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- news@lemmy.world
The Democrats have retaken control of the US House of Representatives as a āblue waveā of opposition to Donald Trump swept the partyās candidates to victory in congressional districts across the country.
A string of wins in Republican districts across North Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Jersey saw the party pass the 218 threshold needed to win a majority in the 435-member chamber, the minimum goal in achieving its aim of reining in Donald Trumpās presidential power.
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Suck shit you orange cunt and you orange man loving cunts.
ML users oddly quiet
Itās still early in Russia, give them a chance to read their updated scripts.
Democrats bad, NATO enlargement, multipolarity, Ukraine is just Russia dontchaknow.
Be civil, No violations of TOS. Itās OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). Itās NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing other users of being bots or paid actors.
Not saying itās an intelligent rule, in fact itās a stupid rule. Like all rules. But itās there.
Ahh, and here comes the Naziās lawyerā¦
I just woke up to this. Such a beautiful headline!
I am over the moon ā I literally didnāt know if Iād finish the year in a democracy or a budding authoritarian state.
Lots of work to do, lots of problems to solve, and we still have to get through the next two months, but at least we got some adults back in the room.
Iām lucky enough to have seen it unfold live being on the other side of the world. Such a sigh of relief that there is some hope for the US.
There was some news that it could been a tie breaker (probably to the hopes of some far right media) and I was thinking if that were so what the fuck is wrong with the people in that country?
But I can see there is hope and sense still left!
I wish you could see how it is on the ground here; we get hammered day in and day out with propaganda from every direction, and you do too in regard to what you are told about how average Americans are just living and working. Look at the news and we all look like racism-crazed loonies. Yet over the last several months but especially lately, in this red district a gazillion red signs have just quietly disappeared as people have been throwing off the propaganda as the reality has become more and more undeniable, even for the diehards.
I hope we can turn it around. Many of us have been fighting all along, but got no coverage in the billionaire-owned and controlled media. From an American to an Aussie (I think?) I appreciate the grace youāre giving us. Thank you.
My initial language gave away where Iām from? Lolā¦
Iām very happy for you and your people and wish you brighter days ahead. Obviously not every American is a MAGA cap looney but my thoughts were if this midterm wasnāt a Democratic landslide, something is seriously wrong. And Iām glad it was.
Fuck. Yes.
This is the first time Iāve had any hope in this system in a long time.
I kind of forgot how hopeless Iād become, I was prepared for nothing to change. Thereās so much to fix, but itās such a weight lifted that we have the ability to get going.
The fact that democrats won in such overwhelming numbers shows Trump doesnāt have the political power I thought he did. I donāt think weāre out of the woods yet but things feel so much more likely to turn out good than they felt two days ago
Iāve been so damn cynical about the future of America for two years. Iāve been downright angry with anyone who expects there to be an election in 2028 because Iāve been absolutely convinced the Untied States will be a dictatorship by then. For the first time in two years, I think there is a 2028 election to look forward to and the Untied States will go back to normal. I still think thereās a possibility of dictatorship but it doesnāt seem nearly as likely as it did two days ago. It feels so damn good to unexpectedly feel hope for America again.
The election took place against the backdrop of Trumpās vice-like grip on the Republican party, which has extended to its representatives in Congress, from whom he has faced scant opposition even while encroaching on what have traditionally been congressional prerogatives.
Republicans hate checks and balances? Voters have said, āShow us your stuff, Democrats!ā
A sense of relief. Like taking 10 shits at once.
Al Sayedās acceptance speech is really funny and captures the mood nicely.
