VOX The strange argument that Democrats actually lost the midterms, debunkedWhat centrists like Nick Kristof and Bret Stephens get wrong about the midterms.
CNN Who really won the midterm elections?
In my opinion it was the DEMs that won the mid-terms. And when Trump said that he had won it, I knew I was correct... :-) I mean every thing fell has predicted for the most part. The Senate was a stretch from the start due to who was up for election. Thoughts?
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CNN Who really won the midterm elections?
In my opinion it was the DEMs that won the mid-terms. And when Trump said that he had won it, I knew I was correct... :-) I mean every thing fell has predicted for the most part. The Senate was a stretch from the start due to who was up for election. Thoughts?
Some other topics:
Trump Threatens More Journalists
Trump Denies Knowing AG He Put in Charge...
Trump With No Evidence Claims Fraud
Trump Bashes Kellyanne's Husband
Well I am pretty sure that we can now say that Trump is not going start acting Presidential anytime soon.
15 Reasons Why Democrats Crushed Republicans This Week
ReplyDeleteGOP voter suppression continues, yet Democrats won big anyway
FYI. Those are from Laurie...
ReplyDeleteThis is a reminder from me... :-)
Laurie,
ReplyDeleteI think Drum saying that DEMs crushed it is like...
Trump saying GOPers had a historical win...
How about we say that both side won and lost???
The results should give DEMs hope for 2020, if they can select a Moderate Charismatic candidate for POTUS.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida change should worry GOPers. Assuming ex-felons are more likely to vote Dem? :-)
Depends on what one means by "win", I suppose.
ReplyDelete--Hiram
Assuming ex-felons are more likely to vote Dem?
ReplyDeleteBut I also think Republican ex felons are more likely to vote.
--Hiram
This seems to support my comment...
ReplyDeleteWAPO Allowing felons to vote likely would have changed the result in Florida’s Senate race
I think it is clear that the dems won. I would argue that it was a medium size win, but that a case can be made it was a big win.
ReplyDeleteJust for fun, I checked back to see how big were the GOP wins in 2010 and 2014. One source says: The GOP's overall ballot lead was 52 to 47 on Tuesday (five points) (2014), vs. 52 to 45 in 2010 (seven points). Democrats this year won the popular vote over the Republicans in House races by a 7.1 percent margin.
I would post a link but once again the way I always do it on longer works.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2014/11/05/which-election-was-worse-for-democrats-2010-or-2014/?utm_term=.e304cbacf0e5
ReplyDeletewhy won´t my hyper link code work anymore? I now get this message:
¨Your HTML cannot be accepted: Reference "¨https:" is not allowed: A¨
Well just paste web address and I can link it.
ReplyDeleteOr here is another example.
HTML Linking
WAPO Past Elections
ReplyDeleteStrange... Are you using the correct quotes? "
ReplyDeleteNow I agree that the DEMs won with regard to the House...
ReplyDeleteHowever I think the GOP won with regard to the Senate...
2 more years of new judges, justices, etc...
By the way, these are some hilarious comics. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteyes, it is clear that the GOP won the Senate. the weird thing is dems received 12 million more votes in senate races. Just more evidence how undemocratic the senate is.
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteDon't you ever get tired of complaining about our country and what has helped make it one of the greatest successes in the history of the world?
Yes every region has some power, not just those with Urbanites living in them...
As I always say... This is a strength in out system... Not a failing...
We are all in it together... No matter where we live...
We need everyone in every region engaged... And hopeful...
Where as you keep advocating for system where people on the East and West coast could ignore the beliefs, wants and needs of the people in the fly over states.
ReplyDeleteThat would be very bad for our country's stability...
12 million votes is like 12%. that would be like 56% to 44%. Why are you so anti democracy / majority rule. The entire federal govt favors minority rule.
ReplyDeleteTrump lost. And it wasn’t even close.
ReplyDeleteYou must be kidding
ReplyDeleteBy the way, that was a good article.
ReplyDeletewhat is the point of your latest link?
ReplyDeleteLaurie,
ReplyDeleteThe vast majority of our near perfect governmental system is aligned to ensure that the high population states get the most say in how this country is run.
The only part of the system that really helps ensure the low population states are not dominated by the high population states is the 2 Senator rule. And you would advocate taking that away from them just because you disagree with them...
I will never understand...
in the house, the GOP receives a higher percentage of seats than it receives in votes
ReplyDeletein two recent presidential elections, the GOP won despite receiving fewer votes
the Senate is ridiculously anti-democratic.
Why do you care so little about democracy and the rights of the majority? Why do you support minority rule?
Because physically large countries that allow city dwellers to rule over the rural distant regions of the country, historically have been unstable.
ReplyDeleteYou, a champion of protecting the rights of minority groups of people should appreciate this more than me.
As I keep saying, if the DEM party is an open big tent... They just need of to gain the support of people in more regions.
anti democratic countries are also unstable.
ReplyDeleteAnd thus our wise founding fathers compromised between the 2 extremes...
ReplyDeleteBecause physically large countries that allow city dwellers to rule over the rural distant regions of the country, historically have been unstable.
ReplyDeleteAre countries that allow rural areas to rule over urban areas more stable? Are Florida and Ohio considered rural?
--Hiram
Apparently you did not study the map.
ReplyDeletePointing out Florida and Ohio is like when people blame the punter for losing the game when he misses that 50 yard field goal in the last seconds of the game.
It seems to ignore what happened during the other ~60 minutes of the game. Or in this case how all the other 394 electoral votes fell.
As for rural areas ruling over populated areas.
ReplyDeleteSince usually the GOP is against telling States how to do their job there is less chance of the people in Wyoming telling people in California how they should live.
I mean even if Roe v Wade is over turned, California can still allow abortions.
I mean even if Medicaid, Medicare, SS, SSD, etc were ended... Cal could still provide these for their residents.
It is usually the DEMs who are obsessed with controlling people outside their State.
Pointing out Florida and Ohio is like when people blame the punter for losing the game when he misses that 50 yard field goal in the last seconds of the game.
ReplyDeleteMore like arguing that punters shouldn't be drafted in the first round.
"I mean even if Roe v Wade is over turned, California can still allow abortions."
Because the founders wanted to give an edge to evenly divided large states, girls will be executed in Alabama for things which are legal in California.
--Hiram
Source?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, about 650,000 human lives are cut short every year for better or worse as things are.
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