Reply #29: Wasn't one of the first announcements after Dean left that no more 50 state strategy?

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

I found that exceeedingly weird. Why would anyone abandon a strategy that turned nine previously red states blue?

I honestly wonder sometimes if the Dems weren't horrified with the majorities they won since it clearly gave them actual power to create the mandates they were given. I think they're secretly relieved they have the mythic 60 vote yoke removed. I love how our own Blue Dogs torpedoed everything in their power. They could have been brought in line. Harry and Tim Kaine could have said "play ball" or you'll be second vice chair of the Senate Bed Bug Committee and don't expect any future funding. If the Repubs ever get to sixty votes you'll see a juggernaut the likes of which we will not believe as they go ahead and dismantle and privatize the government