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Demo_Chris

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23. If we elect more Democrats what do we win?

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 04:18 PM

Mar 2014

The leader of our party wants to destroy social security; thinks fracking is fucking awesome; thinks exporting more American jobs is a great idea; wants to fast track more free trade deals; thinks the real problem with healthcare in America is that the insurance companies weren't making enough money; thinks killing innocent families in countries we are not at war with is totally cool; wants the NSA to monitor and database the cradle to grave every fucking second activities and thoughts of every citizen; thinks it's a fine idea for the CIA to spy on the Senate; and believes that he has the authority to kill any American he likes, wherever and whenever he likes, without trial or even oversight... Hell, we are still STILL at war in fucking Afghanistan.

So tell me, as someone on the left what do I win if we elect more Democrats?

I am not saying don't vote, but after the last six years it's pretty difficult to find anything to get excited about.

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The steady drumbeat of the DEMS losing big in the midterm has started ... [View all] srican69 Mar 2014 OP

The MSM says that about pretty much every election. CJCRANE Mar 2014 #1

They also desperately wanted people to believe Romney had a chance. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #55

Don't you know that blame for losses has to be firmly and repeatedly assigned djean111 Mar 2014 #2

the real drumbeat should be 'how the f*ck can republicans win anything? spanone Mar 2014 #3

It started on DU about a year ago. tridim Mar 2014 #4

It's the old "perception is reality" thing. They think if they keep repeating something CJCRANE Mar 2014 #7

True dat. FSogol Mar 2014 #12

Makes one wonder what the the D party has become. All time bitchin', no understandin. lumpy Mar 2014 #57

EJ is right on this point: polichick Mar 2014 #5

Maybe it will make some lazy Dems wake up and get off their duffs and go out and VOTE. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #6

Dem voters wouldn't be so "lazy" if they knew that their "leaders" would... polichick Mar 2014 #8

Dems need to have something to be really angry or afraid about and the Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #14

The media works to anger the right, and discourage the left. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #26

And yet Dem leaders work hard to be as pro-corporate as possible... polichick Mar 2014 #28

Dem leaders hate America. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #29

Voters know that their "leaders" don't put them first... polichick Mar 2014 #33

Make sure you include that in your GOTV canvassing. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #35

Your glib remarks don't hide the facts. polichick Mar 2014 #36

But they'll get more people to the polls than you will. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #37

Voters have been conned enough - I'm happy to see them waking up... polichick Mar 2014 #38

So you are against electing Dems, thanks for admitting it. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #40

Nice try. polichick Mar 2014 #41

I'll be working to get Dems elected, you'll be working against that. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #42

Nice try again - think harder. polichick Mar 2014 #44

Damn good thing most Dems don't have any interest in DU. lumpy Mar 2014 #60

imo RepubliCons vote fear and anger - Dems need more. polichick Mar 2014 #34

That is pure unadulterated BS ! lumpy Mar 2014 #64

That's your argument? lol polichick Mar 2014 #65

Correct. 840high Mar 2014 #15

Yes, it would help if the GOP leaders would work for the people. lumpy Mar 2014 #58

All the Dems voted in 2010 Doctor_J Mar 2014 #59

Corporate media has a distinct negative bias toward Dems. Rex Mar 2014 #9

Democrats need to take control of their messaging and stop running away TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #10

Yes indeed, fu...chickenshit quislings lumpy Mar 2014 #53

They forget that alot of elections are won by perception because of the wishy washy middle VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #11

It thought it was the Pony Pining Purist Left who caused Democrats to lose elections? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #16

Which unfortunately DID happen in 2010. AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #18

If the Left and the Center are your enemies Fumesucker Mar 2014 #20

Are you honestly fucking kidding? You actually believe that dumbassed shit? AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #21

Evidently you are a Goldilocksian Fumesucker Mar 2014 #22

Well he is pushing RWing bullshit about who stayed home in 2010. Rex Mar 2014 #25

You can keep saying it, but the facts say otherwise. Rex Mar 2014 #24

What people here seem to forget is that less than 40% of voters Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #61

don't they? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #39

Another Goldilocksian Fumesucker Mar 2014 #52

Whatever the fuck that means... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #71

You slobbered a truism; most of the time that is how it goes. People go for a precieved winner. lumpy Mar 2014 #54

Cokie Roberts has been sounding that klaxon for months. Orrex Mar 2014 #13

That was the problem in 2010, too. AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #17

Some on DU agree with that assessment. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19

The only good thing about those folks posting on endlessy on DU ... JoePhilly Mar 2014 #31

If we elect more Democrats what do we win? Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #23

Losing even when we win isn't a big motivator. polichick Mar 2014 #27

Make sure you tell that to everyone you meet. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #30

^ Obama Strawman 2.0 defined, in order to diminish Democratic voting. tridim Mar 2014 #43

It's not to "diminish Democratic voting"... polichick Mar 2014 #47

Your analyis (or whatever) would diminish Dem voting. Downbeat doesn't win shit. lumpy Mar 2014 #66

Unpopular truth is still truth. And you made my point... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #50

Impossible to accomplish everything when faced with rabid political enemies and enemies within. lumpy Mar 2014 #62

soooooooooooooooooooo MFM008 Mar 2014 #45

I do not encourage anyone to vote GOP Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #49

Got anything positive to say? lumpy Mar 2014 #67

Yes. Obama is doing a fine job on the Crimea issue. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #68

In my county, we are targeting people who voted in 2008 and 2012 but not 2010 Gothmog Mar 2014 #32

I hope you do see results. nyquil_man Mar 2014 #46

I surmise Munificence Mar 2014 #48

Hope and change is difficult to accomplish without some concensus. lumpy Mar 2014 #56

MoDo is a reliable "source"??? She is still pissed that the Clenis chose to have someone madinmaryland Mar 2014 #51

campaign $$$ should be directed to the living quadrature Mar 2014 #63

It may be a good thing, maybe it will doc03 Mar 2014 #69

Well, now that we're the pro-WWIII party.... grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #70

We need to make the non-voters lose big after the election. gulliver Mar 2014 #72

And what happens to Dem leaders who push RepubliCon policies... polichick Mar 2014 #73