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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The #1 key to the Democratic candidate winning in November is... [View all]CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)94. Your revolution was still born...
...get over it.
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What you call them doesn't jibe with who they are, according to numerous surveys.
Garrett78
May 2016
#7
gee when you join the party those restrictions all vanish. self-selecting yourself out and then
msongs
May 2016
#20
How many Dem-leaning Independents have ever voted for a Republican or third party?
RichVRichV
May 2016
#86
it isn't evil powerful interests which prevent third parties from rising up in this country
CajunBlazer
May 2016
#28
Actually the paranoia of the far right and the far left has been well documented....
CajunBlazer
May 2016
#109
Identity politics should not be offered as a substitute for progressive ideology in the party of FDR
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#8
"They do it so we should also do it" is weak justification for doing something you know to be wrong
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#13
You mistake the base of the party as being a wedge. Those that dismiss us are self-marginalizing.
bettyellen
May 2016
#17
The base of the Democratic Party is racially inclusive. I'm not sure what party you're talking about
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#22
Women and POC are the largest reliable voting blocks we Dems have. It is time to respect that
bettyellen
May 2016
#24
You are partly wrong and partly talking nonsense. You are wrong because Democrats are 60% white, 22%
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#27
Are you being misleading or are you incapable of interpreting the data you linked?
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#44
There can be no doubt that Hillary has regional appeal in the 13 states of the Deep South and that
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#57
Do you think Hillary won New Hampshire Colorado Minnesota Oklahoma Vermont Kansas Nebraska
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#60
It is not an arbitrary division. The Old South states vote similarly, just as the West Coast states
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#98
It's an arbitrary division because it's irrelevant to how voting actually works.
ContinentalOp
May 2016
#101
So a political party is merely a vehicle for ethnic groups to stab at each other? n/t
JPnoodleman
May 2016
#89
Do you really think the large majority of liberal women and POC won't vote for Bernie in the GE?
Lizzie Poppet
May 2016
#14
Many are not "feeling" it. I always vote, but would be less enthusiastic with SBS.
bettyellen
May 2016
#18
Right so you're saying we should let a small minority of voters overturn the will of the majority
ContinentalOp
May 2016
#73
Well if she's winning then the party clearly does want it and she's clearly not the weaker candidate
ContinentalOp
May 2016
#80
You are saying POC and women will not show up to vote for Bernie in the GE should he win?
Autumn
May 2016
#29
In 2014, Debbie tried to win without Millennials. How did that work out for you?
Betty Karlson
May 2016
#36
Clinton has proposed raising the minimum wage and has proposed paid maternity leave.
ContinentalOp
May 2016
#49
Those organizations likely agree with those who think Clinton is more electable.
Garrett78
May 2016
#54
Anecdotal, of course - but I am a woman, and not only will I not "unite" behind Hillary,
djean111
May 2016
#51
Well, that's really great for her - I would think that all the orders for "unity" would be seen as
djean111
May 2016
#55
Based on the conventional wisdom of Hillary campaign: Resurrect Reagan. Have him endorse Hillary.
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#117