Defeat from the jaws of victory.

[orangecrush]

I am furious.

The good ole boys need to be shown the fucking door.

[CrispyQ]

1. The mood is sour in our house.

[yaesu]

2. Well, there is always a one way ticket to Canada where politicians actually have a spine. nt

[orangecrush]

3. It's true

And I can't say what I think.

[yellow dahlia]

5. I remember some observers saying I hope Dems don't grab defeat from the jaws of victory.

I hate the consistency of those who tend toward disappointing us.

I was doing a blue tsunami dance only five days ago.

[flashman13]

23. I said that I believe last Thursday.

[yellow dahlia]

27. Some are predictable...unfortunately.

There was clear momentum. All "we" had to do was take advantage of it.

I also suggested a paradigm shift...as in a shift to leadership that better meets the moment.

[flashman13]

28. The voters on Tuesday made it clear they want new leadership that meets the moment.

[yellow dahlia]

31. I think van Hollen has what it takes to lead in these times.

He is creative and willing to take on a fight. He thinks outside the box.

I want to see him as Leader of the Dems in the Senate.

I have a different favorite for Prez in 2028...but right now I am focused on the urgency of this year...and SAVING DEMOCRACY!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. I really wish I could contradict you on this,

but the proof is in the pudding, Sen. Schumer capitulated, there's really no other term to describe this betrayal of the Sen. Dems.

Sen. Schumer may have voted no, but the only reason he did is because he knew he had the votes to cave, but make no mistake, he caved to the repigs.

I'll always vote Dem, but I'm now holding my generous contributions to the national Dems, for progressive candidates only.

I predict a red wave in 2026 and 2028 because of this betrayal to the Democratic Party.

This Liberal, yes, proud Liberal, is pissed off at this betrayal of Democratic Party principles.

This is a clear case of snatching defeat from the Jaws of Victory.

[orangecrush]

7. ...

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[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. You were right and I'm man enough to say I was wrong.

[orangecrush]

9. Been there done that

Thanks!

[moose65]

18. Oh come on

This isn’t good, but those elections are one to three years away. This will be ancient history by then.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

24. I'm sorry, well, no, I'm not.

This is going resonate in the 2026 mid terms, loyal Dems, like myself, are going to remember this betrayal and vote accordingly.
Please, don't get me wrong, but I will vote for those that opposed this betrayal and we won't forget.

[Grim Chieftain]

22. Trump wins over and over and over again

no matter how corrupt, evil or detrimental his actions are to our country and our democracy. We need to take a hard look at why and how that happens.

[Intractable]

10. There goes my healthcare next year.

Without the subsidies, I won't be able to do it.

[orangecrush]

11. Very sorry.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

12. K&R

[orangecrush]

13. Thanks

[Gore1FL]

14. On the bright side, I get to waste more of my life working instead of retiring as I was planning. nt

[orangecrush]

15. Sorry to hear

[Gore1FL]

30. Thanks.

I am so tired of Democrats rolling over in the face of evil.

Ever since the losses in 1984, all we ever do is apologize for our stances.

We need new leadership that can face the challenges before us.

[orangecrush]

36. We have it

Newsom, AOC, Mamdani, and others.

[Scubamatt]

16. Everyone was pounding . . .

on John Stewart when he asked - i regards to the election victories of the past week - how can the Dems mess this up? Exhibit A. Never surrender to bullies; our folks set our cause back substantially today. How long till we see the Trump/Republicon ads trumpeting how we caved. And do NOT lecture me on how we had to "take the high road" and "be the adults in the room. "

[Silent Type]

17. If it ends like this, should have just voted for CR a month ago. Held a big press conference with all 250 Dems

Dems on Capitol steps explaining why and what the plan is to counter cuts.

[Johonny]

19. People were furloughed for nothing

They lost pay and/or vacation and got nothing. This is awful. Why bother?

[Thrill]

20. The party is weak. Starving for Strong Leadership

They’ve been their own worst enemy. They never learn

[Emile]

21. Do you think we have a centrist problem?

[orangecrush]

25. I think we have a Citizens United problem

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[Gore1FL]

26. Since Mondale lost in 1984. nt

[flying-skeleton]

29. Democrats prove once again......

NO BALLS‼️

[flashman13]

37. Leave it up to the Democrats to win a resounding election victory on Tuesday and throw it in the crapper on Sunday.

Now that's what I call real strateggery.

[yankee87]

32. Republican Wave in 26

We just gave up the 26 midterms. Just now down to our Lord and Savior, DJT.
Nothing matters

[Billsdaughter]

33. All the joy and hope Tuesday brought us

has given way to absolute despair.

[Javaman]

34. It should be the New Democratic Party motto. nt