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Moral Compass

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21. Why was there a belief that this district was winnable?

Reply to andym (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 10:46 AM

Jun 2017

The 6th District in Georgia has been in Republican hands for over 40 years. According to reports I've read it is a wealthy district that responds to a message of tax cuts, reduced regulation etc. This is the standard Republican message.

Ossoff came within 3.8% of winning in a district that elected Tom Price by a margin of over 23%.

Why are so many now rending their garments and gnashing their teeth because Ossoff lost by a small margin?

I'm with Howard Dean. I think this bodes well for the future.

Please, everyone chill out.

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Democrats Seethe After Georgia Loss: Our Brand Is Worse Than Trump [View all] andym Jun 2017 OP

Not really Turbineguy Jun 2017 #1

Yeah, we've been unable to overcome all the reasons in the past 4 out of 4 elections. nt gateley Jun 2017 #4

4 out 4 tazkcmo Jun 2017 #8

Fine. Continue to give us a pass for not doing what it takes. I'll take responsibility. nt gateley Jun 2017 #11

Fine. tazkcmo Jun 2017 #12

It just pushed me over the edge -- gateley Jun 2017 #14

So what would you have done? tazkcmo Jun 2017 #16

Look, I'm not going to debate this with you -- but no one is more weary of slogans than I. gateley Jun 2017 #17

Nice to chat with you. tazkcmo Jun 2017 #18

Gerrymnadering is very difficult to do, once set andym Jun 2017 #13

Yes! tazkcmo Jun 2017 #19

But not impossible. nt gateley Jun 2017 #15

The problem hurple Jun 2017 #2

That and more. tazkcmo Jun 2017 #10

We GA Dems are not seething. We plan to work harder. Cattledog Jun 2017 #3

Glad to hear that you continue to fight the good fight. andym Jun 2017 #9

I can't speak for anybody else, but I'm one of the ones seething. gateley Jun 2017 #5

I am only seething when I see murielm99 Jun 2017 #6

If this article is accurate tazkcmo Jun 2017 #7

Boo Hoo Progressive dog Jun 2017 #20

Why was there a belief that this district was winnable? Moral Compass Jun 2017 #21

Because Hillary only lost this district by only 1% andym Jun 2017 #22

Pure anti-Dem garbage. Hortensis Jun 2017 #23