@dannyboy, hmm ... I understand your unease. @lawrence, I believe you had once mentioned seeing one win and one possible loss in the upcoming GA races. I have been sensing that too. However, like you I also feel that it ain't over. In other words, even if we don't take the Senate in January, I still see it flipping in our favor and Mitch gone, sooner than we think. I have no idea what that means, but I've been sensing that for the past few months.
In any event, I think things are very fluid in those races, changing almost daily. So anything can happen, which might account for any unease we might be feeling. Let's continue to send light to Warnock & Ossoff, and donate if we can.
You're so right. I did feel one would win. Not the info I'd hope to see. But it's still in flux. Anything is possible.
If it is one on election day, it's NOT over. Either a race is contested or a GOP senator dies, resigns (a state with a Dem governor) or one or more already in the Senate decides to vote Democratic occasionally.
I just know everytime I've focused, it feels "stay tuned". It will work out for the Dems.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone here. Much love to you all!
I want to see how McConnell handles this new lash out from Trump. If enough of Trump's sycophants in the Senate(Graham, Johnson, etc) turn on Mitch at Trump's command, he might not be Maj leader. This latest WH stunt might force them to make a choice. If McConnell loses his position, he's gone and its a Dem in his spot. I know he is vindictive enough to throw the Senate blue in retaliation, its just a matter of if it gets to that point.
Good evening all. This am I arose, had my coffee and prayers, sent Light and Love to the 3 runoff positions I was voting for. The two Senate seats and a local seat. I voted Blue all the way.In and out in 10 minutes at 11:29am. Oddly I was picking up on a bit of "disgust and disgruntlement" from the poll workers... oh everyone was utmost polite... I thanked them all for their work " that allows us to "use our voice to be heard with our votes" and thank yous and puzzlement from them. When I got in the car to leave I busted out laughing...I forgot my corduroy flannel lined jacket .. was bright clear red. GOP in their eyes, Christmas in mine when I put it on. Made me feel like a Matahari flying in under the radar here in Trumptown LOL last poll I saw showed Warnock and Ossoff leading my a narrow margin. I hold on to that and "see" it enlarging in my minds eye.
Good evening all. This am I arose, had my coffee and prayers, sent Light and Love to the 3 runoff positions I was voting for. The two Senate seats and a local seat. I voted Blue all the way.In and out in 10 minutes at 11:29am. Oddly I was picking up on a bit of "disgust and disgruntlement" from the poll workers... oh everyone was utmost polite... I thanked them all for their work " that allows us to "use our voice to be heard with our votes" and thank yous and puzzlement from them. When I got in the car to leave I busted out laughing...I forgot my corduroy flannel lined jacket .. was bright clear red. GOP in their eyes, Christmas in mine when I put it on. Made me feel like a Matahari flying in under the radar here in Trumptown LOL last poll I saw showed Warnock and Ossoff leading my a narrow margin. I hold on to that and "see" it enlarging in my minds eye.
So Santa is a MAGAT? Makes sense. He breaks into your house and then uses some hairbrained excuse that he is some magical Christian saint riding flying reindeer and never gets caught for breaking and entering and 1/3 of the country believes it.
Give your regards to Broadway! ? Rock the Runoff!
Merry Christmas! I gifted myself a tarot deck and just threw my first card. The question was if ossoff and warnock were going to win the runoffs and I got Fortunes Wheel. I interpret it as an indecisive result but maybe the word fortune is a sign?
Trump has still not signed the Covid-19 relief bill (it is now almost 7:00 p.m. EST on December 26, 2020). He has also vetoed the Defense Spending Bill. And despite my Trump loving governor (Governor Lee in Tennessee) begging Trump for an emergency declaration in order to get federal funds to help the city, Trump has still not done so.
My question? Why is the Georgia Senate race even in doubt at this point?
In a normal world, people would hold the party in power responsible and vote them out. In this day and age, I sincerely doubt that Georgia will do the right thing because they, like Tennessee, has spent decades watching Fox News and are now so brainwashed that they won't vote for any Democrat no matter what. After all, if Trump supporters who deny Covid-19 are still denying the virus even as they gasp for breath and die at hospitals by the thousands, then the idea that Georgia will still vote in Republicans who will continue to deadlock aid and government is not unexpected.
But I am not in Georgia, and I would like to hear from my fellow southern neighbors from Georgia whether the recent mess from Trump and the Republicans are actually affecting the election or not.
, I sincerely doubt that Georgia will do the right thing because they, like Tennessee, has spent decades watching Fox News and are now so brainwashed that they won't vote for any Democrat no matter what.
But I am not in Georgia, and I would like to hear from my fellow southern neighbors from Georgia whether the recent mess from Trump and the Republicans are actually affecting the election or not.
Well, I don't live in Georgia but I have a lot of family there. They are the more sensible side of my family and they, at least, will vote Democratic. I know your frustration, but when you say they "won't vote for any Democrat", you forget that they did just that on November 3!! ?
Keep the faith, it ain't over.
@jovesta & @snowbird I don't read tarot, but many of the interpretations of it that I've seen say that it is most usually interpreted as it relates to the cards drawn before or around it. When it is pulled or read alone, it is usually interpreted as meaning the result is still undecided/unknown/up in the air, like "sorry, we don't know yet, we'll have to wait and see."
But...I don't read cards, so *shrug*...I dunno.
@allyn We have had a very large turnout for early voting in my county and the state. Last I heard there was a very narrow lead by Warnock and Ossoff. I imagine that even the hardened Trumpers who will feel the pinch now that all aid has stopped (many are blue collar, laid off, have been sick) because of Trump not signing off (because he is pissed off and vengeful towards McConnell and here in Georgia... Kemp, as well as Purdue and Loeffler - he came and stumped for them but took the funds raised for them...grifting as always) This move of his? and the hard reality of being evicted with no help to be had anywhere? Will cause many vote Blue. We have worked hard, calling, texting, handwriting and signing and sending postcards and getting out there....I truly feel Warnock and Ossoff are going to win. The GOP and Trump have seen to it...by shooting themselves in the foot ever since November 3rd.
Thank you, my Georgia neighbor! I pray that you are right, and that the Trump voters will either stay home or vote blue so that we can finally put McConnell in his place and have a chance of turning things around. Forgive me for my doubt, but I have lived nearly four decades on this earth, and I still don't understand the stupidity of so many people when it comes to politics. For example, Republicans are looked upon as though they do better for the economy, and yet every single recession I have lived through since Reagan has occurred when a Republican was in office. Every. Single. One. It seems that we are caught in a cycle where a Republican takes charge, makes policy decisions that destroy the economy, then a Democrat comes in and must focus on the problem of rebuilding the economy, which takes time and effort away from other important projects, such as the environment and healthcare reform. Then a Republican gets in again and the cycle starts all over. I am really sick of it.
Speaking of Republicans, I wonder what will happen this week. Will Pelosi and the Democrats vote for the $2000 stimulus checks? I wonder how the Georgia Senators will vote? Also, in Georgia, who is getting the blame for the stand-off between the McConnell and Trump? Right now, there is a sense of denial in Tennessee, as though the two sides will somehow work things out and relent or one side will fold. (How quickly they forget that this is the fourth time the government will shut down under Trump's rule). I hope that we see a resolution on this one way or another, as millions of lives are at stake.
Speaking of Republicans, I wonder what will happen this week. Will Pelosi and the Democrats vote for the $2000 stimulus checks? I wonder how the Georgia Senators will vote? Also, in Georgia, who is getting the blame for the stand-off between the McConnell and Trump? Right now, there is a sense of denial in Tennessee, as though the two sides will somehow work things out and relent or one side will fold. (How quickly they forget that this is the fourth time the government will shut down under Trump's rule). I hope that we see a resolution on this one way or another, as millions of lives are at stake.
Trump has now apparently signed the relief bill, so that part will go forward at least. However, in his signing statement, he claims that in return for his signing it, Congress has agreed to increase the stimulus payments to $2000 and review and possibly rescind Section 230 (the law that says internet service providers, web hosts, and sites like Twitter and FB are not responsible for what users post - a very good law, IMO). The House is scheduled to vote on the direct payment increase to $2K tomorrow, but I suspect that R's either in the House or Senate may try to insert the repeal or at least review of Section 230 into that. If they do, D's will balk at that, and then the D's will be attacked again for "not wanting to help hurting people".
Lordy, I can't wait for Jan 20 so maybe some of this ridiculous back and forth will stop. Gotta keep sending light to Georgia....*sigh*