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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The #1 key to the Democratic candidate winning in November is... [View all]HumanityExperiment
(1,442 posts)96. nothing to 'get over'....
it's basic biology, either you evolve or you die... establishment is by it's very nature static, humanity isn't static the people evolve and 100% of the time every time Establishment gets crushed and new 'establishment' rises
The only thing 'still born' here is your argument... get over it...
have a day!
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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