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Stinky The Clown

(67,799 posts)
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 10:05 PM Jan 2024

Go ahead. Flame me . . . . . [View all]

. . . . for being an overly hopeful optimist.

I think we will retake the House. The courts will help with their "ungerrymandering" map redraw orders. New York alone will return five seats to us. We will see Hakeem Jeffries installed as the nation's first Speaker of color.

Against all odds, i think we will hold the Senate. Testor and Brown will hold on in Montana and Ohio. We will pick up at least one seat out of either Texas or Florida (both influenced by abortion issues). We will hold Arizona, but maybe not with Sinema when The Defendant names Kari Lake as his running mate, taking our only real threat out of the race.

Biden will be reelected by a comfortable enough margin when the reality of the alternative becomes sufficiently clear to everyone.

Go ahead. Flame away!

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Go ahead. Flame me . . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2024 OP
Nope, won't flame you for being an optimist, elleng Jan 2024 #1
I need to hear from some optimists, so no flaming here... hlthe2b Jan 2024 #2
No flaming bdamomma Jan 2024 #3
No flame from me. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #4
Insurrection 2 will be far worse, though it will be in the streets rather than the Capitol bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #5
Here's hoping babylonsister Jan 2024 #6
Nope. I agree. WestMichRad Jan 2024 #7
Nope. You hit it on the nail head. Only missed the GOP ticket: Romney/Haley. marble falls Jan 2024 #8
As the old (modernized) saying goes... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2024 #9
No flames for being hopeful... however unlikely. WarGamer Jan 2024 #10
I also believe Texas, Florida and West Virginia are beyond hope. sop Jan 2024 #45
If those states have no women in them Butterflylady Jan 2024 #49
Lots of women vote GOP but also vote NOT to restrict abortion. WarGamer Jan 2024 #67
I agree, Biden will win. On the rest, hopeful. Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #11
No flames here MsLeopard Jan 2024 #12
Worthy goals, all. In my PolyAnthony thinking, we can do it all. Stinky The Clown Jan 2024 #13
PolyAnthony!! MsLeopard Jan 2024 #27
Nothing about West Virginia's Senate race? Polybius Jan 2024 #14
Picking up a seat and losing a seat means we hold. Kingofalldems Jan 2024 #23
But why not mention it? Polybius Jan 2024 #41
I think that race is already run, and Jim Justice is in the winner's circle Stinky The Clown Jan 2024 #24
I think women are a given. TSExile Jan 2024 #15
I think you are correct Stinky The Clown. airplaneman Jan 2024 #16
Spot on Stinky BOSSHOG Jan 2024 #17
I won't flame at all vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #18
Texas is hampered by its fragmented media. Conservative media at that. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #53
WE CAN AND WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN. usonian Jan 2024 #19
I'm as optimistic as you are, Stinky. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #20
Agree with you on 2 out of 3 SCantiGOP Jan 2024 #21
what I see from NY/NJ NJCher Jan 2024 #22
Lets broil together. I think there will be significant pick up in the House. flashman13 Jan 2024 #25
AMEN!!! TSExile Jan 2024 #36
May it be so!!! niyad Jan 2024 #26
nope . no joy here . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #28
Looking for a "I told you so" DU post in November. Silent Type Jan 2024 #29
Some encouragement... for your prediction. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #30
I can't flame you when I agree with you 100% calguy Jan 2024 #31
I think Biden wins and we retake the House jcgoldie Jan 2024 #32
Why would I flame you for providing good news? I like the way you think. Martin68 Jan 2024 #33
No flames from me! pandr32 Jan 2024 #34
honestly Arthur_Frain Jan 2024 #35
Hey we've got to do whatever it takes to get the MAGA fucks out of Congress! Initech Jan 2024 #37
I'm with you, Stinky Bayard Jan 2024 #38
I'll play along BaronChocula Jan 2024 #39
No flaming, I agree, we're just smarter than many here FHRRK Jan 2024 #40
No words.........just Butterflylady Jan 2024 #50
as long as everyone votes, barbtries Jan 2024 #42
Why would anyone flame you? redqueen Jan 2024 #43
gotv nt et tu Jan 2024 #44
While we're being optimistic SpankMe Jan 2024 #46
I suspect what you are saying is pretty close to what will actually happen... Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #47
I'm a fan of optimism, albeit cautious optimism. NNadir Jan 2024 #48
I have a garden hose ready to put out any flames. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #51
No flaming here solara Jan 2024 #52
Only people who are so blinded by crackpot Christianity think that can't possibly happen Warpy Jan 2024 #54
Let me know when the flames come out SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #55
I agree wryter2000 Jan 2024 #56
And Joe will FINALLY get the public celebration that Covid prevented last time. Talitha Jan 2024 #57
There is so much time left. So much can happen. LiberalLovinLug Jan 2024 #58
It's fine to be an optimist, but dwayneb Jan 2024 #59
Optimism is welcome in these days of Bettie Jan 2024 #60
Not going to flame you but this Election scares me YoshidaYui Jan 2024 #61
Dont think you get flamed by a Hallelujah chorus :) Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #62
Add me to your list of optimists because I feel exactly the same. I know there are a lot of stupid people out there Escurumbele Jan 2024 #63
Make it so, DU. GOTV. n/t FSogol Jan 2024 #64
If what you mean by "flame" NewLarry Jan 2024 #65
I like the way you think n/t Saoirse9 Jan 2024 #66
Sigh iemanja Jan 2024 #68
I hope you are 100% correct. I'm always a bit pessimistic. OverBurn Jan 2024 #69
You are being very reasonable. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #70
I agree PCIntern Jan 2024 #71
This race is won in GA, PA, WI, AZ, Mi & NV. Its gonna be tight. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #72
No flames here! ShazzieB Jan 2024 #73
From your keyboard soldierant Jan 2024 #74
No flaming here. At times I have a serious "we're doomed" crevice. They don't last.... electric_blue68 Jan 2024 #75
The GOP pull dirty tricks and worse IbogaProject Jan 2024 #76
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