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bluestate10

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2. We need to educate people on our side about what is at stake and start now. We have

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 01:39 AM

Mar 2014

the numbers. I am sorry that the other reply to your OP believes that there is no difference between republicans (the right) and Democrats, there is an enormous difference. Republicans want to shut down all activity except activity they believe in, they will send our country back to the 30s if they are allowed to prevail.

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The problem with midterm elections for Democrats: [View all] scarletwoman Mar 2014 OP

Both sides engage in anger-mongering. Skip Intro Mar 2014 #1

Phalse Equiv Berlum Mar 2014 #11

We need to educate people on our side about what is at stake and start now. We have bluestate10 Mar 2014 #2

"We need to educate people on our side about what is at stake" Scootaloo Mar 2014 #5

Need democratic LEADERSHIP that aren't constant sell outs to corporations. MAKE THE CASE on point Mar 2014 #3

You do remember 1998 and 2006? nt madinmaryland Mar 2014 #4

Ginning up anger is not an answer for anyone. DeSwiss Mar 2014 #6

I've never heard this Einstein quote before. Beautiful and epic. n/t Beartracks Mar 2014 #7

I understand, and I don't disagree. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #15

Republicans are on AGGRESSIVE OFFENSIVE 24/7. Benghazi, IRS scandal, Ukraine ErikJ Mar 2014 #8

Fear and hate are powerful motivators. "Let's be reasonable", not so much. Scuba Mar 2014 #9

And "let's be reasonable and adopt their policies" is killer. polichick Mar 2014 #27

Bingo! Scuba Mar 2014 #34

if the leadership doesn't communicate that sense of 'urgency' xchrom Mar 2014 #10

Okay, the DSCC is asking for $3 to start combating the lies by the Koch brothers. Is that a place to jwirr Mar 2014 #12

"Vote By Mail" Bandit Mar 2014 #13

Fair point. Certainly, making voting easier ought to be a priority. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #19

In many places Republicans mail every registered Republican an absentee ballot. Bandit Mar 2014 #20

Yes, but those election laws are State level and should be used as campaign issues Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #22

Yes, absolutely! scarletwoman Mar 2014 #26

No offense, but your premise doesn't hold-up to observed history. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #14

No offense taken. :) scarletwoman Mar 2014 #16

Also, the low turn out and loss habit is not a national state of affairs, it's local Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #18

Actually, being a Minnesotan, I *live* in an example of a state that got an all Dem legislature in scarletwoman Mar 2014 #23

I don't know, because -- again, based on observation -- Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #21

"...it is a testament to their cynicism borne of basic rationality." Yes, without a doubt. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #24

I would agree with you and BWN. We need to keep it local. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #25

Democrats have majority in the Senate and Obama won twice Excelsyor Mar 2014 #17

We all have to continue in our efforts at reframing tiredtoo Mar 2014 #28

I always forget... Which corporatist oligarch am I supposed to vote for? Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #29

Surely there are candidates running for your state house that could use your vote for doing good. scarletwoman Mar 2014 #30

Absolutely. That's where we can make progress, at least until Washington takes it away. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #31

Anger the right, discourage the left. That's the messaging. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #32

Feed the slackers to the wolves. gulliver Mar 2014 #33

What about our "leaders" who have adopted RepubliCon policies? polichick Mar 2014 #35