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Laura PourMeADrink

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14. Shirley you mean Howard?

Reply to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:43 PM

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DWS needs to step down NOW !! [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 OP

She was one of the last remaining PUMAs to Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #1

A big Dem loss now helps Hillary in 2016. morningfog Nov 2014 #4

I don't think so. I think we overestimate the Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #20

Surely there is some point where the critical masses actually FEEL Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #25

Yes, it doesn't feel like the mid to late '90s because it isn't. amandabeech Nov 2014 #89

Define "better" - TBF Nov 2014 #116

I think we underestimate the downright meanness and selfishness of the American people. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #48

+100 narnian60 Nov 2014 #59

But....it doesn't have to be that way, does it? Can't someone bring out Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #61

Only if they can be deprogramed Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #137

Not in my corner of this country Tweedy Nov 2014 #83

You're overestimating the competence of the GOP! 7962 Nov 2014 #100

After what just happened tonight? I would challenge you to rethink this. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #102

Just watch the next 2 years. I believe I'll be right. 7962 Nov 2014 #109

I hope you're right! The corporate media has been on their side pushing their memes. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #112

Are you joking? You think the teabag mouthbreathers came out for this Nay Nov 2014 #79

Not so Tweedy Nov 2014 #86

abnd there we have the reason DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #94

If Obama bends on SS, TPP, and other crap he has a corporatist bent on, it could hurt her... cascadiance Nov 2014 #122

"SS, TPP, and other crap he has a corporatist bent on" - and how is Hillary different? djean111 Nov 2014 #127

That's my point! cascadiance Nov 2014 #128

Urban Dictionary definition of PUMA philly_bob Nov 2014 #113

Great idea flamingdem Nov 2014 #2

John Dean? Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #10

Shirley you mean Howard? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #14

I was jesting, I meant JIM DEAN. Doh! My bad. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #18

Jim Beam? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #26

No, I think the Dem party is suffering from a massive hangover. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #28

'Hair of the Dog' for party chair... nt appal_jack Nov 2014 #42

John Walker ChairmanAgnostic Nov 2014 #131

I'm in! Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #40

James Dean Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #138

Jimmy Dean? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #47

You know what they say about politics being like making sausages..... nt Hekate Nov 2014 #76

Not the sausage guy! jmowreader Nov 2014 #78

Too much sausage, no doubt..... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #132

The next question comes to mind... jmowreader Nov 2014 #135

Don't forget the ravenous daughter! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #139

Or the two dozen eggs and the T-bone steaks they eat along with the sausage jmowreader Nov 2014 #142

Talk about future heart attacks! And no health care to boot, I'd wager! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #143

Bill Maher. Geez, I don't even know.. if there was someone Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #11

Before his hinee-hole of a son got elected I would have loved to have Mario in that position dorkzilla Nov 2014 #41

I hear ya D...but there is no one as eloquent, is there? nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #56

Oh, don't get me wrong, I love Mario dorkzilla Nov 2014 #74

M must have an anal retentive wife. Agree w/Saint Mario - wouldn't Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #82

I would love it!!! nt dorkzilla Nov 2014 #88

Actually I think my Rep. Chris Van Hollen would be good Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #24

Maybe Russ Feingold?... cascadiance Nov 2014 #124

I am stunned at the Dem incompetence at campaigning. morningfog Nov 2014 #3

So True Dat ! nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #27

I think politicians who have no support from constituents are going to lose Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #44

They have to get that support. morningfog Nov 2014 #46

I don't agree. I think WE have got to get off our lazy asses... Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #49

Most will not get off their ass. On either side. morningfog Nov 2014 #54

You betcha they do. I work with Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats are silent... Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #60

Why do repubs trash the Dems? Because the candidates do. morningfog Nov 2014 #62

Excuse me? You're not understanding what I'm saying. Let me try to explain it differently. Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #65

No. I understand what you are saying, I fundamentally disagree. morningfog Nov 2014 #66

In every elections there are losers and winners, but the degree of laziness and catatonic behavior Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #67

Then we need better candidates. The candidate will light the fire. morningfog Nov 2014 #68

What you've just expressed is what I'm saying is the reason Democrats are losing... Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #72

Then get better candidates. Sorry the reality of American politics requires good campaigners to morningfog Nov 2014 #73

Frankly, we need better dem LEADERSHIP. The pubs tell their minions Nay Nov 2014 #87

I agree with #1 and #5 AleksS Nov 2014 #92

Like you, I don't see a solution to this either. The pubs have co-opted the Nay Nov 2014 #96

That's not the way Dems are around here in Northern Cal padfun Nov 2014 #103

You could lead by example. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #140

Congratulations!!! Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #84

I agree she needs to go rbrnmw Nov 2014 #5

And take Pelosi and Reid's "leadership" with her. KeepItReal Nov 2014 #6

One of the worst chairpersons ever budkin Nov 2014 #7

The Democratic Party hasn't had a successful leader since Howard Dean derby378 Nov 2014 #8

Sigh. VenusRising Nov 2014 #15

Is there bad blood between Dean and Hillary? Yes - he is Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #16

There is. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #17

Agreed. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #98

The Democrats really dropped the ball. Cleita Nov 2014 #9

Exactly. When candidates have no emotional and political support from their constituents... Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #51

Hell, local and state dem politicians didn't even have the support of the DEM Nay Nov 2014 #93

Someone should have known better than to put her in that position. VenusRising Nov 2014 #12

Despite all that - which you know more about than I, she Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #21

Failure to perform. Jester Messiah Nov 2014 #13

+1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #71

what do you mean "even the press" barbtries Nov 2014 #19

you are right ! The only ones on TV who question are Bill Maher Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #22

You're kidding? Have you ever watched the Ed Show? Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #141

Very true, so LET'S BUY SOME FUCKING NETWORKS and make sure they Nay Nov 2014 #99

Except not go for the hate angle - go for the human kindness angle. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #104

Bring back Dean! PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #23

He's too real for them. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2014 #36

She has got to go! Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #29

Did you see what she had the balls to post on her FB page last nite? jillan Nov 2014 #30

Sorry so big - didn't feel like fixing it. Feeling grumpy. jillan Nov 2014 #32

Grumpy? Only way is up from here. Shit...even I can't Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #34

Yes!! At least some good news. Finally!! jillan Nov 2014 #37

She did. You yourself just quoted her pushing it. (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #118

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2014 #31

She's not the problem... Our candidates were idiots... Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #33

both. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #35

Yes. 840high Nov 2014 #38

I said it before and I'll say it again... Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2014 #53

Said it before, sayin' it again Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #39

True, progressoid Nov 2014 #120

I agree her tenure as party chair has been shitty. Dean needs to come back. craigmatic Nov 2014 #43

For the past three weeks, I (and many others in here) have been posting about how the world wide wally Nov 2014 #45

Think the synergy of our combined wisdom is very powerful. Untapped Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #63

Love your screen name world wide wally Nov 2014 #64

Do you get it? Long ago it was actually current - then DU Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #69

"We let the right define that Obama failed." redruddyred Nov 2014 #50

The only decent chairman the Dem Party has had in a long time tblue37 Nov 2014 #52

Dancing With the Stars? Throd Nov 2014 #55

She should have been drummed out of the party after refusing to endorse Ds is FLA hobbit709 Nov 2014 #57

She's no Howard Dean Old Nick Nov 2014 #58

Yup. quakerboy Nov 2014 #70

Any time the Democrats believe the GOP message, they lose. Gore1FL Nov 2014 #75

very true observations ! nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #85

Too true! This can't be said enough! AleksS Nov 2014 #95

I see her sitting across from a smiling Hillary with a nice salary in her future. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #77

That's the likely scenario IDemo Nov 2014 #123

Third way's role is to get Reps elected. HooptieWagon Nov 2014 #80

Fire her ass!!!!! Stop circling the wagons about these Republican wannabees, jesus whereisjustice Nov 2014 #81

This is crap. Beowulf42 Nov 2014 #90

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, sorry Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #101

Dancing with the Stars? maced666 Nov 2014 #91

She has been a disaster. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #97

Today's Democrats are like cowering dogs Tsiyu Nov 2014 #105

Turd Way is over. Way over. Eridenus Nov 2014 #106

Or time to put up someone with balls - Like Ted Kennedy who used to say he Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #107

Appears Kay Hagan's available. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #108

Where's Howard Dean when we need him? calimary Nov 2014 #110

If she had any honor she would resign on her own Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #111

Do we know if there's any effort to remove her or demand her resignation? calimary Nov 2014 #134

Time For All Democrats To Act Like They Are Democrats colsohlibgal Nov 2014 #114

They will force her campaign rhetoric a little to the left, but that is all. djean111 Nov 2014 #129

+1 davidpdx Nov 2014 #115

Dancing With the Stars? TransitJohn Nov 2014 #117

But DWS isn't the problem. She did exactly what she was hired for. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #119

Which is also why she stood in the way of impeaching Bush too... cascadiance Nov 2014 #125

Define yourself or be defined. nt Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #121

Step down my a** workinclasszero Nov 2014 #126

The constant barrage of fundraising E-mails was discouraging and offputting. Erose999 Nov 2014 #130

Well, changing riders might help a little..... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #133

the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago... NuttyFluffers Nov 2014 #136