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18. Why do you think so? Most activist Dems are against the pipeline and they are the ones

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #17)

Fri Mar 14, 2014, 12:55 PM

Mar 2014

who end up doing the heaviest lifting in midterm elections. GOP usually has the advantage in every midterm election because they speak ONLY to their base then which drives them to the polls.

Being conciliatory to the right-wingers and big energy on Keystone is NOT a way to motivate the Dem base. It IS the way to demoralize those activists running the Dem ground game in the toughest states.

There is enough data out there and CERTAINLY enough tragic photos out there that would convince most Americans about the tragic consequences of that pipeline. I doubt revealing the extent of the real danger would be a tough sell, especially after WV and NC's recent environmental tragedies.

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If Keystone pipeline goes through WH approval will sink below 30% and stay there sinking Dems [View all] blm Mar 2014 OP

want to make a medium size wager? snooper2 Mar 2014 #1

Yep, DU is in full DERP mode today. tridim Mar 2014 #2

It may seem like that to you, but, after 3 meetings with different Dem groups this week blm Mar 2014 #3

So, FUD. Lovely. tridim Mar 2014 #4

Yup. FUD'ers gotta FUD...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #10

2014 is a base election. earthside Mar 2014 #5

Exactly the way it needs to play out. blm Mar 2014 #7

They need to stop taking their base for granted. AgingAmerican Mar 2014 #13

If the Democratic Party would show some balls they might win newfie11 Mar 2014 #6

I think it's a done deal but I agree with you Catherina Mar 2014 #8

Yep, deal was done in 2010 - the rest is dogandpony show. Just wanted to fire a warning shot. blm Mar 2014 #11

I wish I could have a face to face talk with you about this Catherina Mar 2014 #12

Comprehension plus a retention of relevant historic documentation and events blm Mar 2014 #14

assume the position n/t reddread Mar 2014 #9

Deservedly so. But, we will hear the "not as bad" rationale as soon as Obama signs it. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #15

We've already been hearing it. All those trains that crashed delivering oil were accidents? blm Mar 2014 #16

And if it doesn't go through WH approval will sink below 25% and sta there sinking Dems. nt kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #17

Why do you think so? Most activist Dems are against the pipeline and they are the ones blm Mar 2014 #18

If it goes through, within a day at least half here will support it. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #19

No it won't MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #20

Obamas approval ratings mean nothing. He's not running again. The Dems Autumn Mar 2014 #21