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In reply to the discussion: You know those Blue Dog democrats everyone hated? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Are you aware of what happened in 2010? Did you know that Democrats DID vote, holding their noses when it came to Blue Dogs, but they were out there struggling to get the critical Independent vote which wasn't possible as it turned out.
Why? Because Independents vote on Issues, not on Parties. And Independents did not want Republican lite, they wanted Real Democrats so they stayed home.
I don't know why this false claim continues to be spread around. It has been debunked over and over again.
Here's the reality. Neither Dems or Rebubs can win depending only on their bases. They both need the huge Independent vote which Dems got in 2008. After two years of Blue Dogs voting with Repubs on critical issues, INDEPENDENTS stated home.
Blame the Blue Dogs for losing control of the House.
Now lets get some real Dems running in those districts who can attract the Independents back again. No more Republican lite in this party. That is what lost us control of the House.