The Trumpocalypse gives Dems an edge in the Senate and maybe, just maybe, a shot at the House. So cough up a buck if you’ve got one.
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by DougJ| 19 Comments
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Elizabelle
Love the blogpost title. Well done, sir. And happy Saturday evening.
Doug!
@Elizabelle:
Thanks. As much as I hate Carville, I’ve always liked his signature line.
TriassicSands
Up until very recently the “experts” were giving the Senate to the GOP. With Trump tweeting incessantly that changed and currently the nod goes to 51 Dems. We need Trump to stand fast. He is our best campaign issue/weapon. If he were to drop out, that could change things radically and I don’t think it would hurt Republicans. I hope Trump is true to his word and doesn’t quit. The longer he’s in, the more damage he does.
What, still no comment from Majority Leader McConnell? Surely, he and his fellow Ninja Turtles are outraged by Trump’s…um…um…absolutely normal and predictable behavior. Anyone surprised or shocked by Trump’s latest hasn’t been paying attention.
Trump says anyone who knows him knows that those comments aren’t reflective of who he is. Nonsense. Those comments are the clearest, most honest picture of who Trump really is that we’ve gotten so far. Admittedly, Trump doesn’t have effective impulse control, but even he isn’t repulsive and stupid enough to talk about grabbing women’s genitalia in public, that is who he really is.
All that said, I don’t want Trump to drop out. He’s our best chance of a victory on election day and to the extent he is hurting candidates for lesser offices we need him badly.
nodakfarmboy
As far as I can tell, Trump Supporters have gone through three of Kübler-Ross model stages of grief in the past 24 hours:
Denial- “This is no big deal. Guys talk like that all the time. Besides, it was 11 years ago!”
Anger: “But Hillary and Bill did (insert long list of conspiracies and wildly unsupported accusations)! Why isn’t the lie-beral, lamestream media paying attention to that?! It’s all fixed!”
Bargaining: “He apologized, and is a reformed man. Tomorrow at the debate he’ll be super prepared, and kick Killary’s ass! This is all going to blow over.”
I await depression and acceptance.
Maybe by Monday?
sukabi
Dear GOP,
As the self proclaimed standard bearers of American Morality™, you and you alone are responsible for your actions. The misogyny, racism, and the “othering” of any group you feel threatened by has created the space for Donald Trump to claim the mantle of your party. As pro-life zealots, you legislate against abortion, even in the cases of incěst, rape, or if it will kill the mother. As such, ANY attempt to abort Trumps’ candidacy would be morally wrong. You MUST carry this candidate to term.
P.S. The responsible thing would have been to do proper vetting BEFORE consummating your relationship, and then to just say NO. You shit the bed, now live with the consequences.
sukabi
Crap, more moderation? Didn’t think I had any triggers. Grrrr.
sukabi
Dear GOP,
As the self proclaimed standard bearers of American Morality™, you and you alone are responsible for your actions. The misogyny, racism, and the “othering” of any group you feel threatened by has created the space for Donald Trump to claim the mantle of your party. As pro-life zealots, you legislate against abortion, even in the cases of incəst, r@pe, or if it will kill the mother. As such, ANY attempt to abort Trumps’ candidacy would be morally wrong. You MUST carry this candidate to term.
P.S. The responsible thing would have been to do proper vetting BEFORE consummating your relationship, and then to just say NO. You shit the bed, now live with the consequences.
Villago Delenda Est
@nodakfarmboy: Well, by Monday, Hillary will have mopped up the floor in St. Louis with the creature that lives on Donald’s head.
Not sure we’ll get to acceptance, but the depression part should be well underway.
Villago Delenda Est
@sukabi: This. They must carry the candidate to term.
Tim C.
I want Jimmy Carter to yell out in a “Mortal Kombat” voice, “FINISH HIM!”
sukabi
@Tim C.: that would be AWESOME
LOL
WereBear
@Tim C.: LOL. Now I’ll be hearing that all night.
Sheldon vogt
Make America Grab Again!
Grumpy Code Monkey
IF the Dems manage to take the Senate, they will have to nuke the filibuster. Have to. They have no choice now. They’re not getting 60 seats. If the Dems want to accomplish anything over the next session, they will have to neuter the GOP every way they can.
And the Dems have to take the Senate, or we are well and truly fucked.
satby
Just kicked in, we’re close!
CarolPW
I just gave, and really appreciate the opportunity to donate to 16 people that are on my list without having to do 16 separate transactions at ActBlue, get 16 separate emails acknowledging the contributions, and 16 charges on my credit card bill each time I do it. Very efficient! Now, if someone had a group of the other 14 people on my list I would be a happy camper.
Doug!
Thanks a lot everyone!
LeftMass
Inspired title for your post. Hope my small dollars helped.
WaterGirl
Wow. $49.861. That’s pretty awesome! Well done, Doug! (and everyone else.)