Nov 05, 2014 07:19
Not happy this morning. Mourning would be an apter word. This country took a hard turn to the right last night & it ain't sitting well with me.
When I look across the country and see the results of the current inch last night, I'm disturbed. Even the sounds of Joni Ernst's laughter last night sounded Machiavellian to me.seeing the likes of Sam Brownback, Paul LePage, Rick Scott and Scott Walker all return to governorships was more than just disappointing; it borders on sickening. Mitch McConnell as the new Senate majority leader sends chills up my spine. With the current makeup how long will it be before some ultra conservative decide to it's time to impeach the president? I suspect Ted Cruz is salivating at the moment.
After seeing the midterm turnout at the polls, I'm reinforced my belief that yes, Democrats fall in love, while Republicans fall in line.
Well, at least in the spirit of Tip O'Neill's comments of all politics being local, I'm somewhat relieved with the returns here in my home state. The ballot initiatives hear that really needed to fail, all did so. Prop 46, put up of the trial lawyers & which would likely have had a major negative effect on my professional life, failed resoundingly. Good news indeed. People actually do have the ability to vote in their own interest. Most of our congressional delegation made it through unscathed, sadly though not including Dr. Bera from Sacramento.
After last night I am praying both Justices Bryer and Ginsberg stay strong and healthy.
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