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11. The national democratic party got rid of Howard Dean...the ONE person who knew how to win

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 05:35 PM

Jan 2013

nation-wide. That's because the corporations control BOTH parties, and that's who the big money puts in to the party leadership.

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GOP memo brags party kept the House by gerrymandering [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

So are our Dems ON THIS??????? calimary Jan 2013 #1

The Democratic Party dropped the ball in 2010. yardwork Jan 2013 #6

The national democratic party got rid of Howard Dean...the ONE person who knew how to win loudsue Jan 2013 #11

Exactly what I was going to say ashling Jan 2013 #13

Yup. progressoid Jan 2013 #15

This has been going on for many years. BobbyBoring Jan 2013 #34

CITIZENS UNITED Gave the Rapeuglicans a Huge $$$$ Advantage AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #35

That is a good point, but the Democratic Party in NC did idiotic things in 2010. yardwork Jan 2013 #36

NC Dems have GOP in court on this. Expect summary judgement ruling end of January. blm Jan 2013 #18

I'd missed your thread. Kicked and recommended. Thanks. yardwork Jan 2013 #20

Well, ya know. Shadowflash Jan 2013 #2

Mean while we were pissed at Obama and upaloopa Jan 2013 #3

except that dems didn't stay home in 2010.. frylock Jan 2013 #16

Young folks ARE part of the Dem base, and they stayed home. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #17

young folks that voted for the first time in their lives in 2008? frylock Jan 2013 #19

Yes, first time voters are part of the Dem base. They have always voted overwhelmingly Dem. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #26

well in any case, it was them that stayed home.. frylock Jan 2013 #29

The gerrymandering sword cuts both ways. We tried to fix it in California, but it only got worse. slackmaster Jan 2013 #4

If that was true, it would have created a ton of safe Dem districts in the swing states. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #22

California's districts were gerrymandered by both Democrats and Republicans slackmaster Jan 2013 #23

The Dems can't hold a candle to the Repuke efforts. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #25

seems to have upset you that Democrats took more seats this cycle in California CreekDog Jan 2013 #37

When you can't win on policy, cheat. Scuba Jan 2013 #5

Exactly Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #9

yep that's how Michelle Bachmann's district was born gerrymandering azurnoir Jan 2013 #7

Brag it to the courts, motherfuckers. Hard Assets Jan 2013 #8

I'd be happy if they just didn't allow the legislature to be the group setting the districts. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #21

Welcome to DU. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #24

If the district does not even closely matches the voters, then it needs to be redone Hard Assets Jan 2013 #32

It just means that when the house finally flips, it will be a catastrophic and overwhelming shift. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #10

I believe women will turn the tide in the house in 2014. Plus the demographic shift. graham4anything Jan 2013 #14

They don't care who knows what they've done. Lugnut Jan 2013 #12

shouldn't the house be impeached? samsingh Jan 2013 #27

I would think so in a ideal world. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #30

hopefuly someone will look into the process samsingh Jan 2013 #31

Remember the "good ol' days"... KansDem Jan 2013 #28

As if this is a secret. At least they are dumb enough to brag of their crimes and lack of good Nika Jan 2013 #33