I was wrong -they won the Senate

[malaise]

I can't believe voters are that dumb/

[MFM008]

1. so was I

I thought a tie.I guess thats why they dont pay me to be a pundit.

[Seeking Serenity]

13. Me either. Or as a weather forecaster. Keep me away from Las Vegas.

[cali]

2. the writing was on the wall.

this shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone.

[malaise]

4. It's not a surprise given the polling

but it's hard to watch.

[VanillaRhapsody]

3. I knew they were

And its damn hard to get Dems to play Defense...

And I alsi blame it not only on candidates that ran from Obama...but also so-called Dems tjat also not only ran from.....but denigrated him his entire Presidency....

Yeah...I'm saying it...

[malaise]

7. True but his bowing to pressure and

sending troops back into Iraq just before the elections was really bad timing.

[VanillaRhapsody]

14. but look at how much he was attacked by

His own party.....right here on DU

[malaise]

16. Very true

but that is a sign of the problems in the party. The liberals are now a minority.

[VanillaRhapsody]

17. the liberals need to come to Jesus now...

The country was never going to lurch far left....change only happens slowly....incrementally....and you better be prepared to defend even the smallest amount of progession...

[VanillaRhapsody]

25. the Liberals have alwsys been s minority among

The voting public We need to stop pretending otherwise....and plan accordingly..

[flamingdem]

11. Thanks. I want to say it too

The denigration was visible here too though we see crying tonight.

Somehow people can't connect the dots because they're so full of it.

[Hoyt]

15. I think that had at least something, if not a lot, to do with it.. Now he's our only buffer.

They'll be trying to back him into a corner with legislation.

[Tatiana]

23. Pat Quinn had Obama's "back." Explain that loss.

I think many (older) people used this election to express their dissatisfaction with the President.

[VanillaRhapsody]

26. and we didnt play defense...

We were full of ourselves.....thinking we were untouchable. ....thats our mistake..

[Tatiana]

27. That's the White House's job.

How many times did Bill Clinton trumpet his welfare reform, as if it were the greatest thing ever? How often did he talk about how great the economy was doing under his leadership? How raising taxes on the very wealthy helped everyone? How much did we hear about the FMLA?

He didn't miss an opportunity to trumpet his achievements. And generally, people felt good about how they were doing under his administration. Many families currently feel as if the country is "headed in the wrong direction." Rightly or wrongly, the President gets blamed and everyone associated with him (e.g. Burke in WI, Quinn in IL).

[VanillaRhapsody]

29. no my friend......even Bernie Sanders said

It was up to us to defend our progress si you are wrong about that..

[Samantha]

5. I too was wrong

But I am having a hard-time believing that all of those virtual ties were swept to victories by the Republicans legitimately.

I don't think all of the voters in this Country are dumb, as was implied in another thread. I think some are uninformed, and some are just uneducated. But I do not believe there was no manipulation going on behind the scenes -- especially in Kentucky and Florida.

Sam

[Rex]

6. Same here, I thought we would keep the Senate.

I'm a little shocked.

[malaise]

9. Not shocked

Just pissed

[Cleita]

8. Maybe this is what was needed.

We had two years and more of obstruction, extended vacations and general gridlock. Let's see what they do to screw over those who voted for them. It's gonna be awful for the least of us because it's always the poor and disenfranchised who suffer from greedy regimes, however, when their policies blow up in the faces of those who voted for them, it might create the permanent change we need. It's just going to be painful.

[scarystuffyo]

10. It's because they have lost their way

I say they because I don't identify with a lot of Democrats in office.

What happened to our party ........

[malaise]

12. CorpoDems haven't helped

Looks like they are enjoying the 1% destroying life as we know it.

[scarystuffyo]

19. We were the party that protected unions

We were the party that protected blue collar jobs in America
They protected good paying blue collar jobs.

Where a person could work and make a living wage


When my parents came here in the 60's they couldn't speak English but
they knew the right vote was for a democrat , even back then

[malaise]

20. Indeed

The party has lost it's soul

[Bradical79]

18. I'm not too worried about the Senate long term

I have a hard time believing the Republicans can hold onto that very long. Democrats need to find ways to get more people to the polls and increase overall turnout in these mid terms. The more people who vote, I think the better the chances. Hopefully, 2016 will be better (though I don't know much about potential match ups).

I'm more concerned with the house and State level offices. At that level, it seems pretty thoroughly rigged throughout the nation.

[herding cats]

21. Reality. They are.

Once again, just like before. This isn't some damn game, Americans. This is real and if you don't get off your asses and vote, this is exactly what happens. Enjoy your next two years of bullshit while you lament about how both parties are the same, and how the "establishment" is in control. See how that one works out for you. I'll be watching.

Stupid fucking idiots. Every single Democrat who sat your asses at home and didn't vote are responsible for this mess. Did you see the turnout totals? Disgusting. It's not as if this was important or anything. We should have had 75% minimum registered voter turnout. Not total population, just those who bother to register. What is wrong with us? We are a bunch of apathetic, just want to complain, lazy can't get off our asses to participate in democracy shits.

Forgive me, I'm very upset tonight and venting. I may, or may not, return to being politically active. This is the second time I've been through this same insane crap and I don't know if I have a third round in me. How do people older than me manage to keep going when they face this type of political insanity in this country over and over again? I really don't get it. I'll still vote, but fuck wasting my time knocking on doors and calling people who have no intention of acting, and are just giving mouth service.

[Odin2005]

22. This is a dark day for America.

We have been completely overwhelmed by Koch money. They own us.

[malaise]

24. Nice to see you

Pity it's in these circumstances.
Thank you Supremes

[Odin2005]

38. I had to come back to save my sanity.

I can't take all the basement-dwelling right-wing imbeciles over on Reddit's /r/politics forum gloating. I ended up getting banned from posting in /r/politics just for calling them idiots, while they can spew whatever shit they want as long as they are "civil".

[malaise]

39. I avoid them all

I don't even watch Joe Scum and Mika these days.

[lonestarnot]

32. Yes they do, you ain't seen nutt'n yet either.

[ellie]

28. What is the breakdown?

I can't find it anywhere.

[bullwinkle428]

34. Here's a good site for the numbers breakdown:

http://www.usatoday.com/pages/interactives/elections-results-2014/#house

[ellie]

36. Thanks!

That was worse than I thought it was.

Bleh.

[kelliekat44]

30. I was hopeful. And wrong. nt

[randome]

33. Being hopeful is never 'wrong'.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

[lonestarnot]

31. They saw a name on a sign and voted for it.

[kydo]

35. apathy kills and money is king

We have become a third world nation. Yeah this is the beginning of the end for re-pubs. Their battle of the bulge, last stand so to speak. But and so while in the end I know they will lose as they die off, I fear they have damaged our country to the point that it will take generations to become a free country again. We are not governed by elected officials any more. Instead we are ruled by cooperate appointees. That is what we have now officially become.

[MineralMan]

37. Minnesota re-elected Al Franken handily.