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ananda

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66. This is it exactly, in a nutshell.

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Took less than 5 months for DU to go 95% Negative [View all] Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 OP

Bookmarking Orrex Jun 2021 #1

Exactly. The repugs are taking away voting rights everyday samsingh Jun 2021 #2

Democrats are trying to hold Republicans within the rules of the system Orrex Jun 2021 #13

the repugs are succeeding samsingh Jun 2021 #25

the only advantage republicans have is their rw radio advantage and democrats ignore it, certainot Jun 2021 #53

One side plays by the rules and the other side doesn't. sarcasmo Jun 2021 #99

That's IT. Right there. calimary Jun 2021 #121

Right...allowing Trump to win because 'but her emails' by some on our side in 16 was a really bad Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #59

Hear here!!! Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #74

They agree with killing democracy when 78% of his constituents support the legislation? onecaliberal Jun 2021 #138

You're spot on, Demsrule86! Many cogent points in your post. n/t Prof.Higgins Jun 2021 #141

This is it exactly, in a nutshell. ananda Jun 2021 #66

Just wondering what will happen in those states wnylib Jun 2021 #123

Same here... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #28

Perhaps he wants to be rememberrd in history, whether it's positive or negative attention. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #39

The dead enders are the Neville Chamberlains Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #48

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #51

Than maybe you shouldn't be here. Butterflylady Jun 2021 #58

Manchin is a Conservative, not a Moderate. SharonAnn Jun 2021 #105

Keep Delivering for the American People" Not to sound negative but how? Autumn Jun 2021 #3

We don't really 'have' the Senate. HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #71

This StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #79

Yeah we do. We have the Senate and Democrats control the agenda. It worked for years that way Autumn Jun 2021 #95

Thank you!! Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #104

Thank you StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #4

Hopefully, North Shore Chicago Jun 2021 #5

Your opinion Sherman A1 Jun 2021 #6

These are way different times gab13by13 Jun 2021 #7

95% seems high exboyfil Jun 2021 #8

75% of statistics quoted on the internet are created as they are typed... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #24

82.4% of people believe them BGBD Jun 2021 #75

Yes, I pretty much have expected PatSeg Jun 2021 #37

There have not "always been Mitch McConnells". jaxexpat Jun 2021 #67

I pretty much agree with what you say PatSeg Jun 2021 #77

I'm with you and we seem eye to eye. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #142

" some voter suppression" ..OK obviously trivial in your world so you can dismiss luckone Jun 2021 #9

A little cheerleading never hurt I suppose Fullduplexxx Jun 2021 #10

Tell that to Rachel Maddow...every time she looks into the camera and asks WTF is Garland's DOJ sop Jun 2021 #11

Limiting our right to vote can be overcome, gab13by13 Jun 2021 #14

The people who scare me gab13by13 Jun 2021 #12

+1, Pax's statements this week ... PROVE ... that's not true and come from his own mouth uponit7771 Jun 2021 #16

Today's voter suppression laws will prove to be as effective as last century's redistricting. sop Jun 2021 #20

THIS!!! NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #21

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #42

Really ?! uponit7771 Jun 2021 #15

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #33

Some DU posters are here to stir up trouble FakeNoose Jun 2021 #17

I honestly think there are trolls here posting thread after thread of negativity Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #23

I've seen people talk about that "law" too oldsoftie Jun 2021 #27

I don't agree that the suppression and redistricting are as innocuous or as easily overcome as you StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #40

Great post - thank you. Pinback Jun 2021 #109

I think so too. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #62

MSNBC and other stations BlueSky3 Jun 2021 #98

F'n Democrats... sarisataka Jun 2021 #18

nothing will top this place in '08. tho '16 came close. mopinko Jun 2021 #19

2010 was terrible all the we'll-show-them-by-not-voting posts Fullduplexxx Jun 2021 #61

I hardly think DU has gone 95% negative unless doc03 Jun 2021 #22

This. Justice matters. Jun 2021 #110

Lots of people arent happy unless they're bitching oldsoftie Jun 2021 #26

The news in general and some posts here have been downright depressing.... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #29

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm CapnSteve Jun 2021 #30

I am amazed with the speed at which DUers seem ready to turn our victory into defeat. marble falls Jun 2021 #31

It's a problem Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #41

Unfortunately PatSeg Jun 2021 #55

MSNBC has gone 100% full Fear Mongering Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #64

Agree! Someone posted "rantings for ratings" couldn't be more true!! Turn that shit off PortTack Jun 2021 #87

That was me! sheshe2 Jun 2021 #127

It's almost like some people aren't happy unless they're miserable StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #45

Smile dianaredwing Jun 2021 #119

Helped along by malicious intruders here to demoralize and derail Hortensis Jun 2021 #63

Bingo, bingo, bingo!!! marble falls Jun 2021 #68

I see that too Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #70

+1000 PortTack Jun 2021 #83

Thank You kooth Jun 2021 #32

Thank you 1,000 times over!!! secondwind Jun 2021 #34

Agree. And vote in all elections! Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #35

AstroTurf Division does astroturf division (Nt) FreepFryer Jun 2021 #36

As these draconian and onerous voter suppression laws wend their way through the courts Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #38

Good point Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #44

If it's not a negative thread, it's a thread about the former guy. Treefrog Jun 2021 #43

Three words. YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #46

Thank you for this post. I have found myself coming to DU less and less. Biophilic Jun 2021 #47

We made it through those with disastrous consequences AllyCat Jun 2021 #49

Don't read them...same thing happened with Obama and the conservadems Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #50

Yup Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #60

EXACTLY! ShazzieB Jun 2021 #130

True moose65 Jun 2021 #92

just stop bigtree Jun 2021 #52

Thank you for the pep talk, it is sorely needed. pazzyanne Jun 2021 #54

I always vote Democrat, always. sarchasm Jun 2021 #56

'a moderate who supports everything we want to do' pecosbob Jun 2021 #57

Unless.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2021 #65

Out of all the posts here..who said that? Seriously PortTack Jun 2021 #90

Said By Nobody At DU, Ever. ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #101

So are we just supposed to be like Trump supporters and only cheerlead? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2021 #69

Apparently many here have no sense of TIME - 18 weeks to turn the biggest ship in the WORLD NoMoreRepugs Jun 2021 #72

No, it's not nearly 95% at all. MineralMan Jun 2021 #73

Can you imagine if we had lost the Georgia Senate races? Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #78

Exactly. Georgia Proves That GOTV Works! MineralMan Jun 2021 #80

Might be setting yourself up for a big speaknow Jun 2021 #76

No one is arguing that Biden isn't doing a great job NQAS Jun 2021 #81

Thank you! Are ppl frustrated, yes, but for FFS quit talking about it and take action!! PortTack Jun 2021 #82

Thank You! Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #88

Please post your GOTV info to its own OP Wednesdays Jun 2021 #115

A tremendously positive post. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #84

The only reason Manchin and Sinema matter now 3825-87867 Jun 2021 #85

If you are stupid enough to think wealthy, Republican/Nazis politicians are worried about jail, johnthewoodworker Jun 2021 #86

Excellent points. One year ago we would have gladly settled for: housecat Jun 2021 #89

K & R Thank You! Budi Jun 2021 #91

And we would expect the Senate to be 52-48R treestar Jun 2021 #113

You're shocked that DU goes negative as Democracy dies? krawhitham Jun 2021 #93

I'm shocked at those now concerned, had zero concern for ... Budi Jun 2021 #96

Where's your evidence that they weren't concerned then? Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #120

Has it "Exploded" enough for them? "Both Parties Are The Saaaame!!" they screeched Budi Jun 2021 #122

Yes, "lesser of two evils" no big deal to "vote your conscience" third party betsuni Jun 2021 #128

Something about Defund !! Or else! Budi Jun 2021 #136

What's interesting is that Manchin hasn't even voted AGAINST anything that Biden promoted.... George II Jun 2021 #94

If 95% "negativism" means only 5% Denialism, I'm good with that. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #97

Thank you edhopper Jun 2021 #102

Couldn't agree more FT DENVERPOPS Jun 2021 #114

Thanks, I venture to guess that. . . . h2ebits Jun 2021 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Jun 2021 #103

95%? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #106

I get your point BUT Withywindle Jun 2021 #107

We are coming out 4 years of pure negativity. OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2021 #108

The people who expect Biden to turn this gargantuan ship of state around on a dime in StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #112

Exactly why I come to DU every single day. BradBo Jun 2021 #111

Boom! Yes! nt RegularJam Jun 2021 #116

In defense of the negativists SpankMe Jun 2021 #117

WV is too red a state for that. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #132

Bookmarking for future reference. nt Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #118

I blame Moron Manchin Galraedia Jun 2021 #124

I refuse to be demoralized by one Senator's behavior StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #126

Manchin and Sinema budkin Jun 2021 #125

But, isn't that America today? mac2766 Jun 2021 #129

Fewer. nolabear Jun 2021 #131

95 Negative ms.pamela Jun 2021 #133

But.... colsohlibgal Jun 2021 #134

Manchin put a Target on his back. He needs to feel the heat. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #135

K&R BootinUp Jun 2021 #137

People died for the right to vote. onecaliberal Jun 2021 #139

You speak truly, sagaciously & eloquently! McConnell would block all Cabinet confirmations Prof.Higgins Jun 2021 #140

Quit bitching Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2021 #143

repugs are the bullies MOMFUDSKI Jun 2021 #144

What is going to stop Republicans from closing most of the polling stations Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2021 #145