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DonCoquixote

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79. Good and Bad

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 03:20 AM

Jan 2013

It is always a good thing to examine our relationship with voters: what do we need to do to get people on our side, and to work with us. However, this piece is meant more to build up negative stereotypes of democrat:

But a crisis of government legitimacy is a crisis of liberalism. It doesn’t hurt Republicans. If government is seen as useless, what is the point of electing Democrats who aim to use government to advance some public end?

With all due respect, the crisis is not liberalism. Social Security, Medicare, Student Loans, are all LIBERAL things. It also feeds into the idea that Democrats are the government, when the past 30 years have seen the GOP get what they want,how they want it, by hook and by crook!

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Why Voters Tune Out Democrats [View all] dkf Jan 2013 OP

Tell It To President Romney, Ma'am The Magistrate Jan 2013 #1

. ProSense Jan 2013 #2

My thoughts exactly. n/t GentryDixon Jan 2013 #3

Oh for goodness sakes its an analysis by a D pollster. dkf Jan 2013 #5

As I read this I'm imagining Donald Rumsfeld's voice. "My stars, Jimminy Christmas what is Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #7

It should also take into account the more than 1 million ProSense Jan 2013 #8

It actually points to something larger, the disconnect people feel from their government. dkf Jan 2013 #12

It's a year-and-a-half-old opinion. ProSense Jan 2013 #17

Oh really? I just saw a tweet on it. dkf Jan 2013 #22

Was it a Tweet from the RNC? Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #29

. ProSense Jan 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #39

Like you wouldn't believe. My problem is why this shit has Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #42

Skinner's sister in law alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #70

Boom Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #62

ROFL...that one gets and sends blast faxes from the RNC alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #69

...... SunsetDreams Jan 2013 #75

Republican obstruction is a tactic to make people lose faith in government octoberlib Jan 2013 #35

Published: July 30, 2011 RetroLounge Jan 2013 #26

... BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #54

From 2011 Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #47

And you posted it. Why?? You failed to tell us if you agree or disagree. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #64

This is big picture stuff about how we relate to our Government and what we want and trust it to do. dkf Jan 2013 #71

You just thought you'd drop some data on us? Why? To see if we would rhett o rick Jan 2013 #73

Dem pollster so he says. nt brush Jan 2013 #77

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #6

+1 tallahasseedem Jan 2013 #19

LOL and +1 Spazito Jan 2013 #16

but without dkf recycling bullshit like this from 2011, I'd have so much less to laugh at Electric Monk Jan 2013 #18

Zing! RetroLounge Jan 2013 #25

All I can say to that sir is... Jazzgirl Jan 2013 #27

Isn't this outdated? brush Jan 2013 #76

who tuned out democrats? we just won the Presidency. spanone Jan 2013 #4

This is from the Alternate Universe where Romney won. yardwork Jan 2013 #36

Didn't the President just win by over 5 million votes? tallahasseedem Jan 2013 #9

Whatta useless post. nt Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #10

Another stinky pantload, thanks. JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #28

You were saying? 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2013 #67

Damn! My bad, this from July 2011. ProSense Jan 2013 #13

I was just posting the same thing... tallahasseedem Jan 2013 #15

Wait, this article is from 2011... tallahasseedem Jan 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #20

I won't call you a troll. Robb Jan 2013 #21

That would be wrong. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #24

dkf is most certainly not a troll. Hugabear Jan 2013 #78

Bless your heart! And thank you for your concern. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #23

Still, the Dems should take the fate of Britain's Labour Party as a warning Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #31

Divided U.S. Gives Obama More Time NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #32

Never mind Romney being so godawful bad had nothing to do with it. RC Jan 2013 #83

And perhaps without a right-wing media carrying water for Romney 24/7, NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #86

Just think of the margin of victory, if the Republicans had their act together and RC Jan 2013 #88

I'm sorry, did you say something? demwing Jan 2013 #33

Is that why Obama got 51% because voters tuned upaloopa Jan 2013 #34

Don't shortchange him. He received 53% of the vote. Tempest Jan 2013 #38

No, Obama got only 51%. You're forgetting the small fry. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #89

I tend to ignore fringe candidates Tempest Jan 2013 #91

I feel sorry for you sometimes, dkf Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #37

I sometimes wonder. Not really sure what party, but I do know this; OKNancy Jan 2013 #40

So would "deluded." WinkyDink Jan 2013 #63

I second that motion! eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #57

At least slackmaster doesn't hide the fact that he's a conservative trolling here. Tempest Jan 2013 #68

Reagan made stupidity respectable! GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #43

I have never laughed out loud more than I have at this post. loyalkydem Jan 2013 #44

Wow... I guess you really are invincible. Moses2SandyKoufax Jan 2013 #45

I agree with this article. We have to reinforce the message that WeThePeople = Government. freshwest Jan 2013 #46

Year and a half old piece nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #48

New Poll: Democrats have party affiliation advantage by +7. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #49

What's next, Karl Rove's 2012 election predictions? JaneyVee Jan 2013 #50

Interesting article. Thanks for posting. (nt) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #51

Wow you are getting desperate! Rex Jan 2013 #52

"election still too close to call in Jan 2013 - this is dkf, reporting for CNN" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #53

lol CatWoman Jan 2013 #56

CNN: election still too close to call. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #55

Why DU is tuning out dkf. bluedigger Jan 2013 #58

Well played ma'am. At this point I'm convinced that you could post a daily link to Drudge and the Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #59

LOL! tallahasseedem Jan 2013 #60

. . . . and it's not like we're not providing proof of this . . . HughBeaumont Jan 2013 #87

I think President Obama would beg to differ with this STUPID essay. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #61

You convinced me. I'm going back to 2012 and recasting my vote for Romney this time. Bucky Jan 2013 #65

It's good to have some examination of why we lost the election so badly gollygee Jan 2013 #66

judging by this article, Democrats are going to lose the presidency, House seats, and Senate seats CreekDog Jan 2013 #72

I must be trippin' nt SunsetDreams Jan 2013 #74

Good and Bad DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #79

or they can just continue to play Mee Too to the Republicans kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #80

Gee, former President Obama should have heeded this advice bluestateguy Jan 2013 #81

It isn't so much that this causes voters to tune out Democrats but it is true for many non-voters TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #82

WTF? This doesn't explain why there are so many goddammed republicans in the government. sadbear Jan 2013 #84

MORE RECENT: January 9, 2013 Gallup: In U.S., Democrats Re-Establish Lead in Party Affiliation SunsetDreams Jan 2013 #85

We have a whopping 5% advantage in affiliation, so we don't need to consider any problems? Jim Lane Jan 2013 #90