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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
46. "This race showed we CAN win."
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 09:21 AM
Jun 2017


I found last night to be very positive. Some were upset over the loss and I get that. It's the people trying to make bigger and catastrophic analogies I feel we must ignore. I think we should look to last nights race to see what was done to provide such positive results. That's outside of the clear and negative impact of Trump.
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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