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sheshe2

(83,654 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:08 AM Nov 2018

Guillum, a black man conceeds his loss of a Governor's seat to a racist.

Let that sink in and remember that DeSantis was wearing a white hood throughout the election. He never once hid who he was. Not once.

My heart is breaking listening to his speech.

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Guillum, a black man conceeds his loss of a Governor's seat to a racist. (Original Post) sheshe2 Nov 2018 OP

We haven't heard or seen the last of Gillum, he's too good for the Dems to let go of. n/t monmouth4 Nov 2018 #1

I can't listen mcar Nov 2018 #2

This is one of the tough losses, mcar. brer cat Nov 2018 #8

Thanks brer mcar Nov 2018 #15

I watched. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #17

Gillum is a cool person shenmue Nov 2018 #3

I am sitting here in Broward county, choking back tears.... FM123 Nov 2018 #4

Fucking Florida meadowlark5 Nov 2018 #5

Sadly this says a lot about Florida. rogue emissary Nov 2018 #6

Florida gave us Obama eom Cetacea Nov 2018 #29

We need social organizations to help find each other, not just for support, but for organizing. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #7

'Gillum's Army." 👍 sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #14

A racist's true reward awaits him in the eternity perchance. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #9

He is openly racist Evergreen Emerald Nov 2018 #10

It reminds me of how sickened I was when our first black president had to turn over the White House StevieM Nov 2018 #11

Disappointing. Old white wingers in Florida and Georgia are not going to change. Hoyt Nov 2018 #12

He led in almost every single poll budkin Nov 2018 #13

I mean as a black man, I can just say that's life. SaschaHM Nov 2018 #16

Exactly... Basement Beat Nov 2018 #28

Pain. Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #18

Well said and welcome to this site Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #23

Terrible! This hurts me more than the joy of winning the House. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #19

Hurts much more than any joy from the House Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #25

One of the most POWERFUL concession speeches I've ever heard. SeattleVet Nov 2018 #20

Thank you for posting this speech. StarryNite Nov 2018 #22

Beyond winning the House, Gillum and Abrams were the 2 who I most wanted to win. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #21

Besides the House I wanted Gillum and Nelson Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #27

I know.. it's so devastatingly Cha Nov 2018 #24

Beto broke my heart and then Gillum and Abrams - punch to the gut AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #26

monmouth4

(9,686 posts)

1. We haven't heard or seen the last of Gillum, he's too good for the Dems to let go of. n/t

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:10 AM

Nov 2018

mcar

(42,278 posts)

2. I can't listen

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:10 AM

Nov 2018

He ran such a great campaign. DeSantis ran as the racist he is.

We worked so hard for Gillum. My heart is broken.

brer cat

(24,524 posts)

8. This is one of the tough losses, mcar.

Reply to mcar (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:15 AM

Nov 2018

I'm sorry.

mcar

(42,278 posts)

15. Thanks brer

Reply to brer cat (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:18 AM

Nov 2018

It hurts, a lot.

sheshe2

(83,654 posts)

17. I watched.

Reply to mcar (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:20 AM

Nov 2018

I am not Florida. Yet I am heartbroken.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

3. Gillum is a cool person

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:10 AM

Nov 2018

FM123

(10,053 posts)

4. I am sitting here in Broward county, choking back tears....

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:11 AM

Nov 2018

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)

5. Fucking Florida

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:11 AM

Nov 2018

Such a pretty state dominated by lunatics, racists and xenophobes. Pretty sad.

rogue emissary

(3,147 posts)

6. Sadly this says a lot about Florida.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:12 AM

Nov 2018

Full disclosure, I was born in Miami-Dade County.

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)

29. Florida gave us Obama eom

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:49 AM

Nov 2018

Fucking USA

Baitball Blogger

(46,684 posts)

7. We need social organizations to help find each other, not just for support, but for organizing.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:14 AM

Nov 2018

Gillum's Army.

sprinkleeninow

(20,217 posts)

14. 'Gillum's Army." 👍

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:17 AM

Nov 2018

sprinkleeninow

(20,217 posts)

9. A racist's true reward awaits him in the eternity perchance.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:16 AM

Nov 2018

From what I've been formally taught.

Evergreen Emerald

(13,069 posts)

10. He is openly racist

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:16 AM

Nov 2018

What the hell is wrong with the US that DeSantis would win!? How ugly/stupid are we?

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

11. It reminds me of how sickened I was when our first black president had to turn over the White House

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:16 AM

Nov 2018

to the leader of the birther movement.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

12. Disappointing. Old white wingers in Florida and Georgia are not going to change.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:17 AM

Nov 2018

budkin

(6,699 posts)

13. He led in almost every single poll

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:17 AM

Nov 2018

It really makes no sense that he lost. Fuck.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)

16. I mean as a black man, I can just say that's life.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:20 AM

Nov 2018

We're for the most part expected to be civil, understanding, and forgiving to racists. It's a dynamic similar to the Kavanaugh hearing where the victim was only allowed to be poised while the rapist got to display emotions.

Basement Beat

(659 posts)

28. Exactly...

Reply to SaschaHM (Reply #16)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:40 AM

Nov 2018

A racist scumbag who was crying and squirming on stage against one of the wittiest and charming politicians I've witnessed should have gotten mollywhopped in the election.

But once again, we must remain calm, civil and appreciative for even being able to participate.

Fuzzpope

(602 posts)

18. Pain.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:25 AM

Nov 2018

This feels like a heavily symbolic, archetypal triumph of Evil over Good in the worst possible way. Between this and Cruz's victory, it feels like our best and brightest were vanquished literally by their very worst.

Who in their right fucking mind would vote for Cruz? Desantis is even worse, I can never return to my home state with such human filth in command.

I got nothing, not tonight. I just want to scream and break shit right now.

Warmest and well earned congratulations to the House elected, but these two races were where my heart and hopes had lain. Hopefully the coming day might full this loss somewhat, but I doubt it.

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

23. Well said and welcome to this site

Reply to Fuzzpope (Reply #18)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:12 AM

Nov 2018

I didn't want to believe it was possible but I knew it was, when even my aunt who voted twice for Obama ended up voting for DeSantis.

Evil over good indeed

In It to Win It

(8,225 posts)

19. Terrible! This hurts me more than the joy of winning the House.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:26 AM

Nov 2018

Wow! In a state where about half the population are Democrats, both of my senators are Republicans. I'm dumbfounded.. and I'm stuck with both of them until 2022 unless they die or quit.