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syringis

(5,101 posts)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:01 AM Nov 2017

Congratulations my friends !

It is almost 6 AM here in Belgium. I'm so happy to read good news for you.

It makes my day to see so significant wins :

- A transgender against the one who introduced a stupid bill

- A family member of a victim killed by gun against a brainless delegate of NRA

- A civil right lawyer become top prosecutor

- A Democrat become mayor of Atlantic City

- Next Governor of Virginia is Democrat, 14 seats flipped from red to blue

These wins shows how much your values are strong, how much you believe in them and cherish them. How much America is a great country.


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Congratulations my friends ! (Original Post) syringis Nov 2017 OP
Hi back at ya, Belgium leftofcool Nov 2017 #1
It is a little early for champaign... syringis Nov 2017 #5
Hello to our friends in Belgium! Aristus Nov 2017 #2
Yes this is what you are syringis Nov 2017 #6
Yes, we will. Aristus Nov 2017 #8
Thank you for cheering us on! Thekaspervote Nov 2017 #3
You're welcome Thekaspervote syringis Nov 2017 #7
Thanks so much Phoenix61 Nov 2017 #4
You're welcome Phoenix61 syringis Nov 2017 #11
Yay for sanity! KT2000 Nov 2017 #9
You're welcome KT2000 syringis Nov 2017 #12
Thank you, thank you! sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #10
You're welcome my dear :-) syringis Nov 2017 #13
You are loved! sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #14
Thank you Belgium! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #15
You're welcome Workinclasszero syringis Nov 2017 #18
There is hope for a better day coming friend! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #21
You are getting your country back :-) syringis Nov 2017 #23
Thank you! First time I went to Europe, I was in Belgium for a brief time and met wonderful suffragette Nov 2017 #16
You're welcome Suffragette syringis Nov 2017 #19
Thank you, syringis! calimary Nov 2017 #17
You're welcome Calimary syringis Nov 2017 #20
Thank you so much, syringis! It means so much to know pnwmom Nov 2017 #22
It will never happen Pnwmom :-) syringis Nov 2017 #24
We say the same thing in English! "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." pnwmom Nov 2017 #28
Or maybe we took it from you :-) syringis Nov 2017 #29
Thanks for watching! We are hopeful we can get the criminal Republicans out of office. C Moon Nov 2017 #25
You're welcome C Moon syringis Nov 2017 #30
Thanks, Syringis, you are a friend of ours! KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #26
You're welcome KY-EnviroGuy syringis Nov 2017 #31
Thanks Belgium!! Love your beer and chocolate by the way!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #27
You're welcome InAbLuEsTaTe syringis Nov 2017 #32
It takes awhile to develop taste for beer, kind of like coffee, which bitter taste I hated at first InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #37
My husband keeps saying the same :-) syringis Nov 2017 #38
This is a victory for men and women all around the world!! secondwind Nov 2017 #33
Hello Secondwind syringis Nov 2017 #34
THANK YOU SYRINGIS Skittles Nov 2017 #35
My pleasure Skittles syringis Nov 2017 #36
Thanks for your kinds words...it feels great! Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #39
You're welcome Demsrule86 syringis Nov 2017 #40

Aristus

(66,462 posts)
2. Hello to our friends in Belgium!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:04 AM
Nov 2017


This is the real us!

May we have more election days like today. We're beginning to push back against those who sully our national honor.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
6. Yes this is what you are
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:25 AM
Nov 2017


And you will MAGA

Without any stupid red cap...

Trump's base can keep their stuff, it is still relevant for them...MAGA : made Amercians grumbling again...

Aristus

(66,462 posts)
8. Yes, we will.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:28 AM
Nov 2017

And this is what makes us better than them: we love our friends around the world. And together, we will make the world better...

syringis

(5,101 posts)
11. You're welcome Phoenix61
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:30 AM
Nov 2017


I never had any doubt of you better than Adolf Twittler.

By the way, there is no comparison possible.

sprinkleeninow

(20,263 posts)
10. Thank you, thank you!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:29 AM
Nov 2017

Both sets of grandparents had the foresight to leave their familiar homes and environment in the Carpathian Mountain area of Czechoslovakia in the early 1900's and take a chance on America.

Thanx be to God for that!

My maternal grandfather landed at Castle Garden, not Ellis Island. When he disembarked, he got on his knees, kissed the ground and exclaimed, "God bless America!"

This is why I 'fight'.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
13. You're welcome my dear :-)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:47 AM
Nov 2017

I'm really happy for you.

Some might think I behave strangly and this is not my business since I'm not American. But I'm just acting as human, a world citizen who wants a better life for all. Not based on the worship of that hateful god named "Money"

sprinkleeninow

(20,263 posts)
14. You are loved!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:08 AM
Nov 2017

All sisters and brothers in humanity.

We should be joyful for, share heartache, fortune and misfortune, and all human conditions with one another in proximity to us or on the other side of our world. 'Our' world.

It aggrieves me that we got this travesty put upon us. No one is deserving of destructive 'leadership'.
No one.

This happened in the good ole USofA.

Must be vigilant always.

Peace be unto you and yours.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
15. Thank you Belgium!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:16 AM
Nov 2017

The democratic party took a great step forward tonight to stem the tide of Trumpist fascism!

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
21. There is hope for a better day coming friend!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:37 AM
Nov 2017

Its nice to know that we still have friends in this world, post Trump.

His time will be limited by impeachment when the democrats regain control of Congress next year!

syringis

(5,101 posts)
23. You are getting your country back :-)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:45 AM
Nov 2017

To me nothing changed : we were friends yesterday, we are today and still will be tomorrow

Trump is just a digression.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
16. Thank you! First time I went to Europe, I was in Belgium for a brief time and met wonderful
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:23 AM
Nov 2017

people there.

Glad to know you share our joy.

calimary

(81,500 posts)
17. Thank you, syringis!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:24 AM
Nov 2017

It feels mighty good tonight! May this be the tipping point!

How I LOVE the smell of republi-CONS self-immolating in the morning...

syringis

(5,101 posts)
24. It will never happen Pnwmom :-)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:47 AM
Nov 2017

As we say in French : on ne jette pas le bébé avec l'eau du bain. It means litterally : we don't throw the baby with the water bath.

pnwmom

(108,995 posts)
28. We say the same thing in English! "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater."
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:15 AM
Nov 2017

Maybe we originally learned that from the French speaking world -- as we've learned so much.

L’union fait la force!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,494 posts)
26. Thanks, Syringis, you are a friend of ours!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:54 AM
Nov 2017

You have done your part in getting us here with your cartoons that gave us a little laughter in gloomy times.

Best of luck to you!

syringis

(5,101 posts)
31. You're welcome KY-EnviroGuy
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:41 AM
Nov 2017


I've been in many countries but still never went to yours. There is a reason : I want a very long trip, at least 3 months. Not easy to organize.

I did it once and all was set, our flight was on 14th september 2001...

Since, I couldn't manage yet another a trip. I remember; it took me almost 1 year to prepare the trip.

But now kids are adults, living their lives, I'm more or less half retired, it will be easier.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
32. You're welcome InAbLuEsTaTe
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 04:44 AM
Nov 2017

I'm an awful Belgian : I don't like beer

Well, half awful I love chocolate, we have the best one

Am I not a bit chauvinist ?

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,123 posts)
37. It takes awhile to develop taste for beer, kind of like coffee, which bitter taste I hated at first
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:15 PM
Nov 2017

You don't know what you're missing... haha!

syringis

(5,101 posts)
38. My husband keeps saying the same :-)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 01:57 PM
Nov 2017

Well I drink a beer time to time...about 1 each 5 or 6 years

I like the fruity ones or a brown one called "bière de table brune". A light one, even kids can drink it. Purists would say it is not really a beer.

syringis

(5,101 posts)
40. You're welcome Demsrule86
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 02:06 PM
Nov 2017


My words are from the bottom of my heart.

I was so happy this morning when I read the news

However, I feel a little disappointed : I expected a hurricane on Twitter but Adolf Twittler kept silent.

Must be too tired of all this winning.
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