Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
19 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Hillary Clinton.... (Original Post) pbmus Nov 2019 OP
... dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1
Hillary Clinton is correct- without winning 40 seats in 2018 these hearings would not happen Gothmog Nov 2019 #2
K&R brer cat Nov 2019 #3
Well said Madam President! Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #4
Second that!! onetexan Nov 2019 #16
K&R sheshe2 Nov 2019 #5
Let no one, friend or foe, ever forget DFW Nov 2019 #6
Bingo pbmus Nov 2019 #8
I live in WI. There are about 10 blue counties out of 72. CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #11
A lot of Dems in deep red states feel this way unfortunately dustyscamp Nov 2019 #15
People simply need to always vote. Blue_true Nov 2019 #17
Retweeted! That's what I keep saying.. Mostly Cha Nov 2019 #7
Exactly. That is what a lot of people here on DU seem to want to ignore. Blue_true Nov 2019 #18
Still with her. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Nov 2019 #9
K&R! gademocrat7 Nov 2019 #10
This! FakeNoose Nov 2019 #12
This! mcar Nov 2019 #13
100% correct Madam Secretary and President Elected by popular vote Clinton. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #14
K&R betsuni Nov 2019 #19

DFW

(54,370 posts)
6. Let no one, friend or foe, ever forget
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 06:03 PM
Nov 2019

The popular will of the country in 2016, no matter what the manipulation of a few thousand votes in the rust belt ended up doing to pervert that will, was that Hillary Clinton should be our president. Sure, Republicans can sneer "sore losers, get over it."

But the fact remains that they are scared shitless of reforming our elections to the point where the popular will truly determines the person in the White House and the makeup of our Congress. If THAT should ever happen, they will REALLY find out what "minority" means.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
11. I live in WI. There are about 10 blue counties out of 72.
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 07:29 PM
Nov 2019

Today, Gov Evers' approval rating is below 50%, while the number of people for impeaching Trump is less than 40%. We have militias and hate groups like never before and a saturation of opioids and crystal meth across the state.

I've lost hope.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
17. People simply need to always vote.
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 08:04 PM
Nov 2019

About 40% of voters sat out the 2016 general or wrote in "Bernie". The special elections, the elections of 2017, 2018 and 2019 clearly showed that when more people vote, our candidates prevail most of the time, that is why republicans try for low turnout elections.

People can talk about "popular will" until they are blue in the face. If enough of us don't care to vote in every election, regardless of the level, pukes win and either gain control or stay in control.

BTW, they claim to be pro-business, but republicans hate booming local economies, because when that happens and is sustained, they get voted out of office.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
18. Exactly. That is what a lot of people here on DU seem to want to ignore.
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 08:09 PM
Nov 2019

Your point is why our policy prescriptions should not make moderates nervous about voting for us. Once our candidates are in office, then they can discuss bolder policies and pull moderates along. But if we don't win, we get nothing.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Hillary Clinton....