women and POC coming to Congress! mcar Nov 2018 #40

Yes! Dems! Cha Nov 2018 #41

Yes! Cary Nov 2018 #59

We won!!! I am very happy. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #7

Doesn't feel like it philf99 Nov 2018 #8

I live in Ohio and Sherrod Brown won easily...Cuyahoga county (Cleveland) is blue... Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #15

I also live in Ohio blueinredohio Nov 2018 #45

I don't think so...if the governor does that...he will face a huge loss in two years. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #97

Ohio not trending well infinite_wisdom Nov 2018 #63

The race was called by 8:00 for Sherrod Brown...and it went twice for Obama so I don't agree with Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #98

Agree Cleveland is a very diverse area infinite_wisdom Nov 2018 #106

Cortland where I came from (hubs got a new job) went for Obama twice and Hillary in 16 Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #115

Sounds like SM bots are out with this meme but this was a bigger wave than 2010 just didn't... uponit7771 Nov 2018 #25

I'm sorry. I don't feel it yet. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #21

Florida was a HUGE disappointment, but I prefer to see the glass as half full... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #28

I agree...we have a check on the worst president of my lifetime. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #99

Bill Nelson hasn't lost yet. jimmyzvoice Nov 2018 #31

Yes! Think people who say to stop being so down need Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #43

Gotta wait SIX LOOONNGGGG Years! In It to Win It Nov 2018 #54

So true. At least if you lose a house seat or governorship Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #65

Yes we did! whathehell Nov 2018 #27

Enough of people telling people to stop being negative! Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #47

No, not nearly enough of that! whathehell Nov 2018 #79

The next move to fire me up, watoos Nov 2018 #29

Yes. New blood new energy. Doesnt mean old Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #49

Yes, but this isn't remotely what we were sold. MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #32

You conned yourself. Kaleva Nov 2018 #48

Not going backwards in the Senate 2 years into the worst Presidency ever is unrealistic? MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #67

You still conned yourself Kaleva Nov 2018 #89

Throwing what you can against the wall to see if it stick, eh? LanternWaste Nov 2018 #110

I think personally I have learned my lesson. Don't build false Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #53

Oh please.. Nothing in politics is guaranteed whathehell Nov 2018 #81

We beat a gerrymander to take back the house...we held on with 28 seats to Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #100

If we can't come here to vent, where can we go? It's not being negative to seek comfort, allgood33 Nov 2018 #35

Oh please Cary Nov 2018 #51

I agree...we are celebrating a country changing win. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #101

Exactly right!!! Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #55

Jeebus, how much "comfort" does a victory need? whathehell Nov 2018 #83

We overcame a gerrymander to win back the house...would have been bigger if there Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #102

Big scary whale, Mr Drumph. Coming to get you. lambchopp59 Nov 2018 #36

I'm in FL and I agree mcar Nov 2018 #38

Let the GOP feel negative for a change IronLionZion Nov 2018 #42

Yes, please.. whathehell Nov 2018 #86

Yep, I agree The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #44

Good points jcgoldie Nov 2018 #52

It's hard not to be negative when you live in FL lunamagica Nov 2018 #50

You live to fight another day Cary Nov 2018 #56

DeTrumpis terrifies me lunamagica Nov 2018 #58

Do you not suppose that is what they want? Cary Nov 2018 #62

You are not negative. It is natural! See zero purpose Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #60

IKR lunamagica Nov 2018 #61

Nation agrees. S&P stock index up 1 % today. Not the crash tRump predicted egoistically. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #66

Hard to see the good from the overwhelmingly bad news in my state, FL. lark Nov 2018 #68

yep you are right. when we started this thing our goal was to take back the house and we did! samnsara Nov 2018 #69

Yes! Feels pretty good for a change. Texin Nov 2018 #70

Dems ahead in SEVEN races yet to be called. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2018 #72

I feel good about last night. Some people don't, and that's okay too. fishwax Nov 2018 #74

It's okay for them, I guess, whathehell Nov 2018 #88

Wish I could be saying this here in Florida SARFTS Nov 2018 #75

I hope change will come . Yes Florida was a big disappointment & im thinking of FL EC votes 2020 lunasun Nov 2018 #105

Welcome to DU, SARFTS! calimary Nov 2018 #108

I agree Sunsky Nov 2018 #76

How'd we do in state legislatures nationwide? That will help a lot if we gained. I can't brewens Nov 2018 #77

good news mercuryblues Nov 2018 #104

YES! Aristus Nov 2018 #80

Definitely something to build on... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #87

Hank Liberman Bayard Nov 2018 #92

I'm a little upset about my state but fuck it. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #93

Yes...we can do this. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #103

We did. We can breathe. We can make it to 2020. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #107

Feels like a loss in Florida Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #112

"Whhhat did we win"?... lame54 Nov 2018 #113

The ability to shut down Trump and Republicans in terms of legislation. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #116