They Took a Thumpin'

 

     Many of you may remember the 2006 midterms. Republicans took such a bitch beat-down that Donald Rumsfeld lost his job as SecDef the very next day and, realizing the neocon party was over, a somber Bush said, "We took a thumpin'."

     I give you last night's local election results.

     I honestly don't think it's a stretch to give Bernie Sanders credit for what happened last night. After all, his campaign opened a lot of eyes and ears. He encouraged political neophytes to get involved in politics. And some of them won in VA, among other places. Not Tammany Hall 2.0 machine Democrats, young, wide-eyed people with fresh ideas. Democrats now control state legislatures in New Jersey and Washington State and we won key Governorships. You largely have Bernie to thank for that. Not Hillary. Bernie. Say thank you to Bernie.
     Last night was absolutely a referendum on Trump and his rancid policies. If last night doesn't energize the progressive base, nothing will. Later tonight, I'll give a comprehensive overview of last night's election results. Until then, bask in the glory.