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Phentex

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16. Yes. The message was he was one of those Pelosi Liberals
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 08:13 AM
Jun 2017

"and not one of us"

There has been a Repug in this seat since 1979. I was hopeful but also said I would have been very surprised if he had won.

But guess what? They GOT A WOMAN and they hate them too. So there is that.

We we're demoralizing prior to the election... FarPoint Jun 2017 #1
I know, but everyone I know is almost weeping about this obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #2
I believe that your Boss's response was ... FarPoint Jun 2017 #7
I agree. Polly Hennessey Jun 2017 #42
As many as we have to until the big factors turn our way? Hortensis Jun 2017 #93
If your boss will listen, advise her not to despair or get angry but to ORGANIZE (Saul Alinsky) - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #21
I think it seems like we never win anything anymore. Vinca Jun 2017 #3
Deep reddistrict, and he refused to even move there obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #4
How can you even run when treestar Jun 2017 #60
For federal reps this has always been allowed. MarvinGardens Jun 2017 #72
He grew up in that district. Dulcinea Jun 2017 #77
Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #5
PLUS there was some vote suppression type of shenanigans courtesy of Handle. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #6
I wish that was true...I lived there for years...it was always a heavy lift. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #12
And way heavier due to voter suppression -- it WAS true RandomAccess Jun 2017 #75
There is cross check...but if you think we could win that district...I think you are Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #78
No, not entirely CrossCheck RandomAccess Jun 2017 #94
I would have loved for Ossoff win...and no doubt gerrymandering and voter suppression play a roll Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #95
Oh yes, totally agree obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #13
here is why Ossoff lost rtracey Jun 2017 #8
Well said!!! Kamala Harris prototypical new Democrat CurtEastPoint Jun 2017 #9
She couldn't win Georgia 6 though she is great...we need candidates who can win in red states... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #11
This, the candidate must fit the voter base Amishman Jun 2017 #67
Exactly. And we should consider running Sherrod Brown in 20...he is progressive but well liked by Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #68
I am a Southerner, so please do not say You need to understand the people that voted for Fuckump" obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #14
epic fail rtracey Jun 2017 #39
There is not one message that can work in all states...thus we can have a platform, and we do. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #69
I have rtracey Jun 2017 #88
Yes. The message was he was one of those Pelosi Liberals Phentex Jun 2017 #16
yup rtracey Jun 2017 #41
And just what might that message be? Fla Dem Jun 2017 #66
message rtracey Jun 2017 #90
Ossoff's message in local media... MarvinGardens Jun 2017 #73
Yeah, and they want to help women too of all people. Ligyron Jun 2017 #40
Ridiculous. Scoopster Jun 2017 #53
I disagree rtracey Jun 2017 #65
You are right. In that we, the Dems, do not understand those that voted for a Enoki33 Jun 2017 #56
just admit are Bigots and stop making excuses for them JI7 Jun 2017 #79
Of course we wanted to win so it is disappointing...but not unexpected. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #10
You know then obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #15
I lived in that very district. Marietta. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #70
I think the shooting had an effect customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #17
I think so, too They ran ads about that liberal who shot the Republicans. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #20
Ads that tie Republicans to the child sexual predator in the White House KingCharlemagne Jun 2017 #23
And Rs had to spend a fortune to barely hold mcar Jun 2017 #18
I totally agree that this is the main issue. Newts district barely won. past Jim Beard Jun 2017 #89
Because Trump has been revealed for all to see as an ignorant, raging, venal clown hatrack Jun 2017 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #22
+1000 catbyte Jun 2017 #32
Republicans don't want people looking at these numbers. madaboutharry Jun 2017 #37
not to mention the voters we registered bigtree Jun 2017 #24
Is this a transient district like a college town? pstokely Jun 2017 #33
No. Dulcinea Jun 2017 #81
There's still a lot of delorables in Cobb Co redstateblues Jun 2017 #87
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2017 #25
The republicans will have to re-gerrymander as Turbineguy Jun 2017 #26
I'm not demoralized at all leftynyc Jun 2017 #27
Because we need to win these types of districts to take back the house. Calista241 Jun 2017 #28
There are many other districts that path goes through Trekologer Jun 2017 #43
Exactly! Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #45
I can't understand whay he didn't live in the district either. That was the most easily catbyte Jun 2017 #29
It was a repeat of how it happened with Hillary. forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #30
context... CousinIT Jun 2017 #31
DUers think we are in Defeatist Underground IronLionZion Jun 2017 #34
Absolutely correct...because this sort of thing complaining and depression ends in blaming...and we Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #71
Because we all need something to give us a little hope. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #35
A double digit point swing should give us hope. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #48
Because we have to win something janterry Jun 2017 #36
Rebellions built on hope? Moostache Jun 2017 #38
Because we're disgusted and disappointed in our fellow Americans ecstatic Jun 2017 #44
"still huge problems with the way elections are being run in the south." NCTraveler Jun 2017 #47
Fair enough. The entire country. nt ecstatic Jun 2017 #49
One of the greatest issues we face. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #50
"This race showed we CAN win." NCTraveler Jun 2017 #46
I'm not. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #51
Expecting a win in that red area was a long shot at best. hadEnuf Jun 2017 #52
'Very well' isn't good enough. Texin Jun 2017 #54
The smart republicans are shitting their pants because they just barely Itchinjim Jun 2017 #55
So do we get a participation trophy? Still In Wisconsin Jun 2017 #57
Those MFM008 Jun 2017 #58
Drama treestar Jun 2017 #59
All your districts are belong to us! (n/t) Moostache Jun 2017 #63
lol treestar Jun 2017 #91
Because this is what every election will be like for the rest of time. Dopers_Greed Jun 2017 #61
Defeatism (nt) MarvinGardens Jun 2017 #85
because there's no substitute for winning when it comes to elections. geek tragedy Jun 2017 #62
Ossoff need to move into the district. Take the outsider tag off the table. Blue_true Jun 2017 #64
tRump's under performance in the district might have given some false hope pstokely Jun 2017 #74
The out of district issue was why I didn't donate to him elfin Jun 2017 #76
I agree. If he had moved it would have been taken off the table Grammy23 Jun 2017 #84
Thank-you for a fact based post. A little reality is a healthy thing. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #80
Because it's no relief to the problem of the Congressional GOP majority. Orsino Jun 2017 #82
Thank-you! Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #83
Agree! MarvinGardens Jun 2017 #86
an addendum rtracey Jun 2017 #92
I'm glad Jon did as well as he did.. Cha Jun 2017 #96
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