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Samrob

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39. I agree, just put a name on the ballot. Only costs a couple thousand dollars. Give voters a choice

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Sat Jan 29, 2022, 10:23 PM

Jan 2022

we might be surprised.

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Carville Says Democrats Are 'Addicted to Hopeless Causes' [View all] brooklynite Jan 2022 OP

wow, a rarity indeed, as I completely agree with the old swamp rat about us shitting away hundreds Celerity Jan 2022 #1

what race would have been decided by more money? qazplm135 Jan 2022 #2

That triangulation politics of the 90s is what has brought us to this point in time. intheflow Jan 2022 #8

It worked at the time qazplm135 Jan 2022 #13

The con is voter suppression, gerrymandering, and disproportionate Senate representation MadameButterfly Jan 2022 #25

Demorcats were getting their butts kicked qazplm135 Jan 2022 #28

The BBB bill had 48 senators MadameButterfly Feb 2022 #71

I disagree. we had real majorities back then and were competitive in states that now Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #57

It worked. We had way better majorities. I believe people are Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #54

that was over a generation ago qazplm135 Jan 2022 #64

Liberals did not vote for Trump iemanja Jan 2022 #29

I personally know two who did. intheflow Jan 2022 #40

I suspect a few myself iemanja Jan 2022 #59

Those who didn't vote for Hillary Clinton, and we know those that voted for Stein were on the Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #55

+1. There is a much smaller 'center' than there was radius777 Jan 2022 #12

Yes. intheflow Jan 2022 #50

Not a fan but he's right. There are some races that can't be won by a Democrat. So focusing on Autumn Jan 2022 #3

I am one who believes every race should be challenged by a Democrat. We need not spend obscene money Samrob Jan 2022 #34

Over $100 million to lose a race is obscene. There are places a Dem won't win. Autumn Jan 2022 #38

I agree, just put a name on the ballot. Only costs a couple thousand dollars. Give voters a choice Samrob Jan 2022 #39

I Came here to say this Capn Sunshine Feb 2022 #68

Honestly he is right here dsc Jan 2022 #4

The money would not have been raised if the republcan opponents... brush Jan 2022 #31

Carville would make a terrible football coach. Emile Jan 2022 #5

This shit ain't football. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #20

No this is all about losing and giving up! Emile Jan 2022 #22

I don't see Carville as a quitter. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #23

He is spreading a losing message! Emile Jan 2022 #24

Nope if we listen we would win more elections. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #51

We are going to win more, by losing on purpose. Ok Emile Jan 2022 #58

There's a lot of wisdom in his words. calguy Jan 2022 #6

broken clocks and all that Celerity Jan 2022 #9

That cash would not have been raised if Harrison and McGrath... brush Jan 2022 #7

An that is an issue isn't it...why don't folks fund races that we have a shot at winning? Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #49

I think that our candidates need to be more cut throat poli-junkie Jan 2022 #10

I don't see that working...I don't care how cut throat you are, we won't win say Indiana or lately Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #48

The polls were wrong in SC radius777 Jan 2022 #11

Maybe the polls were right. roamer65 Jan 2022 #26

I don't think so. He lost that race and honestly, South Carolina is not winnable statewide Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #45

That is the rational folks use for emotional electioneering and IMHO, it costs us elections Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #47

So, we just have to wait for the old man to tell us who we're allowed to donate to? Bettie Jan 2022 #14

No but we need to use logic instead of emotion. nycbos Jan 2022 #15

Pragmatism isn't a dirty word. PTWB Jan 2022 #16

No, it isn't peggysue2 Jan 2022 #36

The "old man"? Seriously? BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #19

I'm happy to tell you... brooklynite Jan 2022 #27

It is not that you can't donate to whom you choose, but do with the understanding that in a Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author BradAllison Jan 2022 #17

K and r. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #18

Everything Carville is saying... quickesst Jan 2022 #21

After reading his statement I immediately flashed on Howard Dean MichaelSoE Jan 2022 #30

I adore Howard Dean. I supported him when he ran for President and believe to this day, Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #43

And for his trouble DFW Jan 2022 #52

+1 leftstreet Feb 2022 #66

Yeah, like "Universal Health Care" and "Equal Rights." Kid Berwyn Jan 2022 #32

That money would go a long way to establishing a social media presence to combat Johonny Jan 2022 #33

He would know about that kind of thing. GoCubsGo Jan 2022 #35

I can't disagree with you on that. MineralMan Jan 2022 #37

Can't argue with him on those two races. Calista241 Jan 2022 #41

He is absolutely correct. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #42

I'm not seeing where he proposes a more strategic-minded funding apparatus JHB Jan 2022 #46

Take the money out of it Meowmee Jan 2022 #53

Talk about addicted to a lost cause he should look as his marriage. JanMichael Jan 2022 #56

Sometimes call them "hope fiends" dwayneb Jan 2022 #60

To be blunt... He is a moron... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #61

Tell me: which candidates did you not support? brooklynite Jan 2022 #63

Well... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #65

+1 Cede a race is s dumb idea! Spot On! Emile Feb 2022 #69

Simple Answer- 1990's Clintonian Pragmatism is way out of fashion... JCMach1 Jan 2022 #62

Maybe we should have spent some of that money wellst0nev0ter Feb 2022 #67

I lost my addiction to James Carville a long time ago. Paladin Feb 2022 #70