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13. They got 20Million more votes in 2014 than Republicans.

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Sun Feb 22, 2015, 01:36 PM

Feb 2015

And during a year with low voter turnout.

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Democratic Party is losing voters because it has lost its way: internal report [View all] derby378 Feb 2015 OP

Since the DNC is a big part of the problem that report will gather dust tularetom Feb 2015 #1

what you said, But I will name names. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 #3

Why? Current leadership is meeting all their goals. daleanime Feb 2015 #39

You are correct, the Third Way's goals are vastly different from the PEOPLE'S goals, they are way sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #49

+ Eighty Gazillion Scuba Feb 2015 #125

+1 Segami Feb 2015 #171

If their goal was to lose the Senate and fail twice to regain the House they've done well tularetom Feb 2015 #60

Their goal is a simple one - hifiguy Feb 2015 #89

Yes they have. I don't think they care who wins, so long as their Wall St policies are protected. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #173

goals = fund raising targets most likely nt TheFarseer Feb 2015 #174

Oh, I don't know. merrily Feb 2015 #127

This why I believe it is imperative that Sanders must enter the primaries. olegramps Feb 2015 #140

forcing Clinton to change her message won't fool me. magical thyme Feb 2015 #170

first, foremost, and utterly necessary: ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 #2

... Veilex Feb 2015 #41

Not soon enough. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #102

Wasserman-Schultz should have been kicked to the curb in 2008. bvar22 Feb 2015 #114

Yep. Why the fuck she was out there shilling for more arrests of pot smoking cancer patients this Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #121

Agree, but the fish doesn't always stink from the head down. merrily Feb 2015 #128

Can we start a petition drive to get that accomplished? INdemo Feb 2015 #130

YES! maddiemom Feb 2015 #172

IMO the plan is to elect a Republican. woo me with science Feb 2015 #4

If there was a return to conscience, it would have happened under George W. Bush derby378 Feb 2015 #5

I think you misread my post, or I worded it poorly. I have added a big "FEIGNED" to that sentence. woo me with science Feb 2015 #9

Thanks. Agreed. This is the only way any of this makes sense. canoeist52 Feb 2015 #8

+100 bbgrunt Feb 2015 #20

+1000 DeSwiss Feb 2015 #30

Taibbi puts the truth, and nothing but, in a nice neat nutshell. hifiguy Feb 2015 #91

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Feb 2015 #120

The best explanation of this I've read is that the Republican/Democratic tag-team Maedhros Feb 2015 #61

That's a really, really good analogy. woo me with science Feb 2015 #80

+1 nt Bonobo Feb 2015 #124

I don't see it as that clear cut. merrily Feb 2015 #129

Obama certainly kept on crankin' [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2015 #138

SO true. I have an estranged cousin, a lawyer, who brags how his firm contributes equally 2 both parties, cuz they don't care who wins, as long as they're bought n paid for. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #103

yep. It's a win win. Phlem Feb 2015 #119

Jumped the shark. joshcryer Feb 2015 #104

Exactly right. Corporations get cash, peons get lip service, excuses and GoneFishin Feb 2015 #109

Yes - The Republicans And Democrats Are Like Two Competing Marketing Teams cantbeserious Feb 2015 #111

Yes I can see that. Phlem Feb 2015 #118

There are those that believe we have no choice INdemo Feb 2015 #131

I can't come around here too often, SomethingFishy Feb 2015 #144

We're already seeing it a2liberal Feb 2015 #147

+1 You're spot on. woo me with science Feb 2015 #148

you speak the truth BubbaFett Feb 2015 #164

It's okay. CrispyQ Feb 2015 #6

It will be interesting to see if they can. As one on the "fringe" left I can no longer Autumn Feb 2015 #7

+1 ND-Dem Feb 2015 #21

Interesting is not the word I would have used. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #28

+1! Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #43

Great post LittleBlue Feb 2015 #53

Amen. I too have reached what I call the Popeye Point hifiguy Feb 2015 #93

The Popeye Point, haha, good one hifi. Have you tried eatin your Hillary-brand spinach like a good boy? Hard to swallow, I know personally. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #106

we've all seen how that works out frylock Feb 2015 #34

Only twice? Haha, got you beat! Sad tho. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #105

They need a spine, to be able to stand up to Pukes and Baggers. SoapBox Feb 2015 #10

Democrats forgot they have the smartest and wisest President in generstions leading them to 2 terms in the WH. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #11

the economy isn't 'good' down here in the cheap seats. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #24

I'd say +1, but I can't afford it. so + 0.02 nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #29

When have there ever not been cheap seats in any economy? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #32

And why does the far left always ignore Republican obstruction...? ConservativeDemocrat Feb 2015 #38

... ND-Dem Feb 2015 #50

Why do Obamabots ignore that the president has failed to use the power and prestige of his office vt_native Feb 2015 #75

If it was so easy to do nationally, it should have been easier in a state, right? stevenleser Feb 2015 #122

Conservative Democrat, an oxymoron if ever there was one LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #115

This. SO TRUE. LeftOfWest Feb 2015 #142

What the hell is 'FAR LEFT'? freebrew Feb 2015 #136

Same here. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #160

it's propaganda that one often hears here at DU. not sure what the people who catapult it are. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #161

Bush voters in 2000 Puglover Feb 2015 #167

... ND-Dem Feb 2015 #42

Staying calm doesn't really buy shit, secure any rights, wins, or anything of practical benefit. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #83

What's Steve Beshear doing in 2016? Octafish Feb 2015 #12

When will the learn that? Or do they know it, and don't care? sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #92

They got 20Million more votes in 2014 than Republicans. JaneyVee Feb 2015 #13

Bingo peace13 Feb 2015 #22

No they didn't. former9thward Feb 2015 #95

Yes they did, if referring to cumulative totals for Senate Dems. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #145

From your link: former9thward Feb 2015 #146

He doesn't say the number is wrong, just that he disagrees with its significance. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #151

And the facts are not up to you. former9thward Feb 2015 #153

I agree. The facts are the facts. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #154

And the figure still is the Rs got 52% of the national vote in the House. former9thward Feb 2015 #155

And the figure still is the Ds got 20M more cumulative votes in the Senate. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #159

It's becoming the MSNBC of parties Generic Brad Feb 2015 #14

This makes me think of the supposed candidate vt_native Feb 2015 #15

Very apt comparision. romanic Feb 2015 #64

Thanks, romanic! vt_native Feb 2015 #76

Harry Truman knew this in 1952: Martin Eden Feb 2015 #16

At least try to match the Paleocons... librechik Feb 2015 #17

Good Lord, was that really the 56 REPUBLICAN platform? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #31

Reading it stings a bit, doesn't it. nt F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #58

Hurts to read that doesn't it? Many Democrats don't even support the things on that platform. Autumn Feb 2015 #74

The DNC will do everything possible to maintain the charade of opposition I hate liars Feb 2015 #18

so true. bbgrunt Feb 2015 #23

the republicans abetted wall street in the theft of trillions and the dems held no-one liable excpt Romeo.lima333 Feb 2015 #19

du rec. xchrom Feb 2015 #25

it sold its soul to wall street + crapitalism for campaign $. we need to cut the cord. pansypoo53219 Feb 2015 #26

Looks like a typical consulting report...something for everyone...on the one hand HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #27

You want start solving the problem? DeSwiss Feb 2015 #33

Right now I see a series of boxes TBF Feb 2015 #35

There isn't a vast middle. jeff47 Feb 2015 #47

I disagree - if there wasn't a vast middle we'd see far TBF Feb 2015 #51

Those non-voters aren't in the middle. jeff47 Feb 2015 #55

We don't know that because they don't vote. TBF Feb 2015 #57

Sure we do. There are plenty of ways to measure it besides election results. jeff47 Feb 2015 #71

I'm not really talking about swing voters - TBF Feb 2015 #113

It's really not that complicated. jeff47 Feb 2015 #132

No it's not complicated - TBF Feb 2015 #133

No, your data just shows low turnout. jeff47 Feb 2015 #137

I disagree. The middle isn't all of the non-voters. F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #59

Oh I wouldn't disagree with your comment - TBF Feb 2015 #67

Some have analyzed the struggle as Wall Street (D) vs. Big Oil (R). [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2015 #63

Yes, I'd agree with that characterization. nt TBF Feb 2015 #68

Superb analysis Populist_Prole Feb 2015 #97

Playing the game - TBF Feb 2015 #134

interesting. carter and kennedy got higher turn out than obama. carter was highest, but ND-Dem Feb 2015 #162

Carter and Kennedy were more liberal than Obama - TBF Feb 2015 #166

They haven't lost their way. cloudbase Feb 2015 #36

The Essential stuff that Bill Clinton saddled us with SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2015 #37

How do these guys explain the fact that the Democrats have won.... George II Feb 2015 #40

Lots more people agree with Democratic positions, but jeff47 Feb 2015 #48

A big part of low turnout is republican voter suppression. George II Feb 2015 #54

A much bigger part is Democratic candidates running bad campaigns. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Feb 2015 #66

If I wanted to vote for conservatives I'd vote Republican. What I want Phlem Feb 2015 #69

Alternatively the GOP has become razor focussed on elimination of all 20th century advances. Kablooie Feb 2015 #44

+100 ND-Dem Feb 2015 #45

Stop acting like republicans. It is not rocket science. onecaliberal Feb 2015 #46

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Phlem Feb 2015 #70

We had too many candidates run away from the Democratic message Gothmog Feb 2015 #52

They embraced the Democratic message. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #72

The "War on Women" message was a big ol' loser in NC. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #77

There was a Democratic message? derby378 Feb 2015 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Feb 2015 #62

Don't Worry, Hillary's got this. Phlem Feb 2015 #65

She plays multidimensional chess too... L0oniX Feb 2015 #84

I thought I saw her on the Matrix. Phlem Feb 2015 #99

That was her ...I swear. L0oniX Feb 2015 #100

Hillary Clinton will auction off the remaining pieces that still have value. Ikonoklast Feb 2015 #73

100% correct. She is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the banksters and the MIC. hifiguy Feb 2015 #94

posted to for later. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #79

File this under "no shit, Sherlock" progressoid Feb 2015 #81

Hmm...a report almost 4 months after the election, when joeybee12 Feb 2015 #82

K & R for pissing off all the right people. L0oniX Feb 2015 #85

Which will avoid this thread like the plague. Rex Feb 2015 #87

The usual suspects will have to ignore this thread...how would they bullshit THIS report? Rex Feb 2015 #86

Lay the blame where it belongs: hifiguy Feb 2015 #88

K and R bigwillq Feb 2015 #90

Particularly in fundraising? daredtowork Feb 2015 #96

They are talking about 2014. Hopefully after this term is over we will see the wisdom of progressive jwirr Feb 2015 #98

D'uh! So, what's the plan? knitter4democracy Feb 2015 #101

I think Dean recently said the only way he'd helm the DNC again... derby378 Feb 2015 #116

I don't see him going that far. knitter4democracy Feb 2015 #117

So the plan is to Republicanize fundraising, GOTV and solidify "brand" image through advertising? pa28 Feb 2015 #107

When the Democratic party goes after "Conservative voters" why Phlem Feb 2015 #108

The Third Way has it figured out. stillwaiting Feb 2015 #141

Exactly. Phlem Feb 2015 #150

Only took them 15 years to figure that shit out. intheflow Feb 2015 #110

IMHO, the report is just wrong. Albertoo Feb 2015 #112

Guess what - that is sensible for a Republican but the fact is whereisjustice Feb 2015 #156

I agree with you about the ACA. It was stupid to run from it. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #157

Introspection is teh devil! lild Feb 2015 #123

They know. Third Way explained it right after the election: merrily Feb 2015 #126

Beshear is my governor and behrstar Feb 2015 #135

Holy shit... derby378 Feb 2015 #139

This report could have been written by my Governor! Major Hogwash Feb 2015 #152

The conclusion is way off. No Dem wins over the brainwashed and bigotted. ffr Feb 2015 #143

Well, acknowledging you've hit rock-bottom is the first step in recovery, isn't it? deutsey Feb 2015 #149

Debbie Wasserman Schultz should be fired. So should "centrist" bullshit. whereisjustice Feb 2015 #158

A Coup d'état does not constitute "losing one's way" Demeter Feb 2015 #163

With candidates like Grimes, he has a point! B Calm Feb 2015 #165

The reason is simple, Democrats don't show up to vote when the choices are NorthCarolina Feb 2015 #168

Hello!!! relayerbob Feb 2015 #169