2018: Democrats gained 41 seats in the House and 7 governors.
2020: Democrats defeated Trump, regained control of the Senate, and retained the House. Yes, Donald received 74.2 million votes. Biden got 7 million more.
In my book, that’s a wave.
Something like 1932.
That was more than just a wave. That was a tsunami.
You have zero faith in the man you’ve obsessed about for years.
I hope for your sake Trump has a more successful term this time. I personally will be holding him to his promise to reduce the cost of groceries. Deflation? If that’s what he says.
You cry yourself to sleep every night while wearing 6 masks...
Cope and seethe!
It is hilarious that the only meaning you have in your life now is desperately hoping Trump fails.
Give the man his due. He predicted Covid era deaths would reshape the election. The man’s prediction skills are impeccable. He was proven right once again!
That was more than just a wave. That was a tsunami.
Semantics, it would be nice to see the dems in control of the house so fiscal policy that benefits most Americans will be passed, or at the very least regressive policy attempts shut down.
That was more than just a wave. That was a tsunami.
Semantics, it would be nice to see the dems in control of the house so fiscal policy that benefits most Americans will be passed, or at the very least regressive policy attempts shut down.
But the first thing they would do is launch another impeachment. Do we really need that?
I mean our Congressman comes back to his district and attends and organizes events quite a bit. He isn't even good but he is regularly going around doing things. Visits a lot high schools, small town festivals, and small town building projects. Our district is several hundred square mile too, not a few neighborhoods in a small city.
AOC could regularly take action to rebuild and promote clean up projects in her district if she cared.
AOC lives in a tiny city. Tell me you've never been to NYC without telling me you've never been to NYC haha
I live in that tiny city. AOC fought tooth and nail to keep Amazon out. Fortunately she failed. You see Ryder trucks everywhere which serve as makeshift distribution centers. Most of the workers on these trucks are young people of color who now have a job with one of the biggest companies in the world.
I suspect that’s why Bezos soured on the left. He got sick of their crap.
It is tough but I can't decide what type Democrat is electable. Kind of sad too.
Highly unlikely we see another woman in 2028.
Or even a black person. Kamala was not qualified but another black woman could be highly qualified but won't get the chance.
Mayor Pete - very unlikely but who knows.
A very far-left progressive like Bernie or Liz Warren- -no way. Dems would never run someone that progressive again.
The only types i see are a very popular moderate white guy or a very popular black guy - a la Barack Obama.
The far-left Dems have pushed the party so far left it is tough to conceive who might be electable.
It comes down to the primaries. Usually a fairly centrist candidate with some political experience wins. Governors do well. The machine really just pushes whoever has momentum and is centrist, not really pick someone. I think it will be someone who gives a message of hope, like Obama, unless things are really bad in 4 years.
Semantics, it would be nice to see the dems in control of the house so fiscal policy that benefits most Americans will be passed, or at the very least regressive policy attempts shut down.
But the first thing they would do is launch another impeachment. Do we really need that?
Trump should have been removed, not just impeached. He broke the law.
It is tough but I can't decide what type Democrat is electable. Kind of sad too.
Highly unlikely we see another woman in 2028.
Or even a black person. Kamala was not qualified but another black woman could be highly qualified but won't get the chance.
Mayor Pete - very unlikely but who knows.
A very far-left progressive like Bernie or Liz Warren- -no way. Dems would never run someone that progressive again.
The only types i see are a very popular moderate white guy or a very popular black guy - a la Barack Obama.
The far-left Dems have pushed the party so far left it is tough to conceive who might be electable.
They’re fvcked. Moved too far left and indulged the loonies. “Defund the Police” 😂They’ll continue to lose the Hispanic vote as long as MSNBC is their state run media outlet.
It is tough but I can't decide what type Democrat is electable. Kind of sad too.
Highly unlikely we see another woman in 2028.
Or even a black person. Kamala was not qualified but another black woman could be highly qualified but won't get the chance.
Mayor Pete - very unlikely but who knows.
A very far-left progressive like Bernie or Liz Warren- -no way. Dems would never run someone that progressive again.
The only types i see are a very popular moderate white guy or a very popular black guy - a la Barack Obama.
The far-left Dems have pushed the party so far left it is tough to conceive who might be electable.
Plenty of Democrats are electable.
Prior to the election, 74% of survey respondents said the country was going in the wrong direction. The number one response why was that prices are too high. Voters were looking for a change.
She had ~100 days to try and convince the electorate that she could change things, and she did a poor job doing that. She had no answer for high prices, no answer for immigration, and failed to differentiate herself from Biden. In other words, she was not a change candidate in a change election.
Had Biden dropped out earlier and the Democrats had the luxury of a primary, it's entirely possible someone else would have been the candidate and could have better responded to the change mandate.
Despite her poor performance, she still was extremely close in the "blue wall" states -- losing WI by only 30,000 votes, for example.
The American electorate has become increasingly fickle. I fully expect the undecided middle to move away from Trump in 2026 if he hasn't lowered prices and deported millions. He did a poor job of keeping his campaign promises last time, there's no reason to think he will do better this time.
Trump is a once-in-a-generation talent when it comes to communicating with the electorate. I see no evidence that Vance, Ramaswamy, Haley, or any of the others will be able to take up that mantle in four years.
In other words, enjoy the victory, but don't get too cocky. Things can change fast.
It is tough but I can't decide what type Democrat is electable. Kind of sad too.
Highly unlikely we see another woman in 2028.
Or even a black person. Kamala was not qualified but another black woman could be highly qualified but won't get the chance.
Mayor Pete - very unlikely but who knows.
A very far-left progressive like Bernie or Liz Warren- -no way. Dems would never run someone that progressive again.
The only types i see are a very popular moderate white guy or a very popular black guy - a la Barack Obama.
The far-left Dems have pushed the party so far left it is tough to conceive who might be electable.
Plenty of Democrats are electable.
Prior to the election, 74% of survey respondents said the country was going in the wrong direction. The number one response why was that prices are too high. Voters were looking for a change.
She had ~100 days to try and convince the electorate that she could change things, and she did a poor job doing that. She had no answer for high prices, no answer for immigration, and failed to differentiate herself from Biden. In other words, she was not a change candidate in a change election.
Had Biden dropped out earlier and the Democrats had the luxury of a primary, it's entirely possible someone else would have been the candidate and could have better responded to the change mandate.
Despite her poor performance, she still was extremely close in the "blue wall" states -- losing WI by only 30,000 votes, for example.
The American electorate has become increasingly fickle. I fully expect the undecided middle to move away from Trump in 2026 if he hasn't lowered prices and deported millions. He did a poor job of keeping his campaign promises last time, there's no reason to think he will do better this time.
Trump is a once-in-a-generation talent when it comes to communicating with the electorate. I see no evidence that Vance, Ramaswamy, Haley, or any of the others will be able to take up that mantle in four years.
In other words, enjoy the victory, but don't get too cocky. Things can change fast.
"Things can change fast."
Truer words were never spoken...just ask Biden!
Within the space of a week, he went from being "as sharp as a tack", a candidate for Mt. Rushmore, and one of the greatest President's in history, to being a forgotten man...
Prior to the election, 74% of survey respondents said the country was going in the wrong direction. The number one response why was that prices are too high. Voters were looking for a change.
She had ~100 days to try and convince the electorate that she could change things, and she did a poor job doing that. She had no answer for high prices, no answer for immigration, and failed to differentiate herself from Biden. In other words, she was not a change candidate in a change election.
Had Biden dropped out earlier and the Democrats had the luxury of a primary, it's entirely possible someone else would have been the candidate and could have better responded to the change mandate.
Despite her poor performance, she still was extremely close in the "blue wall" states -- losing WI by only 30,000 votes, for example.
The American electorate has become increasingly fickle. I fully expect the undecided middle to move away from Trump in 2026 if he hasn't lowered prices and deported millions. He did a poor job of keeping his campaign promises last time, there's no reason to think he will do better this time.
Trump is a once-in-a-generation talent when it comes to communicating with the electorate. I see no evidence that Vance, Ramaswamy, Haley, or any of the others will be able to take up that mantle in four years.
In other words, enjoy the victory, but don't get too cocky. Things can change fast.
"Things can change fast."
Truer words were never spoken...just ask Biden!
Within the space of a week, he went from being "as sharp as a tack", a candidate for Mt. Rushmore, and one of the greatest President's in history, to being a forgotten man...
...kicked to the curb by his own party.
The difference from 2020 Biden to 2024 Biden is staggering. Watching a few clips of him speaking and it jumps out.
As for older presidents, Reagan was already declining when he left office at age 77. Hopefully Trump doesn't suffer from the severe decline as well, as he is already 78.
It is tough but I can't decide what type Democrat is electable. Kind of sad too.
Highly unlikely we see another woman in 2028.
Or even a black person. Kamala was not qualified but another black woman could be highly qualified but won't get the chance.
Mayor Pete - very unlikely but who knows.
A very far-left progressive like Bernie or Liz Warren- -no way. Dems would never run someone that progressive again.
The only types i see are a very popular moderate white guy or a very popular black guy - a la Barack Obama.
The far-left Dems have pushed the party so far left it is tough to conceive who might be electable.
Plenty of Democrats are electable.
Prior to the election, 74% of survey respondents said the country was going in the wrong direction. The number one response why was that prices are too high. Voters were looking for a change.
She had ~100 days to try and convince the electorate that she could change things, and she did a poor job doing that. She had no answer for high prices, no answer for immigration, and failed to differentiate herself from Biden. In other words, she was not a change candidate in a change election.
Had Biden dropped out earlier and the Democrats had the luxury of a primary, it's entirely possible someone else would have been the candidate and could have better responded to the change mandate.
Despite her poor performance, she still was extremely close in the "blue wall" states -- losing WI by only 30,000 votes, for example.
The American electorate has become increasingly fickle. I fully expect the undecided middle to move away from Trump in 2026 if he hasn't lowered prices and deported millions. He did a poor job of keeping his campaign promises last time, there's no reason to think he will do better this time.
Trump is a once-in-a-generation talent when it comes to communicating with the electorate. I see no evidence that Vance, Ramaswamy, Haley, or any of the others will be able to take up that mantle in four years.
In other words, enjoy the victory, but don't get too cocky. Things can change fast.
The key to getting elected as a Democrat outside of New England and the West coast is to lie about being a moderate.
Zero chance the Dems will nominate a straight white guy, ever again.
I guessed the exact opposite. Their diversity candidates have been blown outta the water. They’re going plain vanilla, straight middle-aged white guys for the next 4-5 elections.
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