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Indyfan53

(543 posts)
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:06 PM 16 hrs ago

Prepare to be disappointed in November

This one-two punch with the SCOTUS and the Virginia Supreme Court redistricting cases really fucked us. There is a good chance we come up short in November.

I hope I’m wrong, but the polls have been wrong many times before. Days like today are why I got my Irish passport.

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Prepare to be disappointed in November (Original Post) Indyfan53 16 hrs ago OP
No. mr715 16 hrs ago #1
What is your purpose in being so negative? Big Blue Marble 15 hrs ago #2
This place has been in an emotional tailspin since the SCOTUs ruling last week. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #6
You are wrong IndyFan53!! Ars Longa 14 hrs ago #3
Well, here in IA where this ruling doesn't really apply. Dems are polling highter than Rs progressoid 13 hrs ago #4
I'm prepared for victory. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #5
I hear you edhopper 13 hrs ago #7
Nope, not buying into your pessimistic BS. Blue tsunami in November for SURE! beaglelover 13 hrs ago #8

Big Blue Marble

(5,707 posts)
2. What is your purpose in being so negative?
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:43 PM
15 hrs ago

Democrats are going to win in November. And they were going to win before this ruling
by more than five seats. Our economy is likely to be worse over the summer which will
shift the electorate even farther towards the Dems. There is a strong anti-incumpancy
mood in the country as well.

Yes this ruling is disappointing and shock at a perilous time, but it is a time to support each
other and the forces of democracy, not a time to demoralize each other.

BannonsLiver

(20,811 posts)
6. This place has been in an emotional tailspin since the SCOTUs ruling last week.
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:28 PM
13 hrs ago

We’re a fragile bunch.

Ars Longa

(561 posts)
3. You are wrong IndyFan53!!
Fri May 8, 2026, 02:37 PM
14 hrs ago

this is a setback...
But, this makes Republicans look even worse!!!
(It looks like they are pre-fixing elections)..

progressoid

(53,350 posts)
4. Well, here in IA where this ruling doesn't really apply. Dems are polling highter than Rs
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:24 PM
13 hrs ago

Even though Trump won this state bigly and Rs outnumber Dems in registered voters, we will likely flip a senate seat and perhaps a house seat or two. Not to mention, putting a Dem in the Governors mansion.

This state is no longer red but trending purple.





BannonsLiver

(20,811 posts)
5. I'm prepared for victory.
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:27 PM
13 hrs ago

Sounds like you’re halfway out the door anyway with the Irish passport flex.

edhopper

(37,489 posts)
7. I hear you
Fri May 8, 2026, 03:29 PM
13 hrs ago

Add to voter suppression we haven't seen since Juim Crow and I think it will be a very tough election.

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