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In reply to the discussion: How to Fix the Democratic Party [View all]lapucelle
(18,252 posts)106. The narrative that was delivered on November 6 via fundraising email
and reiterated from November 8-10, was not adjusted to reflect the reality of November 7.
"Here's the problem: the strategy the Democratic Party has been pursuing in recent years has failed."
A grave dance is especially awkward when it begins before the patient's death and continues even if the patient recovers, but rewriting a narrative is hard work. Maybe they were hoping that people wouldn't notice exactly how out of touch and wrong the grave dancers are.
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If Bernie wants to fix the Democratic Party, he needs to join it. Otherwise, he needs to shut up.
LonePirate
Nov 2017
#1
if you shut out Sanders and people like him, their won't be a Democratic Party worth joining
yurbud
Nov 2017
#16
Nobody's shutting Bernie out of the Democratic Party. That's Bernie's choice.
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#50
You're welcome ellen... winning hearts and minds, one DUer at a time! haha!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#37
So no independent-minded people should pay attention to his admonition, I guess.
elleng
Nov 2017
#42
Well if Bernie were to join the party that would be a nice step towards unity too.
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#73
Only "failed approach" I've seen lately was OFA's attempt to throw shade on Northam.
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#88
It's not too late to call elected officials and insist they stop funding the F-35 fighter jet.
lapucelle
Nov 2017
#97
No. Even if Saddam had what Bush claimed, it would have been suicidal for him to
yurbud
Nov 2017
#109
I would prefer our leaders work on human rights in our ALLIES first like SAUDI ARABIA
yurbud
Nov 2017
#111
OP only mentions Hillary as Sanders partner for Democratic Unity. Primary 2016's over, bud
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#45
Thanks elleng-messenging works--yours is smart and democratic in the true sense of the word
George Eliot
Nov 2017
#29
The Democratic Party doesn't need fixing. We're on a roll and nothing but your negativity can stop
Nitram
Nov 2017
#36
Agreed. Candidates who won't release their taxes should be disqualified from the primary. Also:
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#60
Does he or does he not have skin in the game? At this point it seems his refusal to join the party
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#61
Yes he's all in re working on the Unity Commision. That's why his refusal to join the party seems
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#69
Top voter issues on Tuesday were affordable health care or gun laws. Democratic issues
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#80
Take a look at the Northam speech. It is full of Democratic positive message
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#86
We all pretty much agree on policy here. I thinK we mostly just argue about personalities which
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#89
It was Bernie who tried to get the Super Delegates to overturn the will of the people.
StevieM
Nov 2017
#98
Am wondering what he has to say about that phone call w/Donna about her "findings" where he was lowk
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#101
Article was probably meant to be run after DEMS loss on that Tuesday, which did not happen, LOL!
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#107
Democratic party isn't broken, its always been apathetic voters who rather complain
beachbum bob
Nov 2017
#104