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Cary

(11,746 posts)
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 01:40 AM Jan 2018

I'm getting psyched for a wave election in 10 months

It would be nice if this time we could put down the Democrats Suck Pills so we can send the malicious fascists packing with their tails between their legs.

I am reminded of when I saw Chick Correa and Gary Burton at Chicago Fest some 35 years ago. They were putting on an amazing show but the crowd was expecting Return to Forever. Chick made a comment about how he and Gary were really into it, and it would be nice if the audience was into too.

It's real, real easy to second guess.

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I'm getting psyched for a wave election in 10 months (Original Post) Cary Jan 2018 OP
It's going to be an astounding wave DemocracyMouse Jan 2018 #1
Hopefully, it WON'T be like The Abyss... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #2
We have to have a wave election. A tidal wave election. Vinca Jan 2018 #3
For this thread Gothmog Jan 2018 #4
Awesome! Cary Jan 2018 #5
Yes, but there will be primaries, where we face choices among DEMOCRATS. MoonRiver Jan 2018 #6
We can have primaries and we can keep them positive Cary Jan 2018 #7
Positive primaries? How long have you been on DU, lol? MoonRiver Jan 2018 #8
DU is reality? Cary Jan 2018 #9
No, but DU is where we are right now. MoonRiver Jan 2018 #10
Thbere are people here with certain agendas. Cary Jan 2018 #11
it can't come soon enough. Joe941 Jan 2018 #12

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
1. It's going to be an astounding wave
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 02:19 AM
Jan 2018

Everyone I've spoken with keeps saying they are locked in to vote Democratic. Even some Republican-leaning types. It's also pretty clear that the pendulum has been swinging progressive for a decade now. The number of new folks running for office, including huge numbers of women, is exploding. Even more tepid Democrats are letting their voices crack with fervor.

November's election will be like the tidal wave in the director's cut of The Abyss by James Cameron. CRAZY big.

I don't think we even have to worry about people resting on their laurels and assuming they can sit this out. People WANT THE FEELING OF VOTING.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
2. Hopefully, it WON'T be like The Abyss...
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 05:44 AM
Jan 2018

...where, if you recall, the wave halted before crashing onto the shore, then retreated harmlessly back to sea.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
6. Yes, but there will be primaries, where we face choices among DEMOCRATS.
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:42 AM
Jan 2018

I will ALWAYS vote for the Democrat.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
8. Positive primaries? How long have you been on DU, lol?
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:46 AM
Jan 2018

You're correct that in a perfect world, everything would be positive and smell of roses. Then there's reality.

Edit: My plan is to pick my favorite candidates and fight like hell for them. Except for Democratic incumbents, don't know who those people will be yet.

Cary

(11,746 posts)
9. DU is reality?
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:51 AM
Jan 2018

Ha!

And you accuse me of being naive?

DU is not representative of Democrats. Sorry.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
10. No, but DU is where we are right now.
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 11:02 AM
Jan 2018

I probably talk more about politics here than anywhere else. Guess I am a pretty isolated and limited person. I don't think you're naive, just wondered if you have participated in any of the primary "discussions" here.

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