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32. Hey Manny... Check This Out From The DCCC... 'We Came Close...'

Sat Mar 15, 2014, 07:29 PM

Mar 2014

MAR 11, 2014
DCCC CHAIRMAN STEVE ISRAEL’S STATEMENT ON FL-13 SPECIAL ELECTION
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement about Florida’s 13th Congressional District special election.

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“I want to congratulate Alex Sink on a hard-fought campaign. Alex has spent her career fighting for Florida families and bringing people together to get results – and this campaign was no exception. Alex put this district in play despite Republicans spending $5 million against her, and she came closer to victory in a historically Republican district than any Democrat has in decades.

“Democrats will fight for FL-13 in the midterm, when the electorate is far less heavily tilted toward Republicans. Despite those millions from Republican outside groups, they underperformed because the only message they offered voters – repealing the ACA – is out of touch and failed to bring them even close to their historically wide margins.

“House Democrats are in a strong position...

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Link: http://www.dccc.org/newsroom/entry/dccc_chairman_steve_israels_statement_on_fl-13_special_election/

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Ah! An email from my good friend Barack. [View all] MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 OP

Would you rather he threatened to put Wall Street crooks and Bush era war criminals in jail and then tularetom Mar 2014 #1

"plenty of blood and teeth on the floor" MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #4

If he tried, I'd giv him credit for the effort Scootaloo Mar 2014 #31

How about he threatens to put Wall Street crooks and Bush era war criminals in jail and then demwing Mar 2014 #88

Hope springs eternal tularetom Mar 2014 #99

I think ProSense Mar 2014 #2

You forgot 2010 when ONLY people like Manny turned out and Independents and young voters stayed sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #20

LOL! OK. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #23

Thanks, better to acknowledge what caused a loss than ignore it and repeat the same mistake. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #135

Remember Aerows Mar 2014 #83

It makes perfect sense if you realize the objective is to crush the left. stillwaiting Mar 2014 #120

I know, at this point all people can do is laugh. But I know who I blame for the loss in 2010 and sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #124

+1 progressoid Mar 2014 #133

It's rather ironic Aerows Mar 2014 #149

Good friend? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #3

Context, for those not familiar with Manny's opinion... SidDithers Mar 2014 #8

Funny how someone... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #28

I had not seen that post before. MineralMan Mar 2014 #43

That sentiment oozes Control-Z Mar 2014 #50

You have so nailed it. Makes his loud though shrinking fan base here that much more hilarious Number23 Mar 2014 #110

Yup. View everything Manny writes through the prism of that post... SidDithers Mar 2014 #123

Here's what Manny posted: MineralMan Mar 2014 #66

That is very insightful ProSense Mar 2014 #116

I have to say that the poster's prognostication skills MineralMan Mar 2014 #117

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #119

+1,000 nt MADem Mar 2014 #130

Exactly. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #141

can you imagine how pissed off he was when obama got reelected? arely staircase Mar 2014 #122

actually when you think about it.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #140

Well, that's certainly elucidative....it explains a lot. MADem Mar 2014 #129

We should all just stay home. We're doomed anyway. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #5

FUD'ers gotta FUD...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #9

That's true. How about the Dem Party supporting Republicans, speaking of 'fudding'? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #127

that's what some people want JI7 Mar 2014 #10

Remember the: ProSense Mar 2014 #13

I guess he re-subscribed? Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #33

You do that if you wish, we'll be supporting actual Democrats time. Staying home won't take this sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #22

You won't be doing anything more than discouraging Democrats. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #34

I think I did say it. I will be supporting DEMOCRATS. Republicans have their own party. How about sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #125

If voting doesn't work, staying at home works even less demwing Mar 2014 #89

"Please vote for Democrats and send $10." Autumn Mar 2014 #6

Yeah, comfortable shoes are not cheap jsr Mar 2014 #38

Comfortable shoes are expensive. Autumn Mar 2014 #98

Are you sure that was written by him? yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #7

Heh, manny wrote that, trying to paraphrase. uppityperson Mar 2014 #15

Are we still welcome in the Democratic Party then? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #11

The are always glad to accept money from the left. And it's not personal when they disparage the rhett o rick Mar 2014 #12

Yes, too true. We are getting requests for money now also. But that's the first time we've heard sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #14

why would you want to be in a party like this ? i think some enjoy the feeling of victimhood JI7 Mar 2014 #16

Because it is OUR Party? Did you think we were going to just hand it over to the Third Way and sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #18

the party is made up mostly of people who say they want hillary for 2016 JI7 Mar 2014 #21

And who is she pitted against in those polls? Republicans! Of course they say that. But when she sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #25

no, i'm talking about just Democrats, she has the most support in the polls JI7 Mar 2014 #26

Against whom?? Who did she beat in those polls? She sure didn't beat Elizabeth Warren eg. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #27

most Dems don't know anything about Elizabeth Warren JI7 Mar 2014 #29

I dont understand your point. Are you suggesting the left abandon the Democratic Party? rhett o rick Mar 2014 #44

i'm saying some people don't really understand politics JI7 Mar 2014 #46

The OP is all about why people shouldn't support Dems, and ProSense Mar 2014 #56

yes JI7 Mar 2014 #62

That's not what the OP is about. The OP is about how Obama doesn't know how to come out cui bono Mar 2014 #113

No, ProSense Mar 2014 #115

No, cui bono Mar 2014 #147

Should we follow the lead of the party leadership and support Republicans, abandon the Democrats sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #126

We know them by their words. MADem Mar 2014 #131

We also know them by their acts. We know them when they support REPUBLICANS in Blue States sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #132

Gee, you mean like this guy, supporting a GOP Presidential candidate instead of a Democratic one? MADem Mar 2014 #134

They knew enough to choose Warren over Hillary when given the choice! n/t sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #128

They don't. I love her strong support for the US military, being a military retiree, myself. MADem Mar 2014 #136

i think they just use her to bash other Dems JI7 Mar 2014 #154

Of course they do, they're clueless. EW is in a different district every weekend. She doesn't stay MADem Mar 2014 #155

You're right to focus on congress demwing Mar 2014 #91

Nailed it. Scuba Mar 2014 #96

So you acknowledge that Hillary Clinton is not on the left? Marr Mar 2014 #102

Hillary has never claimed to be very left, but many of her supporters are JI7 Mar 2014 #106

If she's not, Warren isn't either. nt MADem Mar 2014 #137

Your contention is that Elizabeth Warren's positions are identical to Hillary Clinton's? Marr Mar 2014 #139

Agreed, I'm not a Democrat for that reason. joshcryer Mar 2014 #19

I'm in CO and thinking of changing my affiliation Autumn Mar 2014 #41

It's closed in Colorado unfortunately. joshcryer Mar 2014 #77

That's what I thought. So I guess I will remain a Democrat. Autumn Mar 2014 #80

Yeah, when I went back in '07 I defaulted as dem at the DMV. joshcryer Mar 2014 #90

I didn't think CO recognized an Independent Party. Autumn Mar 2014 #93

Oh right, I think it's called 'unaffilated.' joshcryer Mar 2014 #94

I don't know your age or background, but can YOU run? demwing Mar 2014 #92

Nope, older, crippled up, and can't afford to run. Autumn Mar 2014 #95

sabrina is going to be busy trying to primary the elected Dems who endorsed Christy. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #36

i hope she does if that's what she wants, but rarely do i see any effort to primary JI7 Mar 2014 #42

And some here would rush to kiss Christy's feet if he switched parties. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #49

Nonsense, but you'd have a point if you said Crist, because some have. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #65

The Centrists love Christy. I am surprised you didnt know. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #70

Actually no. Sabrina won't do that. ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #75

It's sad the President has to remind Americans he's not a dictator. joshcryer Mar 2014 #17

Must be tough for President Obama. The right is convinced he is a dictator, while the left bluestate10 Mar 2014 #100

No, I'm pretty pissed off that he ignores the Constitution. Maedhros Mar 2014 #109

Um... where is the left demanding he "ignore the Constitution and become a dictator in actuality"? cui bono Mar 2014 #114

How come politicians who allegedly want money out of politics always ask for money? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #24

It's a ruse to make you think you have some control. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #45

We elected him with a majority in the House and a super in the Senate. They STILL made excuses... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #30

YUP ... might as well stay home. We're doomed. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #37

I don't advocate staying home, but thinking it matters seems pretty silly at this point. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #69

Hey Manny... Check This Out From The DCCC... 'We Came Close...' WillyT Mar 2014 #32

Spin that wheel, Manny. Spin it!... SidDithers Mar 2014 #35

Apparently, Manny always lands on "Spin Again". JoePhilly Mar 2014 #40

And you spin the wheel of "Love that Status Quo". Why be outraged at 25% poverty rate for rhett o rick Mar 2014 #54

... SidDithers Mar 2014 #59

Really? LOL. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #68

You think your lame comment deserved more?... SidDithers Mar 2014 #73

It should have been, "Wheel of Ridicule." nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #76

OK, Costanza...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #78

Seems you guys believe in Democratic trickle down. Support Wall Street and they will rhett o rick Mar 2014 #85

... SidDithers Mar 2014 #87

We can always count on you to provide such intellectual responses. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #107

My intellect just can't compare with someone who comes up with "wheel of Love that Status Quo"... SidDithers Mar 2014 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Mar 2014 #112

Every once in a while you get something so right, Sid dahlink. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #150

... Fumesucker Mar 2014 #67

Great quote... SidDithers Mar 2014 #79

Egregious, Manny. MineralMan Mar 2014 #39

so it's like that letter from his friend about obamacare JI7 Mar 2014 #47

If that letter was a figment of Manny's MineralMan Mar 2014 #51

I hope he keeps going until we drive the corporatists out of our party. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #48

Do you? MineralMan Mar 2014 #52

Who knew that Manny Goldstein had such power??! My God! Number23 Mar 2014 #111

Hey I got a real letter with a cool bumper sticker in it. ucrdem Mar 2014 #53

Nah. Manny didn't even get an email, MineralMan Mar 2014 #57

Aw. Poor Manny. Maybe we should take up a collection. ucrdem Mar 2014 #63

I got the same email from the President asking for ten dollars. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #144

How about copying and pasting the content of it, MineralMan Mar 2014 #145

Here it is Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #146

That's quite different from Manny's snarky MineralMan Mar 2014 #148

Yes he did. I read the op before I posted. Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #153

It doesnt take much to make you happy. The hell with the poverty rate, you love Obama. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #60

That's really random. ucrdem Mar 2014 #61

I got the same letter. It was cool. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #101

Darn. blue neen Mar 2014 #55

Apparently you weren't a math major functioning_cog Mar 2014 #58

He forgot the part about TPP and KXL and Chained CPI and "All of the above" Doctor_J Mar 2014 #64

Well I can relate evilhime Mar 2014 #71

I signed up for local Democratic Congressional campaign Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #72

When the whole platform is "We suck less" don't expect position papers n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #82

And don't expect a turnout either. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #84

Yeah, staying home is going to solve lots of problems. nt bluestate10 Mar 2014 #103

I'm not the one you need to convince. Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #104

Oh Manny sheshe2 Mar 2014 #74

Absolutely agree. We need a 2014 Contract with America BlueStreak Mar 2014 #81

Ever sense I asked to be removed from the DNC mailing list zeemike Mar 2014 #86

I've always skipped the MG/WT threads but checked-in and confirmed why n/t UTUSN Mar 2014 #97

I'm still waiting on my bumper stickers from 2012 seveneyes Mar 2014 #105

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #118

I just sent him $100 a check with "Manny Goldstein" in the memo space. Thanks for the inspiration. arely staircase Mar 2014 #121

+1,000 !!!! nt MADem Mar 2014 #138

K&R for pissing off all the RIGHT people! Rex Mar 2014 #142

Obama Defenders Are Dogged And Dug In colsohlibgal Mar 2014 #143

"Democrats we can all be proud of." Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #151

Gee!! I was gonna post something like underthematrix Mar 2014 #152