2020 (non-Presidential) Elections

[DeW-Star]

From what I understand he is the first African-American Senator from a former Confederate state. Or the "modern south". I think I heard last night that there were a few pre-Reconstruction black senators from the south but they were Republicans. So I guess that makes him the first black Democrat Senator from the South?

Either way we can all agree there's been a severe lack of representation.

Yea its first democratic senator from the 'south' as they view it.

[dazz]

Wait that can't be true. Tim Scott is literally serving in the Senate right now.

From what I understand he is the first African-American Senator from a former Confederate state. Or the "modern south". I think I heard last night that there were a few pre-Reconstruction black senators from the south but they were Republicans. So I guess that makes him the first black Democrat Senator from the South?

Either way we can all agree there's been a severe lack of representation.

Gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up, guys.

[Crovash]

I don't believe the stock market means much of anything. But since Trump and Republicans have used it as a major indicator in their minds. So the market is up by almost 500 points on the news Democrats are taking over the senate. Does this mean Republicans believe it's good for Democrats to get 50 votes?

The stock market would be happy with any result — though maybe more with this at the moment — both parties serve Wall Street well, just in different fashion.

[Hawkeye15]

The GOP is in deep ****, and it's a self inflicted wound. We'll see if they manage to bounce back from this trumpian madness and how, but it probably won't be easy. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they will still be divided come 2022.

in my humble opinion, until the Baby boomers die off/retire, the GOP will represent the archaic party is wants to be. Once younger blood infiltrates higher leadership within the party, a more progressive party will emerge. Whether staunch republicans like that or not, I am assuming they won't. But if the party wants to remain relevant it will make changes, like it always has.

[Hawkeye15]

It would be so wonderful to someday see how red the south really is without the rampant disenfranchisement. Republicans won't go down without a fight, and there are still so many people who should be allowed to participate but can not (by design). But with the works of a lot of these groups and leaders like Abrahams, hopefully we continue to see progress.

I know someone got upset with me for praising the organization efforts on the ground and taking a little shot at the DNC. I don't care. I don't love Stacey Abrams politically (she's better than many, for sure), but I love her skills. And she puts them to use, and for a good cause. I hope the Party sees and appreciates this. I woke up this morning and she was the #1 trending topic on twitter. I'm glad to see that.

that has always been the crazy part to me. The deep south is ALWAYS red (until now I guess), and yet they have a huge population of blacks, that simply haven't gone to the polls in rural areas over time. If that can somehow change, it will be a new world man.

[dbroncos78087]

When Kelly Loeffler attempts to object to the election results in the presidential election, I would love for someone to say "didn't this person just lose her election?".

[Walter_White]

Yeah I don’t see it the dems making a comeback.

You didn't see Biden coming back in PA either. And this prediction failed too.

[dazz]

in my humble opinion, until the Baby boomers die off/retire, the GOP will represent the archaic party is wants to be. Once younger blood infiltrates higher leadership within the party, a more progressive party will emerge. Whether staunch republicans like that or not, I am assuming they won't. But if the party wants to remain relevant it will make changes, like it always has.

Hope you are right, but these populist-nationalist movements with their demagogues and their lies have shown the ability to fool people of all ages. The world needs to remain vigilant. There's a lesson to be learnt here for everybody, not just the US.

[dazz]

Ehh let him have some arugula. I'm not a fan of animal cruelty.

hahahaha

[dbroncos78087]

Donald Trump: it was the fraud that stole the election from Loeffler and Purdue!

Also Donald Trump: we should have passed $2000 checks!

[Sick Of It All]

You didn't see Biden coming back in PA either. And this prediction failed too.

And I am glad I was wrong.

[statquo]

Put him in the Herbert Hoover and Jimmy Carter/George Bush Sr. category.

[dbroncos78087]

Put him in the Herbert Hoover and Jimmy Carter/George Bush Sr. category.

Sounds like he's finally Made America Great Again.

[Sick Of It All]

This day has turned real shorty in DC, but am not going to stop celebrating the fact that a Jewish man and a black man were elected to the senate today in a southern state that has been red for decades.

[dbroncos78087]

This day has turned real shorty in DC, but am not going to stop celebrating the fact that a Jewish man and a black man were elected to the senate today in a southern state that has been red for decades.

This is definitely a good thing! And it seems to be beyond the point where they can get a recount. I believe both senators over performed Joe Biden.