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27. but he lost. you are claiming people lose for reasons which are not true

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If we become Repub lite, the voter is gonna vote for the REAL Repub, run on who we are,progressive D [View all] jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 OP

Right on. Kath2 Aug 2018 #1

Who wants to become Repub lite?? honest.abe Aug 2018 #2

10 years here jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #3

Your point? honest.abe Aug 2018 #4

In 10 years our DEMs tried different strategies...R lilte...accepting R policies... jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #7

The term is insulting and inaccurate. honest.abe Aug 2018 #8

it is accurate here in WI, kiddo jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #10

Kiddo??? honest.abe Aug 2018 #11

Kiddo? Being dismissive like that in a discussion MineralMan Aug 2018 #15

I suppose Russ Feingold lost because he wasn't progressive enough...you are simply wrong. Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #39

Feingold was the first person that came to mind with me, too DFW Aug 2018 #48

Suuuurrrreeee.... George II Aug 2018 #40

Get that message to Gabby Giffords JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #5

I'm sure she's devastated. BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #45

I'm sure it is - no sarcasm needed JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #61

Gabby Giffords? "Turned traitor"?The one who survived assassination & is now a gun control advocate? Hekate Aug 2018 #49

Disgusting comment ! stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #59

Hey - She's the one against a Democratic Candidate in the GE JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #62

Wisconsin needs change... Kath2 Aug 2018 #6

Candidates need to fit their district Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #9

Tammy Duckworth tried to explain that a few weeks ago and got BASHED by a Democrat. George II Aug 2018 #42

It is a shame Trumpocalypse Aug 2018 #46

Precisely, Trumpocalypse! Cha Aug 2018 #57

My last Democratic party Congressman ran right and lost. Walt Minnick D-ID was a one brewens Aug 2018 #12

I don't particularly care for the term "Repub lite".... vi5 Aug 2018 #13

So much win in this post. Thanks vi5. Efilroft Sul Aug 2018 #17

The Third Way was formed as a Libertarian front, diluting the Democratic brand to shift it right. TheBlackAdder Aug 2018 #14

The Libertarian scourge in many forms is pervasive now, courtesy K's. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #65

Are you saying Russ Feingold is Repub lite? n/t seaglass Aug 2018 #16

Russ us as progressive as they come jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #20

Yes, I am a fan. He lost and I do not think it was because he was appealing to Repubs. n/t seaglass Aug 2018 #22

yes, I did not understand that comment jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #23

but he lost. you are claiming people lose for reasons which are not true JI7 Aug 2018 #27

Who exactly are you refering to as Republican lite in the Democratic Party? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #43

Given that the two parties are more polarized than ever, including elected officials mythology Aug 2018 #18

The thing is, we have to run people who can win. Oneironaut Aug 2018 #19

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #21

Amen to that! moose65 Aug 2018 #30

Yes, she lost, but gun toting Democrats was a winning strategy for Democrats in rural areas... aikoaiko Aug 2018 #32

ALG lost because it's a fucking right wing state . if she had moved left even a bit she would have JI7 Aug 2018 #50

Depends on the district Dem2 Aug 2018 #24

K&R ck4829 Aug 2018 #25

Democrats will never be republican lite...that's a term to breed dissent. beachbum bob Aug 2018 #26

Why did Russ Feingold Lose Twice to a shitty Republican ? JI7 Aug 2018 #28

Some believe (see Greg Palast) that those with access to Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #33

Exactly. In fact EVERY Democrat running for Senate in those critical swing states in 2016 lost to still_one Aug 2018 #36

This! Lunabell Aug 2018 #29

This year is pretty simple for us Dems - ask sane people this one question? Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #31

This is false equivalency myth that seems to pop up every so often, and its bullshit. In 2016 every still_one Aug 2018 #34

+++ watch your facts get ignored. JHan Aug 2018 #37

Exactly! nt brer cat Aug 2018 #47

+1 betsuni Aug 2018 #55

Yes, and there's always Cha Aug 2018 #56

We're not doing that. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #35

Run candidates that fit their district or state. The 50 state solution is how we win majorities... Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #38

Who's "we"? Democrats are not "Republican Lite," they are Democrats. That's just a slur. nt Hekate Aug 2018 #41

Crickets Hekate Aug 2018 #51

Reads like something you'd see at JPR BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #44

It's pretty vile to call a woman who barely survived assassination a "traitor." Hekate Aug 2018 #53

+1 betsuni Aug 2018 #54

But if a majority of the voters are Republican, they'd never vote for a Democrat anyway. betsuni Aug 2018 #52

Jodymarie, could it be that your understanding of Hortensis Aug 2018 #58

When did Russ Feingold become Republican Lite? Kaleva Aug 2018 #60

Good luck in your area. It's in the eye of the beholder. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #63

Feingold agrees. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #64