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MineralMan

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8. Yes. If only a small group of additional Democratic voters

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 10:57 AM

Mar 2014

had gone to the polls, the result would have been different. We should treat every election the same way we treat a presidential election. Every election matters.

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The Sink Loss in Florida Tells Us One Thing [View all] MineralMan Mar 2014 OP

Yes, Repukes get the vote out better. Like roaches, or SS officers, they can overwhelm an area Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #1

Actually, they weren't that badly beaten. Only a few points. riqster Mar 2014 #3

Turnout is VERY important considering the evil scum we're opposing. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #5

Yes. If only a small group of additional Democratic voters MineralMan Mar 2014 #8

4 votes in the last election gave Ohio Repubes total control of the state. riqster Mar 2014 #10

+1000 MineralMan Mar 2014 #25

Special elections are known to bring out more republicans. With a normal dem turnout she'd win TheNutcracker Mar 2014 #79

I bet if we had "Vote By Mail" the media would be telling a different story Bandit Mar 2014 #11

That kind of thing can work FOR us. riqster Mar 2014 #17

Most of the vote here was vote by mail... Sancho Mar 2014 #35

would have been much worse if that libertarian had not also been in the race DrDan Mar 2014 #18

Indeed. That made this a very winnable election. riqster Mar 2014 #19

Heard this morning Jolly beat Sink by 12 points on election day votes flpoljunkie Mar 2014 #60

The Prexy is doing his bit. Some others are actively working against increasing turnout. riqster Mar 2014 #62

The actual numbers are nowhere near 12 points: riqster Mar 2014 #63

Election day vote, not total votes. Jolly got 28,345 election day to Sink's 21,900. flpoljunkie Mar 2014 #73

Yes, but that gives a false impression of the actual margin. riqster Mar 2014 #77

It tells you just how many dems to repubs stayed HOME ON VOTING DAY TheNutcracker Mar 2014 #86

Ah, now I see your point. riqster Mar 2014 #87

Then we need to outperform them MineralMan Mar 2014 #4

Yes, but that requires work, and the yappers and whiners attacking Obama (and holding the hands Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #6

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Mar 2014 #7

Yes it's the fault of *anyone* *except* the Democrats Fumesucker Mar 2014 #49

Oh you're SO RIGHT! GW Bush was a Democrat, so was Cheney, etc. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #98

Well, it looks as if they did their jobs. By distracting from a very important House race BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #53

It's called ratfucking. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #54

There are some on DU who are doing just that Skidmore Mar 2014 #88

Ratfucking has meant, historically, concerns raised from the "Left" and presented as msanthrope Mar 2014 #90

Yep. Occurs with regularity on DU. Skidmore Mar 2014 #92

K&R & GOTFV! riqster Mar 2014 #2

Turnout will be better in November. Laelth Mar 2014 #9

Better isn't good enough. MineralMan Mar 2014 #13

Yeah, but 2010. riqster Mar 2014 #14

In 2010, my State either met or broke midterm turn out records depending Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #67

Bollocks. Coming from a deep Blue state, and act as though everyone else does too. riqster Mar 2014 #70

I am also from a deep blue state and I think you have lots more difficulties than we have. CTyankee Mar 2014 #85

Sounds great. We could learn a lot! riqster Mar 2014 #89

Then why the hell isn't this happening NOW! CTyankee Mar 2014 #91

No ... not in midterms frazzled Mar 2014 #15

You're right. We need to talk to every voter and show them MineralMan Mar 2014 #20

I don't know what it was like in Florida on Tuesday... Blanks Mar 2014 #111

If young people and minorities don't come out ... frazzled Mar 2014 #12

My district is not in question, although we need a high turnout in it MineralMan Mar 2014 #16

Of course, there are other races here too frazzled Mar 2014 #24

Young people need more guidance to help them know libertarians are NOT their party! cascadiance Mar 2014 #28

If you spend the entire time viciously attacking libertarians Fumesucker Mar 2014 #50

I'm not "viciously" attacking libertarians... I agree with them on many of the visible issues too... cascadiance Mar 2014 #65

Not you in particular but the loathing for anything remotely "libertarian" on DU is epic Fumesucker Mar 2014 #66

Yes, I run in to that frequently when I defend Snowden's actions in many threads... cascadiance Mar 2014 #68

Well, Dennis Kucinich was considering Ron Paul as a MineralMan Mar 2014 #76

That's hardly an answer which young people would understand Fumesucker Mar 2014 #97

I was speaking more of him as a libertarian and how he stands there than his personal qualities cascadiance Mar 2014 #102

it's a great wakeup call. better to get that lesson down now magical thyme Mar 2014 #21

Florida Democrats have a lot to overcome. antiquie Mar 2014 #22

And that should inspire election activists even more. MineralMan Mar 2014 #23

Activism is the only way to stop their crap. ~ nt antiquie Mar 2014 #31

+100 MineralMan Mar 2014 #32

this area was carried by the repuke for the last 32 years warrior1 Mar 2014 #26

Yes, I know that. But this election was close. MineralMan Mar 2014 #27

we could have won warrior1 Mar 2014 #29

There's no magical way. You have to convince MineralMan Mar 2014 #33

k&r& GOTV 2014 !!! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #30

It says we need a candidate that does not want to sell austerity, cuts in SS and fixing Obamacare .. MindMover Mar 2014 #34

It also tells us 840high Mar 2014 #36

Here's my take from voting here over 20 years.... Sancho Mar 2014 #37

I got my card to request absentee ballot for November HockeyMom Mar 2014 #46

So when we get our asses collectively kicked in November ... Scuba Mar 2014 #38

Exactly: Message Octafish Mar 2014 #40

Yep. Sitting back expecting inspiration treestar Mar 2014 #42

rather than trying to win with some sort of a minority hfojvt Mar 2014 #74

Well would not that be abounding principle? treestar Mar 2014 #93

Steps on too many wealthy, powerful and connected toes Fumesucker Mar 2014 #99

This is an exercise in setting up a scapegoat for late November, that's all Fumesucker Mar 2014 #51

Yes... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #56

I wonder if the OP ever urged GOTV at Free Republic? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #59

Now now...we must look and move forward and forget about the recent past Rex Mar 2014 #94

Midterms aren't about national platform. They are about GOTV and almost nothing else. Having msanthrope Mar 2014 #55

Sure worked well in 2010, eh? Scuba Mar 2014 #61

We didn't GOTV. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #75

Not really, moderates stayed home in droves. Rex Mar 2014 #95

Why so negative. It's always bash Democrats and Obama. Never any ideas. But always the bluestate10 Mar 2014 #103

I seem to be getting more cynical in my old age. No idea why. I'll try to rein it in. Scuba Mar 2014 #107

If Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) loses it will be because of Obamacare. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #108

Close is still a loss . . . Iliyah Mar 2014 #39

+10000000000 treestar Mar 2014 #41

Get more women to the polls. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #43

Just get more Democrats to the polls. MineralMan Mar 2014 #44

Need the demographics data.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #47

Eh, recall a bunch of Democratic politicians endorsed Christie.. Fumesucker Mar 2014 #52

SOCIAL MEDIA is only way Dems will win. ErikJ Mar 2014 #45

They also pay off "independent" voters better. We think voters will get up and vote on the issueS. ancianita Mar 2014 #48

That's why we shouldn't be fighting the 2016 primary wars now.....and why we should be suspicious msanthrope Mar 2014 #57

I agree, and have an OP on that very subject still on the GD MineralMan Mar 2014 #71

The Clintonistas started the inevitable shit prior to the last inauguration and were huffing that TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #78

Funny..what current thread is started by a 'Clintonista?' I'm not talking about a year ago..I'm msanthrope Mar 2014 #81

A year ago was cool but now it is a problem.I think the 2016 problem is only a problem if TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #112

Amen, MN 6th Congressional District ... OldBoss Mar 2014 #58

Yes. I think it can be flipped in 2014. MineralMan Mar 2014 #72

This is how the Republicans do it... polynomial Mar 2014 #64

Sink sux and the district went repuke for 44 years NightWatcher Mar 2014 #69

Sink is a former President of Florida Operations at NationsBank, now Bank of America. FarCenter Mar 2014 #80

Is it? I don't know. MineralMan Mar 2014 #83

Some people would rather find fault than roll up their sleeves and bring about change. bluestate10 Mar 2014 #105

Not really. The class-ism that a good Democrat is only someone that can barely rub bluestate10 Mar 2014 #104

It is a wake up call about getting our base out. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #82

Our base and everyone else who will cast their vote MineralMan Mar 2014 #84

When Dems get their own version of the M$M call me... Rex Mar 2014 #96

Nah, I'm too busy trying to turn out voters. MineralMan Mar 2014 #100

You're doing the right thing, tune out the negative DU members. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #106

misplaced anger politicman Mar 2014 #101

That we need to stop running candidates who don't believe in Dem principles Doctor_J Mar 2014 #109

Delusional Dems JackHughes Mar 2014 #110