the right is going to rebel over this with predictable results electorally. we’re living through an incredibly stupid remake of 2006-2008
His midterms ass whoopin has Trump sounding almost woke on immigration
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
the right is going to rebel over this with predictable results electorally. we’re living through an incredibly stupid remake of 2006-2008
Just like the 2006 blue wave famously led to President John McCain in 2008
November 4, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Just like the 2006 blue wave famously led to President John McCain in 2008
I remember one distinct thought I had after the GOP wipeout of 2006. Nice, but 2008 can't be this good.
November 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I remember one distinct thought I had after the GOP wipeout of 2006. Nice, but 2008 can't be this good.
Popular vote for the U.S. House race now stands at a *13.1%* lead for Democrats, *and counting.* Per www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker...
For comparison, 2018 was +8.5 D, 2014 was +5.7% forR, 2010 was 6.8% R, 2008 was +10.5 D, 2006 was +8 D, 1994 was +6.8 R, 1976 was +13.6 D, 1974 was +17 D.
For comparison, 2018 was +8.5 D, 2014 was +5.7% forR, 2010 was 6.8% R, 2008 was +10.5 D, 2006 was +8 D, 1994 was +6.8 R, 1976 was +13.6 D, 1974 was +17 D.
November 9, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Popular vote for the U.S. House race now stands at a *13.1%* lead for Democrats, *and counting.* Per www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker...
For comparison, 2018 was +8.5 D, 2014 was +5.7% forR, 2010 was 6.8% R, 2008 was +10.5 D, 2006 was +8 D, 1994 was +6.8 R, 1976 was +13.6 D, 1974 was +17 D.
For comparison, 2018 was +8.5 D, 2014 was +5.7% forR, 2010 was 6.8% R, 2008 was +10.5 D, 2006 was +8 D, 1994 was +6.8 R, 1976 was +13.6 D, 1974 was +17 D.
2026 is easily the best election for Democrats since the 1974 Watergate wave.
Democrats in 2006 and 2008 did not come anywhere close to this much dominance at the state level
Democrats in 2006 and 2008 did not come anywhere close to this much dominance at the state level
HISTORIC WIN: Democrats are on track to fully control government in states with 52% of the population—their first majority since the 1978 elections.
Republicans will drop to just 24%.
Dems may fall just short in the GA, NC, and TX senates due to gerrymandering—these would have added another 16%
Republicans will drop to just 24%.
Dems may fall just short in the GA, NC, and TX senates due to gerrymandering—these would have added another 16%
November 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
2026 is easily the best election for Democrats since the 1974 Watergate wave.
Democrats in 2006 and 2008 did not come anywhere close to this much dominance at the state level
Democrats in 2006 and 2008 did not come anywhere close to this much dominance at the state level
i'm so excited for my zoomer and alpha bretheren to get to live the double whammy of 2006 and 2008 again
November 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
i'm so excited for my zoomer and alpha bretheren to get to live the double whammy of 2006 and 2008 again
I don’t see why 2006 + 2008 isn’t a reasonable baseline comparison here
November 6, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I don’t see why 2006 + 2008 isn’t a reasonable baseline comparison here
REMINDER: Democrats big wins in 2006 midterms paved the way for President Obama winning in 2008. We need to repeat that in 2028!
November 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
REMINDER: Democrats big wins in 2006 midterms paved the way for President Obama winning in 2008. We need to repeat that in 2028!
We can talk about 2006 or 2008 or any number of previous generational election wipeouts but this one feels different specifically because of what Black voters in the south achieved almost across the board.
November 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM
We can talk about 2006 or 2008 or any number of previous generational election wipeouts but this one feels different specifically because of what Black voters in the south achieved almost across the board.
Not up on the current culture but something i learned 2006-2008 was is that congress hazed its freshmen, including nasty and dishonest press leaks to keep the newbies in line
November 5, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Not up on the current culture but something i learned 2006-2008 was is that congress hazed its freshmen, including nasty and dishonest press leaks to keep the newbies in line
And we have a very recent example of exactly this dynamic in 2006 and 2008! 2006 repudiation of the Bush admin followed overreach after a narrow re-election. Conditions spiral further out of control and decisively outside of the administration's ability to respond. 2008 becomes a second bloodbath.
November 9, 2026 at 6:39 AM
And we have a very recent example of exactly this dynamic in 2006 and 2008! 2006 repudiation of the Bush admin followed overreach after a narrow re-election. Conditions spiral further out of control and decisively outside of the administration's ability to respond. 2008 becomes a second bloodbath.
Jokes aside, Bluesky effectively replaced the blogosphere of 2002-2009 which drove the blue wave of 2006 and election of Barack Obama in 2008.
Politically homogeneous social media is GOOD for organizing and generating enthusiasm. We need to protect it this time.
Politically homogeneous social media is GOOD for organizing and generating enthusiasm. We need to protect it this time.
In the end, the "Joe Rogan of the Left" was the friends we made on BlueSky along the way...
November 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Jokes aside, Bluesky effectively replaced the blogosphere of 2002-2009 which drove the blue wave of 2006 and election of Barack Obama in 2008.
Politically homogeneous social media is GOOD for organizing and generating enthusiasm. We need to protect it this time.
Politically homogeneous social media is GOOD for organizing and generating enthusiasm. We need to protect it this time.
this is tantamount to saying "the sequence of events in 2006 and 2008 is absurd and cannot happen."
November 5, 2026 at 5:36 AM
this is tantamount to saying "the sequence of events in 2006 and 2008 is absurd and cannot happen."
The ghost of the 2006 and 2008 classes still paying dividends for Chuck "Hotline" Schumer.
November 8, 2026 at 6:02 AM
The ghost of the 2006 and 2008 classes still paying dividends for Chuck "Hotline" Schumer.
I think this ignores our best modern analogue to 2026, which is probably 2006. Dems did better in 2008 than 2006 by 2.5p and outran Obama by several points.
Lots going on there, yes, but if there's anyone who can recreate Bush II freefall at the end, its Trump.
Lots going on there, yes, but if there's anyone who can recreate Bush II freefall at the end, its Trump.
November 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
I think this ignores our best modern analogue to 2026, which is probably 2006. Dems did better in 2008 than 2006 by 2.5p and outran Obama by several points.
Lots going on there, yes, but if there's anyone who can recreate Bush II freefall at the end, its Trump.
Lots going on there, yes, but if there's anyone who can recreate Bush II freefall at the end, its Trump.
2008 was bluer than 2006. I think we're in for the same thing to happen in 2028.
November 5, 2026 at 3:41 AM
2008 was bluer than 2006. I think we're in for the same thing to happen in 2028.
I genuinely don’t understand why 50-state operations have ever not been the norm. Critical in 2006 and 2008 and then gone until now.
November 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I genuinely don’t understand why 50-state operations have ever not been the norm. Critical in 2006 and 2008 and then gone until now.
y'all keep saying this feels like 2008. nah, this is 2006, surprise nailbiters in formerly red states and all
*It's happening gif*
November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
y'all keep saying this feels like 2008. nah, this is 2006, surprise nailbiters in formerly red states and all
For Gen Z: this is what Millennial optimism in politics is like.
Nothing compares to the unbridled joy of Obama winning in 2008. But downballot, this is like 2006 and 2008 combined.
We still had losses then. We still had work to do.
But that change gave us hope that we really could change things.
Nothing compares to the unbridled joy of Obama winning in 2008. But downballot, this is like 2006 and 2008 combined.
We still had losses then. We still had work to do.
But that change gave us hope that we really could change things.
November 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
For Gen Z: this is what Millennial optimism in politics is like.
Nothing compares to the unbridled joy of Obama winning in 2008. But downballot, this is like 2006 and 2008 combined.
We still had losses then. We still had work to do.
But that change gave us hope that we really could change things.
Nothing compares to the unbridled joy of Obama winning in 2008. But downballot, this is like 2006 and 2008 combined.
We still had losses then. We still had work to do.
But that change gave us hope that we really could change things.
An inside straight in 2028 would mean a 60 seat senate majority. It could be a repeat of the 2006-2008 elections. A Dem president could come in with large governing majorities to pass major reform across the board.
We could get the equality act.
We could get the equality act.
November 4, 2026 at 6:49 AM
An inside straight in 2028 would mean a 60 seat senate majority. It could be a repeat of the 2006-2008 elections. A Dem president could come in with large governing majorities to pass major reform across the board.
We could get the equality act.
We could get the equality act.
So it really is 2006-2008 all over again?
November 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM
So it really is 2006-2008 all over again?
A reminder. Republicans just get crazier after historic losses and win....
www.politico.com/story/2010/1...
www.politico.com/story/2010/1...
Republicans tear up Obama's map
The GOP victory drives Democrats back past 2008 and even beyond the anti-Bush wave of 2006.
www.politico.com
November 8, 2026 at 3:58 AM
A reminder. Republicans just get crazier after historic losses and win....
www.politico.com/story/2010/1...
www.politico.com/story/2010/1...
WOW: Democrats are poised to win all but two partisan statewide elections in the 26 states that Trump lost or won by less than 10 points in 2024.
GOP governors winning reelection in New Hampshire and Vermont are the only exceptions.
Nothing like this came close to happening in 2018, 2008, or 2006
GOP governors winning reelection in New Hampshire and Vermont are the only exceptions.
Nothing like this came close to happening in 2018, 2008, or 2006
November 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
WOW: Democrats are poised to win all but two partisan statewide elections in the 26 states that Trump lost or won by less than 10 points in 2024.
GOP governors winning reelection in New Hampshire and Vermont are the only exceptions.
Nothing like this came close to happening in 2018, 2008, or 2006
GOP governors winning reelection in New Hampshire and Vermont are the only exceptions.
Nothing like this came close to happening in 2018, 2008, or 2006
2006? 2008? Bah, kids’ stuff.
November 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
2006? 2008? Bah, kids’ stuff.
Working on a detailed state-by-state comparison to previous election years (2006, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2020). Probably won't post it until everything is fully counted.
November 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Working on a detailed state-by-state comparison to previous election years (2006, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2020). Probably won't post it until everything is fully counted.