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LSparkle

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32. So over him ...

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 04:23 PM

Nov 2024

He’s what passes for a left wing perspective on CNN which is why I can’t even watch that channel anymore. They bring on bomb throwers like Scott Jennings and David Urban to bat for the right (apologies for the sports metaphor) and pitching is stale faded ol’ Axe ... Dems haven’t been very well served on CNN all election season. Axe can have Juan Williams’ chair over at FUX.

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David Axlerod says we've become the Smarty Pants Suburban College Educated party [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 OP

I generally agree. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #1

Ok. Why do you agree. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #12

Because the entire party won 18 states. Look at the map of our wins. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #40

Me too. We need to win back the working class or we'll be a minority beaglelover Nov 2024 #19

What happened with Mme. Defarge Nov 2024 #49

A lot of union members voted for trump DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2024 #54

"union membership has declined greatly"- because Clinton, Bush and Wall Street Caribbeans Nov 2024 #72

You left out Reagan and Bush Sr. Pretty big oversight, KPN Nov 2024 #79

Don't include Clinton in this GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #94

Not exactly true. Look at the kind of jobs that were lost then. Most were lost to automation not Mexico. Jit423 Nov 2024 #118

Newsflash: We lost the white working class long ago. Apparently you don't remember... brush Nov 2024 #69

We will win them back when they lose Captain Zero Nov 2024 #82

Oh, MORE from the guy who relentlessly attacked Biden... hlthe2b Nov 2024 #2

Oh how original. What an insight. He is truly a genius. Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #3

And economy...... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #6

We can't help immigrants, LGBTQ+, and women Bluetus Nov 2024 #29

The headwinds were too strong Ndp5 Nov 2024 #58

Maybe the progressive arm of the party should just try to take over the republican party Babajida Nov 2024 #4

Axelrod sounds pretty elite and snobbish to me wryter2000 Nov 2024 #5

He used to be kinda cool. I remember Obama calling him "Axe." CTyankee Nov 2024 #14

Sort of. But the other party has become the "Ignorance is Just as Good as Knowledge" party. Beartracks Nov 2024 #7

We need to deem them idiots Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #13

That's better than the flat earth party Cartoonist Nov 2024 #8

Fuck David Axelrod. Fuck CNN. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #9

Fuck him some more, and repeatedly. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #104

I used to love him Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #10

Yeah but McCain opened the door with his VP pick NT Jk23 Nov 2024 #80

Comedy Gold! Tks John mobeau69 Nov 2024 #87

Oh I forgot about that thing Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #90

I'm a redneck who lives BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #11

My nephew calls himself a sophisticated redneck. chowder66 Nov 2024 #27

Same here. My Texas county went 70-30 for tRump. I know these people and I'll stay a smarty pants. texasfiddler Nov 2024 #65

Thank you orangecrush Nov 2024 #68

Eating our own continues. Silent Type Nov 2024 #15

Some of that is to be expected after a thumping Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #22

Maybe we should all have lobotomies to fit in. Marigold Nov 2024 #16

Did suburbs overwhelm8ng vote blue? intheflow Nov 2024 #17

What is so smartypants about understanding how tariffs work? travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #18

I agree with Axelrod SARose Nov 2024 #20

Where have you been for the last 4 years? travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #21

Right here SARose Nov 2024 #26

I don't know if we could have overcome the trans ads Bluetus Nov 2024 #48

Well said SARose Nov 2024 #52

The premise of trans rights being front and center of the Harris campaign is not supportable. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #74

It was in every stump speech. And because Harris never said ... Bluetus Nov 2024 #99

I don't honestly recall any proposal or focus and I watched a ton of stump speeches TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #102

I suppose she did say these things: Bluetus Nov 2024 #107

It is plenty better than an incompetent asshole that wants to magically tariff our way to infinite prosperity TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #108

Of course Harris would be far better for the country Bluetus Nov 2024 #110

I guess I'm not human. Protecting Social Security so I can make it when old and making it easier to have a home TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #112

Thank you! Joe Biden's policies are more like FDR than any other president in my lifetime! LSparkle Nov 2024 #35

Nope! You're wrong! BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #25

Ok, so what ugly message can compete with an ad about trans? Marigold Nov 2024 #33

Yes it did SARose Nov 2024 #44

My sincere thanks to you for your efforts oasis Nov 2024 #96

Thank you oasis SARose Nov 2024 #98

I would have put on an ad with Melania saying "I fucking hate Christmas" on endless loop Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #57

That might actually have to be our strategy moving forward Marigold Nov 2024 #63

Same here. Go brutal. blm Nov 2024 #78

Yessss! SARose Nov 2024 #88

Yep - not enough Eastcoast or Westcoast Dems have ever been to the middle states FakeNoose Nov 2024 #59

Hedgefunds buy up single-family homes by the thousands. blm Nov 2024 #71

No I am not SARose Nov 2024 #93

Rethugs are not going to give it to them Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #91

Beto did in Texas SARose Nov 2024 #95

This is nonsense. Flyover states disproportionately benefited from Biden's policies... Self Esteem Nov 2024 #103

I hereby apologize for all the time, work, and money I spent on my education. milestogo Nov 2024 #23

Who? mzmolly Nov 2024 #24

Then we continue to win our 18 states and be satisfied. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #41

Apparently we need to talk like idiots mzmolly Nov 2024 #43

No. We continue what we are doing. Those 18 states are pretty awesome states. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #46

Understood. mzmolly Nov 2024 #70

I'm happy to simplify language as much as possible TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #56

Pretty sure that isn't what Axelrod meant soandso Nov 2024 #97

If not voting for a rapist, felonious, conman makes me chowder66 Nov 2024 #28

Yeah, the Democrats are the non-rapist party, and should be proud of that (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2024 #67

I guess when we don't like the message we tear down the strongest Democrats in our party, It's insane that Pisces Nov 2024 #30

"It's the economy, stupid" - James Carville Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #51

There are millions of people who's fat is in the fire with Harris' loss than her TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #75

Oh David... Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #31

So over him ... LSparkle Nov 2024 #32

That's all bullshit and pandering to the right wing oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #34

Axlerod isn't normally considered a RWer, though. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #42

He is the type that will reccomend Larry Summers for an important slot and remind you Bill Crystal is on line 2. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #76

He can go sit on a sharp object and spin. jrthin Nov 2024 #36

I am so glad I have cut off all the Cable/Satellite news so I don't have to listen to these pissants. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #37

Wait, I thought Trump was the stable genius surfered Nov 2024 #38

Axlerod hannah Nov 2024 #39

I think Axelrod is out of touch delisen Nov 2024 #45

I think Axlerod had an easy race Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #119

I Would Be Better RobinA Nov 2024 #47

Small-town America (or at least a majority of it) wants people to hate. hatrack Nov 2024 #50

Precisely! LSparkle Nov 2024 #64

David Axlerod can go f himself.nt usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #53

Let me guess--Axelrod was on a "Sunday Talking About Stuff" show... keep_left Nov 2024 #55

Who cares what right leaning David Axelrod thinks tenderfoot Nov 2024 #60

Isn't Axelrod supposed to be a Dem? Now he's badmouthing us. brush Nov 2024 #61

That was my question as well.. whathehell Nov 2024 #101

Who Trump really appealed to, Axelrod. Billionaire Elitists Blue Dotty Nov 2024 #62

So bashing the Dems who supported the ticket, gave money, and worked on the campaign is going to help? milestogo Nov 2024 #66

Axelrod has been trolling Democrats for a few years now. bigtree Nov 2024 #73

He didn't Help elect Obama. JI7 Nov 2024 #77

We had 58 senate seats and a huge majority in the house questionseverything Nov 2024 #106

Before or after he became a malaise Nov 2024 #81

Axelrod is "projecting." Fuck him. n/t Greybnk48 Nov 2024 #83

We used to listen to the educated. Turbineguy Nov 2024 #84

there's no shame in being the party of the educated cadoman Nov 2024 #113

Eat shit and die Axlrod Botany Nov 2024 #85

That's a double edged sword defacto7 Nov 2024 #86

Not this elitism shit again! unblock Nov 2024 #89

Maybe the problem is something else C_U_L8R Nov 2024 #92

unfollowed his podcast Avis Nov 2024 #100

Let me guess.. Bettie Nov 2024 #105

We lost because the adminisration had a 39% approval rating and 70% said we're on the wrong track. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2024 #109

I repeat: It's the economy, stupid Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #115

Yes we should become the party of Billionaires first riddled eith felonies Tribetime Nov 2024 #111

Look, Axlerod is an old,old man. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #114

In the eyes of many who voted against us, yes. Abolishinist Nov 2024 #116

But we aren't suburban. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #117

I see it as more of a perception. Remember, they're Abolishinist Nov 2024 #120