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dlk

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29. We've Just Begun to Fight!

Wed Jun 21, 2017, 09:47 AM

Jun 2017

Dems made huge inroads in a district that has been a lock for Republicans for decades. Change is never quick or easy. It will take continued and sustained effort to increase voter turnout and address voter suppression. Keep in mind, it took nearly 100 years for women to get the right to vote, because most people don't change until they have to.This is no time to give up or take a back seat to Republicans but, instead, the time to double down and increase our efforts.

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DUers, don't you DARE get all hopeless and demoralized! [View all] pnwmom Jun 2017 OP

K&R nt NCTraveler Jun 2017 #1

K&R Docreed2003 Jun 2017 #2

Thanks....let's put our energy today into saving affordable healthcare Tanuki Jun 2017 #3

Who would have thought it was Newt Gingrich's district. Yes, keep on going and everyday Jim Beard Jun 2017 #4

I agree, and I am always suspicious of electoral returns out of Georgia. Always. Raster Jun 2017 #5

Exactly! This was a long shot Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #6

It was remarkable...I lived in that exact district...Marietta some years ago. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #8

Exactly! Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #9

I lived in Georgia 6 so I am not demoralized. I knew it was a heavy lift. I sent Ossoff money and Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #7

This Democrat's not about to get hopeless and demoralized. Nitram Jun 2017 #10

Thank you! GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #11

People need to keep in mind the fact that this was a red seat for decades and.... George II Jun 2017 #12

ITA, George. brer cat Jun 2017 #21

K & f'ing R! mcar Jun 2017 #13

Get strategic zipplewrath Jun 2017 #14

In the sixth and not demoralized Politicub Jun 2017 #15

What did you expect? Soxfan58 Jun 2017 #16

Why do DUers keep saying stuff like that greymattermom Jun 2017 #18

Where Jon lived DownriverDem Jun 2017 #20

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool brer cat Jun 2017 #27

I live in Georgia too, there is a lot of truth to Soxfan's post. Hoyt Jun 2017 #31

Look who won last night Soxfan58 Jun 2017 #43

Unfortunately, the district he ran in was Newt Gingrich's district, pnwmom Jun 2017 #74

Too late, already demoralized. sinkingfeeling Jun 2017 #17

Me too. Once religion gets a taste for political power they will not AJT Jun 2017 #35

Well, I laughed, instead of just being pissed at the Pollyanna Alice11111 Jun 2017 #56

The mistake some demoralized Dems made was in not realizing pnwmom Jun 2017 #75

Ditto. I'm numb. And fucking fed up. nt gateley Jun 2017 #59

You aren't alone! Me too. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #76

The State & District DownriverDem Jun 2017 #19

Let me guess how the "media" played this run down there and in the other 3 races turbinetree Jun 2017 #22

Disappointed, but not discouraged. ButSeeYa Jun 2017 #23

It's tough not be demoralized. It's like we're like Charlie Brown, constantly having the football jcmaine72 Jun 2017 #24

Do Republicans and their voters give up when they lose? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2017 #25

exactly what i am thinking.. if this was a GOP loss they would be united in calling us names... samnsara Jun 2017 #32

Right Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2017 #34

Agreed Gothmog Jun 2017 #26

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #28

We've Just Begun to Fight! dlk Jun 2017 #29

i agree 100%.... this was a close race in a deep red state!!!!.... samnsara Jun 2017 #30

Yes what if a Republican challenger got this close to John Lewis's seat delisen Jun 2017 #55

Thanks for this! XOXOXO We definitely need to avoid giving in to that type of thinking ... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #33

is she going to lead the bdamomma Jun 2017 #51

We will fight then on the beaches, we will fight them on the shore, we will fight them... jimlup Jun 2017 #36

We must all call our Senators and encourage others to do so. Please. riversedge Jun 2017 #37

I'm not. I wasn't really expecting a win in the G6. Aristus Jun 2017 #38

K&R Wow, you're making to much sense this morning. ATL Ebony Jun 2017 #39

Thanks, ATL Ebony! n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #40

k and r--I refuse to give up!! niyad Jun 2017 #41

Great post. Glad to see so many others in agreement. MarvinGardens Jun 2017 #42

Surrender is not an option. dalton99a Jun 2017 #44

Thanks. Really needed that. Enoki33 Jun 2017 #45

GA Election flying-skeleton Jun 2017 #46

It's way too soon to know what will happen in 3.5 years. Focus on NOW: pnwmom Jun 2017 #47

Thank you for saying that!! bdamomma Jun 2017 #48

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! ailsagirl Jun 2017 #49

CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP LesterKasai Jun 2017 #50

The republican health plan Turbineguy Jun 2017 #52

I would say if republicans feels they have defeated the Democrats, they got more votes in a district Thinkingabout Jun 2017 #53

I don't think we are .... but broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #54

Thanks pnwmom! nt Wawannabe Jun 2017 #57

Too late. I'm disgusted by Dems just not bringing the vote. gateley Jun 2017 #58

This is a red district in a red state, with electronic machines without paper trails. pnwmom Jun 2017 #61

Fine. I'm part of the problem. I don't care any more. Carry on. Good luck. nt gateley Jun 2017 #62

Don't worry. This Dem knows that playing the long game has done this country much good. ancianita Jun 2017 #60

Calling our senators..how is that working for you...really is anyone getting anywhere with that? NO BlackCherokee Jun 2017 #63

People speaking out have slowed the Senate to a crawl. We need to rant and rave now pnwmom Jun 2017 #64

Well for starters, end gerrymandering and hell, start with hand paper votes BlackCherokee Jun 2017 #66

You are right -- but the Republicans control the majority of state governments pnwmom Jun 2017 #71

Why would we be discouraged? The Republicans had to actually struggle to win what should have been cstanleytech Jun 2017 #65

I'm disappointed too blueinredohio Jun 2017 #67

Thank you for saying it. IrishEyes Jun 2017 #68

R & K UTUSN Jun 2017 #69

Mahalo, pnwmom Cha Jun 2017 #70

Right on, pnwmom! Not without a fight! sueh Jun 2017 #72

K&R betsuni Jun 2017 #73