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Torchlight

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17. Sounds damned serious

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Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:54 PM

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The Republicans have ads ready to go across the nation after our historic night. Where are Democratic ads????? [View all] Pisces Nov 5 OP

If there's any one day where calling out Democrats for a lack of brand new ads feels off-base AZJonnie Nov 5 #1

Seriously! Prairie Gates Nov 5 #2

This is why we can't have nice things. 11 Bravo Nov 5 #11

Thank you! QueerDuck Nov 5 #28

Today we are required to be more upbeat! leftstreet Nov 5 #3

I am ecstatic about last nights wins!! I also watched the seriousness of Gavin Newsom and I think leadership Pisces Nov 5 #5

Yes. Immediately. Scrivener7 Nov 5 #27

It's easier to kick someone while they are down; not while they are on top of you beating your ass. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 5 #31

I don't think it's helpful to go from jubilation for a wonderful night ornotna Nov 5 #4

This is not panic mode. This is attack mode!! Pisces Nov 5 #6

Here is Gavins speech. He knew about all the wins and this is the seriousness he approached last night with: Pisces Nov 5 #7

I can help with the ads, gab13by13 Nov 5 #8

Yes!!! This should be run in all states!!! Buyers remorse for those that voted Trump for the first time! Pisces Nov 5 #9

As I said to someone earlier: can't we have one damned day to celebrate? obamanut2012 Nov 5 #10

We can do both things at the same time!! Pisces Nov 5 #12

Link? What Republican ads? How did you see them or know of them? You're not making this up, right? .nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 5 #13

Here's the link Pisces Nov 5 #14

Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 5 #16

While their youngsters praise Hitler on Telegram.... Jack Valentino Nov 5 #21

Not gonna follow link to Politico MorbidButterflyTat Nov 5 #32

People hate political ads and have just been subjected to them for months on end. Everyone deserves a break. Raftergirl Nov 5 #15

This! Blue_Roses Nov 5 #20

and THIS---- they are completely tuned out to campaign ads, Jack Valentino Nov 5 #22

I don't thing we should be running campaign ads. We should be running ads reminding people how Trump Pisces Nov 5 #24

Surely.... but after the free media stories about the huge Democratic election victories Jack Valentino Nov 5 #25

I hear you! I guess Newsom got my attention yesterday!! Pisces Nov 5 #26

Sounds damned serious Torchlight Nov 5 #17

As I post thousands of Democrats are protesting Trump in Washington!!! Celebrating and attacking!! Pisces Nov 5 #18

YES, I agree with that!!! And protests generate free media, and free social media, Jack Valentino Nov 5 #23

Oh, Goody! murielm99 Nov 5 #19

lol right? Appreciate the Pushback, though. Cha Nov 5 #29

Always. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 5 #33

I know, right? It's very disheartening. (Maybe that's the point.) QueerDuck Thursday #35

Why, after our great election, mcar Nov 5 #30

It really does drive-down support. Perhaps that's the goal? QueerDuck Thursday #36

The Democrats spent their money winning elections. bottomofthehill Nov 5 #34