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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]empedocles
(15,751 posts)56. 'Defund' was the big 'con weapon,. It cost us seats.
[For 5 years the left has been in denial about 'socialism', etc.]
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That thread and map are about the presidential vote, not Congress (or state legislatures)
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2020
#105
There were ads I saw that basically copied AOC's website that called for defunding the police.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#32
Lots of folks have heads in the sand about the ill advised "Defund The Police" slogan.
redstateblues
Nov 2020
#17
I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I first saw that being posted on here.
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2020
#83
I agree...Biden won. everywhere with all sort of voters...and he won in formerly red states...
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#61
I notice the poster still hasn't seen fit to respond to you. There are still people here who deny..
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2020
#90
It was not a good slogan. I would wager that 100% of those 64% do not understand it.
Caliman73
Nov 2020
#37
Spinning doesn't work in November. Defund cost signficant votes in November. Period.
empedocles
Nov 2020
#55
If everyone is okay with right wingers continuing to rule our nation then we shouldn't blame anyone
Snake Plissken
Nov 2020
#3
You are wrong, and the idea that a person in Georgia could run the same way as a Democrat
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#40
I'm not blaming anyone. Every district and state has it'w own particular challenges.
Kaleva
Nov 2020
#7
I posted this article yesterday, and it sank like a stone. Call it criminal justice reform. Rethugs
SaintLouisBlues
Nov 2020
#8
You do understand that our current losses in the house put us at risk for losing the House in 22?
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#43
Socilaism, MFA and Defund the Police cost Democrats races that we should have won
Gothmog
Nov 2020
#18
They've become an unpopular wedge to grab those close seats from Dems who had hard fights to win.
Budi
Nov 2020
#29
MFA is not popular nor is it attainable. The ACA is popular and can be used to increase coverage...
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#63
The trouble is the number of folks who approve of it goes down when they are told
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#73
Casey is in PA...there are many pro-life people in PA and his Dad was Bob Casey a very
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#66
Democrats were running against Trump; Republicans were running against Democratic Progressives
Klaralven
Nov 2020
#65
This is the result of making celebrities out of "the squad". I'll be honest, I absolutely believe..
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2020
#88
I think everyone uses subjective micro-analyses when objective macro-analyses are more appropriate
Blasphemer
Nov 2020
#114