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Major Nikon

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9. It's not that they are so strong, it's that the Democrats are so weak

Reply to DJ13 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 02:36 PM

Mar 2012

Democratic economic policies are actually better for everyone, including rich people. The party should be playing this up, but they don't and effectively surrender the field to the GOP.

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Key Republicans beginning to admit they've lost the culture wars [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

�I think we�re stronger when we�re talking about economics.� DJ13 Mar 2012 #1

It's not that they are so strong, it's that the Democrats are so weak Major Nikon Mar 2012 #9

there's you cue Dems go after them on the economy..... the bloom is off the rose ThomThom Mar 2012 #12

Criminy. If they think the economy is their strong suit bluerum Mar 2012 #2

The only reason they have a ghost of a chance is the the democratic PARTY leaders have refused Vincardog Mar 2012 #3

They pound alright. mick063 Mar 2012 #4

I love this ... Trajan Mar 2012 #5

Not just culture wars....their positions on nearly any of the major issues is NOT wiggs Mar 2012 #6

Yeah, Republicans are economic geniuses. n/t Downtown Hound Mar 2012 #7

They've got nothin'. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #8

Meehan's too much. I quit being a republican BECAUSE of their economic views Populist_Prole Mar 2012 #10

That means a key strategy for us Democrats is to troll them on social issues. backscatter712 Mar 2012 #11

hey, you clueless cretins, you did NOT "fall into the social issue debates", YOU STARTED THEM niyad Mar 2012 #13

The economy is a total loser issue for GOPers this cycle alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #14