What planet is Steve Kelley writing from? Sore losers?
The Democrats took back the House with SIX MILLION more votes than the RepubliKKKONs and the greatest number of seats by Democrats since the Watergate midterms of 1974 (even despite districts gerrymandered against them).
And in the Senate, the Republicans barely held (several seats still outstanding) despite the FACT that almost TEN MILLION more people voted for Democrats in the Senate than Republicans (because Senate representation is weighted to favor small, rural states) and it was the Democrats who were defending the most seats.
The good news is that, in 2020, a high-turnout presidential year, it will be the REPUBLIKKKONs who are defending most seats (the ones they won in their landslide of 2014), and it will be in a year when all the crimes and corruption of their party have just been made public in the investigations and hearings that will no longer be obstructed by Trump cronies.
I worry about the division and lack of compromise that is being nurtured by our opposing party system. Both sides are and have been a disappointment to the middle-class wage earner. It is no accident that the neglected wage-earners are swayed by experts in blaming (like the resident) who have no real plan but are able to blame immigrants, globalization, and everything but wealth inequity for their plight … and all the while still voting millionaires/multi-millionaires — who only make bad guesses at what the middle-class needs — into Congress.
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When we asked 4,035 working-class voters in battleground races to name an elected official who was fighting for them, the top response was not a Republican or a Democrat. It was “no one.”
That goes a long way toward explaining why debates among political elites about the strategic direction Democrats must take to win in 2018 and 2020 continue to miss the point. Should Democrats pursue moderate or liberal policies? Should they persuade white working-class voters or mobilize a diverse base?These arguments feel utterly irrelevant to the daily choices of working-class voters.
How do we know? Since Donald Trump’s election, my organization, Working America, a political organizing arm of the A.F.L.-C.I.O., has spoken with 450,000 voters across 17 states. The overwhelming sentiment from these conversations was captured by an African-American voter in central Ohio named Carol (the voters’ last names weren’t provided). Asked to consider the difference in her economic well-being when Democrats are in power versus Republicans, she replied,“Does it even matter?”
I think SK must have dementia. 100 women voted into congress. A Muslim, Gay, and Native American. The House is looking like America. In 2020 it will be the Senate and Presidency.
Leaving now. Can’t stand the hypocrisy of the GOP and its apologists. Kelly proves that GOP lacks humor ability. The capacity to draw lines doesn’t correlate with the ability to draw conclusions. Bye.
Looks like the Blue Wave is flooding the House with diversity. Just as importantly, a bunch of state governments were completely or partially flipped, meaning the GOP won’t have a free hand to gerrymander future majorities.
Taking the Senate this year was always a long shot, but have a much stronger chance of winning a majority in 2 years. Let’s hope their aren’t any Supreme Court vacancies before then…
Snrk good one Steve. Right now I see trump having a tantrum saying the election results from Florida is massively infected. Also he wants a new election in Arizona as Democrat Sinema has taken the lead. Democrats will accept the outcome of any election but if it’s a Republican losing they go to court and throw royal hissy fits. We never did get a concession from the Alabama Senate Race from the child predator running as a Republican
DD Wiz Premium Member over 5 years ago
What planet is Steve Kelley writing from? Sore losers?
The Democrats took back the House with SIX MILLION more votes than the RepubliKKKONs and the greatest number of seats by Democrats since the Watergate midterms of 1974 (even despite districts gerrymandered against them).
And in the Senate, the Republicans barely held (several seats still outstanding) despite the FACT that almost TEN MILLION more people voted for Democrats in the Senate than Republicans (because Senate representation is weighted to favor small, rural states) and it was the Democrats who were defending the most seats.
The good news is that, in 2020, a high-turnout presidential year, it will be the REPUBLIKKKONs who are defending most seats (the ones they won in their landslide of 2014), and it will be in a year when all the crimes and corruption of their party have just been made public in the investigations and hearings that will no longer be obstructed by Trump cronies.
walfishj over 5 years ago
Yes, those republicans sure are sore losers, in addition to being poor human beings of course.
Odon Premium Member over 5 years ago
Apparently the left needs to outscore the right by 25 million votes to get recognition from some critics.
superposition over 5 years ago
I worry about the division and lack of compromise that is being nurtured by our opposing party system. Both sides are and have been a disappointment to the middle-class wage earner. It is no accident that the neglected wage-earners are swayed by experts in blaming (like the resident) who have no real plan but are able to blame immigrants, globalization, and everything but wealth inequity for their plight … and all the while still voting millionaires/multi-millionaires — who only make bad guesses at what the middle-class needs — into Congress.
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When we asked 4,035 working-class voters in battleground races to name an elected official who was fighting for them, the top response was not a Republican or a Democrat. It was “no one.”
That goes a long way toward explaining why debates among political elites about the strategic direction Democrats must take to win in 2018 and 2020 continue to miss the point. Should Democrats pursue moderate or liberal policies? Should they persuade white working-class voters or mobilize a diverse base? These arguments feel utterly irrelevant to the daily choices of working-class voters.
How do we know? Since Donald Trump’s election, my organization, Working America, a political organizing arm of the A.F.L.-C.I.O., has spoken with 450,000 voters across 17 states. The overwhelming sentiment from these conversations was captured by an African-American voter in central Ohio named Carol (the voters’ last names weren’t provided). Asked to consider the difference in her economic well-being when Democrats are in power versus Republicans, she replied,“Does it even matter?”
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/opinion/democrats-unions-working-class-voters-.html
(emphasis added)
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Republicans are vicious winners.
DrDon1 over 5 years ago
Kelley demonstrating that he has no credibility when it comes to commentating about the current political scene!
[ Is he a “Toady” or “Lackey” for #45’s GOP? ]
Kilrwat Premium Member over 5 years ago
This is what happens when you write your strips a week ahead of time.
Union Man over 5 years ago
I think SK must have dementia. 100 women voted into congress. A Muslim, Gay, and Native American. The House is looking like America. In 2020 it will be the Senate and Presidency.
Concretionist over 5 years ago
It ain’t over ’til its over. Those “sore losers” may in fact turn out to be motivated winners.
dcmotrl Premium Member over 5 years ago
Leaving now. Can’t stand the hypocrisy of the GOP and its apologists. Kelly proves that GOP lacks humor ability. The capacity to draw lines doesn’t correlate with the ability to draw conclusions. Bye.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 5 years ago
Looks like the Blue Wave is flooding the House with diversity. Just as importantly, a bunch of state governments were completely or partially flipped, meaning the GOP won’t have a free hand to gerrymander future majorities.
Taking the Senate this year was always a long shot, but have a much stronger chance of winning a majority in 2 years. Let’s hope their aren’t any Supreme Court vacancies before then…
Dapperdan61 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Snrk good one Steve. Right now I see trump having a tantrum saying the election results from Florida is massively infected. Also he wants a new election in Arizona as Democrat Sinema has taken the lead. Democrats will accept the outcome of any election but if it’s a Republican losing they go to court and throw royal hissy fits. We never did get a concession from the Alabama Senate Race from the child predator running as a Republican
montessoriteacher over 5 years ago
Steve, what are you smoking? Must be good stuff.