Midterms

Twenty years ago, a Democratic President was in office. The mid-term elections came, and Republicans took control of both houses of congress.

Well, second verse, same as the first. Here we are with a Democratic President, and the Republicans have just seized control of the senate. They already had control of the house. 

We did what we could. I happen to be a Texas Democrat. We have long been a small and faithful group. I know that, when I go into work today, a particular ultra-conservative young man in one of my classes will gloat. I'm prepared for his verbal victory dance. In a way, it's like baseball. 

I hate the New York Yankees. I'm a Rangers fan. I don't follow it religiously or anything, but my heart is with the home team. They have twice appeared at the World Series. They didn't win. I don't know (and don't really care) how many times the Yankees have won it. I still root for the Rangers. And I am still a Texas Democrat. The last time Texas Democrats got to do any kind of a victory dance was when Ann Richards defeated Clayton Williams for governor before I was old enough to vote. Fun fact- she never led in the polls. 

So here I am, the morning after Wendy Davis lost to Greg Abbott. My team did not win. Still a fan, though. I am preparing right now to face the gloating of a fan of the victorious team...