I firmly believe the Dems will come out in force in the mid-terms BUT I have a nagging

[shraby]

suspicion that Russia and the republicans have already fixed the outcome.

Russia didn't just "look" at the voter rolls. What would be the object of doing that? The vote totals can and will be changed without a doubt.

The only chance we have of gaining anything is to come out in such numbers they can't rig a close one because there will be no close ones.

[Fred Sanders]

1. How would any country have already fixed the midterms?? P.s.....I am an optimist.

Sowing doubt about elections and expressing doubt without evidence means Russia has already won.

[still_one]

2. There is no doubt they are involved, our intelligence has said as much. Your assessment is also

correct, if we come out in force it will make it difficult for them to rig, and I think we stand a good chance at least in the House to overcome there deceit

[lancelyons]

3. I agree.

The GOP has set this entire take over in motion years ago.

They are finally on the edge of a complete take over and perhaps will force all liberals to get out of the country or disavow their left leaning ways.

If we dont come out in full force it could be a long time living in a right wing era which we have never had.


We Dems keep thinking NO it isnt that bad... No the right will never do that. That is BS. I see many GOP members that are more united in their hate for the Left than anything else.

[LBM20]

6. Please ENOUGH of the Debbie Downerism. Just enough.

[Fred Sanders]

7. We "Dems" are not saying America is on the edge of a complete takeover...if at the same time we

say we will very likely takeover the House with merely a modest increase in vote per turnout to reinforce current polling and projections...see the disconnect?

[lancelyons]

11. Yes we will take the house and investigate trump and co to no end

But that won't change states being stacked in favor of the right. Gerry meandering on a large scale,voter suppression laws,etc giving the right power for years.

Please stop acting like this isn't true.

[Fred Sanders]

12. Your conclusion is not true, so stop that.

[dalton99a]

4. If you don't show up, your vote is zero. We need to show up and outnumber them.

How to Vote Early in the 2018 Midterm Elections

[LBM20]

5. Please, let's not have Debbie Downer predictions. Just campaign, vote, and do poll watching.

[Fred Sanders]

9. Yes. The pattern is Gloom and Doom and then the Go Vote coverup of the pessimism being spread.

Sound familiar? See...2016.

[Still In Wisconsin]

8. The Republicans will come out in force too. Their time to stomp on out throats, finish us off.

Remember, all they have to do is be close and voter suppression/ election tampering will take care of the rest.

Yes, Democrats will come out in greater numbers than usual for a midterm. But the MAGAs are pumped up beyond belief now. From an electoral perspective it will be a wash, which is a win for TRUMP.

[hlthe2b]

10. It really does no good & yet a lot of potential harm to keep posting these gloomy "fix is in" posts

While I believe most DUers are firmly in the camp of vote and vote EARLY, we have newbies coming here all the time.

If all they see is a constant onslaught of posts that bemoan that it is "fruitless" and "hopeless", just what do you think they will likely do--not to mention all the people with whom you come into contact on a daily basis?

You may think us deluded to think we can affect the outcome, but the only way you are 100% correct is if WE DON'T EVEN TRY. And yes, that means large numbers which we must MOTIVATE to come out. SO, please stop the demoralizing threads! PLEASE!

[lancelyons]

13. That's exactly what the right does.

Everyday trump and the gop are berating liberals while conservatives get adorned with interviews about their love for trump.

We have to fight back not concede

To me you sound like you are getting your butter knife ready.

[hlthe2b]

14. Did you mean to adddress this to the OP? Sounds like I am getting my butter knife ready?!

[eleny]

15. That's why we have to vote in overwhelming numbers nt