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madinmaryland

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4. You do remember 1998 and 2006? nt

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Sun Mar 16, 2014, 02:09 AM

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The problem with midterm elections for Democrats: [View all] scarletwoman Mar 2014 OP

Both sides engage in anger-mongering. Skip Intro Mar 2014 #1

Phalse Equiv Berlum Mar 2014 #11

We need to educate people on our side about what is at stake and start now. We have bluestate10 Mar 2014 #2

"We need to educate people on our side about what is at stake" Scootaloo Mar 2014 #5

Need democratic LEADERSHIP that aren't constant sell outs to corporations. MAKE THE CASE on point Mar 2014 #3

You do remember 1998 and 2006? nt madinmaryland Mar 2014 #4

Ginning up anger is not an answer for anyone. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #6

I've never heard this Einstein quote before. Beautiful and epic. n/t Beartracks Mar 2014 #7

I understand, and I don't disagree. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #15

Republicans are on AGGRESSIVE OFFENSIVE 24/7. Benghazi, IRS scandal, Ukraine ErikJ Mar 2014 #8

Fear and hate are powerful motivators. "Let's be reasonable", not so much. Scuba Mar 2014 #9

And "let's be reasonable and adopt their policies" is killer. polichick Mar 2014 #27

Bingo! Scuba Mar 2014 #34

if the leadership doesn't communicate that sense of 'urgency' xchrom Mar 2014 #10

Okay, the DSCC is asking for $3 to start combating the lies by the Koch brothers. Is that a place to jwirr Mar 2014 #12

"Vote By Mail" Bandit Mar 2014 #13

Fair point. Certainly, making voting easier ought to be a priority. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #19

In many places Republicans mail every registered Republican an absentee ballot. Bandit Mar 2014 #20

Yes, but those election laws are State level and should be used as campaign issues Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #22

Yes, absolutely! scarletwoman Mar 2014 #26

No offense, but your premise doesn't hold-up to observed history. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #14

No offense taken. :) scarletwoman Mar 2014 #16

Also, the low turn out and loss habit is not a national state of affairs, it's local Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #18

Actually, being a Minnesotan, I *live* in an example of a state that got an all Dem legislature in scarletwoman Mar 2014 #23

I don't know, because -- again, based on observation -- Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #21

"...it is a testament to their cynicism borne of basic rationality." Yes, without a doubt. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #24

I would agree with you and BWN. We need to keep it local. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #25

Democrats have majority in the Senate and Obama won twice Excelsyor Mar 2014 #17

We all have to continue in our efforts at reframing tiredtoo Mar 2014 #28

I always forget... Which corporatist oligarch am I supposed to vote for? Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #29

Surely there are candidates running for your state house that could use your vote for doing good. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #30

Absolutely. That's where we can make progress, at least until Washington takes it away. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #31

Anger the right, discourage the left. That's the messaging. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #32

Feed the slackers to the wolves. gulliver Mar 2014 #33

What about our "leaders" who have adopted RepubliCon policies? polichick Mar 2014 #35

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