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CTyankee

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6. You are absolutely correct. This is the key. If we don't get control of state leges we are

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 08:19 PM

Nov 2012

stuck, because they are doing the gerrymandering that produces the Republican majority in the House. We've gotta change that.

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SO now, how do we POLITICALLY FINISH OFF the OUT OF TUNE and OUT OF TOUCH GOP?? [View all] RBInMaine Nov 2012 OP

Give them the microphone Coyotl Nov 2012 #1

In the words of Toby Ziegler of 'The West Wing': Aristus Nov 2012 #13

amen DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #2

Destroy Citizens United. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #3

I think a VITAL ingredient is crippling their "farm clubs"... lastlib Nov 2012 #4

You are absolutely correct. This is the key. If we don't get control of state leges we are CTyankee Nov 2012 #6

I am very familiar with the Powell memo, and they DID IT while progressives napped. Gotta fight fire RBInMaine Nov 2012 #7

I'm with ya, pardner! lastlib Nov 2012 #12

Some of the huge problems Lefties have with our media habits cprise Nov 2012 #17

^This is why I don't watch MSNBC anymore ... Myrina Nov 2012 #23

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #37

Lead in legislation. Make no concessions. No amount of "maybe" bait should get us to cross the aisle ancianita Nov 2012 #5

LEAD yes, and FIGHT, but also remember that some compromise MUST occur in governing. To suggest RBInMaine Nov 2012 #8

They LOVE to hear this, my fellow Mainiac, just to play Lucy with the football with you, and then ancianita Nov 2012 #9

Again, I did not say there shouldn't be bold leadership on driving the issues and narrative, BUT RBInMaine Nov 2012 #42

What are you willing to compromise right now? lunatica Nov 2012 #19

Wow. THAT is why our side lacks strong media advocates. Your idea-to defeat GOP- Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #20

Agreed..fight..... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #38

Cliff + filibuster change = Dem House '14 musiclawyer Nov 2012 #10

They'll do it themselves. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #11

Start out by defending Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid eridani Nov 2012 #14

Introduce legislation to remove or raise significantly the Social Security cap. Coyotl Nov 2012 #18

Removing the cap is the only reform that's acceptable. ancianita Nov 2012 #22

Mark Begich (D-AK) has already done that. Ask your senators to cosponsor eridani Nov 2012 #43

+1 forestpath Nov 2012 #25

Just hope they stay crazy as batshit and keep denying reality. If they decide to be reasonable, world wide wally Nov 2012 #15

Media reform and Citizens United cprise Nov 2012 #16

+1000 snot Nov 2012 #31

don't take the foot off the gas NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #21

How about educating their voters? Myrina Nov 2012 #24

we need to do this samsingh Nov 2012 #26

focus like a laser on them, one by one- and vote them out Sunlei Nov 2012 #27

Force them to go on record with their unpopular positions. Lil Missy Nov 2012 #28

Don't lose interest - Vote in 2014 carol1 Nov 2012 #29

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #39

probably the best answer overall john-davidnj5 Nov 2012 #41

Use dark money to fund Tea Party primary challengers. sofa king Nov 2012 #30

If the Democrats attempt major legislation Arkana Nov 2012 #32

Run for office thelordofhell Nov 2012 #33

It's going to be HARD. We should have done it in 2010 BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #34

The moral of your story is to NOT stay home and WHINE and BITCH about not getting purity. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #40

Although I agree with you BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #45

Get the repig party small enough to drown in a bathtub.. workinclasszero Nov 2012 #35

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #36

You are calling for finishing off the Republican Party? Do you prefer a one party state totodeinhere Nov 2012 #44

Simple Hutzpa Nov 2012 #46

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