tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post4838067209050347037..comments2024-03-29T09:28:41.933-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: Democrats Prevail in Virginia and New JerseyShaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-55793130132188610692017-11-08T16:03:52.425-05:002017-11-08T16:03:52.425-05:00We're still waiting to see if the Dems took ov...We're still waiting to see if the Dems took over the House in VA... if they did, the Dems get to make the redistricting map for the next decade.<br /><br />One seat, and control, is hinging on 12... 12 votes.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-57093823658056633352017-11-08T12:33:50.981-05:002017-11-08T12:33:50.981-05:00Ray... they're trying to say they didn't l...Ray... they're trying to say they didn't lose too big considering all the evil press Trump gets.<br /><br />You know, the stuff like reporting what he says...Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-91830537164780830432017-11-08T11:32:36.219-05:002017-11-08T11:32:36.219-05:00The wingnuts must be listening to FUX News because...The wingnuts must be listening to FUX News because they're calling the Virginia governors race "close."<br /><br />Final tally:<br /><br /><b>Northam: 53.7% of the vote<br />Gillespie 45.1% of the vote</b><br /><br />That is NOT close! Wingnuts lie to themelves because reality is too harsh. Poor wingnuts.Ray Cranstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-7812472446749882212017-11-08T10:34:44.435-05:002017-11-08T10:34:44.435-05:00But the mothership is saying this Virginia electio...But the mothership is saying this Virginia election was close even though it was very nearly a ten point Dem win.<br />One theory being floated there is that "<i> I believe they allow felons to vote now and wonder if that was a deciding factor since the election was so close.</i>"<br /><br />No word on why the legislative races favored the Dems.<br /><br />Not much happening in New England except Maine voting for the Medicaid expansion.<br />Rethugs are going to have to change their tune on health care.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-46950035628437600882017-11-08T09:14:55.504-05:002017-11-08T09:14:55.504-05:00And a nice little Southern cherry on top of the ca...And a nice little Southern cherry on top of the cake.<br /><br />In Georgia: State Democrats flipped three GOP-held legislative seats, including breaking a Republican super-majority in the state Senate.Lee Arnoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-75133158876729421492017-11-08T08:16:32.371-05:002017-11-08T08:16:32.371-05:00Democrats wiped out a 32 seat GOP majority in Virg...<b>Democrats wiped out a 32 seat GOP majority in Virginia legislature.<br />TSUNAMI, not a wave, a TSUNAMI!</b>Clearwater, Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-79971257086443584662017-11-08T08:12:54.165-05:002017-11-08T08:12:54.165-05:00Danica Roem defeated a 13-term REPUBLICAN incumben...<i>Danica Roem defeated a 13-term REPUBLICAN incumbent who described himself as Virginia's "Chief homophobe!"</i><br /><br />The most gloat-worthy win of the day. Also, Northam beat Gillespie by nine points, a much bigger margin than the most recent polls had predicted. We even have a shot at getting a majority in the state legislature. This is very encouraging for next year.<br /><br />I'm not so sure, though, about Carpenter's conclusion that being anti-Trump is an adequate substitute for a clear message. I think we over-emphasized Trump's unacceptability in 2016, and look what happened. We'll need to fight hard next year -- remember that the state governments elected in 2018 will draw the Congressional districts after the 2020 census -- and it would be a mistake to get complacent and count on Trump to do our work for us. besides, it's very possible Pence will be President a year from now.<br /><br />But for now, yes, I'm going to enjoy the prospect of Roem and Carter taking their legislative seats in what was once the capital of the Confederacy.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-80541398914490411922017-11-08T07:58:51.739-05:002017-11-08T07:58:51.739-05:00Danica Roem defeated a 13-term REPUBLICAN incumben...Danica Roem defeated a 13-term REPUBLICAN incumbent who described himself as Virginia's "Chief homophobe!"Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-66047137386047170562017-11-08T07:25:50.023-05:002017-11-08T07:25:50.023-05:00It only took ten months for landslide sized majori...It only took ten months for landslide sized majorities to tell the world tonight, AMERICANS HATE TRUMP AND HIS TRUMP CRIME FAMILY.<br />Today was a referendum on the Big Mistake.Lee Arnoldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-70261302273853479672017-11-07T21:42:44.971-05:002017-11-07T21:42:44.971-05:00A purple state continuing to turn bluer and bluer....A purple state continuing to turn bluer and bluer.<br /><br />This was a must win for the Dems and they did it by over 200,000 votes.<br /><br />Winners, before they can move up, must win the easy gets. Although Northam, did everything possible to lose, he still got the win. This is great news for the Dems and has got to have the GOP, the party of quitters this year, worried.<br /><br />Sweet. I lift my gin and tonic...Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.com