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djean111

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2. They lost some battles, but they are not losing the war.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 09:52 AM

Oct 2013

We still are yoked to austerity, and ALEC is quite handily winning at the state level.
The Dems still consider only giving in a little bit - this time, every time - as a victory.
When I see Dems actually and powerfully advocating traditional Dem values, then I will feel as if the GOP is losing. They are managing to get their way on job creation, infrastructure, and making cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits sound reasonable.
I wouldn't spike the football or do a victory dance as yet.

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Hey Repukes you lost! [View all] gopiscrap Oct 2013 OP

This truly is the problem with "democracy" flamingdem Oct 2013 #1

They lost some battles, but they are not losing the war. djean111 Oct 2013 #2