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John2

(2,730 posts)
37. People did stay
Wed Dec 12, 2012, 07:44 PM
Dec 2012

home after the 2008 elections because they were caught off guard what the Republicans were up to. With the help of the media, the republicans never accepted the 2008 elections. The media portrayed the Tea party as a group across all demographics, but if you look behind them, they were mostly white republicans, that were upset with the Election. They kept energized and wealthy organiztions and financiers like the Koch brothers were really behind them secretly. That is why they had the resources to stay energized. Only President Obama had those kind of resources but his campaign of 2008, didn't really campaign for the rest of the Democratic Party. President Obama needs to support his Party's candidates. He went in office during 2009, thinking that he could talk to Republicans. Remember, Obama didn't spend that long in the Senate, so he really didn't know the kind of people he was dealing with in the Republican Party. I think he was suprised at how extreme the other side was.

+1,000 to what you said! freshwest Dec 2012 #1
And another +1,000 SharonAnn Dec 2012 #3
Yes, it's the years between in the states that make the difference, not the POTUS. freshwest Dec 2012 #4
Which is why xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #17
+1,000 to what you said! Can be tedious at times, but we must do it. freshwest Dec 2012 #19
I've been active for over 50 years and... DonViejo Dec 2012 #31
I love you Don! freshwest Dec 2012 #40
I have been waiting for an apology from the people that voted for Nader in Florida in 2000, bluestate10 Dec 2012 #54
You are correct. They did not help in 2010, won't in 2014. The new voters are the answer. freshwest Dec 2012 #58
I defended the Nader voters and you won't get an apology from me anytime soon white_wolf Dec 2012 #64
You know that part of the apathy was because upaloopa Dec 2012 #2
True. progressoid Dec 2012 #5
Just shows the shortsightedness and outright stupidity of some people Gman Dec 2012 #14
I voted straight Dem in 2010 but the losses are a direct consequence of Obama's byeya Dec 2012 #15
I would add to what you said that it 's not only upaloopa Dec 2012 #21
That actually made me more motivated to vote in 2010 arcane1 Dec 2012 #28
President Obama didn't run in 2010 ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #29
Sure he didn't run in 2010 and everyone should upaloopa Dec 2012 #46
Your viewpoint fail to recognize that the "purists" left Obama and National democrats bluestate10 Dec 2012 #55
It proves that every 2 years the election is a national election rbrnmw Dec 2012 #6
Midterm elections are more consequential than general elections WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #7
Actually watching them send potential voters fleeing Rex Dec 2012 #8
Whatchu mean "we," Kemosabe? eridani Dec 2012 #9
Some people want to blame the left for everything. JVS Dec 2012 #57
when politicians act like true progressives Skittles Dec 2012 #10
And when ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #30
Great point lunatica Dec 2012 #44
Is there ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #48
Yeah. lunatica Dec 2012 #50
Or left direction . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #51
Oh yeah! lunatica Dec 2012 #53
Me too. Gman Dec 2012 #62
when so-called Democrats kiss repuke ass Skittles Dec 2012 #60
2012 showed another way. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #56
"WE"????? 99Forever Dec 2012 #11
Using the royal "We" is a bit presumptuous, don't you think? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #12
You got it. All the grumbling here at DU about Obama and the desire to teach Democrats a lesson Gman Dec 2012 #13
do you have PROOF that people here on the DU sat out that election? frylock Dec 2012 #20
You must not have been looking Gman Dec 2012 #23
do you have PROOF that people here on the DU sat out that election? frylock Dec 2012 #24
There were post ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #32
It doesn't matter what you say here Gman Dec 2012 #33
that is purely anicdotal.. frylock Dec 2012 #38
You are asking for anecdotal information ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #42
Either you weren't watching or you ignored it Gman Dec 2012 #34
TRANSLATION: i got nothing frylock Dec 2012 #41
Do you have any memory? lunatica Dec 2012 #45
i was one of those people.. frylock Dec 2012 #47
Well thanks for voting instead of staying home in 2010 lunatica Dec 2012 #49
How can you ask the "How stupid" question after some of the same minded people elected bluestate10 Dec 2012 #59
Good point. But we're still seeing damage from 08 happen Gman Dec 2012 #61
Really, the damage started as soon as Bush took over in 2001. The stupidity of 2010 just bluestate10 Dec 2012 #63
Ever since the 1990 election... WCGreen Dec 2012 #16
Infrastructure...pure & simple SoCalDem Dec 2012 #18
Yep cliffordu Dec 2012 #36
Midterms are also a time state and local nut jobs redstatebluegirl Dec 2012 #22
The writing was on the wall and I cried buckets while trying to read a letter from the president. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #25
People did stay John2 Dec 2012 #37
He bought into the surge in Afghanistan. And against my hubby's anger I stood up for the decision. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #66
Nice broad brush there GObamaGO Dec 2012 #26
I voted, Mr. Broadbrush Spirochete Dec 2012 #27
Maybe you ought to be sticking it to the state Democratic Party organizations.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #35
Project Vote Releases New Analysis of Who Voted (and Who Didn't) in 2010 frylock Dec 2012 #39
Boy! You said a mouthful! lunatica Dec 2012 #43
We are going to need 10 years of participation in elections to reverse what happened in 2010. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #52
How do you know those election results were valid? Sirveri Dec 2012 #65
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