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In reply to the discussion: Republican Greg Gianforte wins Montana special election [View all]sandensea
(21,621 posts)38. Don't be.
Greg the Goon won by around 7% - in a state Cheeto carried by 21.
And this fits the pattern in all these special elections: a 10-20% shift in favor of Democrats - even when they're being outspent four-to-one, as was the case here.
If we can maintain this trend, our next Speaker is Nancy Pelosi.
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The news story has gone national, it's baffling that he's willing to appear in public
Rhiannon12866
May 2017
#11
How anyone can countenance having voted for this violent nut job is beyond me
Rhiannon12866
May 2017
#19
Let's face it: to many Republicans, ruffians and pirates are aspirational figures.
sandensea
May 2017
#21
We once had heroes in this country, elected officials who inspired us to be better
Rhiannon12866
May 2017
#26
Not only did they vote for him he raised quite a bit of money overnight. They're proud.
onecaliberal
May 2017
#40
Bullies, cads, and crooks are aspirational figures for many of our fellow Americans.
sandensea
May 2017
#8
Quist was not a bad candidate. It was a low turnout special election in a red state.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#23
Remember Susan McDougal went to prison for contempt of court, wore leg irons,
Judi Lynn
May 2017
#22
Great. They now have a thug congressman to go along with their sexual predator president.
BlueStater
May 2017
#35