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jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
73. Maybe...but,
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 12:33 AM
Jan 2013

there were many closely contested seats that were in reach in the last election. About 30. Maybe the DNC, OFA and others (us) can concentrate on those seats ? Starting now.
Also, State Democratic party's in heavily gerrymandered states should be filing suits to overturn the obvious bias of the lastest drawing of districts.
We need a coordinated counterattack to the GOP's assualt on Democracy. A strategy that goes right to the heart of their insurgency, and that includes legal action where possible and lots of shoe leather all the time.
Howard Dean gave the blueprint, both in his campaign and his DNC leadership. 50 states, no voter not contacted.

there's a few wins in there, somewhere....

let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.. oldhippydude Jan 2013 #1
I see I wasn't the only one hearing that song. nc4bo Jan 2013 #3
WE can work it out! we MUST do this. Citizens are turning against NRA, GOP, right wing, fake polls uhnope Jan 2013 #85
K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #4
crazy words of wisdumb ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2013 #9
As Macca once said ... melody Jan 2013 #41
Let it be so. nc4bo Jan 2013 #2
I was thinking more like this, from now until then: freshwest Jan 2013 #63
Sorry couldn't resist... bl968 Jan 2013 #69
Oh, wow! And that's where the 'I see four lights' came from. Never saw that one! Thnx! freshwest Jan 2013 #71
And that's where the 'I see four lights' came from. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #76
Wait for it! I will! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #5
Please proceed, nut-jobs. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #6
let them hang themselves northoftheborder Jan 2013 #13
The GOP has managed to collect all of the misfits, the wealthy nuts, the religious wackos, the RKP5637 Jan 2013 #7
exactly northoftheborder Jan 2013 #14
they could be so good together cranberry Jan 2013 #59
Let it be written, let it be done. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #8
How anyone votes for those GOPer's in the first place is beyond me. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #10
you dont have to wait until census to redistrict- precedent was sent by tom delay when he leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #19
...to God's ears. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #11
I Wonder if That's Why Obama Is Likely Going to Let Them Shut Down Gov. dballance Jan 2013 #12
I don't think so. This is simply Obama's way of forcing them to knuckle under. randome Jan 2013 #15
Obama can't do anything. EC Jan 2013 #48
Holy shit I am hoping!!!! and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #16
The risk goes beyond political agenda: It's about projecting "We got this." DetlefK Jan 2013 #17
Those sitting on the fence don't want to be associated with losers. randome Jan 2013 #20
And in the UK... LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #78
It would go against history, but hope it happens. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #18
It would definitely go against history, Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #75
I doubt it, with the gerrymandering of districts gollygee Jan 2013 #21
sadly you are right Botany Jan 2013 #27
From your computer to God's ear! marew Jan 2013 #22
They should be. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #23
Lose everything jambo101 Jan 2013 #24
Sweat it, assholes. tosh Jan 2013 #25
I believe they will MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #26
Oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please... catbyte Jan 2013 #28
That's what they get for being Assh0les formercia Jan 2013 #29
I would like to think GOP assholedom has run its course NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #33
A couple of Decades in the Hinterlands formercia Jan 2013 #52
They should worry The Wizard Jan 2013 #30
I'm counting on it Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #31
Time to ramp up construction of those FEMA re-education camps. JBoy Jan 2013 #32
from this post to God's ear NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #34
Couldn't Happen To Finer Group Of Folks cantbeserious Jan 2013 #35
From their lips Smilo Jan 2013 #36
I don't care if they're worried or not. Work to make it happen! JHB Jan 2013 #37
Possibilty mainstreetonce Jan 2013 #38
Good talking point to remind any republi-CON rep you might want to call TOLL FREE... calimary Jan 2013 #39
They should have gotten clobbered despite gerrymandering RedCloud Jan 2013 #40
So mote it be. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #42
They've even managed to piss off the Koch brothers with this debt limit crap. KamaAina Jan 2013 #43
Never gave politics much thought till Obama came along jambo101 Jan 2013 #44
Make it so siligut Jan 2013 #45
That would be a beautiful thing. AllyCat Jan 2013 #46
God I hope they lose in 2014 williamc1967txlib Jan 2013 #47
They "won" because they have gerrymandered the hell out of the districts. Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #49
//Crosses fingers | Oh, please, please, please, please...! n/t SpankMe Jan 2013 #50
Good! They can do their obstructing in the parking lot...(nt) KansDem Jan 2013 #51
If they DON'T lose the house I'll be disappointed. Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #53
Apparently they haven't heard Politicalboi Jan 2013 #54
I think they realize if Dick Morris predicts something Terra Alta Jan 2013 #74
They keep having tea & koolaide parties and they will be gone. Historic NY Jan 2013 #55
A more deserving bunch formercia Jan 2013 #56
God I sure hope they do lose it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #57
They're slinging BS. They gerrymandered themselves into a majority party in the house in 2011. haele Jan 2013 #58
Gerrymandering should keep them safe NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #60
I hope the GOP gets insomnia and ulcers over this Hekate Jan 2013 #61
As they damn well should be! notadmblnd Jan 2013 #62
it is trending that way samsingh Jan 2013 #64
C'mon, GOP. You know how to fix this-- tanyev Jan 2013 #65
Please baby please make it so kimbutgar Jan 2013 #66
This subject title gave me an erection. Weird. zinnisking Jan 2013 #67
TMI, my friend, TMI 47of74 Jan 2013 #68
They Are Safe Until We can Take Over the State Governments… AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #70
Maybe...but, jaysunb Jan 2013 #73
win Texas, turn it blue, then do the same in Texas. graham4anything Jan 2013 #83
President should be elected by popular vote and districts should be drawn by independent commissions xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #72
I do not want to fall into the trap of giving up the electoral vote too quickly... graham4anything Jan 2013 #80
Maybe a law stating that electors must be allocated on a winner take all basis in each state then? xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #84
I soooo hope they loose big in 2014. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #77
If Democrats cave on Social Security and Medicare, the Repukes will get even stronger eridani Jan 2013 #79
Hey Republicans! drm604 Jan 2013 #81
HELLO !!!!!????? Pauldg47 Jan 2013 #82
Good to hear it libodem Jan 2013 #86
A lot of people are worried about losing their house Spirochete Jan 2013 #87
If they keep acting like they are they probably will davidpdx Jan 2013 #88
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