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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts) Wed Nov 4, 2020, 07:02 AM Nov 2020

Well, I just woke up. Unlike November 9, 2016, I'm not physically shaking. [View all]

Unlike that morning, it sounds like we still have an okay chance to pull this out.

I’m not having a panic attack. But I don’t feel happy, either.

I just feel tired. Tired and a bit deflated.

Well, let’s keep fighting. Because there is no alternative.

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Well, I just woke up. Unlike November 9, 2016, I'm not physically shaking. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 OP

Too many of our countrymen endorsed the madman in office pfitz59 Nov 2020 #1

That's what makes me so sick. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #3

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #15

HOW can any good person vote for that man? Blue_playwright Nov 2020 #26

Yes PatSeg Nov 2020 #28

Plenty of people are 'one' issue individuals benld74 Nov 2020 #31

Yes, I suppose PatSeg Nov 2020 #33

It almost makes me question my lack of belief in a god Bettie Nov 2020 #35

Democrats need to treat any victory, no matter how unresounding or narrow, the way Repubs do-- BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #2

Exactly!! MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #7

Yes they do Bettie Nov 2020 #36

Joe is winning! Johnny2X2X Nov 2020 #4

We need the senate, ... we need senate and White House because Moscow Mitch would have no problem uponit7771 Nov 2020 #5

That is what weighing on my mind. Biden will be swimming upstream for his entire term with Mitch Nexus2 Nov 2020 #20

I haven't slept yet. But this time yesterday I was deeply gone. joshcryer Nov 2020 #6

we have lost a loved one - democracy jg10003 Nov 2020 #30

tired handmade34 Nov 2020 #8

Deflated bdamomma Nov 2020 #9

I've got a lump in my throat and I don't know whether to cry or scream. Vinca Nov 2020 #10

+1000 llmart Nov 2020 #12

Why would Vlad bother hacking voting machines? 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #32

My sentiments exactly also. We must remain optimistic!...I'm going shopping!... Illumination Nov 2020 #11

I am absolutely ill... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #13

Come help us in Maine's second district! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2020 #14

Funny you should mention that... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #18

RVA area is decent. I like it here. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #34

I'm sorry... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #39

Sorry-Richmond, Va. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #41

Thanks. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #42

Not one state or local person I voted for won... TNNurse Nov 2020 #16

Me neither Diraven Nov 2020 #29

Same in Montana... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #40

Me neither. Going to work as I normally would. Its not over & life goes on! oldsoftie Nov 2020 #17

What did you expect? Todd79 Nov 2020 #19

Biden likely to win but the senate is lost for 2 years grantcart Nov 2020 #21

Me too 😮 wildman76 Nov 2020 #22

I feel much worse than 2016 BlueNProud Nov 2020 #23

Not shaking either jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #24

sipping my first cup of coffee, relieved we are still alive. peacebuzzard Nov 2020 #25

Are the bars open yet? Asking for a friend.. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #27

You would have been at 4:00 this morning Saboburns Nov 2020 #37

I am nervous. I have anxiety. But, I am hopeful. I am furious Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #38