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Post by sarahandben108 on Nov 7, 2018 7:34:16 GMT -6
I don't feel as bad as I did after the November elections two years ago but I was still hoping for more positive news.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Nov 7, 2018 7:38:06 GMT -6
Maine switched the Senate to Democrat and voted in their first female governor, who is also a Democrat. Now just waiting to hear about our district 2 race which will probably be decided through rank choice voting.
I'm happy to see the Democrats took the house but it would've been nice to see a few more Democratic senators.
*** I'm an independent, not a Democrat but I'm really angry with the Republicans right now. ***
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Post by pootsen on Nov 7, 2018 8:08:05 GMT -6
I’m super happy that our turd governor Scott Walker finally got voted out of office.
It is cold out today and we had snow flurries this morning. Just getting DS1 on the bus then I’m going to put C down for a nap. We have to pick up groceries then tonight the boys both have swimming lessons and I have a 1.5 hr work meeting.
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Post by grumpycat on Nov 7, 2018 8:20:25 GMT -6
My district flipped blue and female! It's probably close enough that there will be a recount but still! Dh and I were up late watching the results come in.
Ds2 STTN for the 4th time in his life. My boobs are not happy. I still woke up around the time he's been waking up though 🙄
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Post by jules1614 on Nov 7, 2018 8:47:44 GMT -6
Good morning!!
It’s my H’s birthday today but we don’t have anything special planned. He’s out hunting all day anyways so I’ll give him his gift when he gets home. I don’t have a clue what we will have for supper, maybe I’ll get take out once the kids are I bed...
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Post by sarahandben108 on Nov 7, 2018 8:49:54 GMT -6
I’m super happy that our turd governor Scott Walker finally got voted out of office. It is cold out today and we had snow flurries this morning. Just getting DS1 on the bus then I’m going to put C down for a nap. We have to pick up groceries then tonight the boys both have swimming lessons and I have a 1.5 hr work meeting. SOOO many people my H is friends with from home are ecstatic he got ousted.
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Post by roloma on Nov 7, 2018 9:51:10 GMT -6
My state, on a state level, is a dumpster fire. On a national level, we flipped two House R seats, with 2 women (the first ever for us)! I am disappointed with some of the things from last night but overall, there were so so many AMAZING things that happened. Women and people of color did the damn thing! I am super stoked for the future. 2020 is so close and this momentum can really grow into some serious change. Young people are leading the way and they are proving to be awesome!
N's blocked tear duct eye is goopy again today. That usually means ear infection. I knew it was likely with all the fluid that was in there last week, but was hoping we would hold off until after we see the ENT next week. We'll see if he shows any more signs. If he remains generally happy I'll just wait it out.
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Post by roloma on Nov 7, 2018 9:52:32 GMT -6
pootsen, as a fellow midwesterner (a bit to the west) I was SO happy to see this news this morning. Walker is awful. Between that and MN being generally pretty rad, I have hope for this little section of the country yet.
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Post by cnf on Nov 7, 2018 10:23:36 GMT -6
We kept our garbage govenor and incumbent Rs as well as adding new Rs. Despite NY being blue overall it's very red where I am and I'm annoyed.
Today is C's birthday. My sweet little baby is 1 and I'm having a lot of feelings.
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Post by jules1614 on Nov 7, 2018 11:17:23 GMT -6
Happy birthday little cnf!!
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Post by sarahandben108 on Nov 7, 2018 11:18:36 GMT -6
Happy birthday, C!!! cnf,
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Post by snuff9861 on Nov 7, 2018 11:19:57 GMT -6
I have no election news since we had municipal and provincial elections last month. I went out this morning and got DD2’s birthday crap. Most I’ve spent on decorations but maybe my mom guilt is coming through. Went to HomeSense and found a cute little trunk that I will use at the Christmas Eve box. And then went to the thrift store to find new rubber boots for DS. Found some for $4. And also found very expensive winter boots (albeit he won’t be able to wear them for a couple of years) but they were $6. They’re normally 55+ tax, so I’ll hold onto them lol.
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Post by snuff9861 on Nov 7, 2018 11:21:15 GMT -6
Happy Birthday to your little cnf
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Post by clucky on Nov 7, 2018 11:54:39 GMT -6
A is ONE today! I'm having a hard time believing it. We just finished an impromptu nap on the couch. I think we are going to try for a breakfast celebration Sunday.
Still working on getting over whatever sickness is plaguing our house. MIL is here to help.
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Post by clucky on Nov 7, 2018 11:55:00 GMT -6
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Post by Waffle on Nov 7, 2018 12:00:26 GMT -6
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Post by Waffle on Nov 7, 2018 12:03:32 GMT -6
Also still plagued here. It's now in my sinuses and I have a bit of a dodgy tummy too. E has had diaper blowouts 3 nights in a row, mystery as whether it's teeth or the epidemic of stomach flu going round the country...
Either way, we've had rubbish/too short sleeps for a few days so I am more than happy tomorrow is my Friday!
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Post by quinn on Nov 7, 2018 12:14:35 GMT -6
Happy 1st birthday to C cnf! And to A as well clucky! 🎉🎉
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Post by quinn on Nov 7, 2018 12:17:16 GMT -6
Almost done with ds1's room! Moving everything in tomorrow. So I've been kinda busy. Hoping to get the grocery shopping done tonight after the littles go to bed
Ds3 has been in underwear all day and has stayed dry! I think we're finally turning the corner
Edit to fix ds3 is potty training.... not ds1
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Post by cakewench on Nov 7, 2018 12:18:04 GMT -6
Happy Birthday, Little clucky and cnf !!! sarahandben108 - I know a lot of people were hoping for better, but it was an incredible momentum shift. More women and minorities in Congress, Democrats finally able to provide some checks and balances, a bunch of critical state governorships flipped, as did 333 state seats - local flipping is SO important, especially to help undo some of the blatant gerrymandering in some of these states. So there is a lot to still feel good about. Plus I've heard Maine is super fired up to oust Collins in 2020. pootsen - I don't even live in your state but I am ecstatic to hear Walker is gone. I think calling him a turd is unfair to turds. They at least serve a useful purpose. N STTN last night and I got like 6 hours of uninterrupted sleep and I feel like a new person. His DC is having parent-teacher conferences at the end of the month, even for the infants. I'm like... they're babies. And we already talk to you informally all the time anyway... but *shruggy guy* I will take getting to WFH for the day.
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Post by sarahandben108 on Nov 7, 2018 12:25:47 GMT -6
Oh, I know cakewench. Baby steps right now. I agree though one of the major things we as a country need to do is take back our voting rights. The gerrymandering in many states needs to be addressed. As for Collins, she has made a lot of enemies in our state so I think there is a lot of fire to get rid of her. We need a powerful opponent though and right now we don't have one. She might decide not to run again after this term so who knows.
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Post by pootsen on Nov 7, 2018 12:25:55 GMT -6
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Post by sarahandben108 on Nov 7, 2018 12:26:30 GMT -6
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Post by spacecadet on Nov 7, 2018 13:17:33 GMT -6
Happy Birthday A and C! cnf cluckyI have missed several birthdays so far so happy belated birthday to all of the already one year olds lol. I'll try and keep up from now on.
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Post by spacecadet on Nov 7, 2018 13:20:10 GMT -6
Election night was mostly disappointing for me but I do see some glimmers of hope. My county voted pretty blue and we flipped a House seat that hadn't been a Dem in over 40 years. So some things are changing, just not as quickly as I would like.
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Post by blabbermouth on Nov 7, 2018 16:57:57 GMT -6
Happy birthday babies cnf and clucky! LOLOLOL quinn, DS1 is in undies, FINALLY eh? And Yay for some progress in the elections I'm working. That's all I can think of to say right now. Taking a wee coffee (and muffin) break. Working makes me so hungry!
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Post by quinn on Nov 7, 2018 17:18:19 GMT -6
Happy birthday babies cnf and clucky! LOLOLOL quinn, DS1 is in undies, FINALLY eh? And Yay for some progress in the elections I'm working. That's all I can think of to say right now. Taking a wee coffee (and muffin) break. Working makes me so hungry! Omg bahahaha he's a slow learner okay!? 😉
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Post by thatgolfb on Nov 7, 2018 17:40:02 GMT -6
Hi, all! I have a few minutes left at work. It has been slow again today. I have one more work day and then a 5 day weekend!!
I am fairly happy with how things turned out last night. There were a few races I was pretty bummed about (Beto, Campa-Najjar, some others), but they were closer than expected which still gives me hope.
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Post by thatgolfb on Nov 7, 2018 17:40:29 GMT -6
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Post by blabbermouth on Nov 7, 2018 17:59:49 GMT -6
Happy birthday babies cnf and clucky ! LOLOLOL quinn , DS1 is in undies, FINALLY eh? And Yay for some progress in the elections I'm working. That's all I can think of to say right now. Taking a wee coffee (and muffin) break. Working makes me so hungry! Omg bahahaha he's a slow learner okay!? 😉 Good thing you didn't post that on facebook or anything, oh the embarrassment.
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