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In reply to the discussion: For my first thread, a thought experiment on misogyny [View all]irisblue
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Well done. It's like some out there want to decapitate the Dem Party leadership ("clean house")....
Hekate
Jun 2017
#14
I think the loss of democratic seats has much more to do with Citizens United and gerrymandering.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2017
#70
Yes, and Dems lost seats because they voted for healthcare and saving the economy
emulatorloo
Jun 2017
#83
I think you've forgotten about the DCCC. Their job is to help elect congressional candidates
emulatorloo
Jun 2017
#71
Do we add Michelle Obama as a former president, one former primary loss for the previous
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#18
It would be hugely unusual for a party to run anything but the incumbent for President.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#38
Oh yes. If he'd lost in 2004 there's zero chance he would have run in 2008.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#46
That's a great example, but I think it would tend to support my position.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#56
I'm not assuming, and two people have already mentioned the program she started.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#57
I guess I don't like it when we parrot unfounded criticism. It's not lost on me that many here
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#62
Here's another thought experiment. What if Barack Obama had been vilified by...
Buckeye_Democrat
Jun 2017
#21
The only quibble I have with pelosi is the "Impeachment is off the table" remarks re W.
Lucky Luciano
Jun 2017
#22
Well stated! I definitely see anti-women at play here - Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi,
iluvtennis
Jun 2017
#39
If only there was a way to keep our leadership and bring in new young Democrats
IronLionZion
Jun 2017
#47