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LeftInTX

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19. I was at a Dem gathering tonite
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Dec 2017

Totally unrelated to the election.
Some guy was watching the returns on his phone.
We all started hugging.
Some of us were crying..I was one of them.

I bet the last time you felt this good had a little something to do with THIS guy, Peggy?! Leghorn21 Dec 2017 #1
I think you may be onto something!! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #2
Neither can I. I was not prepared for such an outcome, but I am absolutely smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #3
I thought Jones would lose......but I hoped it would be close. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #5
I am just hoping that this will finally be the beginning of the end for him. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #14
I hope it will be the beginning of the end. I know there will be a backlash! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #18
I can remember. It was 2008. davekriss Dec 2017 #4
Yup, 2008. A lifetime ago. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #7
2012 was even better, in some ways. 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #68
Yes. nt ecstatic Dec 2017 #77
Doug Jones is on stage and I'm crying... DesertRat Dec 2017 #6
I'll bet he's in shock, the good kind! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #10
And it's his and his wife's 25th anniversary today! DesertRat Dec 2017 #40
What a fabulous anniversary gift! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #43
I'm with you CaliforniaPeggy!!!!! spanone Dec 2017 #8
Yay, my dear spanone! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #11
... spanone Dec 2017 #15
You can say that again! sl8 Dec 2017 #9
But I won't, my dear sl8! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #12
Not in a long time. Over a year, in fact. Bettie Dec 2017 #13
It is so damn good! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #20
Hope lives! C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #16
You got it! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #21
Hi Peggy! mvd Dec 2017 #17
A most excellent early Xmas present indeed! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #22
I was at a Dem gathering tonite LeftInTX Dec 2017 #19
How great to have a bunch of Democrats to celebrate with! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #23
Hallelujah! Best Ive felt in a year! Grammy23 Dec 2017 #24
The best I've felt in a year too! SO GOOD to have this win! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #26
I NEVER would have predicted this! It's wonderful! spooky3 Dec 2017 #32
CHEERS! bigtree Dec 2017 #25
Backatcha my dear bigtree! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #27
Cheers!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #35
yea rah questionseverything Dec 2017 #75
Yesssss, it's been a long time. Thank you Alabama!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #28
Time to turn that red state at least purple! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #30
You said it! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #38
I wouldn't count on that customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #39
OK, back to reality! Hey, a girl can dream, can't she? CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #41
This was a dream come true customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #84
Miss Kayla and Mr. Roy will have plenty of time to fellowship now spooky3 Dec 2017 #29
Indeed they will....lucky them! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #34
I can't, either. highplainsdem Dec 2017 #31
We'll believe it tomorrow! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #36
if it helps, Kornacki says there are a lot more votes to come in, from BLUE (urban) areas spooky3 Dec 2017 #42
It has been a long time customerserviceguy Dec 2017 #33
How perfect! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #37
When Pres. Obama won the first time, my mother and I hugged each other shenmue Dec 2017 #44
Here's a hug from me, my dear shenmue! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #45
Thx, u can has! shenmue Dec 2017 #46
My last time this happy? Duppers Dec 2017 #47
It sure is magnificent! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #48
This is unbelievably fantastic news! True_Blue Dec 2017 #49
I'm STILL pinching myself! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #50
Yes, it's certainly boosted my mood! whathehell Dec 2017 #51
Mine as well! I think DU is a roaring happy place tonight! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #52
Yes!..and.It's high time too! whathehell Dec 2017 #58
Not long ago, we had across the board wins. Remember Virginia? Yes, this one feels real good. Nt MikeydaDog Dec 2017 #53
Yup, I was also thinking about Virginia. This feels very good too. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #54
Yes. It feels wonderful! We need to keep Russia out of our elections so we can enjoy more of this! C Moon Dec 2017 #55
I sure agree, on all counts! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #56
But I'm not ignoring all the work folks did getting out and voting, and getting behind Jones! C Moon Dec 2017 #57
Thank you Alabama Az_lefty Dec 2017 #59
What will make this perfect for me is if Franken sticks to his guns and PatrickforO Dec 2017 #60
That would be genius! C Moon Dec 2017 #62
This feels so good! Hekate Dec 2017 #61
I'm seeing a lot of typos and slurred words on DU tonight Alea Dec 2017 #63
Wish I had a beverage to toast with but yuiyoshida Dec 2017 #64
The smoking lamp is lighted! WheelWalker Dec 2017 #83
For the first time since November of 2012, I felt elation watching the returns... Moostache Dec 2017 #65
Oh, I can remember! BadgerMom Dec 2017 #66
Same Here! 🥂 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #67
I can remember very clearly - 2012. 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #69
The last time I felt this good murielm99 Dec 2017 #70
Amen Peggy. JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #71
See Peggy? Faith. ❤️ nolabear Dec 2017 #72
You were right, my dear nolabear...Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #74
... nolabear Dec 2017 #76
Doing the happy dance with you, Peggy! UpInArms Dec 2017 #73
Order up! Zambero Dec 2017 #78
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Upthevibe Dec 2017 #79
Pure joy! MLAA Dec 2017 #80
Yes! Midterms! Heartstrings Dec 2017 #81
Obamas first one, maybe 2006. But its close. we can do it Dec 2017 #82
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