Democrats Have Officially Gained 40 Seats In The House Of Representatives — BuzzFeed News
“In terms of total votes, Democrats have cemented the largest margin of victory in midterm election history — some 9 million votes over Republicans, breaking a record set after the Watergate scandal in 1974.”
Trump’s coattails were more like an anchor.
The blue wave midterm is the best thing about 2018. People showed up to deliver a blow to Trumpism. The fight isn’t over, but there’s a real counterweight now. And we all have the comfort of knowing that so many people of good will showed up to say no to that monster.
Thanks to that, there’s the Democratic majority in Congress, which is gonna fight like hell. And the signs of rebellion among the Republicans against Trump re: his craven covering up for MBS ordering Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. That only happened because of this. They were willing to support anything as long as he was a winner.
Now he’s a loser, and all of us made him one.
As we say goodbye to 2018 this is one major, major thing to feel hopeful about. There’s so much that needs to be done on a number of issues, most critically climate change, as soon as we can get this guy out of office. But there is cause for hope heading into the new year and a lot of decent ordinary people across the US who I wish happiness with all my heart.
Democrats Have Officially Gained 40 Seats In The House Of Representatives — BuzzFeed News
“In terms of total votes, Democrats have cemented the largest margin of victory in midterm election history — some 9 million votes over Republicans, breaking a record set after the Watergate scandal in 1974.”
Trump’s coattails were more like an anchor.
The blue wave midterm is the best thing about 2018. People showed up to deliver a blow to Trumpism. The fight isn’t over, but there’s a real counterweight now. And we all have the comfort of knowing that so many people of good will showed up to say no to that monster.
Thanks to that, there’s the Democratic majority in Congress, which is gonna fight like hell. And the signs of rebellion among the Republicans against Trump re: his craven covering up for MBS ordering Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. That only happened because of this. They were willing to support anything as long as he was a winner.
Now he’s a loser, and all of us made him one.
As we say goodbye to 2018 this is one major, major thing to feel hopeful about. There’s so much that needs to be done on a number of issues, most critically climate change, as soon as we can get this guy out of office. But there is cause for hope heading into the new year and a lot of decent ordinary people across the US who I wish happiness with all my heart.
WE NEED 3 SENATORS TO CHANGE THEIR VOTES TO PREVENT DeVos FROM BEING CONFIRMED!!!
The vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Sec of Education was delayed. The hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will now be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 31, according to an advisory from the committee.
And now to act (esp my ME, GA, NC and SC friends)! Betsy DeVos is up for confirmation as U.S. Education Secretary, and many, many educators have expressed strongly that she is not qualified to ensure quality education in this country.Please consider calling one of the following Republican Senators (key in the confirmation vote) to express your opinion on the appointment. At least 3 of these need to be convinced in order to block DeVos’ nomination. Don’t email. Don’t tweet. Don’t complain on Facebook. Call them!
Then, PLEASE SHARE WIDELY:
If you live in one of the states represented below, PLEASE call YOUR Senator, If you don’t, pick one and call him/her:
Susan Collins (ME) 207.622.8414..&..202.224.2523
Lamar Alexander (TN) 615.736.5129..&..202.224.4944
Lisa Murkowski (AK) 907.586.7277..&..202.224.6665
Johnny Isakson (GA) 770.661.0999..&..202.224.3643
Orrin Hatch (UT) 801.524.4380..&..202.224.5251
Richard Burr (NC) 336.631.5125..&..202.224.3154..&.. 910.251.1058..&..828.350.2437
Michael Enzi (WY) 202.224.3424
Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA) 202.224.5824
Pat Roberts (KS) 202.224.4774
Tim Scott (SC) 202.224.6121
Rand Paul (KY) 202.224.4343Battlestations, my Yankee Activist peeps
gonna call lamar alexander tomorrow
Booooooost
CALL YOUR DANG REPRESENTATIVES
Susan Collins (ME) 207.622.8414..&..202.224.2523
Lamar Alexander (TN) 615.736.5129..&..202.224.4944
Lisa Murkowski (AK) 907.586.7277..&..202.224.6665
Johnny Isakson (GA) 770.661.0999..&..202.224.3643
Orrin Hatch (UT) 801.524.4380..&..202.224.5251
Richard Burr (NC) 336.631.5125..&..202.224.3154..&.. 910.251.1058..&..828.350.2437
Michael Enzi (WY) 202.224.3424
Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA) 202.224.5824
Pat Roberts (KS) 202.224.4774
Tim Scott (SC) 202.224.6121
Rand Paul (KY) 202.224.4343IF the state is one you live in call. They don’t really have reason to listen if they don’t represent you.
If your state is not listed here, signal boost.Target those first three. Most likely to be sane. Maybe Enzi and Cassidy, but I’m not as familiar with them.
NC Senator Burr on fence about Devos nomination and instructing interns to count constituent responses. Call 202-224-3154.
WE NEED 3 SENATORS TO CHANGE THEIR VOTES TO PREVENT DeVos FROM BEING CONFIRMED!!!
The vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Sec of Education was delayed. The hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will now be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 31, according to an advisory from the committee.
And now to act (esp my ME, GA, NC and SC friends)! Betsy DeVos is up for confirmation as U.S. Education Secretary, and many, many educators have expressed strongly that she is not qualified to ensure quality education in this country.Please consider calling one of the following Republican Senators (key in the confirmation vote) to express your opinion on the appointment. At least 3 of these need to be convinced in order to block DeVos’ nomination. Don’t email. Don’t tweet. Don’t complain on Facebook. Call them!
Then, PLEASE SHARE WIDELY:
If you live in one of the states represented below, PLEASE call YOUR Senator, If you don’t, pick one and call him/her:
Susan Collins (ME) 207.622.8414..&..202.224.2523
Lamar Alexander (TN) 615.736.5129..&..202.224.4944
Lisa Murkowski (AK) 907.586.7277..&..202.224.6665
Johnny Isakson (GA) 770.661.0999..&..202.224.3643
Orrin Hatch (UT) 801.524.4380..&..202.224.5251
Richard Burr (NC) 336.631.5125..&..202.224.3154..&.. 910.251.1058..&..828.350.2437
Michael Enzi (WY) 202.224.3424
Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA) 202.224.5824
Pat Roberts (KS) 202.224.4774
Tim Scott (SC) 202.224.6121
Rand Paul (KY) 202.224.4343Battlestations, my Yankee Activist peeps
gonna call lamar alexander tomorrow
Booooooost
CALL YOUR DANG REPRESENTATIVES
Susan Collins (ME) 207.622.8414..&..202.224.2523
Lamar Alexander (TN) 615.736.5129..&..202.224.4944
Lisa Murkowski (AK) 907.586.7277..&..202.224.6665
Johnny Isakson (GA) 770.661.0999..&..202.224.3643
Orrin Hatch (UT) 801.524.4380..&..202.224.5251
Richard Burr (NC) 336.631.5125..&..202.224.3154..&.. 910.251.1058..&..828.350.2437
Michael Enzi (WY) 202.224.3424
Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA) 202.224.5824
Pat Roberts (KS) 202.224.4774
Tim Scott (SC) 202.224.6121
Rand Paul (KY) 202.224.4343IF the state is one you live in call. They don’t really have reason to listen if they don’t represent you.
If your state is not listed here, signal boost.Target those first three. Most likely to be sane. Maybe Enzi and Cassidy, but I’m not as familiar with them.
NC Senator Burr on fence about Devos nomination and instructing interns to count constituent responses. Call 202-224-3154.
Rosario Dawson arrested during pro-democracy sit-in at US Capitol
Rosario Dawson arrested during pro-democracy sit-in at US Capitol
partybarackisinthehousetonight:
happy post-election day!! don’t forget to set your clocks back 40 years in honor of the new senate
partybarackisinthehousetonight:
happy post-election day!! don’t forget to set your clocks back 40 years in honor of the new senate
