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Rain Mcloud

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27. True That!

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 06:03 PM

Nov 2013

Look at all the braggadocio morons they elect in Texas,over and over and over.
I swear they must live on a strict diet of yellow #2 lead pencils down there.

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Charles P. Pierce: Nat'l Democrats - Wrong. Very wrong. Incredibly wrong. Spectacularly wrong. [View all] kpete Nov 2013 OP

k/r Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #1

Rec, because it's just fucking stupid. Autumn Nov 2013 #2

Could not agree more with Mr Pierce. trumad Nov 2013 #3

Yes please. Bring Howard back. n/t pa28 Nov 2013 #11

There was a reason he was shown the door. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #33

please elaborate.... dhill926 Nov 2013 #36

Howard Dean believed in the 50 state strategy. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #80

Don't be coy.... cui bono Nov 2013 #79

Howard Dean believed in the 50 state strategy. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #81

Too cryptic! HenryWallace Nov 2013 #97

Dammit, kpete - I was salivating over posting this one myself! bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #4

at some point, New Jersey Democrats have to lead the way in their own state geek tragedy Nov 2013 #5

EXACTLY!! This isn't about the DNC!! Jersey Democrats had been licking CC's ass Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #19

Exactly. NJ Dems went after the legislature seats, leaving CC to beat up on Cruz and Jebby. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #38

A Corzine primary challenge in 2009 would have prevented Christie tabbycat31 Nov 2013 #57

Maybe preventing Christie was not a priority. merrily Nov 2013 #82

Appears stupid on the surface, bvar22 Nov 2013 #6

It's a shame because Barbara Buono is a decent person. I was proud to vote for her today. smokey nj Nov 2013 #7

She's an amazing woman and an amazing candidate. I wouldn't blame her at all Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #20

The DNC should have helped her more back when she started 30 pts. down. ancianita Nov 2013 #34

Yes, but the NJ Democrats should have backed her from the beginning. They didn't! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #60

They must have feel too tired to revenge vote against this union buster, teacher hater. ancianita Nov 2013 #62

Right! Exactly! People can wrongly blame national Democrats all they want. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #92

Maybe they were not supposed to. merrily Nov 2013 #86

I don't care about Obama and Christie. They are state level Democrats. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #91

+2 of us Euphoria Nov 2013 #47

+1 The Democrats aren't stupid leftstreet Nov 2013 #8

^^^^This is the correct answer. We are played like fools by corporatists in both parties.^^^^ woo me with science Nov 2013 #52

Hear, hear! chervilant Nov 2013 #95

explain? flamingdem Nov 2013 #59

I posted exactly the same thought yesterday. I found an article that ever-so-briefly Ninga Nov 2013 #10

And again, I keep seeing this fallacy that Barbara Buono was a weak candidate. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #17

she was powerful in the debates hopemountain Nov 2013 #100

Oy. Stating that the national democratic party is in a conspiracy geek tragedy Nov 2013 #23

His win is the fault of the people of NJ, but we as Democrats should seek to intervene and attempt Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #28

In a world where the Democratic party has infinite resources, sure. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #30

Oh yeah, slimmed down 34% approval Christie McCaullife. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #42

Thats why a national committeeman was quoted in the article, because it was the illuminati DireStrike Nov 2013 #32

+100000 You bet it does. woo me with science Nov 2013 #53

The Daily Beast said the same thing this morning: bvar22 Nov 2013 #9

Why National Democrats rolled over for CC? Because NJ Democrats did!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #18

Or was it the other way around? merrily Nov 2013 #85

No. It was not the other way around, and Barbara Buono called them out on it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #93

"before the tingle rises up Chris Matthews's leg" KamaAina Nov 2013 #12

I'm afraid that train had already left the station. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #16

Perhaps this a good place for progressives to field a third party candidate? Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #13

No!! It's a good place for Democrats to field progressive Democrats!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #21

I'll donate to the cause. Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #26

We will most assuredly be disappointed. I already have been. He's the corporate class' guy. ancianita Nov 2013 #35

Do you honestly believe that the DLC establishment would allow it? DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #46

Excuses, excuses. Blue Dogs are starting to lose races. I've told the story of Donna Edwards' Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #56

I totally agree! arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #14

The first time I'll disagree with Charlie because it's not just the DNC. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #15

Of course I agree with Charlie, but your posts are getting to me.. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #37

Yeah, I keep hearing Democrats falsely accuse her of being a bad candidate simply because she didn't Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #58

Just look at de Blasio in NYC, Dems weren't afraid to support him! flamingdem Nov 2013 #61

The people were behind him. He had a huge coalition, name recognition, a presence. By the time Buono Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #69

She did well considering and I really liked her flamingdem Nov 2013 #70

I loved her during the debates. She did not allow him to intimidate her at all. In fact, he seemed Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #71

Your main flaw is assuming policies count, it's all about the persona of the person. CK_John Nov 2013 #22

True That! Rain Mcloud Nov 2013 #27

Policies count plenty dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #68

''We are led by the least among us....'' ~Terence McKenna - K&R n/t DeSwiss Nov 2013 #24

Debbie Weaselman-Schlitz wouldn't even bother to endorse Florida Dem Congressional candidates, Fuddnik Nov 2013 #25

Debbie W. insulted Dem candidate (against Adam Putnam). Refused to support him. 2008 madfloridian Nov 2013 #29

I remember that. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #39

Also they ignored 2 other great candidates we supported with our donations and more. madfloridian Nov 2013 #41

They put it to Jan Schneider too. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #49

Ah, I forgot Jan. We met with and supported her with our donations. madfloridian Nov 2013 #54

EMILY's list works very closely with the Democratic Party. merrily Nov 2013 #84

Breaking.....Ehrlich drops out. Fuddnik Nov 2013 #96

" C-Plus Augustus"... AzDar Nov 2013 #31

I see I'm not the only person feeling uneasy about the way the whole Dem senseandsensibility Nov 2013 #40

+1 Thank you. n/t markpkessinger Nov 2013 #51

YAY! Third Way, bringing the Party to its (bi-partisan) knees. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #43

National DEMs: When you have the goppers on the mat, stop fighting, SDjack Nov 2013 #44

Reminder to National Democrats: Z_California Nov 2013 #45

Thanks DNC! BillyRibs Nov 2013 #48

Howard Dean wouldn't have made that mistake. calimary Nov 2013 #50

Sorry...I told the Democratic Governor's Association not to give her a penny..... brooklynite Nov 2013 #55

Interesting. Thanks for the post. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #101

Agreed Roarybeans Nov 2013 #63

Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #64

Fight for every seat. aquart Nov 2013 #65

The game is to prop up that egomaniac and get the Republicans to pick him as their next loser. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #66

"Please proceed, Governor..." spooky3 Nov 2013 #73

See his speech? He'll proceed all night long. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #74

I mean--proceed to try to get the nomination and self-destruct. spooky3 Nov 2013 #75

Exactly,...with a string of 50 page speeches. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #76

Kick !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #67

The more democrats embrace Christie, the more the repub base will hate him ecstatic Nov 2013 #72

The amount of falling in line the TeaPubliKlans do is way underrated. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #78

Conservatives are making the exact same complaint about National Republicans frazzled Nov 2013 #77

Whether they were wrong or not depends on what their goal was. merrily Nov 2013 #83

The money that buys our party wouldn't let Howard Dean continue the fighting spirit loudsue Nov 2013 #87

Christie Had No Coattails DallasNE Nov 2013 #88

The 4th estate ctsnowman Nov 2013 #89

This bullshit is back again? Have these guys... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #90

It's the Dems way of indicating the conservative candidate is closer to their ideology..without NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #94

Yes.. DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #98

I think Democratic Leadership needs to attend local city council meetings in GOP areas SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #99