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70. Mahalo, pnwmom

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Wed Jun 21, 2017, 09:33 PM

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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