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In reply to the discussion: AOC: We don't have to choose between these things! We can do better and win! [View all]"objective observers". The only place I have seen the word "debacle" used in relation to the historic win on November 3, 2020 by the Dems was in Politico, the furthest thing from "objective observers" as possible.
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AOC: We don't have to choose between these things! We can do better and win! [View all]
melman
Nov 2020
OP
What we don't want to do Rep. Jeffries is capitulate. We can and should do better.
Autumn
Nov 2020
#1
And that's the problem really. To effect the change that everyone wants, you need the House, Senate
OnDoutside
Nov 2020
#11
I grew up in Grace Meng's District and know a number of Democrats in the 14th....
George II
Nov 2020
#37
Not the only reason. I can easily argue incompetent hacks running our campaigns
liskddksil
Nov 2020
#15
Poor messaging on economic issues, where we ended up getting blamed for the lack of more stimulus
liskddksil
Nov 2020
#20
"Incompetent hacks running our campaigns with the same failed strategies that bring us to defeat...
George II
Nov 2020
#22
You forgot that we gained two Senate seats (lost one that everyone expected, Jones winning....
George II
Nov 2020
#44
we were expected to win the Senate outright and we did not. That cannot be considered a success.
liskddksil
Nov 2020
#45
We weren't "expected" to win a majority in the Senate, we were hoping to do so. A couple of seats..
George II
Nov 2020
#46
Yep, I don't see anyone bashing "Moderate" Brad Ashford for endorsing the Republican
liskddksil
Nov 2020
#14
I like AOC and I believe she is great to have on our team. But it is a team and she needs to
Boogiemack
Nov 2020
#19
That's an interesting question. I've heard it asked often. It deserves to be answered, I believe.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#39