Having my Senator, McCaskill, lose is pretty hard. However, the dems got the house, I didn't think they had a chance at the Senate so that's not a disappointment, and Kobach lost which is awesome. I may live in Missouri, but I feel more connected to Kansas (where I grew up and where my taxes go) so Kobach's defeat is pretty exciting for me.
Angel's lame. His hair goes straight up, and he's bloody stupid!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Nov 07, 2018 5:42:21 am PST #1695 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
Kate P. - Nov 07, 2018 5:45:53 am PST #1696 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Also, Nashville passed an amendment that will create a community oversight board for our police department, which is a huge win locally and very much needed. So I'm excited about that.
sj - Nov 07, 2018 5:47:35 am PST #1697 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I wanted a massive blue wave, but I wasn't expecting it the way I was expecting Hillary Clinton to win in 2016. So I'm good today. Which is a nice surprise.
Same.
And my state reaffirmed transgender rights by 68%, which is encouraging.
meara - Nov 07, 2018 6:02:18 am PST #1698 of 30019
I too am sad but not surprised. My optimism took a real beating these past couple years...
-t - Nov 07, 2018 6:03:22 am PST #1699 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
And in TRAGIC news...I went to Aldi this morning at 9 to get their cheese Advent calendar, which was available in stores this morning. They had already sold out by 9 a.m., and I missed getting one by about 15 damn minutes. Curse my need for breakfast.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I wanted to vicariously enjoy your Aldi cheese Advent calendar
I suppose I can't spend my workday parsing election news, but I really want to figure out what the Proposition results mean and why the voter turnout numbers I saw this morning were so weird (38% in California, 50% in Solano County and 31% in Napa? I couldn't tell on my phone if that might be due to the % of precincts reporting or actually be the turnout, tbh)
Dana - Nov 07, 2018 6:27:05 am PST #1700 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Three states voted to expand Medicaid too.
Toddson - Nov 07, 2018 6:34:51 am PST #1701 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
And Scott Walker lost in Wisconsin ... which leaves me wondering how the Foxconn deal will go.
Tom Scola - Nov 07, 2018 6:42:30 am PST #1702 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Foxconn wasn't going very well already.
msbelle - Nov 07, 2018 6:44:47 am PST #1703 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
It is far less sexy, but state house focus for the next two years has really got to be the focus of anyone who wants to put money and time towards things. The ground that can be won before 2020 by any states increasing voter participation will be really big. Things like Prop 4 in FL and the Medicaid expansions are really really good. I plan to be a burr in the side of my State Sen and Rep. My cousin who works closely with the St legislature and another friend who does Ed stuff with them will be my contacts for what legislation issues to amplify. I'm gonna try to ignore federal stuff for a bit.
Connie Neil - Nov 07, 2018 6:55:29 am PST #1704 of 30019
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Three states voted to expand Medicaid too.
Including Utah, home of Help the Poor? That's the Church's Job!