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In reply to the discussion: What Democrats Should Learn from their Loss in Florida -Charles P. Pierce [View all]Pryderi
(6,772 posts)100. We're going to lose the Senate in 2014. n/t
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What Democrats Should Learn from their Loss in Florida -Charles P. Pierce [View all]
octoberlib
Mar 2014
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No one's mentioning that Sink is such a horrible campaigner/candidate that she lost to pRick Scott
NightWatcher
Mar 2014
#1
Some guy ran a non-campaign as a write in - that's all anybody knew about him -
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#82
Thank you. I live in Florida and the first responses when she was designated to run for this seat
monmouth3
Mar 2014
#22
It is the responsibility of the candidate to motivate voters to go to the polls
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#75
It is the responsibility of the voter to go to the polls. That is my view
lostincalifornia
Mar 2014
#76
Most were not disadvantaged by the previous system? Huge numbers were. In some southern states,
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#83
As you might guess, I'm not a natural part of Esquire's target demographic. However,
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#86
I believe you're right. Why wave a white flag even before an election? That's what looks wimpy
IrishAyes
Mar 2014
#87
Jolly was the natural successor to the very popular Bill Young, Jolly's former boss
SunSeeker
Mar 2014
#84
Unless the Dem leadership comes out strong in support of 4th Amendment protections,
Android3.14
Mar 2014
#23
and unless they go vote for dems how is this going to change. this is exactly what the republicans
leftyohiolib
Mar 2014
#31
i dont get the attitude here and elsewhere that the dem pols have to "MOTIVATE" the base to vote
leftyohiolib
Mar 2014
#62
it's to keep out republicans if for no other reason. and yes just getting a "win" is worth it
leftyohiolib
Mar 2014
#117
So people voted for a Republican because Obama didn't push for Medicare for all?
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#54
Here's' the way it works. Prior to the election there were predictions at DU that Sink would win.
totodeinhere
Mar 2014
#40
If voters can get off their asses and register, they can get off their asses and vote. EVERY TIME.
ancianita
Mar 2014
#48
Absolutely. Embolden Democratic voters by outraging Republican candidates. Attack their lies.
ancianita
Mar 2014
#56
But when rehtoric is about spying, drones, more offshoring trade agreements
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#102
In addition, Dems usually choose to inhabit the false choice framing constructe by the republicans.
myrna minx
Mar 2014
#113
Lucky to get that running on austerity. That 40% had to be almost all brand and habit voting.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#106
May they should learn how to hold their water and not panic? This wasn't any sort of a ...
marble falls
Mar 2014
#71
most of the analysis is bullshit- democrats got beaten again by their ignorance of
certainot
Mar 2014
#73
The author is spewing right wing talking points. It's clearly Nader's fault.
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#101
...."A Low Turnout Election".....Democracy....The American Privilege.....Vote
bkanderson76
Mar 2014
#108