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OmahaBlueDog

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46. Not everything is a conspiracy

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:10 PM

Nov 2013

Right now, there just isn't a great, compelling national narrative for the 2014 midterms. Bachmann is bowing out, and no one on her side with a good chance of being ousted has replaced her as a lightning rod.

DU is a national website, and it's natural that the members discuss national issues. Also, CNN, MSNBC, FAUX, et. al. basically started discussing 2016 about 5 seconds after Barack took his hand off the Bible at the second inaugural.

I think posters should discuss what they want without being hassled by midterm nannies. If anyone wants to discuss the midterms, they are free to start a thread. Other than my giving money to Al Franken, the midterm is a non-issue here in Nebraska. The Senate race comes down to which Republican will be the nominee, and the House members will all get re-elected. The only chance we might have is in the unlikely event that a Teabagger unseats Lee Terry in NE-2. Otherwise, I'd just as soon discuss 2016.

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I'm becoming increasingly convinced that talk of 2016 is designed to distract from 2014 [View all] Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 OP

Too true flamingdem Nov 2013 #1

Businessmen are focused. pscot Nov 2013 #9

In TX, we are focused ONLY on 2014, getting Wendy elected Governor! StopTheNeoCons Nov 2013 #27

A couple weeks ago, I started to warn of this. Savannahmann Nov 2013 #2

+1 freshwest Nov 2013 #25

+1 Hekate Nov 2013 #34

Damn skippy! riqster Nov 2013 #38

The govt shutdown will not be an issue. It is already birdcage lining. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #53

It is a great article Gothmog Nov 2013 #3

K&R YoungDemCA Nov 2013 #4

Do you think DUers who are posting about 2016 are playing into this? el_bryanto Nov 2013 #5

I absolutely do, but I know there are a few trolls on the site encouraging it. Just like the okaawhatever Nov 2013 #8

+1 000 000 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #6

It could be detrimental, or it could be stoking the populist fires for progressives in 2014. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #7

Oh, it's definitely detrimental. It is taking focus jazzimov Nov 2013 #10

That isn't until next year - we have plenty of time to get to the polls. polichick Nov 2013 #14

And the silliness here on DU is remarkable. longship Nov 2013 #11

What should we do to "gear up?" Stop talking, posting, thinking? polichick Nov 2013 #13

Start working on 2014!!! That's what. longship Nov 2013 #16

A person can be involved on the ground locally and still post on DU... polichick Nov 2013 #17

Ummm! Nobody is running for president yet in 2016. longship Nov 2013 #20

It's a message board - people post stuff. Read what you're interested in... polichick Nov 2013 #45

I havent found anyone running for 2014 yet. But in any case we can do both. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #51

Well, since Elizabeth Warren has signaled that she is not interested... longship Nov 2013 #54

Sen Warren is a politician. She wont be interested until she launches a campaign. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #57

So agreed, and even with the dream President treestar Nov 2013 #50

This is just a message board. Posting about 2016 presidential candidates... polichick Nov 2013 #12

Nope, it's to get started on pushing the national Party to the left. Scuba Nov 2013 #15

+1. Well said. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #24

I swear... ReRe Nov 2013 #40

there are a thousand topics to discuss G_j Nov 2013 #18

ridiculous. sometimes one really has to wonder. cali Nov 2013 #19

You're right, one really has to wonder Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #44

as I said, Creative Speculation is the appropriate forum for this nonsense, friend. cali Nov 2013 #56

Too bad for you, it's still here Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #58

There's nothing to stop you from starting as many 2014 threads as you want. winter is coming Nov 2013 #21

If you really believe that, I suggest requesting a ban on all 2016 talk in ask the admin forum quinnox Nov 2013 #22

The article is disheartening. They're working on 'fixing' the presidential elections, too Blaukraut Nov 2013 #23

Our only chance is a turnout in 2014. And I think it will be our last. That's why 2014 is much more. freshwest Nov 2013 #26

In TX, we are focused ONLY on 2014, getting Wendy elected Governor! StopTheNeoCons Nov 2013 #28

, blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #29

Hell yes DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #30

That's why they are fueling the Obamacare rage so much. It worked in 2010. ErikJ Nov 2013 #31

KnR. Dems remind me of my favorite ADD button: "Oooo, shiny." Hekate Nov 2013 #32

yep, it is all a conspiracy Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #33

While some of this might be true Phlem Nov 2013 #35

As Democrats we should have started organizing for 2014 Nov 7 2012 INdemo Nov 2013 #36

This Democrat is not looking past 2014 Jack Rabbit Nov 2013 #37

I'm not sure if this exactly explains Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #39

Whole heartedly agree! gtar100 Nov 2013 #41

True or not, Brigid Nov 2013 #42

Thanks Cali_Democrat! BlueToTheBone Nov 2013 #43

Not everything is a conspiracy OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #46

Oh come on. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #47

LOL. You need to educate yourself Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #49

Ok. I gotta... Skip Intro Nov 2013 #52

UNREC brooklynite Nov 2013 #48

Nonsense, Republicans are talking about 2016 as well. It's INTERESTING... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #55

If you still live in CA, why are you claiming that 2010 went poorly for your State? CA turnout was Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #59