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Liberal_Stalwart71

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81. Then explain to me why Russ Feingold lost? Your theory doesn't hold up in all instances.

Wed May 1, 2013, 04:04 PM

May 2013

Verg Bernaro ran an exceptional campaign. There was no reason why he should've lost to an asshole like Rick Snyder, especially when Jennifer Granholm left that state in good fiscal shape, as Bernano had with Lansing.

The bottom line: not enough Democrats showed up. Even if a Blue Dog was on the ballot, we need to shop up. Liberals will not be elected in conservative states like Arkansas or Louisiana. Much to my dismay, there aren't enough liberals to carry a liberal through. We have to show up or this is the result we'll get. This is happening precisely because Democrats allowed the Teabagger Bastards to overtake state legislatures and governorships. And 2010 was the worst possible year for that because they gerrymandered all those GOP district.

I'm not buying all the excuses. Obama can't get ANYTHING done because he has no **working** majority in BOTH the House and the Senate (and he never did in the Senate; this is a lie that must be put to rest once and for all).

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WHY CAN'T PRESIDENT OBAMA GET ANYTHING DONE!!?1!! [View all] MineralMan May 2013 OP

BUT...GERRYMANDERING! WE CAN'T! MineralMan May 2013 #1

We need to get smart and as devious as the GOP. kelliekat44 May 2013 #61

Yes. DEVIOUS. We have to start fighting the way THEY do. calimary May 2013 #68

BUT BLUE DOGS! THEY'RE THE SAME AS REPUBLICANS!!!1! MineralMan May 2013 #2

The only true way to fix it madokie May 2013 #3

+1000 MineralMan May 2013 #5

In a perfect world - yes. Unfortunately, I don't even avebury May 2013 #59

BUT MY DISTRICT!!1! IT'S A LOCK FOR THE REPUBLICAN! MineralMan May 2013 #4

They said that about my district in 2012 RockaFowler May 2013 #34

+100 MineralMan May 2013 #69

Then run someone as a Rpublican and primary the current office holder. At least make him face a kelliekat44 May 2013 #62

80-20. Then the 20% extremes in the nation are rendered obsolete. graham4anything May 2013 #6

Moving toward that is a great idea. MineralMan May 2013 #10

98% of "Our" Problems fredamae May 2013 #7

Problem -- Harry Reid and Senate Super Iridium May 2013 #14

I don't agree with pressing blame in this case....it achieves nothing. What's done is done. Sheepshank May 2013 #17

I'm sorry you feel that way fredamae May 2013 #21

Certainly sounded that way Fredmae Sheepshank May 2013 #24

There is no "walk-back" fredamae May 2013 #30

oh alrighty then Sheepshank May 2013 #31

At the very least fredamae May 2013 #32

It is interesting that you billh58 May 2013 #44

How did I "bash" PBO? fredamae May 2013 #47

When you presume billh58 May 2013 #66

I await your response fredamae May 2013 #72

You can't make deals with someone in an alternate universe. cheyanne May 2013 #8

Public approval ratings for those who voted against MineralMan May 2013 #9

Each of the People below can be defeated the next MineralMan May 2013 #11

Handing anything to the GOP, anything at any time by flaking out...is so not a viable option. Sheepshank May 2013 #12

Thanks! You're right. MineralMan May 2013 #13

I'm finding solace in a "handshake" between "friends" Plucketeer May 2013 #15

Because he caves at every turn or proposes bad positions on point May 2013 #16

I'm tired of many things. One of those is being silent. MineralMan May 2013 #18

But the list of things that could have been accomplished within the administration without JDPriestly May 2013 #56

BULL!!! Sheepshank May 2013 #20

Yep we need to start thinking 2014 flamingdem May 2013 #19

Not just thinking. The process of selecting candidates MineralMan May 2013 #23

True, and the organizing seems better now flamingdem May 2013 #28

He's not working for us poor elderly people? L0oniX May 2013 #22

As one of those, I don't think he is not working for us. MineralMan May 2013 #25

I thought he had a majority in the house a while back. So what would be the dif now? L0oniX May 2013 #27

So...just how long did Obama have that majority? Sheepshank May 2013 #33

13 Weeks. And a Lot got done n/t fredamae May 2013 #55

...and because not enough Democrats showed up in 2010, the result thus being the GOP takeover. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #26

^^^This^^^ riqster May 2013 #76

No such thing happened on the West Coast. Oregon set midterm turnout records in 2010 Bluenorthwest May 2013 #80

Then explain to me why Russ Feingold lost? Your theory doesn't hold up in all instances. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #81

I thought it was strange how close Jamaal510 May 2013 #114

I fully expect to have to fight OFA in primaries zipplewrath May 2013 #29

I see. Well, OK. MineralMan May 2013 #38

Two things, MadHound May 2013 #35

Then I guess I shouldn't count on you for the GOTV effort? MineralMan May 2013 #37

Oh, I will vote, I will donate money, I will probably even work for a campaign or two. MadHound May 2013 #42

I would guess you would pick "other." Skidmore May 2013 #49

Well, that is really up to the Democratic party and its candidate now, isn't it? MadHound May 2013 #50

So who or which party has worked hard to earn your vote? Sheepshank May 2013 #67

LOL! MadHound May 2013 #70

Nope...you are barking up the wrong tree...my insinations are in your own mind Sheepshank May 2013 #73

I doubt we'll ever get an answer to that question. MineralMan May 2013 #71

I know we won't get the answer to that question now... SidDithers May 2013 #116

Uff da! That's shocking. nt MineralMan May 2013 #117

The counter-argument to legitimately argued concerns is not "GOTV." Hissyspit May 2013 #100

GOTV 2014! ananda May 2013 #36

He is starring in a movie as Daniel Day Lewis? Rex May 2013 #39

Thanks for this MM!! Wisconsin is a prime example of why we have to fix this!!! hue May 2013 #40

And that's duplicated in many places. MineralMan May 2013 #41

WHY IS EVERYONE SHOUTING??! IS THE SKY FALLING? chknltl May 2013 #43

I AGREE 200% kjackson227 May 2013 #45

Thanks! MineralMan May 2013 #46

That's right If the 2nd Amendment stands then so should the simple majority to pass a bill No 2/3 bs judesedit May 2013 #48

Thank you! hedgehog May 2013 #51

You're very welcome! MineralMan May 2013 #52

I LIKE TYPING IN ALL CAPS!!! Javaman May 2013 #53

You cannot fix shit! This will continue until we take campaign money out of the picture and fund Dustlawyer May 2013 #54

GOTV = whatchamacallit May 2013 #82

It went right over their heads Dustlawyer sorefeet May 2013 #96

Finally, someone who gets it! They cannot see the forest through the trees! Dustlawyer May 2013 #109

Not Mentioned Nearly Enough DallasNE May 2013 #57

Then, explain how Minnesota regained control of MineralMan May 2013 #63

That's Not What I Said DallasNE May 2013 #74

Money is one thing. I don't have money. MineralMan May 2013 #75

Because he did not pressure Harry Reid to kill the fillibuster. Or, bring it as an issue to grahamhgreen May 2013 #58

Which superpower does Obama use on Reid? JoePhilly May 2013 #77

1) Offer Lieberman a cabinet post (or, use your intel to figure out what he wants and then get it) grahamhgreen May 2013 #98

1) Which cabinet post do you as President offer Lieberman? JoePhilly May 2013 #103

Not buying it. Obama is a skilled political operative who can figure out how to manipulate one grahamhgreen May 2013 #115

Because killing the filibuster would get bills through the House? jeff47 May 2013 #94

OK, true that. grahamhgreen May 2013 #99

So our President is an "asshole" because he has "cut SS"? tridim May 2013 #106

Count Me titanicdave May 2013 #60

I think Job ONE is to get more Democrats elected. ESPECIALLY at the state level. calimary May 2013 #64

Minnesota did that in 2012. Democrats regained control MineralMan May 2013 #65

Because he's a closet moose scratcher. Ikonoklast May 2013 #78

Frustrating libodem May 2013 #79

I am with you about fighting tooth and nail in 2014 and I will once again be manning the phones rhett o rick May 2013 #83

Thanks for continuing your efforts! MineralMan May 2013 #85

Who says he isn't? Jamie Dimon seems happy enough. raouldukelives May 2013 #84

Now you've done it. You just went right ahead and cut through the bullshit. n/t pa28 May 2013 #87

Because of attitudes like this. Your loaded question is very anti-Obama. Coyotl May 2013 #86

Maybe you should read past the subject line. I don't think the OP is 'anti Obama'. randome May 2013 #88

Read the post. MineralMan May 2013 #89

LOLOL Skittles May 2013 #91

I understand what the implied rhetorical assumption is. Coyotl May 2013 #97

He's going to get the Social Security cuts done. As soon as the Repubs stop blocking him. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #90

I'm onboard Indyfan53 May 2013 #92

The vast majority of betrayals on this list woo me with science May 2013 #93

He had 60 senators and a large House majority in 2009-2010 Doctor_J May 2013 #95

We had 59 democrats, not 60. Indyfan53 May 2013 #107

yeah, yeah Doctor_J May 2013 #112

Then, what do we do when the republicans filibuster? Indyfan53 May 2013 #113

oh fuck it Sheepshank May 2013 #110

The only real way to move forward and address our challenges is to remove the spicegal May 2013 #101

Obama has accomplished a great deal. Laelth May 2013 #102

Attention gays, women & the poor... Everything the Pres has done for you was really done for TPTB! tridim May 2013 #108

K&R treestar May 2013 #104

Why doesn't he want to get the right things done? nt LWolf May 2013 #105

Yes, that MUST be what it is. hughee99 May 2013 #111