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Act_of_Reparation

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30. This isn't particularly relevant.

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 21, 2022, 04:29 PM

Jul 2022

The popular vote doesn't determine who wins the presidency, and winning the presidency isn't enough to accomplish legislative goals.

It isn't how many votes you get, it's where you get them.

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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