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Zorra

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26. I was going to say we should invade Ireland, but moving to the right makes just as much sense.

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Mon Nov 10, 2014, 03:47 PM

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"So if people voted FOR liberal policies - but against our candidates - then clearly we must..." [View all] Hissyspit Nov 2014 OP

That's just about it, and that's fucking disgusting that is Autumn Nov 2014 #1

This vote is our nerves breakdown as a country. Vote for the policies and then vote for the jwirr Nov 2014 #2

I hope not Bettie Nov 2014 #3

Fine. But, don't blame the Left for the losses. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #4

You wait... ReRe Nov 2014 #20

They always do. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #23

There's room for everyone at the Koch feeding trough. L0oniX Nov 2014 #5

It just goes to show how pathetic the Democratic Party has become. stillwaiting Nov 2014 #6

^^^ this (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #8

Well said dorkzilla Nov 2014 #13

Our party has rarely been very good at messaging. Veilex Nov 2014 #15

Blammo! hifiguy Nov 2014 #21

sigh progressoid Nov 2014 #7

lol, that's an excellent point. Marr Nov 2014 #9

Bingo. ReRe Nov 2014 #24

Clearly we need more candidates Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #10

Clearly we need more candidates Martin Eden Nov 2014 #12

We also need to ensure that those candidates are isolated away from lobyists... Veilex Nov 2014 #16

"..Democratic elites.. Segami Nov 2014 #11

If a reader is lost and confused... ReRe Nov 2014 #25

Getting the story Segami Nov 2014 #27

Absolutely! n/t ReRe Nov 2014 #30

wasn't it all the center-right democrats that got their asses handed to them last tuesday? Takket Nov 2014 #14

you have to control for district bonzo925 Nov 2014 #22

Redistricting in 2010 really hurt us too. Good that 2020 is a presidential year though... cascadiance Nov 2014 #35

The experts call this "polling paradox". SpankMe Nov 2014 #17

Crazy, isn't it? But entirely predictable at this point, now that we have learned how it all works. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #18

. stonecutter357 Nov 2014 #19

I was going to say we should invade Ireland, but moving to the right makes just as much sense. Zorra Nov 2014 #26

LOVE IT. merrily Nov 2014 #29

Yes, somehow the lesson of every single thing to be parsed is "We must move further right." merrily Nov 2014 #28

It's the sensible thing to do! WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #31

when people vote for candidates they don't always vote on issues, look at Christie JI7 Nov 2014 #32

Makes ya go huh (nt) malokvale77 Nov 2014 #33

Move further to The Right? bvar22 Nov 2014 #34

Exactly. merrily Nov 2014 #36