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In reply to the discussion: The Republican Senate Majority Is Collapsing Around Mitch McConnell [View all]Dawgs
(14,755 posts)70. Ah, that's where you are missing the point.
Many people don't see one candidate as better than the other.
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beastie boy
Apr 2016
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Not to mention, if that happens, a left-leaning Supreme Court. ::swoon:: NT
Grown2Hate
Apr 2016
#113
Dems will win the GE but nothing will change all that much unless Sanders is the candidate
bjobotts
Apr 2016
#50
Taking down Grassley and McCain would certainly make for extra cherries on an election sundae.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#3
My point is that the Democrats WON'T do well on with downticket candidates with her as the nominee.
Dawgs
Apr 2016
#72
You're making excuses for bad behavior. Voting for the best candidate is always a reason to vote.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#66
I'm missing nothing. Their laziness/refusal to educate themselves has caused our dysfunction.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#73
They already have a reason to vote. They simply refuse it while others prefer scapegoating for them.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#76
Well women and minorities and immigrants and Muslims have a reason, but
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#78
In the grown up world, that is often our only option. But as adults we have
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#82
Voting for Third Way Democrats won't get any progressive legislation passed.
HooptieWagon
Apr 2016
#9
The Corporatist Dems are the ones making "the parties are the same" true. Don't blame the messenger
Vincardog
Apr 2016
#16
Watching the DLC and Democratic sellouts for 30 years is is "faith-based belief system" right! What
Vincardog
Apr 2016
#106
The so called "third way Democrats" are actually the mainstream and the majority of the party.
beastie boy
Apr 2016
#65
I am aware of the think tank, and they have as much to do with the mainstream Democrats as
beastie boy
Apr 2016
#105
Just because the term "Third Way" has been used before, doesn't mean it hasn't been co-opted by
beastie boy
Apr 2016
#111
Many states are lucky to field a single Dem candidate for Senate, let alone more than one.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#37
Sure, like Democrats haven't been working to do progressive things for decades.
pandr32
Apr 2016
#91
We Can't Pander To Wall Street And Take Back The Senate At The Same Time - Sorry
scottie55
Apr 2016
#6
It's irrational posts like this one which make me yearn for Skinner to clean up DU.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#42
Do you seriously see no difference between President Clinton and President Trump?
beastie boy
Apr 2016
#45
You absolutely get to decide whether you want to cut your nose despite your face!
beastie boy
Apr 2016
#60
There is no problem with the US or our people that traditional conservative ideas can now remedy
hollowdweller
Apr 2016
#24
What better argument to go with the candidate who has positive coattails (Sanders)?
Betty Karlson
Apr 2016
#57
Getting the Senate to a filibuster proof would be a great start. Hillary has raised money to fund
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#102