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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,961 posts) Thu Jul 21, 2022, 11:28 AM Jul 2022

Daily Kos asks: Why do you think Democrats have had so much trouble winning elections? [View all]

They posted the question in their Facebook feed. I post it here.

What do you think?

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Daily Kos asks: Why do you think Democrats have had so much trouble winning elections? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 OP

because we dont cheat lie or steal samnsara Jul 2022 #1

In 16 when I went to GOTV I found a number of voters who planned to vote third party... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #6

We have sadly a base that doesn't vote all the time and/or votes third party...and we are reaping Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #2

As Ed Schultz once said, "We keep bringing school books to rock fights" johnnyplankton Jul 2022 #3

I miss Big Eddie Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #14

Before he died, he once more revealed his true colors -- right-wing asshole red. Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #25

Seems like an odd question for the party that currently controls House, Senate, and Presidency. enough Jul 2022 #4

Thank you. Makes you wonder what country are they talking about. brush Jul 2022 #9

...and still can't pass their agenda demosincebirth Jul 2022 #16

"Barely controls the House and Senate" Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 2022 #33

Daily Kos, do you still beat your wife? Aristus Jul 2022 #5

But there are parts if the country right now where we realistically can't be elected Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #22

Democrats are more idealistic. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2022 #7

IMO this is a republican talking point. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #8

There are a couple of reasons: Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #10

State size imbalance is a huge problem. Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #15

It probably is the most significant of the three. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #29

At this point, DC should be a state ( than Wyoming or Vermont) Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #38

I principal, I agree. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #40

+1 gulliver Jul 2022 #41

Democrats do not always defend the most popular positions. kentuck Jul 2022 #11

Winner, winner chicken dinner Cosmocat Jul 2022 #32

Gee snowybirdie Jul 2022 #12

This isn't particularly relevant. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #30

Thanks for the civics lessom snowybirdie Jul 2022 #34

So you were aware you were making the non-sequitur when you made it? Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #39

We tend to let attempts at subtle snowybirdie Jul 2022 #42

Racism and fear of being a minority population. rogue emissary Jul 2022 #13

+1 betsuni Jul 2022 #17

Freepers blame thier troubles on us Dems stealing elections Kaleva Jul 2022 #18

Lame messaging. whathehell Jul 2022 #19

We control the House, the Senate, and the White House Johnny2X2X Jul 2022 #21

Do we control the Senate? Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #23

We got a Supreme Court justice through tinrobot Jul 2022 #26

Biden's had all of his judges approved. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #36

..and Build Back Better? Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2022 #37

"We control the Senate" Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #31

Republicans have multiple 24/7 propaganda networks whose sole aim is to destroy the Democratic brand LonePirate Jul 2022 #24

I don't agree with the premise of the question. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2022 #27

You mean like in 2000 and 2016 maxrandb Jul 2022 #28

We control the Presidency, House, and Senate. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #35