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Post removed [View all] Post removed Nov 2020 OP
I don't think it's right to blame the squad. However kcr Nov 2020 #1
As someone else said wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #4
I agree that the blame the left trend is false kcr Nov 2020 #5
Cook Political Map shows a nearly universal swing to Dems in 2020 Cha Nov 2020 #49
That thread and map are about the presidential vote, not Congress (or state legislatures) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #105
What is "squishy centrism"? George II Nov 2020 #86
Most Americans oppose 'Defund the Police' empedocles Nov 2020 #2
Well, you can't control messages by protestors Bettie Nov 2020 #15
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 live in Ohio...and I get it. We run left and kiss the house goodbye. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #45
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
No elected democrat explicity ran on defund the police wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #19
It was used. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #36
WOW.. That's On AOC's Website!.. No denying Cha Nov 2020 #52
'Defund' was the big 'con weapon,. It cost us seats. empedocles Nov 2020 #56
I agree...Biden won. everywhere with all sort of voters...and he won in formerly red states... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #61
Exactly. Cha Nov 2020 #62
Welcome Cha...and I saw it used in Ohio. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #58
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
"Almost" doesn't count.. Spanberger WON! Cha Nov 2020 #64
Unfortunately that's not true: George II Nov 2020 #87
Actually, Spanberger won her seat back in a traditionally very red district. ehrnst Nov 2020 #116
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
Explanation is not "spinning" Caliman73 Nov 2020 #72
If everyone is okay with right wingers continuing to rule our nation then we shouldn't blame anyone Snake Plissken Nov 2020 #3
Yep, STFU about socialism and defund the police to win... brush Nov 2020 #6
Progressive policies are not exclusive to one group. Ffs. Budi Nov 2020 #9
I'm not sure what you mean, but I do know that winning is the point. brush Nov 2020 #16
Rolf.. Budi Nov 2020 #22
Are you actually suggesting we own "defund the police", about the dumbest... brush Nov 2020 #30
Who screeched it to the press should own it. Budi Nov 2020 #46
It seems we're on the same page about this. So who are you going to blame? brush Nov 2020 #51
We are. Biden will be making an appearance in Georgia Budi Nov 2020 #54
The problem is goops will still scaremonger wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #20
The object remains, to win. And of course that means both houses of Congress... brush Nov 2020 #26
Our side didn't even bother to push back against Bettie Nov 2020 #34
Cook Political Map shows a nearly universal swing to Dems in 2020 Cha Nov 2020 #68
IF that's the case why are people Bettie Nov 2020 #82
You are wrong, and the idea that a person in Georgia could run the same way as a Democrat Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #40
Clyburn is correct. And it did Budi Nov 2020 #47
Clyburn is always right! Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #75
I saw first hand that these attacks worked Gothmog Nov 2020 #99
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
Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #10
And THIS is helping "come together?" Budi Nov 2020 #13
Moderates Won us the Democratic House Cha Nov 2020 #33
Thank you Cha. Budi Nov 2020 #48
We need some serious change on the ground wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #35
Student Loan forgiveness is Not socialism Budi Nov 2020 #50
I'm guessing you're white. intheflow Nov 2020 #95
Your post is way the fk out of line. Budi Nov 2020 #98
LOL betsuni Nov 2020 #104
You do understand that our current losses in the house put us at risk for losing the House in 22? Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #43
We Didn't Push Back Aepps22 Nov 2020 #11
The trick is you don't respond to each and every smear directly wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #24
+1 MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #89
Who's blaming who here? Budi Nov 2020 #12
Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #27
Who kept their seats? And what sort of district were they in? Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #44
Districts as Blue as the big blue sky! Budi Nov 2020 #53
Of course such districts could win on MFA. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #57
So don't blame the squad but do blame moderates qazplm135 Nov 2020 #14
Yup. But only the "squishy" ones Budi Nov 2020 #25
+++ sheshe2 Nov 2020 #84
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
This really isn't complicated wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #31
MFA is popular with most voters. The other two are not. brush Nov 2020 #39
MFA is not popular nor is it attainable. The ACA is popular and can be used to increase coverage... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #63
I don't advocate for MFA but according to polls it's popular. brush Nov 2020 #69
The trouble is the number of folks who approve of it goes down when they are told Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #73
How do you pay for this program in the real world? Gothmog Nov 2020 #76
Good point. Most in favor of it are in favor of the concept... brush Nov 2020 #81
The GOP super pac ad focused on costs and how to pay for MFA Gothmog Nov 2020 #100
🙄 Budi Nov 2020 #41
Biden ran on Strengthening ACA & WON Cha Nov 2020 #80
+1000 sheshe2 Nov 2020 #85
+1000. ehrnst Nov 2020 #115
Post hoc ergo propter hoc. lapucelle Nov 2020 #93
Preserving and fixing the ACA won us the midterms. ehrnst Nov 2020 #111
And if one seeks out more reliable data than a single poll mentioned in a meme ehrnst Nov 2020 #113
Exactly, and what's not to say that Katie Porter wasn't R B Garr Nov 2020 #42
spinning the election to mean stopdiggin Nov 2020 #21
THIS budkin Nov 2020 #23
Stand for something and be proud of it DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #28
This wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #38
NO.. NOT "This". Conor Lamb WON by Cha Nov 2020 #60
My point is, he won because he got the votes DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #106
Connor Lamb won in a well runner race Gothmog Nov 2020 #102
For sure, it's good Dems kept the seat DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #107
Yes, Congratulations to Conor Lamb D Cha Nov 2020 #109
Conor Lamb WON.. you don't need to be Insulting Cha Nov 2020 #59
Sometimes the truth is painful DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #108
Casey is in PA...there are many pro-life people in PA and his Dad was Bob Casey a very Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #66
We lost a large number of races due to these issues Gothmog Nov 2020 #101
Doubtful DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #110
Democrats were running against Trump; Republicans were running against Democratic Progressives Klaralven Nov 2020 #65
Dems were running against what trump Cha Nov 2020 #70
The race was mush more personalized than than Klaralven Nov 2020 #77
This PA 86 year old Grandma was Paying Attention! Cha Nov 2020 #78
Democrats need to learn how to counter R messaging. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #67
They "countered" it somewhere.. Cha Nov 2020 #74
I think the blaming overall has to stop In It to Win It Nov 2020 #71
I agree with this Withywindle Nov 2020 #92
I disagree Gothmog Nov 2020 #103
If Dems keep on 'explaining Defund'/squad, etc., we can well lose in 2022, empedocles Nov 2020 #79
This is the result of making celebrities out of "the squad". I'll be honest, I absolutely believe.. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2020 #88
Politics are local JT45242 Nov 2020 #91
cool story AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #94
Some people create their own reality AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #96
K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #97
We don't have to worry about Republicans demonizing "the squad"... jcgoldie Nov 2020 #112
I think everyone uses subjective micro-analyses when objective macro-analyses are more appropriate Blasphemer Nov 2020 #114
Why in the world would anyone blame the squad? Makes no sense. Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #117
Who, exactly, is doing that? MineralMan Nov 2020 #118
What constitutes a "swing district"? Did they win because they endorsed "Medicare for All" or.... George II Nov 2020 #119
Address it head on scipan Nov 2020 #120
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