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In reply to the discussion: Um, this has more to do with 20+ years of Third Way Dems appeasing real crazies, [View all]lobezen
(39 posts)113. A freakin Men
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Um, this has more to do with 20+ years of Third Way Dems appeasing real crazies, [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Oct 2013
OP
If Clinton couldn't pull ahead in '08, no reason to think she could do so in '16
Scootaloo
Oct 2013
#24
And that's what you call an attack? Looks to me like he was trying to turn an
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#65
So it isnt about discussion is it? It's about ridicule and derogatory comments. I am proud of my
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#68
I agree with you. the social change required after decades of christian, radica repuke infiltration
BlancheSplanchnik
Oct 2013
#140
Bullshit on toast. Oregon, very libreal Oregon, had record setting mid term turnout
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#40
The thing is, though, these are all amongst THE most reliable Democratic states.
AverageJoe90
Oct 2013
#69
"Your position is pure fantastia. It is also painfully simplistic thinking." Quite the opposite.....
AverageJoe90
Oct 2013
#114
Firebaggers? I don't think so. Real activist progressives, maybe. Not Firebaggers.
AverageJoe90
Oct 2013
#143
I could say the same for a lot of the emoprogs, too, but I'd actually be right.
AverageJoe90
Oct 2013
#71
It remains an objective fact that Oregon had the highest midterm turnout ever.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#41
Oregon is my State. I keep pointing out that only SOME places had crappy turnout
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#109
Here's the proof: 2006 Independents 59-37 Democrats. 2010 Independents 55-39 Republicans.
neverforget
Oct 2013
#141
True, but as I've said, it doesn't quite explain the rather large discrepancy.
AverageJoe90
Oct 2013
#144
First, you are comparing the numbers of a midterm election (which are generally
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#147
Midterm elections ALWAYS have less turnout than presidential elections. I'm a Liberal
neverforget
Oct 2013
#161
You're comparing a Presidential election (an apple) to midterm elections (an orange).
neverforget
Oct 2013
#177
You keep saying that but you have yet to provide any data to back up your assertion.
cui bono
Oct 2013
#156
I have worked on elections for over a decade with pretty much the same people showing up to help.
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#82
Joe, that is not true. Liberals voted in slightly more numbers in 2010 than they
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#135
If yr talking about the shutdown, it's got everything to do with utter lunatics on the Right...
Violet_Crumble
Oct 2013
#14
At least the left has principles. Ask a so-called centrist what their principles are and they
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#84
They hated it but voted for it. This makes the 'hate' rhetorical, the support actual.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#44
If the Democrats want the left to vote...appeal to the left rather than the right.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2013
#53
So you're saying ... keeping thugs like Cruz out of office isn't enough to get "the left" to vote?
MH1
Oct 2013
#122
"There is no way you are a liberal if you buy into what he's selling." I'm sorry you feel that way.
AverageJoe90
Oct 2013
#165
Where are your stats showing this assertion? The only stats I've seen are that moderates sat out.
cui bono
Oct 2013
#170
No no no, this has nothing to do with the rightward swing decades in the making
RedCappedBandit
Oct 2013
#83
The left is organized. We drink together once a month at Drink Liberally around the country.
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#87
It's really weird to me how people are so willing to blame fellow liberals.
liberalmuse
Oct 2013
#133
oh, I like that last line. "The time grows near for FDR liberals to crawl out from under the bus,
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#151
Right. 40 Republican teabaggers and a weak-assed Speaker are holding the House hostage...
SidDithers
Oct 2013
#152